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Priest Faces Backlash for Asking Women to Dress Modestly at Mass: ‘You Can’t Be Serious’
Yahoo News ^ | 6/4/19 | Paulina Cachero

Posted on 06/05/2019 6:29:54 PM PDT by marshmallow

A Catholic priest took to Twitter to ask women to dress modestly for church services to “protect the purity of the men”— and people online are not having it.

Father Kevin M. Cusick, an ordained Catholic priest and veteran, wrote a tweet addressed to “ladies,” writing that a fellow priest was “forced” to ask a woman at a Catholic mass to cover her shoulders. Cusick went on ask women to “please help the priest to protect the purity of men at holy Mass by choosing to dress modestly.”

Cusick added, “The alternative is awkward for all involved. Thank you.”

Ladies, a priest I know was forced on Sunday to ask a woman at Mass to cover her shoulders. Please help the priest to protect the purity of the men at holy Mass by choosing to dress modestly. The alternative is awkward for all involved. Thank you. — Fr. Kevin M. Cusick, LCDR (Ret.) ✝️ (@MCITLFrAphorism) June 3, 2019

The tweet faced almost immediate backlash, with both men and women arguing that women shouldn’t have to cover up their bodies to protect the sensibilities of their male counterparts while attending a church service.

“A woman's shoulders are not provocative. Women's bodies are not grenades, liable to explode at any moment,” replied Australian novelist Jane Caro, adding that this is why she “hates organized religion.”

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TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Ministry/Outreach
KEYWORDS: ac; houseofgod; modesty; slutshaming; whores
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1 posted on 06/05/2019 6:29:54 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

When in church
Who are you honoring?


2 posted on 06/05/2019 6:32:32 PM PDT by HangnJudge
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To: marshmallow

A lot of women go to church specifically to show off their clothes and to be seen. There’s no way they’re going to cover up.


3 posted on 06/05/2019 6:34:20 PM PDT by southern rock
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To: marshmallow
I don’t think it’s up to women to ”protect the purity of men.” On the other hand, there is nothing wrong with observing some level of propriety in dress.

Once upon a time in an earlier age, there were certain things that would “go without saying.” Our loss of this concept reflects the decline of the culture.

4 posted on 06/05/2019 6:34:52 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard (Power is more often surrendered than seized.)
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To: southern rock

When I was a teen we attended a nearby church in an upscale neighborhood. I was more “motivated’ on Sundays because all the cute girls went there too, and they didn’t cover up either haha. It was a fashion show..


5 posted on 06/05/2019 6:38:32 PM PDT by max americana (Fired libtards at our company for the past 12 yrs at every election. I hope all liberals die.)
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To: marshmallow

I would say that organized religion is in crises right now. They bend the nee to perverts directly subverting what is written in the bible. Promoting sin rather then counseling against it. I don’t see how they survive. Which may be a good thing as local congregations are not as prone to submitting to the global pc police. IMHO.


6 posted on 06/05/2019 6:38:40 PM PDT by JoSixChip (Trump stands alone.)
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To: hinckley buzzard

7 posted on 06/05/2019 6:38:53 PM PDT by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: marshmallow

I know of at least 4 Bible teachings that women should dress and conduct themselves modesty, with discretion, dignity...
and this has been a part of the Judeo-Christian faith culture for at least 3300 years.

my opinion is that anyone who sasses back at a priest trying to discuss this matter....should repent and try to comport themselves in a proper fashion

it is quite easy to do!


the verses I remember are:
Proverbs 11:22
Proverbs 31.25
1 Tim 2:9-10
1 Pete 3:2-5
of which my personal favorite is:
Proverbs 11:22 “Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.”


8 posted on 06/05/2019 6:38:53 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ( “Politicians are not born; they are excreted.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: marshmallow

The more you act like ladies, the more they will act like gentleman


9 posted on 06/05/2019 6:38:54 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: marshmallow
Of course you dress modestly and respectfully in church...male *and* female!
10 posted on 06/05/2019 6:39:19 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (A joke: Comey,Brennan and Lynch walk into a Barr...)
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To: southern rock

I was at the doctor the other day and observed female nurses and doctors dressed like they were going out to get a gallon of milk at 11PM.


11 posted on 06/05/2019 6:39:33 PM PDT by LukeL
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To: marshmallow

Proper dress never goes out of style.

The Priest is right, people today do not care how they dress or how they look and believe me …… it shows.

From people in Airports on Airplanes, in Stores, Churches, …. Work places, offices, etc.,, Everywhere.

America has really slipped right into the OUT-HOUSE!

Just like any major city...… SFO, LAX, DTW, ORD, EWR, PHL, …. on and on. Beyond words …… A Total Disgrace!

It’s just a Coast to Coast ….. ZOO!


12 posted on 06/05/2019 6:39:54 PM PDT by EnglishOnly (eWFight all out to win OR get out now. .)
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To: marshmallow

some women dress like trash and it seems to profit them so it will continue.....


13 posted on 06/05/2019 6:41:42 PM PDT by cherry
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To: JoSixChip

I don’t think organized religion per se, just Christianity because that’s what’s being targeted.


14 posted on 06/05/2019 6:41:45 PM PDT by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: max americana

Definitely. The more upscale the neighborhood, the hotter the women at church, and the more skin showing. They really know how to bring Saturday night to Sunday morning. Lol! I’m not complaining, I’m just saying ;p


15 posted on 06/05/2019 6:43:13 PM PDT by southern rock
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To: HangnJudge

Exactly, I think it’s appalling the way some people dress for church nowadays. To me it’s just disrespectful. T shirts, shorts, flip flops. I guess I’m just old fashion.


16 posted on 06/05/2019 6:43:37 PM PDT by democratsaremyenemy (Streepisacreep)
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To: hinckley buzzard

This is where missing fathers and wimpy dads weak husbands whipped husbands are damaging society.

Men oh and guy friends. My guy friends would say it. That t shirt is driving me crazy all day.

Fathers ‘hon tell these daughters of ours they cannot walk around like that they’re not kids any more’

Of course womens’ clothing and lack thereof creates a reaction Gentlemen Men have to have control but a break. Really

And in Mass. come on. We want priests to be celibate. Do we Women’s give them a break? They are men.

Women are so pushy in this society.


17 posted on 06/05/2019 6:44:36 PM PDT by stanne
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To: marshmallow

I really find it hypocritical when women dress sexy to attract the attention of men, then complain that they have attracted the attention of men. Our fallen human nature is what it is, and simple charity should dictate that we do nothing to unnecessarily tempt others into sin.


18 posted on 06/05/2019 6:45:00 PM PDT by Petrosius
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To: EnglishOnly

SO true and it started over 25 years ago


19 posted on 06/05/2019 6:45:22 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: bigbob
That's the equivalent of Godwin's Law.

You lose.

20 posted on 06/05/2019 6:46:21 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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