Posted on 08/14/2005 9:17:15 AM PDT by Chi-townChief
I would have walked out too. Actually, I have walked out before -- a parish I used to go to had a very liberal priest who always injected his political opinions into everything.
Please let the bishop know about this. If he does not correct it, I suggest you cease financial support and make sure they know why.
reminds me of a similar incident with me. I was attended a Catholic church in town (Los Angeles) with my girlfriend. In the sermon the priest called for prayers for Timothy McVie, and yes-- God even loved Timothy McVie..
a made a bee-line for the door.
Only a blind follower would have stood for that.
Though not a vanity person myself, that needed telling. Thanks.
What's to apologize for?
That man would be my former pastor at this point. And, possibly, that would be my former church. I have only belonged to one church for my entire life so I don't say that lightly. People who hop and shop churches drive me nuts but that would be a deal breaker right there.
I've done this myself, but I stopped off at the men's room first to wash my hands before I left.
Hopefully, it will be heeded in the future.
The Sunday after the 0/11 attacks, my priest went to "..the corrupt neb who control Alan Greenspan.." in his sermon. He is a touchy feely creep who walks the aisle during his words of wisdom. When he got within two rows, I got up, genuflected and left.
This is not uncommon.
Me, too.
And I wouldn't have left an "offering."
I wouldn't go back to that church, either.
The political views of the pastor have no business intruding.
Remember John Paul II stood against the "Liberation Theology" of priests, which was nothing more than marxism.
Yes, that's 9/11.
I am a Catholic. I would have joined you. (Offering prayers for the health of both of you.)
I would not suggest writing to the newspaper before writing a letter to the Priest and seeing what the response is.
"What does the Canaanite woman and the eventual healing of her daughter, have to do w/cindy sheehan?"
You should have made it clear to the congregation why you were leaving. Some may think it was because you had an emergency. Too bad you didn't stand up and say to the preacher "we don't come to church to hear politics".
So sorry for you. I slept in this a.m. but would have done the same if it occured at any of the protestantant churches I frequent. :)
You did the right thing by walking out. We need more people with character. It's a shame that crap is coming from the pulpit and they are feeding the "sheeples" with it.
I walked out of a Sabbath service in Maryland a few months ago when it turned out to be a God-mocking left-wing shindig. You ain't alone.
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