[Chi-townChief]

Once again, sorry for the vanity.

[Past Your Eyes]

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.

[ZGuy]

I've done this myself, but I stopped off at the men's room first to wash my hands before I left.

[OldFriend]

Thank you for saying WHY you were leaving.

Hopefully, it will be heeded in the future.

[steve8714]

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.

[Bahbah]

I am a Catholic. I would have joined you. (Offering prayers for the health of both of you.)

[the Deejay]

Knowing me, I would have stood up and said;

"What does the Canaanite woman and the eventual healing of her daughter, have to do w/cindy sheehan?"

[DuckFan4ever]

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".

[ScreamingFist]

FRiend, when the pulpit is used for politics praising traitors it's appropriate to not only walk out but also find a new church.

[CheneyChick]

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.

[thoughtomator]

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.

[parcel_of_rogues]

Fortunately, the priest we had this morning was forced to flee Pakistan under a threat of assasination. At the point he may have strayed to the Cindy analogy instead he made a point about the inate evil of suicide bombers.

[DoughtyOne]

I was with you until the offering part... heh heh heh.

[clee1]

You should have gone (with your offering) to another Church.

[Maigrey]

Your actions will make more waves than the Pastor's opinions.

Bravo Zulu for your courage!

[kstewskis]

No apologies for the vanity. It's happening in more than your parish.

Irish GOP, does this sound familiar?

As I stated on another thread, I would have not put up this inappropriate commentary during a homily in church. I would have promptly walked out too.

And then find another parish to attend Mass at. I've done it.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Send Cardinal George a letter, certified with return receipt, detailing what this putz did.

[don-o]

Once again, sorry for the vanity.

Not at all. This is very legit and one more great thing about FR - reporting on actual events in the real world, unfiltered. I hope you will take some action - letter, phone call, get with other parishioners - whatever works for you and let us know what happens.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Don't feel bad- I walked out of my church,Faith United Methodist Church, after Sept 11th-when I was told that using the very large rec room for two days- to collect clothes and blankets for children displaced by terrorists attacks and to collect work boots for the clean up crew volunteers there- would be an inconvenience to the other parishioners.

I walked out, have not returned and I have never felt any remorse over it.

Faith is in your heart- not in a building.

[KimmyJaye]

Good for you!

The last time I was at Mass it was during "Bishop's Appeal". I walked out.

I didn't go to church for them to beg money from me and others. I went to hear God's word.

Enough.

[deport]

We sat there and listened through the sermon as he returned to the Sheehan story a few more times asking us to imagine an Iraqi woman who lost children in the same position.

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I agree the women needs healing as she has not been able to cope with the loss of her son and her emotions have turned to hate, disrespect for others, etc, IMO.

The following may be something that you would like to share with your pastor. It offers an insight from the Iraqi side of the equation. It's on a blog and thus is getting pushed away. It's a shame it isn't posted in its entirety for preservation on FR. A tread does exist but only in excerpted form.

A message to Cindy Sheehan, Aug. 12, 2005