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Mardi Gras Party Priest Resigns
The Smoking Gun ^
| May 7, 2002
Posted on 05/07/2002 12:09:14 PM PDT by Armando Guerra
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Sorry if this was posted elsewhere, I did a search but could not find anything. I chose this source because photos are included if you go to the source URL. I consider this resignation a good sign because it seems this priest was forced to resign not because of allegations of abuse, but because of his "gayness". Maybe the church is truly recognizing that the problem is actively gay priests? BTW - Does anyone know the significance of the black armband?
To: Armando Guerra
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posted on
05/07/2002 12:17:26 PM PDT
by
geaux
To: Armando Guerra
"photographer Kerri McCaffety's vibrant study" A giant bump for Kerri McCaffety. I've known her many years, and think the world of her.
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posted on
05/07/2002 12:22:20 PM PDT
by
laotzu
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To: Armando Guerra; dighton; aculeus
Does anyone know the significance of the black armband? I don't know, but maybe we should ask Cal.
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posted on
05/07/2002 12:23:54 PM PDT
by
Orual
To: Armando Guerra
Now just a durn minute...the good Father was only...uh...he was only "ministering" to his poor, misguided flock...yeah, that's it...
To: geaux
Thanks for the picture post. My HTML skills are limited. Page 2 of the article shows the "reverend" and the muscle-bound biker dude.
To: Orual
Wow! Calvin Coolidge was gay!?!?!? This is news!!!!
To: geaux
HeeeeHeeeeHaaaaHeeeee
To: Armando Guerra
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posted on
05/07/2002 12:34:44 PM PDT
by
geaux
To: Armando Guerra
I feel dirty now. Time to re-boot, run disc cleaner.
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posted on
05/07/2002 12:35:01 PM PDT
by
nimc
To: geaux
Astonishing photo. I hope the Church kicks out all the gay priests. It would decimate the ranks, but too many gay guys are now chosing to be priests for all the wrong reasons...."it's an easy life," one told me.
In his biography of Pope John Paul, Tad Szulc, who also wrote bio of Fidel, says this pope is tough. He'd rather have a smaller congregation of those who refuse to practice birth control than a larger congregation of those who do. He has to start applying his "tough" standards to the priesthood or the Church will disappear altogether.
To: PoisedWoman
It would decimate the ranks, Fine. Decimate away. If knocking out one in ten isn't enough, get rid of more. Perverts out! Where's Tomas de Torquemada when you really need him?
AB
To: Orual
... a church spokesman said "these photographs could be a source of scandal for some ...."For more than some, I suspect.
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posted on
05/07/2002 12:43:19 PM PDT
by
dighton
To: Armando Guerra
Unbelievable!
Remember now the Homosexual Lobby's "Talking Points":
1. Homosexuals are being "scapegoated"
2. They are "100% behind" the victims
3. When all else fails, shout the name "Matthew Sheppard" very loud and very fast.
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posted on
05/07/2002 12:47:11 PM PDT
by
SkyPilot
To: PoisedWoman
Unfortunately, I have also heard that Rome will tolerate heretics rather than force a schism. Given the extent of the corruption in the US, I do believe this Pope has not been as forceful as he could be. If he tried to excommunicate every heretical priest and bishop at once, there is the chance that they will break off and create an American Catholic Church.
To: Armando Guerra
"these photographs could be a source of scandal for some and, thus, prevent Father Bouterie from effectively exercising his ministry." What a riot!
The Church kicks this guy out over a "could be a source of scandal" and they do NOTHING to pedophiles??????
The Church leadership are doing more damage to Christianity than the Romans ever dreamed of doing.
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posted on
05/07/2002 12:48:22 PM PDT
by
Icthus
To: SkyPilot
2. They are "100% behind" the victimsI'm not sure this is terminology they would use. "Support" maybe.
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posted on
05/07/2002 12:55:19 PM PDT
by
Andyman
To: Icthus
My point is that the Church is realizing that homosexual priests are the true problem. You use the term pedophile, but that is not an accurate term given that most of the victims are post-pubescent teen boys. It is a gay problem and the Boy Scouts were right. This priest was forced to resign because he was an actively gay priest even though no abuse was alleged. Other articles posted have shown that the most likely reason the abuser priests have not been kicked out have been because of blackmail against Bishops. The dioceses you will see taking action are the ones where the bishop does not fear blackmail (they have nothing to hide or have been good at silencing others). The dioceses taking no action are the ones were the Bishop is most likely compromised.
To: PoisedWoman
I hope the Church kicks out all the gay priests. It would decimate the ranks The real problem is that this Pope is routinely ignored by a number of bishops and priests. They figure he's gonna die soon, (they rejoiced when he was shot) so why bother listening to him? I overheard a priest say to another that when John Paul dies "we'll get someone in who really knows how to pope". With that kind of a prevailing sentiment JPII can bust a few heads and will still have problems with them. He is on record telling them what they need to do to clean up everything, and they just yawn and go on.
The only solution is for the cardinals and bishops grab their guts and do what's right. Finishing cleaning up the seminaries, kick out all gay priests and if any of them have abused CALL THE COPS. But most importantly, they must make it priority number one to get each other in line. The morals of the Church are not the problem, the leaders have been lax on the job.
When they have cleaned up their acts, God will reward the Church with an abundance of good men who will have at their heart to serve God faithfully. Our Holy Father said one time that there are many young people who are looking to priests to show them the way to Christ and that these young people would joyfully enter the service of the Lord if they are shown a proper example.
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posted on
05/07/2002 12:59:29 PM PDT
by
Slyfox
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