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http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2013/11/15/ill-catholic-bishop-exorcise-spirit-marriage-equalityAs Illinois governor Pat Quinn signs marriage equality into law next Wednesday, the Roman Catholic bishop in the states capital city will be offering prayers of supplication and exorcism in reparation for the sin of same-sex marriage.
Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the diocese of Springfield will conduct the service from 4 to 5 p.m. that day at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield, according to a diocesan press release.
The context for this prayer service may be understood by recalling the words of Pope Francis when he faced a similar situation as Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 2010, Paprocki said in the release.
That year, with Argentina about to approve marriage equality, the future pope said the move may gravely harm the family and originated with the father of lies who wishes to confuse and deceive the children of God.
The devil is the father of lies, Paprocki said, and therefore Pope Francis is saying that same-sex marriage comes from the devil and should be condemned as such. Paprocki also denounced Catholic politicians who support marriage equality, such as Gov. Quinn and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Bishop Paprocki might want to consult with Pope Francis' PR team.
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mucifer
(23,609 posts)Let's see how well that will work.
RagAss
(13,832 posts)Assclown !
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)some good, but assholes like this have no interest in humanity other that to persecute. They are fakes worshiping hatred.
Katashi_itto
(10,175 posts)turns his attention to the the RW elements of the Catholic Church...
TlalocW
(15,394 posts)Telling him that I'm looking forward to seeing him fail from my perch in the 21st century.
Eh, it made me feel better.
TlalocW
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)Everything old is new again, ain't t? I dimly remember the last gasps of horror at Vatican II and the hard-core holdouts who refused to let go of the old ways, mainly Latin liturgy and old-fashioned clerical garb. Here we go again I guess. . .
xfundy
(5,105 posts)And of course the libruls as well. Is there anything bad we don't have a hand in doing? How powerful we must be.
Religionists and god-botherers: time to throw another virgin into the volcano. That'll surely appease the gods.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)Every single Catholic priest (not to mention Bishop) is a representative of the Catholic Church.
Every single Catholic priest (not to mention Bishop) ultimately serves at the pleasure of the Pope.
There is no getting around the fact that the Pope is ultimately responsible for everything this man does or says in the name of the Church. Tolerance of hate is just as good as endorsing it.