Damn the Priest
Interesting title, eh? Well, the priest in question is the stupid head priest(is that what they're called? guess so) at St. Martin de Porres. I'm a very opinionated person and I'm proud of it. I try to always stay respectful of other people's thoughts and feelings as should a PRIEST. Before I continue my rant, I should probably recount what happened.
Sunday. Church. Snooze fest, I know. It's time for the announcements which take place just before the final blessing and dismissal. This happened to be right after Henry Morgentaler (i'm pretty sure that's his name) got the Order of Canada for legalizing abortion. So our priest approaches the pulpit and begins to tell us about the horrible affliction that has cursed this land. I finally tune in (not because I particularly LIKE horrible afflictions but they are certainly more interesting than being preached at) just in time to hear him tell us that the only way the Catholic church will be listened to is if we burn the Parliament buildings. Can you imagine my shock and dismay? Okay, so I wasn't exactly dismayed (I get very happy when priests end up with their feet in their mouths) but I certainly was shocked. Of course, he immediately retracted and said that he was joking. At this point, I was trying hard not to burst out laughing. However what he said next wiped the smile off my face. "Anybody who doesn't feel strongly against abortion clearly isn't aware of Catholic principles and should reconsider the basis of their faith." Well that got me seriously pissed off! I happen to agree with legalized abortion even though I DON'T support abortion itself. I figure, the women are going to do it anyway. At least, they'll have a clinic to go to as opposed to a backalley with an old lady ripping apart uteruses with hangers (I'm not making that shit up). But who is HE to say that if you don't agree with what he's saying, you're a bad Catholic? I couldn't really careless if he was insulting my faith; it's not like it's strong or anything. (there's a possiblity I'm angry for the sake of being angry) It's the fact that priests shouldn't say stuff like that and expect complete agreement from everybody within their congregation. It's this sort of black and white view that makes me disgree with religion so much! They only consider the deaths of the babies. But what about the pain/mutilation/death of the mothers? You can say that it's the woman's fault for going to the clinic in the first place but the woman's condition isn't always her fault! If it's a careless teenager, it's different than if it was a rape victim or a woman in an abusive relationship who's too scared to leave. Those are very real possibilities and unless you've been in a position like that, you can't even begin to understand. In any case, is that saying that teenagers deserve to have their uteruses practically ripped out? Shit happens and while I agree that the children shouldn't have to pay for the sins of their parents, it's going to continue happening so at least let it be done right. And I'd rather not have my personal views by INSULTED by a priest who's supposed to guide not demand. Plus he's the moron that chose celibacy over sex anyway so he'll never have to worry about his girlfriend getting pregnant. Then again this could into the murky waters of Catholic priests and young children but that's a different rant.
Sunday. Church. Snooze fest, I know. It's time for the announcements which take place just before the final blessing and dismissal. This happened to be right after Henry Morgentaler (i'm pretty sure that's his name) got the Order of Canada for legalizing abortion. So our priest approaches the pulpit and begins to tell us about the horrible affliction that has cursed this land. I finally tune in (not because I particularly LIKE horrible afflictions but they are certainly more interesting than being preached at) just in time to hear him tell us that the only way the Catholic church will be listened to is if we burn the Parliament buildings. Can you imagine my shock and dismay? Okay, so I wasn't exactly dismayed (I get very happy when priests end up with their feet in their mouths) but I certainly was shocked. Of course, he immediately retracted and said that he was joking. At this point, I was trying hard not to burst out laughing. However what he said next wiped the smile off my face. "Anybody who doesn't feel strongly against abortion clearly isn't aware of Catholic principles and should reconsider the basis of their faith." Well that got me seriously pissed off! I happen to agree with legalized abortion even though I DON'T support abortion itself. I figure, the women are going to do it anyway. At least, they'll have a clinic to go to as opposed to a backalley with an old lady ripping apart uteruses with hangers (I'm not making that shit up). But who is HE to say that if you don't agree with what he's saying, you're a bad Catholic? I couldn't really careless if he was insulting my faith; it's not like it's strong or anything. (there's a possiblity I'm angry for the sake of being angry) It's the fact that priests shouldn't say stuff like that and expect complete agreement from everybody within their congregation. It's this sort of black and white view that makes me disgree with religion so much! They only consider the deaths of the babies. But what about the pain/mutilation/death of the mothers? You can say that it's the woman's fault for going to the clinic in the first place but the woman's condition isn't always her fault! If it's a careless teenager, it's different than if it was a rape victim or a woman in an abusive relationship who's too scared to leave. Those are very real possibilities and unless you've been in a position like that, you can't even begin to understand. In any case, is that saying that teenagers deserve to have their uteruses practically ripped out? Shit happens and while I agree that the children shouldn't have to pay for the sins of their parents, it's going to continue happening so at least let it be done right. And I'd rather not have my personal views by INSULTED by a priest who's supposed to guide not demand. Plus he's the moron that chose celibacy over sex anyway so he'll never have to worry about his girlfriend getting pregnant. Then again this could into the murky waters of Catholic priests and young children but that's a different rant.
posted by Patricia at
2:39 PM
2 Comments:
This wouldn't be the priest WE were talking about, was it?
And I think the title is quite fitting.
NO! Definitely not the priest we were talking about! This one is an old fart who reminds me of Porky Pig and has the same initials which made me laugh for ages. The other priest (the one we spoke about) is a gift from God to women.
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