Dublin priest tells congregation he is gay – and wins standing ovation

[donnashuggy]

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jan/10/dublin-priest-gay-congregation-ovation?CMP=soc_567

[aps1080]

As Icy said.

All you who are applauding him, would YOU leave you grand son or grand daughter with him, by themselves ??????????

Answer Yes or No is fine.

[donnashuggy]

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@creative*crisis wrote:
Beg to disagree, IMO the pulpit is the exact right place for it to be aired as it's an issue between the priests, practicing catholic homosexuals and the catholic church.
It creates a possibility of opening up dialogue between parishioners church and clergy.

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Especially given the fact that many priests are gay. At least it wasn't a hidden message in a sermon like so many priests do, mostly you can see political leanings if you listen close enough.

[donnashuggy]

Are you saying gay men like little boys? I don't think so

[rabbitearbandicoot]

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@aps1080 wrote:

As Icy said.

All you who are applauding him, would YOU leave you grand son or grand daughter with him, by themselves ??????????

Answer Yes or No is fine.

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he'd probably be safe with the grand daughters - the grandsons?

[creative*crisis]

Homosexuality and pedophilia are not the same things and to answer your specific question , I would only leave children with someone I felt I knew well enough regardless of sexual orientation.

[freddie*rooster]

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@creative*crisis wrote:
Beg to disagree, IMO the pulpit is the exact right place for it to be aired as it's an issue between the priests, practicing catholic homosexuals and the catholic church.
It creates a possibility of opening up dialogue between parishioners church and clergy.

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I agree to disagree

[lionrose.7 · Accepted solution]

HE is GAY not a Pedo, gee where do you people get your education from !!!

[creative*crisis]

It's all good

[freddie*rooster]

Off topic, Donna did Margo give up the **bleep**s for NY?

[bright.ton42 · Accepted solution]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

Are you saying gay men like little boys? I don't think so

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I think they are saying gay men  are paedophiles.   Which is very sad , and blinkered thinking.