Illinois Catholic Bishop to Exorcise Spirit of Marriage Equality

[SidDithers]

http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2013/11/15/ill-catholic-bishop-exorcise-spirit-marriage-equality

Same-sex marriage comes from the devil, and therefore the new law merits an exorcism service, claims Bishop Thomas Paprocki.

As Illinois governor Pat Quinn signs marriage equality into law next Wednesday, the Roman Catholic bishop in the state’s 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.

Sid

[mucifer]

1. wow that's some desperate behavior .

Let's see how well that will work.

[RagAss]

2. Why not act like Jesus and help the tornado victims in your own fucking state ?

Assclown !

[RKP5637]

3. Assholes like this love to find a target to persecute. Helping tornado victims would do

some good, but assholes like this have no interest in humanity other that to persecute. They are fakes worshiping hatred.

[Katashi_itto]

4. There is going to be one hell of a showdown when Francis finishes cleaning the Vatican out and he

turns his attention to the the RW elements of the Catholic Church...

[TlalocW]

5. I sent him an email

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]

6. Wow.

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]

7. No doubt the gays, etc are to blame for the recent weather in IL.

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]

8. I wonder if the fans of the Pope will chime in on this one

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.

[LuvNewcastle]

9. Good thing I'm not in Illinois. My gay demons are so scared.