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TexasTowelie

(116,749 posts) Thu Oct 27, 2016, 02:12 AM Oct 2016

Warwick priest: A vote for Clinton would put 'immortal soul' in peril

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rev. Robert L. Marciano did not just bring his disdain for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to the pulpit, he told his parishioners at St. Kevin Roman Catholic Church in Warwick that: "GOD approves this message!"

"Let’s be clear," Father Marciano told his flock on Oct. 16. "She, her party, and her leaders (including the current administration of these past eight years) hate us. They hate Catholics. ... They hate everything that we stand for and the virtues and values that we hold as sacred."

"I am no fan of Mr. Trump and the recent media firestorm over his inappropriate and vulgar words is reprehensible," the priest said. "But he is not running for pope!''

And "I cannot vote for Mrs. Clinton since my immortal soul would be in peril by cooperating in the destruction of innocent human life,'' he said.

Read more: http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20161026/warwick-priest-vote-for-clinton-would-put-immortal-soul-in-peril

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Warwick priest: A vote for Clinton would put 'immortal soul' in peril (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 2016 OP

Trump not running for pope? Neither is Clinton Warpy Oct 2016 #1

I think it is time that his parish loses its tax exempt status. No problem still_one Oct 2016 #2

Won't be just his parish but the whole diocese. TexasProgresive Oct 2016 #5

You're right Texas, he should be replaced still_one Oct 2016 #10

Living in a country... Mike Nelson Oct 2016 #3

That church should be Emilybemily Oct 2016 #4

Trump's actions and his rallies are marked by violence, hate, misogyny, infidelity and bigotry. bulloney Oct 2016 #6

I'm hoping his congregation goes heavily for saltpoint Oct 2016 #7

Our pastor always plays the "cafeteria Catholic" card, saying it's all or nothing on the RCC's bulloney Oct 2016 #8

It would be such a relief if religious leaders would saltpoint Oct 2016 #9

Warpy

(113,130 posts)

1. Trump not running for pope? Neither is Clinton

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Oct 27, 2016, 02:35 AM

Oct 2016

so back off, you detestable raving misogyinist.

Well, unless you want to open your books to the IRS and start paying your taxes like the rest of us. It's WAY overdue.

still_one

(96,522 posts)

2. I think it is time that his parish loses its tax exempt status. No problem

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Oct 27, 2016, 03:10 AM

Oct 2016

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with a racist, sexist pig, that won't put his soul in peril, but voting for "the woman" would

What a hypocrite.

TexasProgresive

(12,285 posts)

5. Won't be just his parish but the whole diocese.

Reply to still_one (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 27, 2016, 05:36 AM

Oct 2016

His bishop needs to remove and replace him as pastor.

still_one

(96,522 posts)

10. You're right Texas, he should be replaced

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 27, 2016, 07:56 AM

Oct 2016

Mike Nelson

(10,281 posts)

3. Living in a country...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Oct 27, 2016, 03:16 AM

Oct 2016

...where abortions are permitted must be Hell for him. There are some fundamentalist places where he might be happier - where abortion and gays are not allowed - he should move.

Emilybemily

(204 posts)

4. That church should be

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Oct 27, 2016, 04:19 AM

Oct 2016

Reported to the IRS.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f13909.pdf

bulloney

(4,113 posts)

6. Trump's actions and his rallies are marked by violence, hate, misogyny, infidelity and bigotry.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Oct 27, 2016, 06:31 AM

Oct 2016

But that's acceptable according to the RCC, apparently. It all comes down to abortion with the RCC.

Again, I'll say it: I cannot understand how an entire society of single, celibate men are in a position of authority over marriage, sexuality and parenthood when they have zero experience in these areas by profession.

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)

7. I'm hoping his congregation goes heavily for

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Oct 27, 2016, 07:35 AM

Oct 2016

Clinton-Kaine.

bulloney

(4,113 posts)

8. Our pastor always plays the "cafeteria Catholic" card, saying it's all or nothing on the RCC's

Reply to saltpoint (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 27, 2016, 07:45 AM

Oct 2016

positions.

How can you be all or nothing with anyone on everything? Especially any religion, which operates on symbolism and plays on peoples' fears of the unknown. There's very little substance with Christianity. It's alot of faith. It's a lot of "It's believed to be this." Or, "Some people think..." Or, "It's interpreted that..."

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)

9. It would be such a relief if religious leaders would

Reply to bulloney (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 27, 2016, 07:49 AM

Oct 2016

stop trying to control every personal decision people face.

Agree with you, bulloney -- there are not many things out there that are all or nothing. Nearly everything that happens with us humans occurs on a spectrum. It's rarely all or nothing.

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