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sweetloukillbot

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4. The Sunday after Pope John Paul II died

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 10:39 PM

Dec 2011

My former pastor (ELCA Lutheran) started by saying that he'd recieved word from the synod that the ministers shouldn't dwell on the death of the pope, and his response was essentially "fuck that shit." He then embarked on a lengthy, rambling, profanity laced tirade about the evils of Catholicism in general and JP II in particular (mostly related to AIDS, abortion, birth control, pedophilia, etc) that was shocking, offensive and 100% true. While I appreciate political activism from a church group, there is a point where it crosses an unspoken boundary and his preaching that day, while spot on, crossed the line. One of the most uncomfortable services I've ever sat through. Our church had a large homeless membership and his language was a bit saltier because of them, but his preaching on Pope John Paul II was beyond the pale.

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Kind of a weird question, but have you ever heard profanity in a sermon? [View all] ButterflyBlood Dec 2011 OP

Not since the Jesus People (hippie Christians) in the early seventies. saras Dec 2011 #1

Ah...No onpatrol98 Dec 2011 #2

Tony Campolo timtom Dec 2011 #3

That is brilliant. Good for him! nt Critters2 Dec 2011 #12

The Sunday after Pope John Paul II died sweetloukillbot Dec 2011 #4

I'm wondering if that pastor was an ex-Catholic himself ButterflyBlood Dec 2011 #8

Nah, he was a lifelong Lutheran, but he was REALLY, REALLY anti-Catholic. sweetloukillbot Dec 2011 #9

Not in a sermon, but I did attend a service where we sang "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life" Burma Jones Dec 2011 #5

I played that song as part of lay service I led for the UU fellowship I attend deutsey Dec 2011 #14

That wouldn't be in Westchester would it? Burma Jones Dec 2011 #15

No...I'm in Maryland deutsey Dec 2011 #16

Ah, I used to sing with the Columbia, MD UU Choir....... Burma Jones Dec 2011 #17

I don't think I have ever heard it in a sermon. Irishonly Dec 2011 #6

Not recently xmas74 Dec 2011 #7

That's what I'm afraid of. Critters2 Dec 2011 #11

And the slip of a tongue was from a pastor xmas74 Dec 2011 #13

I've come dangerously close. Critters2 Dec 2011 #10