Rhode Island bishop facing backlash for
tweeting Catholics 'should not support'
Pride Month events
Fox News,
by
Anna Hopkins
Original Article
Posted By: OhioNick,
6/20/2021 3:03:28 AM
A Roman Catholic bishop from Rhode Island is facing backlash for a tweet labeling LGBTQ Pride Month events as "especially harmful for children" and arguing that those who follow the faith should not support them.
Bishop of Providence Thomas Tobin sent the message on Saturday, the first day of LGBTQ Pride Month and argued that the events in the honorary month "promote a culture and encourage activities that are contrary to Catholic faith and morals." [SNIP] On Sunday, he released a statement saying he regretted that his comments "turned out to be so controversial in our community, and offensive to some, especially the gay community."
Reply 1 - Posted by:
planetgeo 6/20/2021 3:45:38 AM (No. 821042)
Looks like some bishops are actually Catholic after all.
42 people like this.
Reply 2 - Posted by:
web 6/20/2021 5:15:52 AM (No. 821054)
Backlash from twits. Who cares? I guess all these woke persons are now demanding that Christians abandon their beliefs and principles so that we don't offend all the perverts and sinners. Many will be offended... who cares? Let the heathen rage and gnash their teeth.
36 people like this.
Reply 3 - Posted by:
BarryNo 6/20/2021 5:36:29 AM (No. 821059)
Just remember, Bishops, where you would be had Christmas turned from his purpose...
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
BarryNo 6/20/2021 5:38:10 AM (No. 821060)
Just gotta love the Google programing on the spellchecker.
CHRIST, not Christmas...
16 people like this.
Reply 5 - Posted by:
5 handicap 6/20/2021 6:03:41 AM (No. 821070)
I agree with the Good Bishop...How can anyone support these paedophiles?
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Rather Read 6/20/2021 7:00:31 AM (No. 821109)
He's right. I have gay friends who stay away from pride events. They are too busy trying to keep their small business afloat. As for me, the LGBTABCD etc. has ruined the rainbow. I can't even make a rainbow cake anymore.
21 people like this.
Reply 7 - Posted by:
crankyyankee 6/20/2021 7:16:00 AM (No. 821122)
Bishop Tobin....is now my Bishop!
10 people like this.
Reply 8 - Posted by:
Ruhn 6/20/2021 7:19:51 AM (No. 821127)
Celebrating “pride” = indulging in sin and narcissism.
Why would a Roman Catholic Bishop NOT warn about that participation?
28 people like this.
Reply 9 - Posted by:
hershey 6/20/2021 7:24:10 AM (No. 821132)
Ah, some common sense in the Catholic Church...not much, but some....
11 people like this.
Reply 10 - Posted by:
philsner 6/20/2021 7:59:40 AM (No. 821171)
God does not care about "backlash" from leftist atheists (excuse the redundancy).
16 people like this.
Reply 11 - Posted by:
mifla 6/20/2021 8:07:32 AM (No. 821185)
The spirit is willig, but the flesh is weak, Bishop.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
seamusm 6/20/2021 8:10:55 AM (No. 821188)
I take issue for his apology. Our clerics need to stop fearing they might offend someone by speakingg the truth.
18 people like this.
Reply 13 - Posted by:
downnout 6/20/2021 8:15:49 AM (No. 821194)
So being a good Catholic means you don’t have to believe Catholic doctrine. Got it. So what’s the point if being Catholic?
7 people like this.
Reply 14 - Posted by:
coldborezero 6/20/2021 8:42:00 AM (No. 821221)
I truly believe that some so-called “Christians”, if subjected to “backlash”, would actually deny Christ. Such is the strength of their faith.
11 people like this.
Reply 15 - Posted by:
udanja99 6/20/2021 8:57:23 AM (No. 821238)
Just a reminder - Xiden officiated at a same sex marriage. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near him when he arrives at Judgement Day.
9 people like this.
Reply 16 - Posted by:
snowoutlaw 6/20/2021 10:50:11 AM (No. 821370)
Sodom and Gomorrah come to mind.
12 people like this.
Reply 17 - Posted by:
bighambone 6/20/2021 10:53:42 AM (No. 821373)
Is this Bishop being criticized by genuine devout Catholics, or others who claim to be Catholics when it is convenient for them to make that claim?
8 people like this.
Reply 18 - Posted by:
Namma 6/20/2021 1:28:02 PM (No. 821487)
The Bishop was saying that supporting the actions is wrong. He never said hate the person, now did he.
I have friends who are LBQ etc. Do I condone their life style. NO. But that does not mean I have to hate them.
2 people like this.
Reply 19 - Posted by:
mifla 6/20/2021 2:24:36 PM (No. 821526)
At this point, the only thing our church understands is to vote with your wallet. Our Bishops care more about keeping the politicians happy then defending the faith.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
columba 6/20/2021 3:53:32 PM (No. 821602)
Homosexual behavior has a 6,000 year history of perversion. Nothing has changed.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
DVC 6/20/2021 5:22:57 PM (No. 821650)
He's right, but unfortunately, way too many priests are apparently are homosexuals, or homosexual pedophiles. The Church really needs to eliminate them, but I fear that they are so highly placed now that it will be impossible.
2 people like this.
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