Priest who mocked Clinton told to take a leave
Written by Brandon Long Wednesday, 04 June 2008
...maybe the parishoners should take another look at themselves.
Cardinal Francis George has asked a Chicago priest to temporarily step down from his post to "reflect on his recent statements" regarding Hillary Clinton and her bid for the White House.
Last week, the Reverend Michael Pfleger mocked Clinton at Barack Obama's former church, saying the New York senator felt "entitled" to the Democratic nomination for president.
In a guest sermon at Trinity United Church of Christ, Pfleger pretended he was Clinton crying over "a black man stealing my show."
Pfleger's sermon, along with past controversial statements by Trinity's former longtime pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, led Obama to resign his membership at Trinity. Pfleger apologized for his comments Sunday.
Hundreds of parishioners crowded a service at Pfleger's church last night asking George to reinstate Pfleger and requesting a meeting with the cardinal. Pfleger was not at the service, but Wright did attend.
Pfleger, a 59-year-old white priest at a largely black parish, has gained a reputation for impassioned sermons and activism.
(AP)
Between the lines:
Here is a person (Pfleger) who obviously preaches hatred and racism from the pulpit and he has hundreds of followers (parishoners) who want him reinstated. What does that tell you about the parishoners? Are they so well indoctrinated with Pfleger's hate sermons that they fail to see their own reflection. It has been said that the devil cannot be seen in a mirror...maybe the parishoners should take another look at themselves.
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