In the middle of January, my parish's/school's priest retired after 11 years here. He was in his 60's or so. In the newspaper, there was a story about a family that wanted him "punished" somehow because sometimes he would describe people a little racially. For example, he may call a little girl "blondie" or an Asian "chopstick" during Mass, because that's just how he is. He is NOT racist, though. This family decided to go public with their opinion. They thought he was purposely lashing out at students and was giving them a bad image. The family tried to call the archdiocese and get the priest punished somehow, even after he's retired. Do you think this old priest should be in trouble for something he didn't really mean to do? Or do you agree with the family? Please give your opinion. THANKS!
2007-02-07 13:03:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Don't get TOO religious with your answers, here!
P.S. I'm not Amish.
2007-02-07 13:14:52 · update #1
Shelty K, that's exactly how he is! He only remembers some people's names. He remembered my name but not my sister's. Those are details to take into account.
2007-02-07 13:17:04 · update #2
Sounds like senility and often trying to remember names gets difficult.
Old people with failing memories often use little props possibly like "chopstick or blondie or freckles" to help them to communicate on a personal level. He may have been racial, but i am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt here and I am an not a church going person at all.
2007-02-07 13:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by Shelty K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
chopstick?!?! i haven't heard that one before. blondie? well i don't have a problem with that.
i think some people are just too sensitive -- they want everyone else to be in pain. sure it would have been great that he didn't use certain words like that during mass.
not sure why these people are trying to "punish" him now since he's retiring anyway -- what good does that do? nothing.
2007-02-07 13:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by curious_One 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he is loosing his hold on reality. I don't think a person in his position should do things like that. But, his retirement should be the end of it, unless there is more to the story than you are saying here.
2007-02-07 13:11:04 · answer #3 · answered by Paul K 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that family should be punished for trivial nonsense. I recommend shunning them, and perhaps posting nude pictures of them on the internet or around town. it is amazing what you can do with photoshop.
2007-02-07 13:12:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋