What is it with conservatives blocking the free speech of liberals. First in Wisconsin and now, in Detroit.
From the Detroit Free Press: Detroit Catholic Archbishop Allen Vigneron has banned an Austrian priest from speaking at a Westland Catholic parish today because the Rev. Helmut Schüller advocates allowing women and married men to be priests, in opposition to current church teaching.
Schüller was scheduled to speak at SS. Simon and Jude parish in Westland. But instead, his address, which is free and open to the public, will be held at Wayne Memorial High School. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. talk.
Schüller was also banned from speaking in Catholic churches in other areas of the U.S.
Speaking to the Free Press on Thursday, Schüller criticized Catholic leaders in Detroit and other cities for banning him from church property, saying that it reflects the very problem he’s trying to highlight — a leadership out of touch with the people.
Speaking to the Free Press on Thursday, Schüller criticized Catholic leaders in Detroit and other cities for banning him from church property, saying that it reflects the very problem he’s trying to highlight — a leadership out of touch with the people.
Archdiocese of Detroit spokesman Joe Kohn said Vigneron became aware of Schüller’s visit because of phone complaints the archdiocese received. Kohn said Vigneron’s decision was communicated in early July to SS. Simon and Jude pastor, the Rev. Gerry Bechard. Bechard did not return phone calls or e-mails for comment.
“What (Schüller) teaches is not in harmony with Catholic Church teachings in regard to women priests,” Kohn said. “We did receive a few calls when it was made known.”
Kohn said there are no prohibitions against Catholics discussing such issues, but “it was deemed that what he has preached on in the past is not in alliance with Catholic Church teaching.”
http://www.freep.com/article/20130726/NEWS05/307260011/Controversial-priest-to-speak-Detroit
After reading the article, this so caller writer of the article clearly shows her bias as she talks almost exclusively with the liberal priest and glossed over what the Archbishop said. No liberal bias there, right?
But I guess this priest is being put down by "The Man" for not letting him talk in a Church in which he totally disagrees with.
Apparently, it was ok for him to speak at a public school, though, but in Detroit, it probably is ok because they really need the money(if that is where the school is located).
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