A firestorm has erupted over the alleged statement of Giacomo Babini, the emeritus bishop of Grosseto, that the criticism of the Church is due to a “Zionist attack.” While Babini, 81, has been quoted before on the Catholic website Pontifex, he denied making the statements against Jews and homosexuals.
Babini is quoted as saying “They do not want the church, they are its natural enemies. Deep down, historically speaking, the Jews are God killers.”
Bishop Vincenzo Paglia, an official at the Italian Bishops’ Conference, has denounced Babini’s remarks as “entirely contrary to the official line and mainstream thought of the Catholic church.” Babini insists “[s]tatements I have never made about our Jewish brothers have been attributed to me,” he said.
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The shark died and was resurrected in ‘Jaws 2’ – it’s obvious that he must be Jesus. (ET would be another incarnation…)
“Deep down, historically speaking, the Jews are God killers.”
“the Bishop belongs to a odd sect that worships Characters in mid 1970’s movies directed by Stephen Spielberg as the embodiment of various aspects of God. Somewhere along the line there was a typo, replacing an A with an E”
Does this mean Quint, the professional shark hunter, was God? Or was he Jesus? If he was Jesus, how did he rise again, given that the pressurized air tank blew Jews/Jaws (and therefore Quint) to smithereens? And was the Orca really Noah’s Ark? If so, why would Jaws/Jews destroy it? Enquiring minds want to know…
Gyges,
Sometimes you get the shark and sometimes the shark gets you. (And I’m not touching your ‘bite’ pun, either…)
No bites on my misspelling joke?
Once more, a member of the hierarchy sticks his foot in it. Bishop, if you want to see who’s really to blame for this scandal, look in the mirror.
Foo,
Can I make the selection? I’d rather not just eliminate a class of folks. I remember a WOP one time saying on the Senate floor that he’d never met a poor Jew. Boy did he get slammed by everybody. So lets not make substances problem for procedural issues.
How are the mini-exams going anyway. Remember they are just cliff notes for the real test coming to you in any given February or July.
Us Jews are ALWAYS causing problems. How can people put up with it? Someone should just gather us all up and put us in some kind of camp, where we can really concentrate…oh wait.
Just because a man has a collar does not imply anything of merit exists above it.
For it is not to the Upper Horn to which these THOUSANDS of priests with Russian Hands and Roman Fingers are listening.
Well, its a good thing their Pope is above suspicion.
I mean its not like he has any ties to the Nazi party or anything.
….hey, wait a minute!
This bishop probably supported Mussolini as a youth.
This is all just a big misunderstanding, the Bishop belongs to a odd sect that worships Characters in mid 1970’s movies directed by Stephen Spielberg as the embodiment of various aspects of God. Somewhere along the line there was a typo, replacing an A with an E.
Mike S.,
Good to see you back. I was thinking of you the other day. Just tell em to read 1 John 4:20.
How is everything else going sir?
Slight of hand … keep your eye on the pee-pee … I’m sorry, pea.
Step one: Open mouth
Step two: Insert foot
How many feet can the RCC collectively shove in its mouth? A LOT, apparently.
There is no justification for hiding and/or condoning child sexual abuse. That once again some elements of the RCC blaming Jews is no surprise. The RCC has a long documented history of it and it keeps peoples mind’s off what is really going on. An analogy is “Three Card Monty.”
AY,
Please remember that the Jesus story was written decades after his existence by people who’d never met him, and whose stories contradict in many parts. Sorta like Abe Lincoln and the cherry tree.
Gee the “criticism of the Church” couldn’t be because they covered for child sexual predators could it??
EVERYONE who covered this up should be going to JAIL!
NO EXCEPTIONS!
Let me think about this, if his assumption is correct. The Jews killed God.
Hmmm, must not have been a very powerful God if it/she/he is dead. Now if my understanding is correct, we are all created in God’s image/likeness then what the hell. Today, I’ll play God and say that they killed one of their own. Even in the Catholic Bible, Jesus never renounced being Jewish. He is quoted as saying “get thee behind me Satan” was he being prophetical?
bdaman,
Is that you?
“Babini is quoted as saying ‘They do not want the church, they are its natural enemies. Deep down, historically speaking, the Jews are God killers.'”
Sure sounds like you.
An overly tight collar might explain some of your posts though, bdabirther.
On the upside, it sounds like Herr Pope has a new candidate to be in the 1st Annual “Not Nearly As Compassionate As Jesus” Contest aside from his pedophile protecting self.
Once again, the church shows what a class act it is…