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Church: More Ministers at Gay Pride than at Statehood Day Mass
Croatian Times
The Catholic church in Croatia has attacked the countries politicians on the nations Statehood Day, saying that more Ministers attended the recent Gay Pride parade than attended the church mass service to mark Croatia's declearation of independence on Monday.
Croatia's President Ivo Josipovic and Vice President of the Parliament Josip Leko attended the church service on Statehood Day, but there was a noteable absence of Ministers at the service and that upset the heirachy of the Catholic church.
In his sermon, Cardinal Josip Bozanic gave special mention to the connection between patriotism and Catholicism in Croatia, and wondered how politicians could walk past the church every day yet pass laws that imposes on the foundations of human existence.
The Ministers absence at the church service, has upset the church with some priests commenting how there were more ministers at the recent Gay Pride than at mass, reported daily newspaper Jutarnji list.
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Toni wrote on 29. 06. 2012 from Italy
There are more gays in the Catholic church than were at the recent Gay Pride.
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Mark wrote on 27. 06. 2012 from Zagreb
Whilst homosexuality is not wrong, it is fair to say that it is incompatibale with biblical teachings. However croatian nationhood is no business of the church. The word catholic means universal, irrespective of countries or geopgraphic boundaries. The church should stick to promoting christianity not lecturing people on politics
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John wrote on 26. 06. 2012 from UK
Its time the church in croatia accepted homosexuality. Its not going to go away. The ministers are free to make their own decisions as to what they attend. Get over it
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Boris wrote on 27. 06. 2012 from Dubrovnik
And where was the church on the Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (June 22nd)? The role of the Vatican and part of the Croatian church during and after WWII have much to be pardon forÂ… A clear separation of church and state is a very good thing and the church should rather spend their time on cleaning their own backyard from pedophiles rather than telling what the state and its ministers should or not do.
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