Oops! Forgot my cloak of invisibility
By Diogenes (articles ) | June 13, 2008 8:30 AM
And now we return to the case of Father Robert Whipkey, the Denver priest whose efforts to avoid excessive perspiration by jogging in the nude last June drew a harsh reaction from local law-enforcement officials. We later learned that Whipkey's behavior on this occasion conformed to a previous pattern, which his defenders evidently regarded as benign.
Not so a jury of his peers, who yesterday found Father Whipkey guilty of indecent exposure. Which is odd, because his lawyer offered such a strong defense:
Steinberg said it’s not illegal in Colorado to walk down the street nude unless you know you’re going to expose yourself to someone.
Now I actually haven't read the Colorado statute, but I'm going to take Mr. Steinberg's word for it. The remaining questions, then, are:
- When you walk down a street, are you aware that people could see you?
- If you're not aware that people could see you ("I'm invisible!"), are you qualified for parish ministry?
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Jun. 17, 2008 1:24 PM ET USA
There is precedent to this Colorado law: The Emperor (from my childhood days) thought he had clothes on and did not think he was exposing himself to anyone. No jail time was ever mentioned. My questions are: 1.Who is the Little Boy who ratted on him? 2. And when is the book coming out?
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Posted by: -
Jun. 13, 2008 6:39 PM ET USA
His lawyer's defense was very revealing.
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Posted by: -
Jun. 13, 2008 12:06 PM ET USA
Poor Father Whipkey. Exposed again!
