Italian pastor says anti-immigrant demonstrators not welcome in church
July 20, 2015
An Italian pastor has posted a sign on the door of his parish church, “Racists are not allowed in this church.”
Father Gianfranco Formenton—a priest with a history of public controversy-- posted the sign at the church of Sant'Angelo in Mercole, in Spoleto, in an angry reaction to anti-immigration protests.
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Posted by: TheJournalist64 -
Jul. 21, 2015 6:51 AM ET USA
Racism is not the unforgivable sin. I think it may be materially sinful for a cleric to turn away anyone who is seeking Christ.
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Posted by: wsw33410 -
Jul. 20, 2015 7:54 PM ET USA
Where is his LOVE and FORGIVENESS? Obviously, he does not know how to handle sinners.
