Priest apologizes for gay tattoo postings

[ccharles000]

http://www.365gay.com/news/priest-apologizes-for-gay-tattoo-postings/

(London) A Church of England priest has issued a public apology for writing in Web postings that gays should be forcibly tattooed with a sodomy warning.

“I did not intend to cause any upset but I realize that the remarks were injudicious and I have caused offence. I want to issue an apology,” the Rev Peter Mullen said Tuesday.

“I did not intend to cause offence when I made some joking remarks about homosexuals,” the statement said.

“I was not actually meaning to criticize individual homosexual persons, but the promoters of gay culture. However, my remarks have caused offence and for this I am sorry and make a full and complete apology.”

Mullen, who is chaplain to the London Stock Exchange, came under fire Monday when the comments on his internet blog became public.

In the posting Mullen said the forced tattoos would be similar to warning placed on packages of cigarettes.

[greyshade]

1. Would that be like a butterfly tat above the...

...nevermind.

[hedgehog]

2. “I did not intend to cause offence" - who does he think he is kidding?!?!

[goddess40]

3. Kidding on the square

To "kid on the square" is to be joking, but at the same time really mean it. Coined by Al Franken.

What I hate more than bigots, is people that try to lie about it and pretend it isn't what it is.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

9. Another "Liar for Jesus"

[LunaSea]

4. Here's a better idea...

[gratuitous]

6. No kidding

"Serve one another in love"?! How in the fuck is a sentiment like that supposed to do anything but lead to pathological disorders?

[Zhade]

7. FINALLY, truth in advertising.

NT!

[Bluebear]

5. 'I did not intend to cause offence' - malarkey. nt

[Toasterlad]

8. WWJT?

[Nevernose]

11. Is that who or whom?

Whom, right? Objective case?

[Toasterlad]

12. Meh. Either Way Is Good. It's the Message That Matters.

Hateful, monstrous tattooing should only be done in a pro-Christ fashion.

[Adsos Letter]

10. Apologies that contain "excuses" of this type...aren't really apologies.

...imho...

[ccharles000]

13. I agree

[elshiva]

14. Another non-apology and NOT accepted.

More homophobic bullshit from the church of England. :puke:

[ccharles000]

15. yup