Rhode Island bishop sorry for saying Pride events 'harmful for children'

[Demovictory9]

The Catholic bishop of Providence, Rhode Island has apologized for saying Pride month events in support of LGBTQ rights were “especially harmful for children”, saying he did not mean to cause offense.

On Saturday morning, Bishop Thomas Tobin tweeted: “A reminder that Catholics should not support or attend LGBTQ ‘Pride Month’ events held in June. They promote a culture and encourage activities that are contrary to Catholic faith and morals. They are especially harmful for children.”

Rhode Island Pride responded by commending inclusivity shown by local Catholics and slamming the bishop’s remark.

“Rhode Island is a welcoming and inclusive state,” the organization said in a tweet of its own. “This bishop doesn’t represent a majority of [Rhode Island] Catholics who overwhelmingly supported marriage equality [six] years ago. Love is love. You sir are filled with hate.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/02/rhode-island-bishop-sorry-pride-harmful-children

[elleng]

1. Not sorry enough.

[RKP5637]

2. Time for the bishop to butt out of other peoples lives. So tired of assholes like this. n/t

[Loki Liesmith]

5. It's his job to butt into the lives of people in his diocese

he’s a bishop, he literally carries around a shepherd’s crook because he regards his diocese as sheep.

Pretty easy just to ignore him.

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. This is a very hot topic around here.

This guy really stepped in it...

[Demovictory9]

6. molestation by priests...that's what is harmful to children

[tymorial]

7. Tell me about it. I dont remember the exact date but 10 years ago or more

The Rhode Island diocese cut staff pensions by 25%. Teachers who who were close to retirement were given a buy out to retire. I know some who were not close enough to afford the deal so they had to take the cut despite having spent decades teaching... my mother included. It was a direct result of the civil suit payouts though the church claimed it was dwindling attendance and contribution. I was furious.

[Wounded Bear]

4. "I'm sorry I got caught being an asshole."

[msongs]

8. never leave a child alone with a catholic priest. never! nt

[Blue_true]

9. Honestly, never in my experience have I seen a kid who was not gay want to be gay.

On the contrary, gay kids hid their sexuality to avoid being bullied.