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gab13by13

(32,761 posts) Sun Aug 31, 2025, 10:06 AM Aug 2025

Our Priest Talked About The School Shooting Today At Mass [View all]

He has cops in his family.

He said that talk about banning guns is hogwash. (his actual words)

He enumerated all of the school shootings over the last 6 or 7 years.

He even mentioned the attempted assassination of Trump.

His solution to stopping school shootings is that we should take the time to talk to and console troubled, mentally ill, bullied kids.

I was tempted to stand up and yell, why don't Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa have school shootings, they all have troubled, mentally ill, bullied kids?

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Our Priest Talked About The School Shooting Today At Mass [View all] gab13by13 Aug 2025 OP

Seems like a section of Society want to be a Macho-Man...at the same time, are terrified of... chouchou Aug 2025 #1

IF the US had a president who believed in not killing kids, we might make Some progress with gun control!! riversedge Aug 2025 #2

Anyone who belongs to a religion which treats women the way his does know nothing about the prevention of violence. efhmc Aug 2025 #3

Or even preaching about the GODDESS who was so worshipped in ancient Middle East! GreenWave Aug 2025 #11

Write the Pope about this. ntp AnnaLee Aug 2025 #4

Doesn't sound like he's following his master.... Hope22 Aug 2025 #5

I already liked Leo. ShazzieB Aug 2025 #27

Just when I feel like it might be safe to go back to the church. Sigh. Iris Aug 2025 #6

He should stick to his Callalily Aug 2025 #7

I'm with you, though I think being kind to and helping troubled people, karynnj Aug 2025 #8

If they're going to talk politics from the pulpit, and they invariably do, they should pay taxes. Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #9

I have heard that comment for years-and years. Nothing happens. riversedge Aug 2025 #20

Thank you! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #24

It's about time samplegirl Aug 2025 #10

If you HAD SHOUTED that in church Martin Eden Aug 2025 #12

Not really surprising. Our whole history is filled with guns. Most successful movies are Srkdqltr Aug 2025 #13

Better he should preach against killing people, how that is against thec10 commandments. Srkdqltr Aug 2025 #14

The priest is an idiot. Happy Hoosier Aug 2025 #15

That's when you stand up and walk out. tavernier Aug 2025 #16

Or you could stand up... llmart Aug 2025 #31

One More Reason to Avoid Church Religiously LeftyLucie Aug 2025 #17

Politicians don't talk about banning guns. Mblaze Aug 2025 #18

It sounds like your priest Mblaze Aug 2025 #19

If you look in the dictionary popsdenver Aug 2025 #21

Next time Please speak up IzzaNuDay Aug 2025 #22

Catholic Priests believe in the 'power of confession'. pfitz59 Aug 2025 #23

Padre, we can ban assault weapons AND no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #25

Did you say Priest or Asshole? KPN Aug 2025 #26

OMFG!!! That's his solution? I'd leave and not come back. Initech Aug 2025 #28

Every example you provided has had school shootings. WarGamer Aug 2025 #29

I actually agree with him about one thing. ShazzieB Aug 2025 #30