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(63,893 posts) Tue Jan 31, 2017, 12:12 PM Jan 2017

Priest tells anti-Trump protesters to commit suicide [View all]

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Source: NY Post

The pastor of a largely immigrant Catholic church in Queens has a suggestion for his anti-Trump parishioners: Go take a flying leap off the nearest building.

“Show your hate for Trump. Do it for social justice. #JumpAgainstTrump,” read a meme posted by the Rev. Philip Pizzo just hours after he celebrated Sunday Mass.

The message included an illustration of a man plummeting from a skyscraper.

The conservative priest, who oversees St. Benedict Joseph Labre Roman Catholic Church in Richmond Hill, previously posted a photo of President Obama with the words “He’s not my president’’ and another snapshot of Hillary Clinton titled “Ugly Face’’ in Italian along with “Happy Halloween.’’

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Read more: http://nypost.com/2017/01/30/priest-tells-anti-trump-protesters-to-commit-suicide/

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Priest tells anti-Trump protesters to commit suicide [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2017 OP

Time to revoke his tax exempt status. muntrv Jan 2017 #1

That's an alt-fact. Clergy are not tax exempt and pay income tax like everyone else. TexasProgresive Jan 2017 #22

Not sure that falls under 'alt-fact'... kirby Jan 2017 #54

You can fill out IRS Form 13909 Tax-Exempt Organization Complaint (Referral) diva77 Jan 2017 #48

Catholic Priest advising folks to commit suicide? 1965Comet Jan 2017 #2

It is the worst sin one can commit CountAllVotes Jan 2017 #16

Telling someone to take a flying leap The Sand Reckoner Jan 2017 #52

at the very minimum if the Pope is really trying to reform the Church, this priest should be removed still_one Jan 2017 #3

Odds are he's a pedophile. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2017 #4

huh? CountAllVotes Jan 2017 #17

I didn't say he was. DinahMoeHum Jan 2017 #19

There's a chance anyone might be anything Nash Teeth Jan 2017 #36

Better check out post #37. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2017 #38

Whoa! Jumpin' Jesus Jones Nash Teeth Jan 2017 #47

Actually no more so than the general population TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #58

Time to de-frock? Sanity Claws Jan 2017 #5

All life is sacred ffr Jan 2017 #6

I doubt this guy will be around long. Joe Nation Jan 2017 #7

I Dunno, Joe ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #34

I don't think the Pope would agree with him.l nt leftyladyfrommo Jan 2017 #8

I'm not Catholic, so don't know for sure, but... 3catwoman3 Jan 2017 #9

The masks are coming off. Girard442 Jan 2017 #10

These people have difficulty with boundaries bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #11

And this is in an IMMIGRANT neighborhood. muntrv Jan 2017 #12

Pizz off Pizzo jpak Jan 2017 #13

I gueess he is ready for another profession weissmam Jan 2017 #14

Well, that should go over bigly with Pope Francis. dhol82 Jan 2017 #15

How Christian of him. yellowcanine Jan 2017 #18

The coward backpedals he didn't really mean it and of course the psychos on Twitter are all over it. mreilly Jan 2017 #20

I wonder if he'll be getting a visit from his higher ups. C Moon Jan 2017 #21

I imagine he got a call from the vicar of priests and the vicar general TexasProgresive Jan 2017 #23

Trump's action banning refugees brings outcry from U.S. church leaders Historic NY Jan 2017 #24

(718) 849-4048 - just in case you want to leave a message abbeyco Jan 2017 #25

That phone number steventh Jan 2017 #39

To the church and you have to go through a phone maze abbeyco Jan 2017 #40

Good for you steventh Jan 2017 #43

I never intended to get this kind of reaction? What kind of reaction did you intend? Justice Jan 2017 #53

He already told us that. He didn't want people bitching at him, Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #56

Dolan's in NY. This is the Diocese of Brooklyn. rug Jan 2017 #64

If this was 1940 elmac Jan 2017 #26

Hell he'd probably get promoted. 47of74 Jan 2017 #61

and this is one of the many many many reasons this former catholic became an atheist. Javaman Jan 2017 #27

It would be scandalous for this priest to keep his job after such comments. Paladin Jan 2017 #28

I don't remember the sermon... Else You Are Mad Jan 2017 #29

Wow Idoru Jan 2017 #30

He has probably celebrated his last Eucharist at that parish. mn9driver Jan 2017 #31

Nope. Still there. Idoru Jan 2017 #42

Just one of the many reasons I can't identify as Catholic despite my background. joanbarnes Jan 2017 #32

Time for the Pope to dgibby Jan 2017 #33

And set up the little woodshed out behind St. Peter's again 47of74 Jan 2017 #63

I'm forever confused by these "pro-life" Catholics.... Wuddles440 Jan 2017 #35

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #37

Report him to the Vatican blueseas Jan 2017 #41

would love to live to see a post-abrahamic world starshine00 Jan 2017 #44

I would suggest Rev. Nutcake do the same to prove he's a Christian. Vinca Jan 2017 #45

Ah, another robed hatemonger. LudwigPastorius Jan 2017 #46

Republican Jesus on steroids. sarcasmo Jan 2017 #49

WWJD, asshole? dchill Jan 2017 #50

Phillip Pizzo, the Great Whore of Revelation, Dawson Leery Jan 2017 #51

He has a twiiter handle Loge23 Jan 2017 #55

Did a catholic priest just tell people to sin? Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #57

the one 'unpardonable one starshine00 Jan 2017 #65

So he likes the sexual predator and the abuser of humanity? Cha Jan 2017 #59

I just told the Brooklyn Diocese on Twitter that I will NEVER return to the Catholic Church 47of74 Jan 2017 #60

I have a feeling he will be recalled to visit the Cardinal, and the Pope may say something adigal Jan 2017 #62

Locking... DonViejo Feb 2017 #66