You Aren’t Entitled To A Catholic-Hosted Party
Enter the latest tempest in a tea-cup. A Witch in Britain reserves a room at a Catholic-owned and run social club for an October “Witches’ Ball”, she calls to arrange payment and is told that they can’t have the party there because, well, they’re a bunch of Witches. Cue outrage in 3, 2, 1…
The Diocese of Shrewsbury have since confirmed witches are not ‘compatible with the Catholic ethos’. [Sandra Davis - High Priestess at the Crystal Cauldron], 61, said: “I’m appalled. “My congregation is shocked that in this day and age there can be such religious discrimination. “We’re normal people who follow an earth-based religion and want to enjoy ourselves. “We thought we were bridging the gap with other religions but misconceptions still exist, like we sacrifice animals. “Does the church check everyone’s beliefs before allowing them in the club? “Now we need another venue for at least 100 people with a stage for entertainment. “At this point that’s going to be very difficult.” Sandra, of Bridge Hall, set up the Crystal Cauldron as a pagan meeting place and hopes to turn it into a temple.
Far be it from me to not toe the party line, but what the heck was she thinking? It’s a Catholic parish center! They have every right in the world to not host a Witch party if they don’t want to! Worse still, Davis then hurls thinly-veiled accusations that these Catholics must be harboring murderous feelings towards them.
“It makes you think that there is still a little bit of that attitude from the past of the Catholics wanting to burn witches,”
If I were the Catholics in this instance, I would have turned them away for booking an Abba tribute band, let alone the theological problems of hosting Pagans in their parish. Now High Priestess Sandra is threatening legal action, ignoring the gall and bad manners on her part by even expecting Catholics to host them. I’m sorry, but Witches and Pagans aren’t entitled to Catholic-hosted parties. That isn’t how tolerance and co-existence works.
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What the hell was she expecting?
* facepalm *
I agree. When I read that story yesterday I became perplexed, and then a little annoyed.
A calf heart full of nails (left on the porch of the diocese by a third party) is desperately needed here. Anyone in Britain care to spice up this situation a little?
You are out of line, sir.
Out of line, and possessed of an extremely dry wit.
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Only half that.
You are kidding, right?
actually, strike "no longer" part.
Jason, I appreciate that you can see the silliness of this.
Interestingly enough I know a Catholic Church here that allows Muslims to use a room in their church hall for worship on Fridays.
It probably was "public property" before the Christians seized it.
It looks as if the local church administrators had no problem, but then the Diocese of Shrewsbury decided they did have a problem, so the local church was over-ruled.
"countdown" should read "campground." Apparently, I need another cup of coffee.
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The side that's got butter on it.
In the US I'm pretty sure that would be a hate crime.
Mmmmmm. Buuuuuutterrrrrr……..
It's only funny if an unrelated group does it, highlighting the absurdity of the entire situation.
I'm thinking maybe gothic teens.