Saturday, January 31, 2009

Soooo Not My Church (Again)

First "The Rat" un-excommunicates a Holocaust denier, and now this.

He has named Fr. Gerhard Wagner of as auxiliary bishop of the Austrian diocese of Linz. The 54-year-old Wagner, in 2005, called Hurrican Katrina God's punishment for New Orleans' tolerance of homosexuals and laidback sexual attitudes. Wagner was happy not only because Katrina destroyed nightclubs, bars and brothels, but abortion clinics.

Oh, and another thing. Wagner first gained notoriety in 2001, when he characterized J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" books as "satanism" and warned of the magical spells and formulas used in the books.

He is to be ordained on March 22.

1 comment:

Stephen R. said...

Well, what can we expect from The Pope Formerly Known as a Nazi? I share your frustration, though. I'll never understand the hatred that spews from certain churches. Like the "Peacekeeper Missles," it just doesn't make sense.