Raising their right hands and pledging to support Pope Benedict in his fight against anti-Semitism, the group of priests suddenly realized their grave mistake.
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Show of Hands
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Comment by Eddie Eddings — February 24, 2009 @ 7:08 am
“..suddenly realized their grave mistake”…I only wish it were so. I know where these photos originated and it is still a disturbing set of photographs. There were plenty of protestant churches that joined in as well. A lesson from history that evil can come in different packages, but if it’s popular the masses join in. Thank God for those, like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who put their life on the line to stand against the flow of fashionable depravity.
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Comment by Tyler — February 24, 2009 @ 8:02 am
Protestant, Catholic, means a hill of beans…! What does matter is that these dopes are identified with Christianity…
What bewilders is how a hitler youth is now enamoured with the Jews…? Sumthin’smells fishy…
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Comment by Manfred — February 24, 2009 @ 8:05 am
Well, Tyler – any religion that has a priest other than Christ is not, by definition, Christian. That’s the whole point of the letter to the Hebrew church.
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Comment by The Reformed Methodist — February 24, 2009 @ 8:24 am
Amen Manfred
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Comment by Tyler — February 24, 2009 @ 11:38 am
Manfred, following after any man leaves a person in the dark…
This includes Popes, Rick Warren, “Mary”…
Only Christ Saves
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Comment by Les — February 24, 2009 @ 12:00 pm
Hilarious, I’m glad my coffee mug was not in my hand when I saw this.
Eddie, I think the priests were blessing a crowd that was located behind the photographer. Priests generally raise their hands that way to bless the congregation.
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Comment by Eddie Eddings — February 24, 2009 @ 12:12 pm
Thanks Les, but check out this link:
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Comment by Angus — February 24, 2009 @ 2:03 pm
Too soon to make light of the Nazi salute?
Just so everyone understands, the photo and the caption are meant to highlight with a dose of ironic humor the difficulty of reclaiming our good reputation as Christians in the world when we don’t always act above reproach.
It is the very thing Paul speaks of in Titus 2, specifically verses 7-8, when he teaches: “…in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified, sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.”
Ultimately, when Christians behave poorly, it is Christ’s reputation that is most damaged, in a sense. And that should be a burden we all share as His disciples.
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Comment by Eddie Eddings — February 24, 2009 @ 3:11 pm
Didn’t mean to take most of the comments down the serious path. I know what you intended and as always you’re at the top of Humor Hill. (In England, they have a hill they call Humour Hill)
You’re site is always funny. It was a great find for me when I discovered your cyber-location. It just reminded me too much of “things” that continue to rope in unsuspecting believers today. It’s too bad Will Rogers didn’t have the opportunity to take out Hitler back in the day! -
Comment by Nicole — February 24, 2009 @ 3:37 pm
This picture is a bit concerning to me because it comes on the heels of a show I watched yesterday afternoon. I saw part of a History Channel show called “Nazi America: A Secret History.” I knew there were SOME Nazi sympathizers in the USA during the pre-WWII years; however, I did NOT realize that there was enough of a political movement for the group to rent Madison Square Garden for a rally.
For the record, I don’t think these priests are Nazis in “sheep clothing.” Regardless of the theological debate over the priesthood of the believer, they’re not promoting hate.
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Comment by Angus — February 24, 2009 @ 3:54 pm
To Eddie and all:
Ultimately, this site is about serious issues, despite the lighter facade. I am very, very glad to see the comments that speak to that serious side.
Frankly, I’m more worried about the humor being inappropriate, and I hope you all will let me know when that delicate balance between seriousness and lightheartedness is out of whack.
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Comment by Tyler — February 24, 2009 @ 6:47 pm
Angus, keep up the good work…
Anything nowadays can be labeled “inappropriate”…
Your site is a real blessing!
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Comment by MickeyJim — February 25, 2009 @ 12:24 am
Nonsense, you’ve heard of Semi-Pelagianism? Well these guys are simply Semi-Charismatics and they’re singing.
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Comment by Phil McCheddar — February 25, 2009 @ 6:26 am
Angus
I once thanked you for making me laugh with your humor on this site, and I omitted at that time to also thank you for the serious points you make, such as the story of the town gossip who thought the church was on fire but it was merely some church members filling the baptistry with water. The narrative of the subsequent baptism was very moving – it brought home to me something of the grace of God in my own life. So I thank you again now for both the humor and the blessing on this site.
Phil
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Comment by Carol — February 26, 2009 @ 6:02 pm
Oh, I thought this was the decision whether or not to show the film “Sister Act” Wednesday night instead of mass.
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Comment by Ladoli — March 17, 2009 @ 6:54 am
It’s kinda sad to see around 1/6th of the world under influence of Man-doctrine(Mainly catholicism). I have tried tp argue and debate with my friends about it(I come from a country with around 80% as professing Catholics, I was a catholic) but meh, they always say things like “It’s tradition”. What is wrong with this world? Thankfully, it is obvious to people that Catholicism just isn’t working. That would be obvious by the fact that Mass in most Catholic Churches is… dry, empty and people feel it.
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Comment by Mayflower — March 1, 2011 @ 1:12 am
@MickeyJim……
*shphsh* *cough*
sorry. Semi-Charismatics………
Hit a funny bone.
Though I don’t have anything at all against raising hands in worship…..the Pilgrims did it. (and I’m a Reformed Baptist, not Charismatic by definition. Call me a semi-cessationist……not all the gifts ceased. Just the ones that never exsisted, and the supernatural ones. Complicated, I know……..)
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Comment by Brad Grierson — April 23, 2011 @ 5:35 pm
Wow. That is hilarious.
