Valin Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Hot Air: Ed Morrissey 4/28/13 I’ve had this photo from The Daily Caller up in my browser for days, ever since Vince Coglianese ran it, as it just keeps popping back into my mind. The photo comes from a speaking appearance by Belgian Archbishop Andre-Joseph Leonard in Brussels, which Femen targeted for a protest against what it calls “hate” and homophobia in the Catholic Church. (Snip) Normally, I wouldn’t post this picture, but there is no other way to tell this story. One can disagree with the Catholic Church on same-sex marriage and the theology of sex on an intellectual and rhetorical level, and people can certainly protest those positions in a clear and unambiguous manner. That’s not what is happening in this picture and others Vince has posted at The DC. The angry, contorted faces of the protesters as they assault a man for speaking his mind — and who prays in response — provides a startling contrast, and a rather telling one about hatred. Whether or not one agrees with Archbishop Leonard and the Church, his witness to the Christian response of love and prayer is powerful, and one I hope I can emulate when put to the test. (Snip) Photo at link I don't like this about me but, where I see someone acting like these fine progressive open mind tolerant types, I really want to grab a baseball bat and go to work on them. Archbishop Leonard is a much better person than I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickydog Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 That is one of the most poignant pictures I have seen in a long time. God bless that man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 That is one of the most poignant pictures I have seen in a long time. God bless that man. He handled that in a much better way than I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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