Priest Advises Flock to Shoplift
21 December 2009
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Posted by Nel
British priest Tim Jones has advised the poor in his congregation to shoplift or steal from big businesses if they have run out of options to legally get cash.
The parish priest of Saint Lawrence and Saint Hilda in York said on his sermon last Sunday, December 20, that stealing from large chain stores is sometimes the best option open to vulnerable people. He said that this is better rather than stealing from small and/or family-run businesses and far more better than people resorting to mugging or prostitution.
The Archdeacon of York is quick to respond. “The Church of England does not advise anyone to shoplift”. The North Yorkshire Police meanwhile has declared his sermon as “highly irresponsible.”
This is not the first time that the married, father-of-two priest has made the news. In May 2008, he made a protest against stationery aimed at children that were branded with Playboy. He went to the local shops and threw those merchandises on the floor.
For the full detail of his statements, click here for the BBC report.
Not that I condone stealing, but at least the Priest is being honest with his advice, as if you are caught you might get banged up inside a nice warm cozy cell with hot meals and Christmas dinner to look forward to.
After all, in the UK the Laws protect the Criminals and victimize the victims of crime do they not?
Carl Barron Chairman of agpcuk
Father Tim Jones you are a disgrace to Christianity, knowingly and purposefully telling God that His commandments are to be despised. God said: “You shall not steal” and that is not a suggestion that is an order from the one who created each one of us – and that includes you dear Father Tim Jones. Get yourself back on track you because you are held more accountable for your words, because of your power of authority over the man in the street. Who are you to give us the authority to violate one of God's commandments. Any idiot (and that includes you) should know that your irresponsible actions will open the gates to violate the rest of the commandments too. You have deliberately gone against God in the most reprehensible fashion through your despicable self-centred lawmaking ideals of grandeur – you are not above God so behave yourself !!
Father Tim Jones you are a disgrace to Christianity, knowingly and purposefully telling God that His commandments are to be despised. God said: “You shall not steal” and that is not a suggestion that is an order from the one who created each one of us – and that includes you dear Father Tim Jones. Get yourself back on track you because you are held more accountable for your words, because of your power of authority over the man in the street. Who are you to give us the authority to violate one of God's commandments. Any idiot (and that includes you) should know that your irresponsible actions will open the gates to violate the rest of the commandments too. You have deliberately gone against God in the most reprehensible fashion through your despicable self-centred lawmaking ideals of grandeur – you are not above God so behave yourself !!
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