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The mass, during which the comments of Fr. Vaneikis were heard, was broadcast on the YouTube channel “Pakutuvėnai”. The post has now been removed, but the Center for Human Rights has shared it on Facebook.
On Friday, the parents of the students at the Kretinga Franciscan Gymnasium received a message from the gym director, Alvydas Virbalis, that P.Vaineikis will no longer hold the position of chaplain in the gymnasium. According to the director, the statements of P. Vaineikis “do not express the mission, vision and goals of the Franciscan Gymnasium.”
„Dear Parents (Guardians, Caregivers):
In recent days, Lithuanian media and social networks have shared br. OFM speeches by Paulius Vaineikis. Since the gym was included in the articles, discussions and comments, I am writing to you and I am very sorry for the br. Paul’s offensive words. I find them unacceptable and destructive to our Franciscan gym community. I want to emphasize that br. Paul’s online statements do not express the mission, vision and goals of the Franciscan Gymnasium. I would like to inform you that starting in 2021. March 1 br. Paul OFM will no longer serve as chaplain in the gym. I ask your forgiveness during this period of Lent. God bless you and your loved ones.
Director Alvydas Virbalis OFM ”.
The statement from the Franciscan Gymnasium on the reform of the Istanbul Convention, the Law for the Protection of Minors from the Negative Impact of Public Information and the Law of Associations also appeared on social networks. The record establishes that the approval of these bills “will endanger our existence as a Catholic Gymnasium, the freedom of religion and conscience.”
A post distributed by Facebook.com/French Progymnasium
After much reaction from netizens, this post was removed, leaving an explanation that school is not a place for political debate.
“Today we share the chaplain fr. In the opinion of Paulius D. Vaineikis OFM on the bills that are being prepared. We believe that the gym’s community account is not a good place to discuss political content, so we removed the post, ”the gym wrote at the time.
15 minutes After contacting the chaplain of the Franciscan Gymnasium earlier in the week, he went on to argue that the fight against the ratification of the Istanbul Convention must continue. In a comment he posted, he quoted the Bible and said that homosexuality is a sin.
“Jesus teaches us as Christians to love man, but NOT to tolerate his sins!
The law of the Istanbul Convention and all laws contrary to the natural order established by God are INVALID!
All Christians, as well as people of common sense, HAVE THE RIGHT AND THE OBLIGATION to express their opinion, by all legal and democratic means, to FIGHT, DEFEND the younger generation against the sins and perversions listed in the Bible! ! ”- writes Fr. In the comment sent by Paulius D.Vaineikis to the OFM.
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