A Freedom Party candidate who does not hide homosexuality has become undesirable in the church: the priest says he had no other option

The woman applying for the Seimas is also an active public figure: she works on a voluntary and community basis in a non-governmental organization in Kalvarija (Association “Skambėjimas), has formed and directs the Sonantem choir of different generations, volunteer for 8 years in the Jaunimo linija emotional support service. In politics.

However, not everyone liked his activities and he has had to endure many blows in recent weeks. She shared this on her Facebook account:

“Two years ago, with” Uncomfortable Cinema / Uncomfortable Movies “, we toured 5 cities with a documentary and a discussion about discrimination at work. Thank you Jūratė Juškaitė for that tour and the invitation to participate in it. I can be glad I did not have never similar experiences in my wonderful school that I spoke about in the discussions of this film. However, a safe environment is not everywhere and for everyone, “wrote the candidate for Seimas.

He said he received a high dose of hate in various forms these weeks.

“Is it really about the video? Is it really because I am a believer or because I am? The answer is simple and surprising: many people have unfounded fears and hatred, even when covered by Scripture or “tradition.” And it not only affects me, but also my immediate surroundings ”, he was outraged.

A member of the Freedom Party said he had two attacks a week ago, on Election Day, and called the police twice.

“During the day, during the choir rehearsal, drunken youths broke into the Synagogue. Mary healed, full of grace, lamented and left. It wasn’t funny to anyone. Although I think it is a faina that remembers the prayer texts. He later ran his fists out of the organization’s windows late at night, yelling when we were inside. Again, it wasn’t fun. But the glass stayed in place, here’s the good news that no new windows are needed for glazing.

Well thank you police officer who has the patience to defend, protect, help. But they themselves say that there are few tools that act on actors of a similar nature. “

However, she was very disappointed that the door to the church, where she had been playing the organ for some time, was closed to her after the election clip appeared.

“It just came to our attention then. And today is that Holy Day that I would love to play at Mass. Guess why I’m not playing? Because many evil tongues had seized the priest. It is not local. And those who are far away but believe themselves to be gods.

Well, in the finale I want to thank the Awkward Film Festival and other filmmakers and artists who shine through art. For teachers who see all colors, children and leave nothing out. Friends and colleagues with whom you are safe. To my family, who is my greatest pillar ”.

Aušrinė Armonaitė, the president of the Freedom Party, also expressed her position on Facebook, emphasizing that the Church was never and will not be a target for the Freedom Party.

“It is a community that meets, supports each other, gives peace, helps those who need it. Freedom of conscience is an important value that must be protected. However, the reaction of some representatives of the Catholic Church to the Freedom Party, its good electoral performance and ideas, is disappointing. “

“Today bernardinai.lt saw a text about how believers now will have to disagree with our” destructive ideas “, but they will also be able to” not lose love for the person who offers them. “How easy it will be. close and reject! Understand that there are no believers among the voters, members and leaders of the Freedom Party that believers cannot think liberally and globally.

Another very sad news also appeared today. Our only Kalvarija member Ausma Sakalauskaitė, who does not hide her homosexuality and has so far successfully played the organ at the Šventežeris Church Mass, is no longer desirable for the pastor. That decision was made after his electoral video clip. In other words, because of their personal life and political points of view, a person no longer has a place in the community, which in itself should declare openness, ”he said.

Priest: I had to forgive her

Pastor of Šventežeris Parish P. Egidijus Juravičius “Delfi” joked that because of this situation he would probably have to hold a press conference in Vilnius, which he had been attending for a long time.

“When I accepted her to play the organ, I did not know her sexual orientation, but later a parishioner told me there was such information on the Internet. When I gathered the articles, I found out. Because she didn’t do “any propaganda” for me here, she played very well, she organized events, everything was fine. “

The priest said there was no disagreement, but that he had to be forgiven as the parishioners began to resent it.

“They told me, ‘That has been established, pastor, if you can’t get a normal organist.’ Also, very simply, I once studied law in Poland and there was a legal disagreement. Everyone began to argue, some said yes, others in a different way, and the teacher said to us: “What are you discussing here? Take the Constitution and read it. “Also for Catholics: take the Catechism and read it.”

E. Jurevičius cited a part of the catechism in Delfi, in which he speaks against homosexual relationships and pointed out that what matters is not what a person is, but whether he performs certain actions. If so, he said, then it is considered a perversion from the church’s point of view.

“The church does not recognize such marriages and wants to legalize such perversion, to marry your partner. The poster rises above the church staff, because if I take the partner to the rectory and tell people that everything is fine here, of course, people would say they don’t need a priest like that. A Catholic must not only be baptized, but also live according to the teachings of the church.

He also indicated that A. Sakalauskaitė would not agree to work as an organist.