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Reactions to parish priest Bjarne Gustad’s speech to young people have been strong, and now the bishop of Nord-Hålogaland is apologizing for the remarks. At the same time, the parish priest is called on the carpet.
– I distance myself from the message that the priest brought in the service, it does not fit what the church represents. I would like to apologize to the confirmants and their families and guests.says Bishop Olav Øygard in Nord-Hålogaland in a press release.
Supported by Preses
The bishop has the support of the President of the Church of Norway, Olav Fykse Tveit.
– The bishop of Nord-Hålogaland is now handling this case according to church procedures, he says.
The parish priest almost gave a thunderous speech to the young people where he warned, among other things, that same-sex marriage was against God’s creative order, that Norway has an “evil law” that legalizes abortion, and where he warned against women’s lists and that women have a special responsibility for infidelity.
– I cannot regret the word of God
In front of Vårt Land, however, Gustad is holding his own.
– You cannot repent of the word of God. It’s not possible. It is fixed. God is immutable and eternalhe tells the newspaper.
– What do you think of the bishop apologizing on your behalf?
– It must be on your own. I do not understand anything. It’s probably about hurting feelings and things like that, he says.
