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During a confirmation speech in Kautokeino, the parish priest came with strong warnings against homosexuality, same-sex marriage, abortion and divorce. Now the bishop apologizes.
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 want to apologize to the confirmations and their families and guests, says Bishop Olav Øygard in Nord-Hålogaland in a press release.
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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.
The pastor has told VG that he will continue to address these issues in future speeches as well.
(© NTB)
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