Priest in Britain Advises Congregation to Shoplift

Foxnews ^ | 12/21/2009 | Staff

[Red in Blue PA]

A priest in Britain is under fire Monday for advising his congregation to shoplift in tough economic times, the Daily Mail reports.

Father Tim Jones, a 41-year-old clergyman at St. Lawrence Church in York, England, said that shoplifting — rather than prostitution or burglary — is sometimes the best option for poor people struggling to make ends meet, according to the Web site.

"My advice as a Christian priest is to shoplift," Jones reportedly told churchgoers during his Sunday sermon. "I do not offer such advice because I think that stealing is a good thing, or because I think it is harmless, for it is neither."

[Radl]

I think they do it all the time. If it is negative news they will say something about a “Priest” without mentioning he is not a Catholic.

[Natural Law]

"Between the Pope’s support of climate change issues, our bishops position on socialized health care, Catholics electing Obama and priests going rogue, I’m starting to get worried about my beloved Church."

Relax, this had nothing to do with Catholics. It was an Anglican priest.

[xJones]

"I would ask that they do not steal from small family businesses, but from large national businesses — knowing that the costs are ultimately passed on to the rest of us in the form of higher prices," he continued.

What piercing logic! Steal from the large national businesses so that price increases will be passed on to the "rest of us".

IOW, Robin Hood steals from the rich so the poor can pay higher costs. Only Robin Hood wins in that game.

Merry Christmas, sionnar, and if I've never posted it before, you are just like Arlin in spirit. And that's one hell of a complement!:D

[xJones]

Christmas is drawing nigh.

Yes, and I still haven't finished all I have to do. A little prayer would be very kind, and thank you!

[sionnsar]

I am honored, sir!

[sionnsar]

You shall have it. The sionnsar household is in the same straits.