He’s speaking as a pastor telling me that it’s not my place to publish obscene cartoons of anyone much less someone revered by others as part of their religion. He’s not speaking ex cathedra and for me in my line of work (i.e., if I were a journalist) it might be necessary to republish them. Since it is not my job, I choose not to, not because I’m afraid but because my spiritual leader suggests that I not do so. If I were a soldier I know that because of my faith, I can kill in a war but I cannot seek out those to kill nor can I relish it and let it control who I am. I’m glad that Mr. Mercat who is a Vietnam vet, did not have to kill anyone over there. Its one less mark on his soul. He says he would punch someone in the face if he insulted his mother (I assume that would include the Blessed Virgin). He would then, I’m reasonably certain, go and confess acting on his anger against the offender. I guess I don’t understand your anger at him.
” I guess I don’t understand your anger at him.”
Appeasement doesn’t work. And I don’t think he is speaking as a pastor, any more than he will be when he butts his nose into the global warming debate. He’s like a person who says we need to understand why people have sex outside of marriage...too full of ‘understanding’ to preach the Gospel, which starts with “Repent”!