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‘They Dragged My Feet’: ‘Philly Jesus’ Handcuffed, Kicked Out Of Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Perez’s Installation Mass
CBS News (Philly) ^ | 02/18.2020

Posted on 02/19/2020 12:31:57 PM PST by Kid Shelleen

A man who calls himself “Philly Jesus” was kicked out of the installation mass for new Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Perez at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Tuesday. Michael Dennis Grant says he was promptly escorted off the property in handcuffs after he made his way through the sea of people and up to the speakers.

Officers told him he had to leave, which he refused, saying he is a citizen expressing his freedom of religion.

Grant says he attends mass at the cathedral all the time and believes he was targeted because of how he was dressed.

(Excerpt) Read more at philadelphia.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: religion

1 posted on 02/19/2020 12:31:57 PM PST by Kid Shelleen
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To: Kid Shelleen

I’m guessing the Philly installation mass is like the ones near me. Attendance is by invitation only.


2 posted on 02/19/2020 12:44:59 PM PST by Varda
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To: Kid Shelleen

Sounds like a guy who has dragged his feet his whole life.


3 posted on 02/19/2020 1:10:39 PM PST by DoughtyOne (The DNC has a taxidermist on speed dial for Nancy, Hillary, and Ruth.)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Bump


4 posted on 02/19/2020 1:48:19 PM PST by foreverfree
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To: Kid Shelleen

Looks like a typical Millennial . . . .

5 posted on 02/19/2020 1:48:22 PM PST by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Should of nailed him to a cross before dragging him out...


6 posted on 02/19/2020 1:51:50 PM PST by wetgundog
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

I wouldn’t have messed with him. I would have forever feared death by lightning bolt.


7 posted on 02/19/2020 1:52:26 PM PST by toast
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