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'Snuff' the Gun Shop Owner, Priest Says
(CNSNews.com) - The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) said it will complain to the Catholic archbishop about a Chicago priest who called for the murder of a suburban gun shop owner over the weekend.On Saturday, as part of an Operation PUSH protest at Chuck's Gun Shop & Range, the Rev. Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina's Church, urged the crowd to "drag" shop owner John Riggio from his shop "like a rat" and "snuff" him, ISRA said. Pfleger also said lawmakers who vote against gun control legislation also should be "snuffed." (ISRA has posted online what is says is a recording of Pfleger's remarks.) ISRA Executive Director Richard Pearson called it "shocking" to hear a priest advocate the murder of a gun shop owner "who has never committed a crime in his life." "Pfleger's comments were disgusting and dangerous," Pearson said. "And, I seem to remember that the Fifth Commandment frowns on murdering one's neighbor," he added. "This week, I'll be penning a letter to the Archbishop, expressing my concerns over Rev. Pfleger's comments," continued Pearson. "I would hope that the Archbishop would reply with words of comfort for Mr. Riggio, his family, state legislators, and all others who were injured by Rev. Pfleger's thoughtless, inflammatory remarks." In a message on the church's website, Pfleger says he believes that "we are called by God to build this church in a world filled with division, alienation and racism in order that we may be a witness to the world that it is possible and that the love of God is stronger than the hate of Satan." ....and the bullets of Riggio are stronger than the wrath of Pfleger. Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2007-05-29 |
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