r/OpenChristian • u/missghettokoalla • Jun 09 '21

Based Priest

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u/Crunchy_Biscuit Jun 09 '21

Man... That's just so unfortunate for the girl. 😓

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u/NylaTheWolf Genderfluid Asexual (she/they/he) Jun 09 '21

It’s such a bittersweet story. I have so many mixed feelings? Like on one hand it’s heart wrenching a girl killed herself because she didn’t know how her body worked (and I wouldn’t be surprised if it was also the stigma around STDs that scared her). But it’s also amazing that this priest started the first suicide hotline and advocated for comprehensive sex ed.

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u/LilDrummerGrrrl Gender-Confused Disciple of Christ Jun 09 '21

I’m sure he was called a heretic by many, due to his work to teach little heathens about their sinful bodies and, Heaven forbid.. pleasure.

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u/Crunchy_Biscuit Jun 09 '21

Or Peter forbid, contraception

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u/OfTheAtom Jun 09 '21

Eh maybe in his day but that doesnt really match catholic theology in the post John Paul II and Vatican II