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Michigan priest defrocked by church after mimicking Musk’s straight-arm gesture
A Michigan priest had his license revoked by the Anglican Catholic Church after he mimicked a straight-arm gesture performed by Elon Musk during a speech earlier this month that some have interpreted as a Nazi salute.
Calvin Robinson, who is listed as the priest-in-charge of St. Paul’s Anglican Catholic Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, performed the gesture at the end of a Jan. 25 speech at the National Pro-Life Summit in Washington, D.C.
On Wednesday, the Anglican Catholic Church posted a statement that said Robinson’s “license in this Church has been revoked” after he made a “gesture that many have interpreted as a pro-Nazi salute.”
“While we cannot say what was in Mr. Robinson’s heart when he did this, his action appears to have been an attempt to curry favor with certain elements of the American political right by provoking its opposition,” the statement read. “Mr. Robinson had been warned that online trolling and other such actions (whether in service of the left or right) are incompatible with a priestly vocation and was told to desist. Clearly, he has not, and as such, his license in this Church has been revoked. He is no longer serving as a priest in the ACC.
“Furthermore, we understand that this is not just an administrative matter. The Holocaust was an episode of unspeakable horror, enacted by a regime of evil men. We condemn Nazi ideology and anti-Semitism in all its forms. And we believe that those who mimic the Nazi salute, even as a joke or an attempt to troll their opponents, trivialize the horror of the Holocaust and diminish the sacrifice of those who fought against its perpetrators. Such actions are harmful, divisive, and contrary to the tenets of Christian charity.”
Musk’s gesture that Robinson was mimicking came in a Jan. 20 speech during celebrations of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. Musk slapped his hand on his chest, extended his arm straight out and up with his palm facing down and said, “My heart goes out to you.”
At the close of Robinson’s Jan. 25 speech, he quoted Musk, saying “my heart goes out to you,” before mimicking his straight-arm motion.
In a statement posted to his Facebook page, Robinson said “in case it needs saying: I am not a Nazi,” and that the gesture was a “joke.”
Robinson is from England and in the past has been outspoken about his conservative views, according to a biography on St. Paul’s Anglican Catholic Church’s website.
In a shocking turn of events, a Michigan priest has been defrocked by the church after mimicking Elon Musk’s controversial straight-arm gesture during a recent sermon.The priest, whose name has not been released by the church, was captured on video making the gesture while speaking to his congregation. The gesture, which has been associated with white supremacy and neo-Nazi ideologies, was met with outrage and condemnation from both parishioners and church officials.
In a statement released by the church, they expressed their deep disappointment in the priest’s actions and emphasized that his behavior was not in line with the teachings of the church. They announced that he had been immediately defrocked and would no longer be serving as a priest.
This incident serves as a reminder of the power and responsibility that comes with being a religious leader. It also highlights the importance of upholding the values of love, acceptance, and inclusion in all aspects of life, especially within the church.
As the community grapples with this shocking revelation, it is crucial to remember that no one is above reproach and that actions have consequences. Let this serve as a lesson to us all to always strive to do better and be better in our words and actions.
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Michigan priest defrocked after making apparent Nazi salute at anti-abortion summit | Michigan
A Michigan priest with the Anglican Catholic church has been removed from his position for making what appears to be a Nazi salute.
Calvin Robinson, who held the title of priest-in-charge at St Paul’s Anglican Catholic church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, performed the gesture at the end of a 25 January speech at the National Pro-Life Summit in Washington DC. The priest appeared to quote Elon Musk, saying, “My heart goes out to you,” before mimicking his straight-arm motion.
According to a statement on the Anglican Catholic church’s website, Robinson’s license in the church was subsequently revoked and he will no longer serve as a priest.
“We believe that those who mimic the Nazi salute, even as a joke or an attempt to troll their opponents, trivialize the horror of the Holocaust and diminish the sacrifice of those who fought against its perpetrators,” the statement reads. “Such actions are harmful, divisive, and contrary to the tenets of Christian charity.”
Robinson posted a statement on his Facebook page on Wednesday defending the gesture as “a joke” in “mockery of the hysterical ‘liberals’ who called Elon Musk a Nazi for quite clearly showing the audience his heart was with them”.
“For the record, in case it needs saying: I am not a Nazi,” he wrote.
He went on to describe his attempt at humor as being “dry wit, in that typical British way” and that the gesture was “not a joke at the expense of WWII, nor an admission of my membership in the Nationalist Socialist Party. That would be an incredibly ignorant and bad faith assumption to make.”
Immediately after video of the incident went viral, comparisons to Elon Musk’s apparent fascist gestures at Trump’s inauguration were made.
Musk went on to make jokes about the gesture and Nazism on his social media platform X that many found in poor taste. Last week, Musk made a surprise appearance at a German far-right rally where he encouraged people to “move beyond” the guilt of past actions, apparently referring to the Holocaust.
“It’s good to be proud of German culture, German values, and not to lose that in some sort of multiculturalism that dilutes everything,” Musk said.
In a shocking turn of events, a Michigan priest has been defrocked after making an apparent Nazi salute at an anti-abortion summit. The incident occurred at a conference where the priest was speaking about the importance of protecting the sanctity of life.The gesture, which has long been associated with the Nazi regime and its ideology of hate and violence, sparked outrage among attendees and led to the priest’s swift removal from his position within the church.
In a statement, the Archdiocese of Michigan condemned the priest’s actions as “completely unacceptable and incompatible with the values of our faith.” The decision to defrock him was made in order to uphold the integrity of the church and ensure that such behavior is not tolerated.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of extremism and the importance of standing up against hate in all its forms. It also highlights the need for greater vigilance in monitoring the actions and beliefs of those in positions of authority, particularly within religious institutions.
As the community grapples with the fallout from this shocking incident, it is essential that we come together to reject hatred and promote understanding and compassion towards all. Only by standing united against intolerance can we ensure a more peaceful and inclusive society for all.
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