An 87 year old man using a slur, I feel like you get a slight pass sometimes for being old and not knowing a formerly-commonly-used word has become derogatory.
But he used it, got called out, issued an apology, and then used it again. Yikes.
I mean, he’s 87. he probably forgot about the first time.
Then he shouldn’t be in charge of a religion.
Oh, I missed the point where religions where headed by sane, competent men of sound mind and body.
No, he shouldn’t, but that’s because Christianity is one of the most successful scams in human history, not because he’s old.
People keep focusing on the slur and his apology. The context of what he is saying wouldn’t be any better if he used an acceptable word for gay people. Either way, both times, he was saying that there are too many gay priests and that he wishes that there were less of them. This is bigoted regardless of the specific words used.
Based on the fact that I can’t find a single source that isn’t bleeping out the word, I’m assuming the slur he is using is fantastic ? No? Nah, more likely fabulous.
Ive seen the word but it isn’t actually English, so I honestly forget it. I mean, it’s basically what you think it is but not English
Focaccia?
You don’t get to be pope without being queerphobic and a misogynist.
It’s literally part of the job.
What did he call them, Bishops?
