Ex-Archbishop brands shoplift sermon priest 'foolish'

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Ex-Archbishop brands shoplift sermon priest 'foolish'

Postby dutchman » Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:39 pm

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has branded a priest who advised needy people to shoplift from large retailers as "misguided and foolish".

Father Tim Jones, parish priest of St Lawrence and St Hilda in York, said stealing from big chains was often the best option for vulnerable people.

His comments were made in a sermon to his congregation last Sunday.

Writing in the News of the World, Lord Carey said: "Of all people, priests ought to know right from wrong."

Father Jones has defended his remarks, saying that stealing was a "dreadful thing" but that it caused less harm to big retailers.

He said: "When we, as a society, let our most vulnerable people down so terribly badly, I would rather that people take an 80p can of ravioli rather than turn to some of the most appalling things."

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Interesting that the former Archbishop has criticised the priest but not the Government for its policy of excluding more and more groups from claiming welfare benefits. Maybe that's why the churches are completely empty these days?
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