Pfather Pfleger Pfired Pfor Pfiery Pfalsehoods

Removed, temporarily.

CBS 2 News has learned that Francis Cardinal George is temporarily removing Father Michael Pfleger from his position as pastor of St. Sabina Roman Catholic Church on Chicago's South Side.

CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports the move comes after several days of deliberation and consultation by the Cardinal, who first learned about Pfleger's racially charged comments about Sen. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton from the pulpit of Trinity Unity Church of Christ last Thursday night.

The Cardinal immediately contacted Pfleger who agreed not to refer to the presidential candidates by name, but as CBS 2 reported at the time, there remained the possibility of some further disciplinary action against Pfleger.

The Cardinal reportedly spoke to Pfleger again this morning.

A spokesman for the archdiocese would neither confirm nor deny action had been taken to remove Pfleger. Another spokesman said she expected to have some announcement later today.

Obama's buddies. What a wonderful bunch.

All this anger, all these wasted years of religions training to be misused in the service of political hate, all to avoid telling his dad he's gay.

Hey, I'm just saying. He's "theatrical" by admission. My gaydar hasn't blared this loudly since a guy in leather chaps sidled right up in the next urinal over during the intermission of Rent.

posted by Ace at 05:48 PM

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