‘I’ve Done F**K All Today’: British Priest Apologizes for Posting ‘Unholy’ Language on Facebook
- Posted on May 25, 2012 at 1:43pm by
Billy Hallowell
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Canon Paul Shackerley (Image Credit: Telegraph/Ross Parry)
LONDON (The Blaze/AP) — A British priest has apologized for using some unholy language on his Facebook page, his bishop says.
Canon Paul Shackerley, Vicar of the Minster Church of St. George in Doncaster in northern England, raised eyebrows by using the f— word and remarking that “alas, I have religion tomorrow” in some Saturday evening postings. The Telegraph has more about the controversy:
Shackerley…is also accused of swearing on the social networking site and mocking relgious events and moaning about having to go to church on a Sunday.
Senior Anglican clerics are probing the allegations after a formal complaint was lodged against Dr Shackerley, who is accused of using a string of four letter words.
He also joined a group called – “I want to get back with my ex…!”…LOL jk…I’d rather SH*T in my hands and clap!
Dr Shackerley, who as priest-in-charge at Doncaster Minster is one of Yorkshire’s most high-profile vicars, posted the comments earlier this year, apparently sparking concern among parishioners.
Peter Burrows, the bishop of Doncaster, met with Shackerley on Friday and later said the priest regretted the inappropriate language and had removed it.
“Whilst meant in a jocular sense, he recognizes that some of the language was unfitting. He has apologized unreservedly,” Burrows said in a statement posted on the diocesan website. “I have received Paul’s letter of apology and have been assured that this will not happen again.”
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Stories of priestly waywardness are a favorite subject of British newspapers, and the comments drew attention far and wide. With facial piercings and one piercing in his tongue, Shackerley cuts an unconventional figure.
Church officials were alerted to his Facebook comments by an anonymous letter.
In the first of his Saturday night musings, Shackerley said: “I think I will put my feet up. I’ve done f— all today other than jazz lesson and visit a friend. I hear the fizz of tonic in my gin beckoning.
“Alas, I have religion tomorrow. At least I’m not preaching this week.”
And oh dear! “Sin is such fun,” he said.
It was perhaps less alarming than Shackerley’s comment about a photo of himself with a snowman.
“Forgive my sin of frivolity. Sin is such fun! But I haven’t been having an inappropriate relationship with Snowy, who can longer be called a `snowman’ in the name of political correctness,” Shackerley wrote.
The chatty priest also ruminated last month about the dangers of sites such as Facebook.
“I have known employees (to) receive disciplinary and dismissal notices for inappropriate postings,” he wrote.
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Comments (55)
blackyb
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 10:11pmWhat are some basic differences. My neighbor says the is Church of England?
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 10:09pmThis Priest needs to clean up his act or resign. He is misleading the people. If he has no more control over his mouth than that, he has no control. He is a deceiver to himself and others. He needs to get that straightened out. He is hurting his cause.
Report Post »sdonahue
Posted on May 29, 2012 at 7:29pmoh please. Leave the guy alone. You act like it’s a rfedral offence
Report Post »grannyrecipe
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:33amDo you suppose he’s probably in the wrong occupation? Maybe he should consider OTR trucking!
Report Post »iampraying4u
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 6:30pmThe roman cathlic church is the best man made religion in the world
Report Post »teddie888
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 11:24amProtestant ssects have titles of priests also and this isn’t a Catholic priest (but they want you to assume it)
Report Post »sdonahue
Posted on May 29, 2012 at 7:30pmHow little you know. Ever been around a bunch of clergy?
Report Post »Amos37
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 5:03amDid someone get a little hot under the collar?
Report Post »GeneralQuarters
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 12:56amDisappointing to say the least. When a man is in a position such as this, he hurts many, many people. He hurts the Church and he hurts Christ himself whom he proclaims. He needs prayer.
Report Post »sdonahue
Posted on May 29, 2012 at 7:32pmMaybe people need to stop being so thin-skinned. Grow up.
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 8:28pmIf Joe Biden was a priest he would be just like this guy. But the Bible ddoes say none of us are perfect and that we are all sinners. Only Jesus Christ was perfect and never sinned. And guess what he loves all you sinners. Just put your faith and trust in him and not sinful man.
Report Post »TEARS FOR AMERICA
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 6:06pmSad, leader of a grandios social club…follow Jesus? Yea, sure, in my next life says Father…oops…why is it so hot down here?
Report Post »SoCalSE
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:01pmWow. This is what they accept from their ‘vicar’? What a joke. No one is saying that humans are perfect or ever will be, but Christian ministers do have requirements to be above reproach, not given to wine, etc. Was he forced into this against his will? I doubt it. He knew what the job was about when he took it. If he hates it, he should leave and become a professional snowman maker. I mean, he’s got a beautiful touch with bacon. Looking like a snowman will also help with branding.
Report Post »trinklefinder
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 5:23pmOh come on!!! Lighten up Francis, it was ONE cuss word. Uptight people like you make life miserable for the rest of us.
Report Post »Armitas
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 3:42pmReminds me of Mr Natch / Father Bones.
Report Post »Watermain
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 3:28pmA priest? Really…
Report Post »Arcangel Michael
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 3:00pmJesus, I trust in You
http://thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/chaplethistory.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AySdEJx50Z0&feature=related
Report Post »Locked
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:51pmBe fair now; this is the Anglican church. It was hijacked back in the 1500s as a way for King Henry VIII to get new wives. Which kinda makes this statement even more humorous:
Report Post »“He also joined a group called – “I want to get back with my ex…!”…LOL jk…I’d rather SH*T in my hands and clap!”
JimL
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 3:13pmI suppose one of us should direct this bunch. Enjoy the Weekend.
http://old.usccb.org/catechism/text/glossary.shtml#f
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:47pmIf the right people are paying attention, he won’t be a priest for much longer. I could
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:53pmDang, over-sensitive iPad keyboard screen. I was saying, I could be wrong. The Catholic church has put up with his piercings and other behavior, so he will probably just get a scolding.
Report Post »proliance
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 7:05pmProbably not. He isn’t Catholic.
Report Post »PaulAnn
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 7:11amHe isn’t a Catholic priest. He is Anglican….remember Henry the Eighth?
Report Post »sdonahue
Posted on May 29, 2012 at 7:34pmGet defrocked for saying a word? How trifling…..
Report Post »Frodo RinosBane
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:35pmI‘m sure priests don’t need to be Christians, after all.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:50pmYou do get PERFECTION with a Degree nor Title. Religion is about seeking Perfection!
Report Post »Magicsmom
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 1:04pmIf my pastor talked like this guy, he wouldn’t be my pastor for long. My pastor’s greatest joy in life is preaching the gospel. That’s because he loves the Lord, and he loves the gospel, unlike this guy.
Report Post »sdonahue
Posted on May 29, 2012 at 7:35pmSO self-righteous you are, Mr. Perfection
Report Post »scootervanneuter
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:27pmWelcome to man’s idea of faith in the last days.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:26pmWhat kind of Priest is THAT? I bet he’s one of those who joined to SABOTAGE religion. Progressives are infiltrating everywhere. Scary.
Report Post »OTBoxer
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:19pmWhy the surprise? Only Christians have the Holy Spirit to help them resist temptation.
Report Post »stockpicker
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:14pmThere are unbelievers everywhere.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:01pmAnd the he wrote… “I’m going to the pub to get pissed… so BUGGER OFF!”
Report Post »JRook
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 1:58pmOh yes the difference between sincere faith and organized religion. Faith is just another thing people have screwed up by feeling the need to organize and thus subject to egos, ideology, stupidity, envy, etc. etc. Hey God’s favorite color is green and organized religions can raise a lot more money than bible studies.
Report Post »JimL
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:12pmI believe what I believe?
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:30pmScience is the ability to Reproduce the same Results, 100% of the Time.
Religion is a Belief, where Actions confirm Results, creating Faith.
Self creating untrue Facts for Science or Religion… is about producing Lies!
Report Post »JimL
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:55pmLukerw: assuring the outcome through maintenance of the “same conditions” is an expensive lab, or a brutal dictatorship.
Walking the Way– one surprise after another.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 1:57pmAnd, people might wonder why I no longer attend church.
It just proves my theory that focusing less on religion and much more on the Constitution will make all the difference. It will help the feeble-minded among us to understand why religion is actually important (and should either be practiced seriously or not at all) and also that it is a fundamental ingredient of the foundation of this nation.
Report Post »JimL
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:08pmPreach to yourself.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:17pmWe are a Predator Species… and disagree upon just about everything… resulting in Opposition, Conflict, Fights, & War… proving that we are Irrational… and STUPID. So, GOD gave us Covenants & Laws… telling us not to Kill & Steal from each other.
If you ignore this… you reject Protection!
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:49pmSo, both you dudes are telling me, what? That it is perfectly acceptable for a man of the cloth to speak in such a manner???
…..right off the cliff.
Report Post »JimL
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 3:21pmDeclaration and Constitution
Report Post »Spirit and Body
Moderns have a tough time embracing both.
JimL
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 1:56pmAdd your comments
Report Post »JimL
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 1:55pmAnglican
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 1:51pmOnly CHRIST… was PERFECT!
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:06pmThis is what happens when the ACTS 2:38 plan of salvation is not followed.It is a real life changer.
Report Post »Jezreel
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 1:50pmJesus said, “a good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil things, for out of the mouth, the abundance of the heart speaks”. In order to have a holy heart, the mind and heart has to be transformed by Jesus Christ. That is miraculous. Old things will pass away and all things will become new. A Roman Catholic priest will have to try to be good and speak good because he depends on “good works” which in the eyes of Christ, does not justify him on judgment day. We are not saved by works, but my faith. The priest was just speaking what is inside him. It is his nature to do that and it is our nature to speak evil and behave evil because we have to be born again.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:09pmFAITH… is defined to be… a BELIEF plus ACTIONS (DEEDs), which confirm TRUST in the FAITH! But, no one can Judge the Quality or Quantiy of the Works… nor if one has added onto the Kingdom Of GOD on Earth… which is what Judgment is about!
Paul was in Err… as was his positions upon Women & Slavery (He did not follow Gospel Christ)!
Report Post »snooop1e
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 3:58pm@JEZREEL – He is an Anglican Priest, he is not Catholic he is a Protestant. Google the Church of England. God Bless
Report Post »Jezreel
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:42pmAnglican is the same as Roman Catholic except for a couple details. Just as evil.
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