Catholic Priest Blames 'Filthy Clothes and Cold Food' for Murder of Women
2:20 pm - 12/27/2012Widespread outrage has been sparked by an Italian priest's Christmas message in which he claimed that women triggered men's violence by wearing "filthy clothes" and serving "cold suppers".
Father Piero Corsi put up a leaflet on his church's notice board in the small seaside town of San Terenzio near La Spezia in northwestern Italy, asserting that 118 women killed by men in Italy in 2012 was caused by the victims themselves.
"Is it possible that men have turn crazy all of a sudden? We don't believe so. The point is that more and more women provoke, fall into arrogance, believe [themselves] to be independent and exacerbate tensions," the leaflet read.
"Children are left outside alone, homes are dirty, meals are served cold or are fast-food-like, clothing is filthy," Corsi wrote. "They [women] trigger the worst instincts, leading to violence and sexual abuse. They should do a self-examination and think: did we ask for it?"
A scan of the leaflet was posted online and triggered a wave of outrage. Corsi's Facebook page was flooded with angry comments and was shut down.
Maria Carnieri, head of Telefono Rosa, an NGO fighting violence against women, called for the Pope and Italian Prime Minster Mario Monti to intervene.
La Spezia bishop Luigi Ernesto Palletti ordered the leaflet to be removed and distanced himself from Corsi. The priest's words, he said, were "contrary to the church's common feeling on the matter".
But Corsi told Radio Rai: "I don't know if you are a faggot or not but what do you feel when you see a naked woman? Is it not a woman's violence [sic] to unveil herself that way?"
In La Repubblica newspaper he said his words "had been exploited by liar journalists for whom jail wouldn't be an adequate sentence since they deserve the death penalty".
He later issued an apology and said he would quit the priesthood, due to the "pain and regret" he felt for the "controversy caused by his imprudent provocation", but then backtracked and denied both the apology and any intention of resigning.
Paletti suggested that Corsi takes a few days' holiday instead, La Repubblica reported.
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REALLY. Because it's not people's responsibility to avoid temptation in any of its forms.
Not "Thou shalt not kill (unless thou wife dons dirty cloth and serves cold bread)"
Ugh, that hurt to write...
Seriously, fuck this guy.
As a dyke when I see a naked woman or a woman who I'm attracted to I don't suddenly become violent and abusive because that is not an inherent part of sexual attraction and if it is for you then omg you need to figure that shit out because that's not right.
In La Repubblica newspaper he said his words "had been exploited by liar journalists for whom jail wouldn't be an adequate sentence since they deserve the death penalty".
And how was it the fault of journalists when it was a scan of your own leaflet... your own words... that was the source of the outrage online? And they deserve the death penalty? For what freaking reason?
<3 that whistle blowing lady
I don't recall hearing any exceptions if it's extrajudicial punishment for things that aren't actually against the law. There's no "capital punishment is a sin against the sanctity of life, but it's totes okay when delivered upon your wife if she doesn't do the laundry."
Asshole. Go break celibacy with a chili pepper.
Edited at 2012-12-27 07:10 pm (UTC)
Come on now, Catholics will get behind anything that results in death.
Fuck this, I'm taking my ball and going home.
My father said "look at him: he seems just the type of guy who looks at women that way, but he's a priest so he's just trying to justify his perverse views by blaming women. What a fucker"
Just......wow
Anyway, this thing he put up on his Church was published online on the frontpage of the natorious catholic (and somewhat "official") Pontifex site before it made the TV. After the news featured it, it was removed.
And it was reported today he's going to have a press conference tomorrow. Oh joy.
And let it be said, the Church NEVER acts against these people, wether they're pedophiles, criminals etc. (trust me, I know), they just say they're 'outraged' and 'distance from these declarations', but never ACT. The Pope could excommunicate him and all the others that say and do these and worse things, could issue a penal trial towards them, but he doesn't. This is probably the most disgusting thing.
Sorry for the rant, I'm just worn out.
Ah, I'm torn. The idea of him in a position of authority is terrible, but the idea of him allowed to date is equally awful.