Priest criticises ‘advanced liberalism’

A MISSIONARY priest has spoken out against widespread “advanced liberalism” that forbids us from holding politically incorrect views or being shocked or outraged by things we consider “immoral”.

Fr Tomás Walsh, of Ballyphehane in Cork city, was speaking in response to online comments made by newly elected chairman of Ógra Fianna Fáil at UCC, Eoin Furlong, that the lifestyles engaged by the majority of homosexuals was something he could not accept and “thankfully the Civil Partnership Bill does not allow same-sex couples to adopt.”

At the time of his election, however, Mr Furlong removed the piece from his blog and explained to the Irish Examiner that he apologised and “did not intend for it to be taken seriously”.