Dark_Grey Posted March 22, 2019 #1 Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) Priest stabbed during morning mass at Montreal's Saint Joseph's Oratory Quote A Catholic priest was stabbed during mass in front of his congregation at Canada's largest church. Father Claude Grou, 77, received minor injured in the altercation during a morning service at Montreal's St Joseph's Oratory. Video of the attack, which was being broadcast live, shows a man in a baseball cap rushing the priest as he stands behind the altar. The man was quickly detained by the church's security team. Authorities arrested a 26-year-old suspect who they say is known to police and will be questioned on Friday afternoon. There is no clear motive for the assault. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-47662196 Imagine you're sitting in your favorite wing back chair, sipping Earl Grey and watching a lovely live stream of Catholic morning mass. Suddenly, a guy rushes from the back of the Church and stabs the priest. Holy crap-ola! The priest sustained only minor injuries so he will live. Edited March 22, 2019 by Still Waters Replaced source link due to graphic content 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted March 22, 2019 #2 Share Posted March 22, 2019 People are messed up these days. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphalesion Posted March 22, 2019 #3 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I wonder what the motivation for this was..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer77 Posted March 22, 2019 #4 Share Posted March 22, 2019 16 minutes ago, Orphalesion said: I wonder what the motivation for this was..... Ratings? I mean even im thinking about checking out next weeks episode! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted March 22, 2019 #5 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Quote attacker was already being held by security when police arrived Security in a church. I thought their god was their protector. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted March 22, 2019 #6 Share Posted March 22, 2019 WHERE'S YOUR GOD NOW?! But seriously that's really bad and I hope the priest recovers quickly and isn't too traumatized. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Walt' E. Kurtz Posted March 23, 2019 #7 Share Posted March 23, 2019 8 hours ago, Orphalesion said: I wonder what the motivation for this was..... Hmm...yes catholic priest tend to like children... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted March 23, 2019 #8 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) Wow, Amazing how much sympathy posters here lose when it involves a Catholic church, compared to any other religion..... Edited March 23, 2019 by spartan max2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidhead Posted March 23, 2019 #9 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Photo of perpetrator.. No name yet... or motive ..... hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphalesion Posted March 23, 2019 #10 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, Impedancer said: Hmm...yes catholic priest tend to like children... Well, your condescending snark and stereotyping aside, this is part of the reason why I would like to know the motivation and why the attacker did it in front of people and a running camera instead of waiting for the priest somewhere more private. Was there a reason for it, like the priest touching the guy or someone close to him in the past? Is the attacker just mentally ill? Or did he just want to be on the news? Edited March 23, 2019 by Orphalesion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skliss Posted March 23, 2019 #11 Share Posted March 23, 2019 11 hours ago, Impedancer said: Hmm...yes catholic priest tend to like children... And its disgusting, inaccurate, sweeping statements like this that encourage the type of behaviour we see here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer77 Posted March 23, 2019 #12 Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 minute ago, skliss said: And its disgusting, inaccurate, sweeping statements like this that encourage the type of behaviour we see here. Oh come on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skliss Posted March 23, 2019 #13 Share Posted March 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Farmer77 said: Oh come on I know it's fun to debase those of a religious nature but more teachers and coaches have abused children than priests. You never hear about them lumped together as one big pedophile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Grey Posted March 23, 2019 Author #14 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, Farmer77 said: Ratings? I mean even im thinking about checking out next weeks episode! Had a good laugh at that one. The attacker will turn out to be the priests brother with a fake beard lol like a terrible Scooby Doo mystery ETA—- the priest is fine. Minor injuries. It was scary but everyone will live to see another day. I wouldn’t be cracking jokes otherwise. Edited March 23, 2019 by Dark_Grey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer77 Posted March 23, 2019 #15 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, skliss said: I know it's fun to debase those of a religious nature but more teachers and coaches have abused children than priests. You never hear about them lumped together as one big pedophile. Saying that Catholic priests have a proclivity for young boys is not debasing the religion. Conversely to your point had someone made the same comment about gymnastic coaches as you made about priests I would have said Come on as well. Edited March 23, 2019 by Farmer77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Walt' E. Kurtz Posted March 23, 2019 #16 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Orphalesion said: Well, your condescending snark and stereotyping aside, this is part of the reason why I would like to know the motivation and why the attacker did it in front of people and a running camera instead of waiting for the priest somewhere more private. Was there a reason for it, like the priest touching the guy or someone close to him in the past? Is the attacker just mentally ill? Or did he just want to be on the news? In my opinion you're mentally ill if you attack and stab someone. No matter what they may have done to you. Edited March 23, 2019 by Impedancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer77 Posted March 23, 2019 #17 Share Posted March 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, Impedancer said: In my opinion you're mentally ill if you attack and stab someone. No matter what they may have done to you. There is a pretty strong correlation between childhood abuse and mental illness.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphalesion Posted March 23, 2019 #18 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Impedancer said: In my opinion you're mentally ill if you attack and stab someone. No matter what they may have done to you. So what was your remark earlier supposed to say? If it was supposed to be funny I don't agree that somebody getting stabbed is an occasion for comedy. I have no love for the Catholic church, and neither am I condoning the stabbing of people, but if somebody attacks a person, possibly with the intent to kill then I, personally can't help but wonder about the motive, because as you point out it is not a normal thing to do. Even less so in a public place, in front of video cameras. Edited March 23, 2019 by Orphalesion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted March 23, 2019 #19 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I'm sure we will find out soon. At this time, the priest is the victim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Walt' E. Kurtz Posted March 23, 2019 #20 Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Orphalesion said: So what was your remark earlier supposed to say? If it was supposed to be funny I don't agree that somebody getting stabbed is an occasion for comedy. I have no love for the Catholic church, and neither am I condoning the stabbing of people, but if somebody attacks a person, possibly with the intent to kill then I, personally can't help but wonder about the motive, because as you point out it is not a normal thing to do. Even less so in a public place, in front of video I agree with you but Isn't it funny that there has been so many cases of pedofilia within the catholic church not that all preist are into this though I thought the reason behind the stabbing could have something to do with this and I was not being funny, all this is actually very sad but i guess it doesn't matter what i say someone will always be offended. Pffft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidhead Posted March 23, 2019 #21 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Vlad Cristian Eremia, 26 immigrant from Romania vlad the impaler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted March 23, 2019 #22 Share Posted March 23, 2019 7 hours ago, skliss said: I know it's fun to debase those of a religious nature but more teachers and coaches have abused children than priests. You never hear about them lumped together as one big pedophile. Studies show the vast majority of sexual abusers of children are family of that child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likely Guy Posted March 24, 2019 #23 Share Posted March 24, 2019 3 hours ago, acidhead said: Vlad Cristian Eremia, 26 immigrant from Romania vlad the impaler I imagine that you've noticed the beard already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted March 24, 2019 #24 Share Posted March 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Likely Guy said: I imagine that you've noticed the beard already. Your rampaging barbaphobia has been noted with extreme repulsion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skliss Posted March 25, 2019 #25 Share Posted March 25, 2019 On 3/23/2019 at 10:58 AM, Farmer77 said: Saying that Catholic priests have a proclivity for young boys is not debasing the religion. Conversely to your point had someone made the same comment about gymnastic coaches as you made about priests I would have said Come on as well. You do realize there are millions of Catholic priests, right? Tens of millions over the years. It's ridiculous to say they are all pedophiles, again just like saying all teachers are pedophiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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