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SAO PAULO, SP (UOL/FOLHAPRESS) – Conservative Father Calvin Robinson had his license revoked by the Catholic Anglican Church after making the same gesture that Elon Musk did during the inauguration of Donald Trump. Historians saw the gesture as a reference to “Sieg Heil”, a Nazi greeting popularly employed in the 1930s and 1940s.
Robinson spoke in the largest anti -abortion convention in the United States. The former parent participated in the Pro-Life National Convention, one of the largest events contrary to the right to abortion in the world. The “March for Life”, the world’s largest anti -abortion march, took place last week in Washington, DC
At the end of his speech, he put his right hand on his chest and then stretched her forward. While doing the gesture, he said that “your heart was with you [a plateia]”The same as Elon Musk said and did in possession of Donald Trump.
Catholic Anglican Church revoked priest license. In a statement published shortly after the event, the institution wrote that Robinson “ended his comments with a gesture that many interpreted as a pro-Nazi greeting.” In addition, the note states that church members asked Robinson to avoid political publications before, which he has not done.
“In addition, we understand that this is not just an administrative issue. The holocaust was an undifiable episode, promulgated by a regime of bad men. We condemn Nazi ideology and anti -Semitism in all its forms. And we believe that those who imitate Nazi greeting, even as a joke or attempt to troll their opponents, and reduce the sacrifice of those who fought against their perpetrators. Such actions are harmful, divisive and contrary to the principles of Christian charity, ”said the Catholic Anglican Church, in a statement about Calvin Robinson.
Robinson commented on loss of license on social networks. He says he learned of the church’s decision through social networks, and that the archbishop of the congregation does not answer his calls. “I will stay here to meet the pastoral needs [de seus paroquianos]But I’m worried about how they will receive the sacraments, ”he wrote.
Former Padre accumulates over 400,000 followers on social networks. In addition to being a priest, he is a political commentator and owns the program “Calvin Common Sense”. Last year, he met US President Donald Trump.
Historians see gesture as a reference to Nazism. “Nazi and very aggressive greeting,” said Professor Ruth Ben-Giet, a specialist in fascism, who endorsed the opinion of her colleagues. Journalist Mike Stuchberry, who taught the history of Nazism in Germany and Australia, also said this was a gesture alluding to Hitler.
