Priest Jailed for Exorcism Death

I’ve never felt the need to praise a priest before but… Good Beard.

Of course, the reason he’s in the news is not so good, but it does provide a somewhat skewed look at logic.

The poor nun, who they decided need exorcising of evil influences (presumably the devil) has basically been told that the solution to her ills is to be chained to a cross and be left there for a while and eventually the demon will leave, presumably through boredom. Either that or she’s been told not to eat in preparation for the cross-hanging (judging by the fact that she starved to death).

Now, I hate to be cynical, but wouldn’t you expect that a christian so devoted with their religion that they would become a nun would also have at least a slight idea that hanging from a cross doesn’t do you any good? Did they not get around to studying Easter yet?

As ever with the BBC News, the reference to other things I didn’t know about aids me in my chuckling:

“In 1999, when the Vatican issued its first new guidelines since 1614 for driving out devils, it urged priests to take modern psychiatry into account in deciding who should be exorcised.”

Indeed, take psychiatry into account, but not reason and logic.

Personally, I’m shocked that the Vatican actually has guidelines for driving out devils, secondly that there’s no mention in the article as to whether those guidelines include ‘chaining victim to a cross’. Something I feel I should try and research.

“After hearing the sentence, Corogeanu said: “We will appeal and hope that it will succeed. We didn’t expect this sentence, but this is the judge’s decision. We will pray to God for help.”"

What did he actually expect? A new car? Nice holiday? How about a worthwhile sentence…

The guy receives 14 years, basically for murder, although they were convicted of manslaughter. I’m no lawyer, but once more, if we can go back to the issue of the cross and easter… but to me, chaining someone to a cross must entail some forethought of what could happen.

It’s a crazy world, but a great beard.

For those who didn’t get the link, here’s the picture (from ProImage):