Stray Dog Disrupts Church Service - Priest Has Dog Killed

[matcom]

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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica --A judge has convicted a priest of having a popular street dog put to death because the animal allegedly disrupted religious services.

In a televised interview Wednesday, the Rev. Carlos Artavia acknowledged having a local veterinarian put the dog, Camila, to death and apologized to those who were offended.

A judge on Tuesday sentenced Artavia to 30 days in jail -- a penalty waived on payment of 1,000 colons (about $2.10). He said Artavia should have established that the dog was ill or a threat.

The dog had been popular in the poor neighborhood and was known for accompanying funeral processions as well as attending Mass.

"I am going to pay the fine happily and I take the opportunity to offer my public apologies to all those who felt offended," Artavia said to Channel 6.

The dog vanished on Jan. 24 and some neighbors say it enter the priest's car. He admitted having her put to death, prompting some parishioners to file a complaint.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2005/06/08/priest_convicted_of_having_dog_killed/

[Zuni]

1. that is just sad

:cry:

[hyphenate]

2. What a fucker

He just lost his golden ticket, I hope, if such an afterlife exists.

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[liberal N proud]

4. Sounds like a Christian thing to do... NOT!

Moral Values my ass!

[cornermouse]

5. The dog is dead and he is now free to offer as many false apologies

as he can spit out.

[izzie]

6. I guess he did not read that part of the Bible.

Care for animals?

[aeolian]

7. Mighty christian of him

sadly, that phrase seems to become less and less sarcastic with time.

[TK421]

8. " It had to die! It was a hound from hell! "

:evilfrown:

[NorthernSpy]

9. that dog was a marvel

I fear that this priest might really be working for the Other Guy.

[Coventina]

10. That priest is EVIL, and he's NOT SORRY

He's only sorry that people are calling him on his brutality.


What a FUCKER!!!

[Allenberg]

11. Sickening.

To say the least.