Wisconsin Catholic pastor who preached against Covid-19 vaccine ordered to step down
Item
PGV_ID
300793
Title
Wisconsin Catholic pastor who preached against Covid-19 vaccine ordered to step down
Author (individual or group)
Rev. James Altman
Location
Wisconsin
54603
Religious movement
Not to take the covid vaccine
Roman Catholic
Description or narrative
According to the article, Rev. James Altman was asked to step down from his position. Rev. Altman allegedly preached right-wing politics and shunned the COVID-19 vaccines in sermons. However, when it came to light that he was asked to step down by his bishop, many of the congregation were distraught. Some said that he should stay as there is “no science behind the false religion of covidism”, and others expressed that the bishop and others who wanted the Reverend to step down were “wolves in sheep’s clothing”. However others seem relieved to hear the news, as Rev. Altman claimed that COVID-19 was a hoax and also asserted that “you cannot be Catholic and a Democrat”, driving a political wedge through the community. Others in the Catholic community have compared him to a false prophet, and have expressed sympathy to those who have embodied his sermons.
Contributor
zumerlma
Religious organization, or house of worship
Catholic Church
Genre
Sermon or written equivalent
Date
May 24 2021
Item sets
This item was submitted on October 17, 2021 by [anonymous user] using the form “Help gather religious responses to the pandemic” on the site “Preaching Goes Viral”: https://pandemicreligion.org/s/preaching-goes-viral
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