Father Calvin Robinson, a priest affiliated with the Anglican Catholic Church in Michigan, has been removed from his position after making a gesture resembling a Nazi salute during a speech at the National Pro-Life Summit in Washington D.C. Robinson's actions drew both laughter and condemnation, with the church stating that his gesture appeared to be an attempt to appeal to certain political elements and that it trivializes the horror of the Holocaust.
Father Calvin Robinson's gesture mimics Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who made the controversial salute at President Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.A Michigan priest affiliated with the Anglican Catholic Church has been removed from his position after he made what appeared to be a Nazi salute during a speech.in Grand Rapids, Michigan, made the gesture during his speech at the National Pro-Life Summit in Washington D.C. on Jan. 25.
Father Calvin Robinson finished his remarks at the National Pro-Life Summit by throwing an Elon Musk salute, much to the delight of the crowd.Robinson appeared to be mimicking the gesture Elon Musk made at an inauguration event on Jan. 20, when he slapped his hand on his chest, extended his arm straight out and up with his palm facing down and said, “My heart goes out to you.”says that Robinson’s license in the church has been revoked and he will no longer serve as a priest.
“The Holocaust was an episode of unspeakable horror, enacted by a regime of evil men. We condemn Nazi ideology and anti-Semitism in all its forms,” the statement continued. “And we believe that those who mimic the Nazi salute, even as a joke or an attempt to troll their opponents, trivialize the horror of the Holocaust and diminish the sacrifice of those who fought against its perpetrators. Such actions are harmful, divisive, and contrary to the tenets of Christian charity.
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