Mike Pence says baseball should apologize for ‘welcoming anti-Catholic bigots’
LA TimesFormer Vice President Mike Pence has blasted the Dodgers’ decision to honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence during their Pride Night festivities. Former Vice President Mike Pence tweeted Wednesday that baseball “should be apologizing to Catholics across America” for the Dodgers’ decision to recognize the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence during the team’s Pride Night festivities later this month. “Having been raised in a Catholic family, the Dodgers decision to invite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a hateful group that blatantly mocks Catholicism, to their event next month is deeply offensive,” wrote Pence, who is expected to launch his bid for the Republican nomination for president next week. America’s pastime should respect the faith of every American no matter what.” Having been raised in a Catholic family, the Dodgers decision to invite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a hateful group that blatantly mocks Catholicism, to their event next month is deeply offensive.
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Letters to Sports: Criticism abounds for Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers and Sisters
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Granderson: The Dodgers faltered by disinviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence but came to their senses
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Letters to the Editor: The Dodgers disgrace their own history by removing Sisters from Pride Night
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Column: Dodgers shouldn’t side with homophobic Catholics — invite the drag nuns
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Dodgers drop plans to honor 'Catholic hate-group' The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on Pride Night
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