A group of Catholics held a “rosary vigil” outside Sunday in response to backlash over Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's involvement in a video that allegedly mocked Catholics. According to fox newsthe “Rosary Rally for Religious Respect” was organized by CatholicVote.
“Catholics gathered in the rain around Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's home to pray the rosary” CatholicVote I wrote I posted it on X with a photo of the event being held. At least 100 people participated and recited the rosary in front of the governor's home.
Catholics gather near Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's home to pray the rosary in the rain 🙏 pic.twitter.com/KLs22OaxBm
— Catholic Vote (@CatholicVote) October 13, 2024
Last week, author and filmmaker Liz Plank shared a video on her Instagram account of Whitmer kneeling down and feeding her Doritos chips.
“If he doesn’t do it, Gretchen Whitmer will,” captioned the bottom on Instagram video Your post will be read. “Chips aren't just delicious. The CHIPS Act is a game-changer for U.S. technology and manufacturing, increasing domestic production of semiconductors and reducing dependence on foreign suppliers! Donald Trump would put it at risk.”
CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 Allocates Approximately $53 Billion to Efforts to Bring Semiconductor Supply Chains Back to the United States
Plank also shared a TikTok with the caption, “New interview with the big name just dropped!”
The video follows a TikTok trend titled “Feeding Someone,” in which one person, friend, or partner feeds another person.
One participant said: Lansing State Journal She attended Sunday's rally citing the governor's “blasphemous and offensive video mocking the Eucharist.”
Catholic Vote's national political director told Fox News Digital that Sunday's rally was motivated by “deep concern about recent acts that undermine the sanctity of the Eucharist and the growing anti-Catholic sentiment promoted by some on the progressive left.” spoke.
“It is deeply disturbing to us that our faith and our sacred beliefs should be so openly mocked.As Catholics, we especially want to encourage our nation’s leaders to recognize the power of prayer. Our rally served as a call for a change of heart and mind for Governor Whitmer, “urging her to recognize and respect our religious beliefs,'' Church said. . “We also hope this serves as a reminder to Catholics to vote for our elected officials.”
Whitmer apologized after the backlash and insisted the video was never intended to mock people of faith.
“I would never do anything to denigrate anyone's faith,” she said. fox 2I have used my platform to defend the right of people to hold and practice their personal religious beliefs,” Whitmer said.
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