A Catholic Priest Said Gay Sex Is Like Stuffing Bagels in Your Ears

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Earlier this week, a bunch of Catholic priests got together in Michigan for a national conference to talk about homosexuality. The 400-priest meet-up was called "Welcoming and Accompanying Our Brothers and Sisters with Same-Sex Attraction," and it spanned three full days—apparently the priests had a lot to say about the various stuff people choose to do with their dicks and vaginas and butts.

According to Detroit Free Press, popular Detroit priest Reverend John Riccardo took the stage at one point during the conference to share some advice about how to talk about gay issues with young folks who may not have strong opinions about homosexuality.

"This is the question which is asked by junior high kids: Why does God hate gays?" Riccardo said. "Here's the image that I use."

Riccardo reportedly asks the middle school students what they would say if he "just ripped a bagel, I take it, and I cram it in my ear."

The kids, apparently, respond with, "That doesn't go there."

"Exactly," Riccardo tells them. "That will ruin your ear canal."

The conference was met with protests by liberal Catholics, who were appalled by the way the Church still considers homosexuality a disorder.

The priests at the conference have "a limited view of sexuality," protestor Tom Nelson told the Free Press. "They don't know what they're talking about."