Male bishop rips collar off female cleric for forgetting words to prayer quickly called a misogynist but claims he was joking

An LGBTQ+ friendly Easter vigil turned into momentary chaos when a prominent Episcopal bishop tore the collar off a female reverend who drew a momentary blank during the eucharistic prayer which was emceed by a drag queen.Bishop Alan M.

Gates is under fire for his caught-on-camera moment when he yanked the clerical collar from Rev.Tamara Tucker’s neck during the Great Vigil of Easter at The Cathedral Church of St.

Paul in Boston on March 30.Tucker is the priest and lead organizer of The Crossing, an emerging church worship community committed to radical welcome and a safe space for all, including the LGBTQ community.The reverend was in the middle of instructing the congregation about the proper procedure of offering communion when she lost her train of thought.Tucker’s gaffe was blamed on a recent absence of hers and led to Gates’ failed attempt at humor during the most sacred, intimate sacrament in many Christian churches.“Very simply, we’re going to allow somebody to take their own piece of bread, the small piece of bread, and you will say to the person taking the bread,” Tucker says before pausing.“Wait what is it, I’ve been gone for a while.”“The Body of Christ,” Tucker exclaims.The momentary pause drew laughter from everyone around the reverend including Gates.“It’s very simple, the Body of Christ, that’s it, that’s all you got to do,” Tucker explains.“And then when they take the cup, you’ll pass it to them the Love of Christ, or the Blood of Christ, whichever is more comfortable to you.”“Can we do that? If I can do that after three months, I think we can.”Without saying a word, Gates walks up to Tucker and yanks the white, plastic insert out of the reverend’s collar, to her dismay but the enjoyment of the rest of the church.Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.

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