San Francisco Saint Mary’s Cathedral Drenches Homeless With Water

Archbishop Cordileone - a total asshole

In yet another example of the "Christian love" that is now the norm with "conservative Christians" and the Catholic Church hierarchy in particular, news comes out of San Francisco that Saint Mary's Cathedral, seat of homophobic Archbishop Cordileone, has had a water system installed to drench homeless individuals seeking shelter in alcoves for doors to the cathedral.  The water system intermittently soaks the doorway areas to drive the homeless away.  KPIC TV5 has details.  Here are excerpts:

KCBS has learned that Saint Mary’s Cathedral, the principal church of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, has installed a watering system to keep the homeless from sleeping in the cathedral’s doorways.

The cathedral, at Geary and Gough, is the home church of the Archbishop. There are four tall side doors, with sheltered alcoves, that attract homeless people at night.

“They actually have signs in there that say, ‘No Trespassing,’” said a homeless man named Robert.
But there are no signs warning the homeless about what happens in these doorways, at various times, all through the night. Water pours from a hole in the ceiling, about 30 feet above, drenching the alcove and anyone in it.

The shower ran for about 75 seconds, every 30 to 60 minutes while we were there, starting before sunset, simultaneously in all four doorways. KCBS witnessed it soak homeless people, and their belongings.
A neighbor who witnessed the drenching told KCBS, “I was just shocked, one because it’s inhumane to treat people that way. The second thing is that we are in this terrible drought.

A cathedral staff member confirmed to KCBS the system was installed, perhaps a year ago, to deter the homeless from sleeping there.

Then, suggests this church neighbor, turn it off. “I would hope that they would stop doing this, both for environmental reasons and for common decency.”

KCBS has also learned from a review of city permit records that the system was installed illegally, and may violate water use regulations.

Yet again, the "godly folk" show hatred for others and a sense that they are above the laws that apply to others.  Is it any wonder that the ranks of the "Nones"  are soaring.  What moral, decent person wants to be a Christian if this is what Christians do to others.