The Shocking Truth: One Catholic Group Admits Buying Grindr Data to Track Gay Priests

In a bombshell report, The Washington Post revealed that a shadowy Catholic media has been using Grindr data to track down and out gay priests. The Catholic media, known as the Pillar, claims that it purchased the data legally and used it to identify a high-ranking US Catholic official who was subsequently forced to resign.

The story has caused outrage among many in the LGBTQ community, who see it as an invasion of privacy and a violation of the rights of gay priests. However, supporters of the Pillar argue that the use of Grindr data is justified, given the Catholic Church’s teachings on homosexuality and celibacy.

So why are they using Grindr data to track down gay priests?

According to the Post, the Pillar is a relatively new Catholic media that aims to uncover and report on misconduct within the Church. The group is run by JD Flynn, a former editor of the Catholic News Agency, and has close ties to conservative Catholic organizations and leaders.

In recent months, the Pillar has been using data from Grindr, a popular dating app for gay and bisexual men, to track down priests who are using the app. The group claims that it has identified several priests who are actively using the app to engage in sexual activity and that it plans to continue its investigations.

The use of Grindr data by the Pillar has been met with a mixed response. Some see it as a necessary tool for uncovering misconduct within the Church, while others see it as a gross invasion of privacy and a violation of the rights of gay priests.

Regardless of one’s stance on the issue, it is clear that the use of Grindr data to track down gay priests raises many ethical and legal questions. As the Post notes, there are concerns that the use of such data could lead to further discrimination and harassment against the LGBTQ community, and that it could be used to undermine the rights of gay and bisexual men.

At the same time, however, it is clear that the issue of homosexuality within the Catholic Church is a deeply divisive and controversial issue and one that is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon. As such, it is likely that the use of Grindr data by groups like the Pillar will continue to be a source of controversy and debate for many years to come.

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