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The famous priest criticized Dalić: No, God and Our Lady do not support Croatia. We are not a chosen nation

A well-known Split priest, Don Ante Žderić, criticized Croatian football coach Zlatko Dalić for invoking faith during public appearances. Žderić argued that attributing spiritual significance to sports and national representation leads to a mythologized view of athletic competition, resulting in irrationality and emotional extremes rather than objective judgment. He stated that football is neither compensation for historical trauma nor material for cheap political populism, emphasizing that Croatia is an ordinary nation like any other.

17.06.2026. u 20:30

Katekizam o homoseksualnim činima govori strogo, ali o osobama traži govor poštovanja, suosjećanja i obazrivosti

Postoje riječi koje više otkrivaju o onome tko ih izgovara nego o onome kome su upućene. "Sotonsko maslo" jedna je od njih: nije nova, ali uporno preživljava u jeziku koji se rado poziva na Evanđelje , a rijetko mu dopušta da ga razoruža.

Mladi salezijanac i svećenik Tomislav Lukač ovih je dana podigao očekivanu buru: homoseksualnost je nazvao "sotonskim maslom", uz dodatak da osobe s takvim sklonostima "uglavnom nisu krive". Ovo je jedna od onih alibi-rečenica koje istodobno sude i ublažavaju, kao da žele presuditi i oprati ruke. No Lukač je ovdje samo simptom. On govori glasno, ali ne govori sam. Problem počinje kada riječ više ne pokušava razumjeti čovjeka, nego ga obilježiti. Jer kad jedan svećenik čovjekovu intimnu ranjivost pretvori u demonsku kulisu, tada više ne govori jezikom Evanđelja. Možda će publika zapljeskati, ne sluteći koliko se takve rečenice mogu vratiti i onima koji ih najglasnije odobravaju; možda će algoritam nagraditi, ali netko mlad i već dovoljno usamljen ostat će s rečenicom koja ne liječi, nego zatvara prozor.

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N1 HrvatskaIndependentCenter3 days ago
The famous priest criticized Dalić: No, God and Our Lady do not support Croatia. We are not a chosen nation

A well-known Split priest, Don Ante Žderić, criticized Croatian football coach Zlatko Dalić for invoking faith during public appearances. Žderić argued that attributing spiritual significance to sports and national representation leads to a mythologized view of athletic competition, resulting in irrationality and emotional extremes rather than objective judgment. He stated that football is neither compensation for historical trauma nor material for cheap political populism, emphasizing that Croatia is an ordinary nation like any other.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a critical opinion from a religious figure without overtly favoring any political side. It focuses on cultural and philosophical critique of the role of religion in sports, avoiding direct political commentary or biased framing.

Večernji listIndependentCenter4 days ago
It's not gospel when a priest turns a man's intimate vulnerability into a demonic backdrop.

The article discusses the controversy surrounding Father Tomislav Lukač, a young Salesian priest, who referred to homosexuality as 'Satanic butter' while stating that people with such inclinations 'are generally not at fault.' The piece critiques his language as reducing individuals' intimate vulnerabilities into demonic imagery rather than addressing them with compassion and understanding as emphasized by the Church's teachings.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a critical perspective on the language used by a religious figure but does not exhibit overt ideological bias. It focuses on the ethical implications of the rhetoric without taking a clear political stance or favoring one side over another.