Craig Ferguson

Craig Ferguson speaks on stage during the "The Big Bang Theory" panel on Day 2 of Comic-Con on Friday, July 25, 2014, in San Diego.

(Richard Shotwell /Invision / AP)

To the Editor:

On Wednesday, Feb. 25, I attended a small part of the so called "Comedy Routine" of Craig Ferguson at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona. On Thursday, Feb. 26, I will ask for a meeting with a senior manager of this establishment asking that the management publish an public apology to all Christians, especially the Catholic Faithful Community, for the attack Mr. Ferguson made on their faith in Jesus Christ. I will also ask that everyone who paid admission to this event be sent a similar letter of apology for the comments made by Mr. Ferguson about Christianity.



I stated I attended a small part of the routine because my wife and I walked out at the beginning of Mr. Ferguson's comedy routine when he mocked the Catholic belief in Transubstantiation at Holy Eucharist or Communion. He mocked the belief of Catholic Doctrine that Christ is truly present when one receives the host. This attack was ugly and disrespectful. His words were a direct mockery on Jesus Christ, the Son of God.



In today's world where Christians are being attacked and murdered across the world, especially by the most recent events by the ISIS terrorists, the words of Mr. Ferguson could not have been more inappropriate and untimely. I can understand the management of Turning Stone Casino did not know beforehand the comments Mr. Ferguson would make in his routine, as was I. But now that they are out there in the public domain, they deserve a reaction by the management of this resort. We Christians and Americans can't sit back and permit these types of attacks on religion take place on our own soil.



Mr. Ferguson should also make a formal apology for his words and actions at the Turning Stone event. Turning Stone needs to take action indicating they are not for religious tolerance on their premises, and in fact condone the bashing of the Christian faith.



Tom Conlin

Danville, Pa.