CWN Story:Canadian prelate warns: political leader jeopardizes soul

Calgary's Bishop Fred Henry has warned that Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien is risking his eternal salvation by proposing legislation in favor of homosexual marriage.

"He's putting at risk his eternal salvation," the bishop said in an interview with the Globe and Mail. "I pray for the Prime Minister because I think his eternal salvation is in jeopardy."

In advancing the cause of same-sex marriage, Chretien "is making a morally grave error and he's not being accountable to God." said Bishop Henry. He continued: "He doesn't understand what it means to be a good Catholic."

Is there a punchline or is the Bishop really serious about the Prime Minister going to Hell?