A priest's discussion about a boy from Jagodina who crocheted

Twelve-year-old Viktor Mitic from Jagodina came into the public eye after he priest Stefan Rajčić publicly criticized for - crocheting. Posts on social networks caused stormy reactions, and according to the family, the boy was under a lot of pressure because of everything.

 

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"He was really shaken," said his father Zvezdan Mitić, stating that Viktor even considered shutting down the account on which he publishes his works.

"He told me that no one will watch her crochet anymore," he added, stressing that the boy's love for the hobby is behind everything.

In the meantime, the priest who started the controversy spoke out again, saying that he did not intend to attack the child personally, but to point out, as he stated, "the creation of wrong role models." He also stated that he regrets the announcement and that he did not expect such a strong reaction from the public, especially emphasizing that the boy should not be the target of an attack.

 

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Before that, however, in a post that has since been removed, he made a series of scathing statements about what he considered "true values", criticizing the presentation of crochet as a role model for boys and linking it to what he claimed was a disruption of traditional roles.

In the meantime, the priest Predrag Popović also joined the public discussion, who openly came to Viktor's protection. He said that this is a talented and hard-working child who develops his abilities in a creative way, unlike many of his peers who spend time in front of screens.

 

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Popović also reminded that knitting and similar skills have a long tradition in both church and social life, stating that they were taught in monasteries, but also in the army. As he pointed out, there is no reason to dispute such talent, on the contrary - it should be supported and encouraged.

"Viktor is a wonderful child who contributes to the talents that God gave him. While most of his peers spend time playing games, he chose to create something with his hands - and that is commendable," said Predrag Popović.

After the reaction on social networks, priest Stefan Rajčić repented for what he said and apologized, saying that he should never have published a post about this boy.

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