The pastor of Gislinge Church has been suspended from her duties pending today’s meeting with the bishop. The animal clairvoyant believes the situation is an overreaction.

Animal Clairvoyance in a Church?

According to several critics, the two do not belong together. And today, the pastor of Gislinge Church, Dorthe Thaulov, is scheduled to meet with the Bishop of Roskilde, Peter Fischer-Møller.

The pastor has been suspended from her duties pending today’s meeting after hosting an early June event about animal clairvoyance. The event drew 125 people hoping to connect with their deceased pets.

Clairvoyant Ditte Young, the event’s main speaker, believes the gathering was entirely compatible with Christianity. During the event, she spoke about compassion, God, and Jesus.

“But I knew it would be controversial. However, the event was never intended to take place inside the church itself. We only had to move into the church because so many people showed up,” Ditte Young told TV2 ØST.

Hoped the Church Would Keep Up with the Times

At 10 a.m., the bishop and the pastor of Gislinge Church are scheduled to meet to discuss the matter. Until today, the pastor has been suspended from her duties.

“I think it’s an overreaction. I’m quite shocked that there isn’t more trust in such a capable pastor who dares to take a different approach,” says Ditte Young.

“And it makes people ask, ‘What are we actually allowed to do?’ One consequence could be that people decide to leave the Danish National Church.”

In addition to those who may leave the Danish National Church, Ditte Young also feels personally affected.

“This also has consequences for me. Not on a personal level, but because of my work, it simply makes you feel unwelcome. That’s the message I feel is being sent. And it’s an unfortunate direction to take. I had hoped the church would keep up with the times.”

See You in Heaven

But did holding the event inside a church make any difference?

Not particularly, according to Ditte Young.

“It didn’t make a big difference to me. The content was the same. But the setting was incredibly beautiful. Standing in God’s house and speaking about compassion was truly beautiful.”

During the three-hour event, titled “See You in Heaven,” Ditte Young first spoke about compassion and what happens after death.

She then conducted two live demonstrations with audience members who had brought photographs of their pets. During one demonstration, a participant connected with her deceased horse.

Ditte also taught the participants an exercise intended to help them connect with their pets, both living and deceased. The exercise involved shutting out external sensory input and activating the brain.

According to Ditte Young, all the participants successfully completed the exercise.

“There was a really wonderful energy.”