"Pastor" Darrell Gilyard:
Posted on 06/02/2022 11:45:06 AM PDT by Morgana
The first “Pope” was named Peter.
Coincidence? Hmmm.
"Pastor" Darrell Gilyard:
I’m starting to see a trend-—all the media outlets (all of the sudden) are coming up with reports on “Pastors screwing women”....I’m also hearing commercials on Talk radio about “If you’ve been abused by clergy...”
Something is going on and the media is throwing everything against the wall-—Notice how NO school incidents are reported of “child/teacher” rape? I’m not making excuses but something is up with the narrative.
“My little head ‘dictated’ what my big head did.” - Gilyard
5.56mm
Teens are young
Maybe. Certainly isn’t very Godly
Father Tony Lehman, in particular, always had a smile on his face, and knew everyone on campus by their first names. At the time, there were 2000 undergrads at GU.
Fr. Gerry Kohls, SJ was one of three priests I had as professors there. He was my Philosophy professor my senior year. His class had 14 students, twelve of whom were philosophy or theology majors studying for the priesthood. Starting out, I was a fish out of water.
I was flummoxed when I received an A on my first assignment. When I met with him, his guidance has stayed fresh over 45+ years: with philosophy, it's not what you say, it's how you say it, because philosophy is nothing but a bunch of BS.
A priest who graduated two years ahead of me was none other than Robert Spitzer, a brilliant priest who has written numerous books, and made many telecasts on EWTN. He is one of the most dynamic speakers I have ever encountered.
Those men embody the spirit of the Society of Jesus for me.
About 20 years ago, during the worst of the Catholic scandals, my parish came up with a simple, but very effective solution. When a child was in a class, or meeting with any adult (or priest), a second adult was required to be present.
It has been an effective policy from Day One. I don't think we started it specifically, but it's certainly widespread.
I taught mostly on Wednesday nights, and there were six teachers for the two classes. One night I arrived to learn the other five teachers couldn't make it that evening, so the task of teaching 40 5th graders was left to me.
The program director checked on me often, though it wasn't that necessary. It was an interesting night, as the subject was Agape love. While they were watching a short video, I pulled the concepts from a book published by Father Spitzer, titled "Healing the Culture."
I was a bit over the top, saying the Holy Spirit was with us, because I was a fellow alum of Fr. Spitzer, I read his book, and I attended a lecture of his on the subject at an alumni reunion.
It turned into a special night: these 6th graders were participating in our discussion, and asking questions that were above their grade level. There were no interruptions during that 45 minutes of discussion.
Sorry for being so off topic, but the church in question will be better off by attacking the problem quickly, and delivering the proper solution.
it’s a dried out, mainline, husk of an organized ‘religion.’ nothing to be done except for to get out or separate locally. God left the people running most of those ‘buildings’ long ago. the secular ‘authorities’ are the same.
the only thing you can do as an individual is make sure your daughters and wives are trained, carrying, and able to protect themselves, when they decide to join any ‘church.’
Reason I asked about the Bible is we have many “used to be” catholics at my nondenominational Christian church and some I’ve spoken with say they never read or owned a Bible while catholic.
Apologies for my ignorance I know almost nothing about Catholicism I was just curious.
Thank you for responding.
Many SBC members tithe, so they want to keep that collection plate full.
I had a devout Chatholic Neighbor, large Italian Family that didn’t own a
Bible. Me—an old Smoking
Baptist who always helped
Her and chatted lightly about religion. I recently
Moved and she turned on me
Like a Rattlesnake!
Elaine has left an impression that I’ll not
Forget.
When I first joined the Catholic Church as a convert I was told to get two books: my catechism book and a Catholic Bible. Many were suggesting I get the Douay–Rheims Bible which I did. We were to bring both books to catechism class and told to read them.
I hear tales of Catholics who have never read the bible but I’ve never met them. I have protestants quoting bible verses at me like I’m an idiot then when they find out I can quote them right and left they faint. I’m like “we gave you that book yes we know it” and I roll my eyes. Sorry for the sarcasm but some of them really tick me off. Can’t you just treat me like a fellow believer and not the retarded child in the classroom?
If the pastor was an NFL quarterback, it would be all over the news.
Hey no judgement here I was just askin’.
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Where do you think all these other pastors got the idea from?
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The corrupted pastors got their sexual perversions from the dvil. They opened their “door” to letting the evil in.
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