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What's a peacenik to do when son joins Army?
Chicago Sun-Times ^
| December 24, 2004
| CATHLEEN FALSANI RELIGION WRITER
Posted on 12/24/2004 8:22:32 AM PST by Chi-townChief
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The answer to this one is easy, even for flaky Father Mike:
Thank the good Lord for Lamar's courageous decision to defend all of us and pray for his safety and success.
To: Chi-townChief
ROFLMHO! Since Pfleger's not supposed to have kids anyway, I find this deliciously ironic. :-)
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:26:46 AM PST
by
BlessedBeGod
(George W. Bush -- The Terror of the Terrorists)
To: Chi-townChief
"When he first told me that this was something he had made a decision to do, I was shocked, I have to admit that," Cut the cord, pop. Your son is more grown up than you are.
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:27:07 AM PST
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all)
To: Chi-townChief
Best wishes to the young man, and may God keep him safe.
I sympathize with his father, even though I disagree with him ... it's very hard for any parent to have a child reject your strongly-held convictions.
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:27:08 AM PST
by
Tax-chick
(Benedicere cor tuo! Quomodo cogis comas tuas sic videri?)
To: Chi-townChief
You do what every parent should do. Love and support your children, and uphold their dignity.
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:27:56 AM PST
by
GVnana
(If I had a Buckhead moment would I know it?)
To: Chi-townChief
And I support him 100 percent in his decision. I don't believe him.
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:28:47 AM PST
by
Drango
(Those who advocate robbing (taxing) Peter to pay Paul...will always have the support of Paul.)
To: Chi-townChief
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:29:19 AM PST
by
expatguy
("Fallujah Delenda Est!")
To: Chi-townChief
I'm glad his father is supporting his decision - but may if his son does go to Iraq he will get a different perspective about what is really going on over there than what the liberal talking points are telling him how to think each day.
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:31:37 AM PST
by
Jo5329
(Merry Christmas and Happy New Year)
To: Chi-townChief
Say what you will about Fr. Mike's politics, but he must have been a good parent.
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:31:55 AM PST
by
Redcloak
("FOUR MORE BEERS! FOUR MORE BEERS! FOUR MORE BEERS!" -Teresa Heinz Kerry)
To: BlessedBeGod
"ROFLMHO! Since Pfleger's not supposed to have kids anyway, I find this deliciously ironic. :-)"
Yeah, no kidding! I, too, wonder how a catholic priest has kids!?!
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:34:28 AM PST
by
Maria S
To: BlessedBeGod
Is that true? I know it's a Roman Catholic church, but it describes him as a pastor, not a priest. I am not a Catholic, so I don't know what a pastor is in the context of Roman Catholicism or whether pastors have to take a vow of celibacy.
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:34:36 AM PST
by
Piranha
To: Chi-townChief
There are times that God uses ways to change minds and hearts.
Obviously the son grew up and felt in his heart that daddy was wrong-headed!! He decided not to be like him.
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:34:58 AM PST
by
LADY J
To: Maria S; Piranha
He adopted him, even though priests are forbidden to adopt. Our former cardinal was useless and so didn't bother to try and stop him.
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:36:50 AM PST
by
BlessedBeGod
(George W. Bush -- The Terror of the Terrorists)
To: BlessedBeGod
Since Pfleger's not supposed to have kids anyway, I find this deliciously ironic. Sounds like he adopted. Is that forbidden?
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:37:21 AM PST
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum europe vincendarum (Merry Christmas))
To: LADY J
Suicide is the only option.
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:37:28 AM PST
by
satan
To: Chi-townChief
What's a peacenik to do when son joins Army? 1. Suck it up.
2. Be very proud that you have raised a son to be a better man than you are. That is all any of us can hope to do.
So9
To: Chi-townChief; american colleen; Lady In Blue; Salvation; narses; SMEDLEYBUTLER; redhead; ...
Thank the good Lord for Lamar's courageous decision to defend all of us and pray for his safety and success. Moral of the story for ultra lib parents: When the kids ask for water pistols, buy them two + a water canon ;-D
Rev. Dr. Michael L. Pfleger
Father Michael Pfleger - A priest with a mission
Catholic Ping - please freepmail me if you want on/off this list
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:38:14 AM PST
by
NYer
("Blessed be He who by His love has given life to all." - final prayer of St. Charbel)
To: Piranha
I know it's a Roman Catholic church, but it describes him as a pastor, not a priest. A pastor is a priest who pastors the flock at that particular parish. IOW, he's in charge.
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:40:05 AM PST
by
NYer
("Blessed be He who by His love has given life to all." - final prayer of St. Charbel)
To: Chi-townChief
It's all about the peacenik and how he feels.
How typical, tired, and dull.
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posted on
12/24/2004 8:40:57 AM PST
by
mabelkitty
(Blackwell for Governor in 2006!!!)
To: Chi-townChief
This from a kid who wasn't allowed to play with toy guns as a child.In my experience, these are the folks who turn out to be damn fine marksmen.
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