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Barnesville teen denied Catholic confirmation after Facebook post supporting gay marriage
Inforum ^ | November 14, 2012 | Erik Burgess

Posted on 11/15/2012 6:01:55 AM PST by Last Dakotan

BARNESVILLE, Minn. – If you want to be a Catholic, you have to be 100 percent Catholic.

That’s the lesson one family here learned after their 17-year-old son was denied confirmation after the priest at the Assumption Church here found a pro same-sex marriage post on the teen’s Facebook.

The decision by the Rev. Gary LaMoine to deny the religious rite of passage for Lennon Cihak in mid-October shocked his mother, who said her son has gone to church every week and volunteered around the community in preparation for his confirmation this year.

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TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; Current Events
KEYWORDS: catholicism; catholics; confirmation; homosexualagenda; marriage
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To: Last Dakotan

Confirmation is confirming you believe in the teachings of the faith (for those who were baptized too young to give conscious consent) given this teen clearly is advocating a position oposite of his faiths teaching he does not confirm to abide by the faith and was rightly denied to be confirmed as it would have been a false claim on his part to do so.

Why is this a news story or even shocking?


41 posted on 11/15/2012 8:15:12 AM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: oh8eleven
Lennon doesn't get it which is not surprise given his mother's attitude.

He needs to be instructed on marriage and study the Catechism on homosexuality. If after this review he rejects the policy then he's not called to be a Catholic. That's the end of it. Move along; don't point fingers. Accept it. Embrace it.

42 posted on 11/15/2012 8:40:51 AM PST by newzjunkey (Still waiting for Akin defenders to come clean and apologize...)
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To: HamiltonJay
"Why is this a news story or even shocking?"

Because these folks and a lot of others believe it's their right to claim they're Catholic even when they don't believe a thing the Church teaches.

They see the Church as a part of their family traditions or ethnic identity, not as The One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church Jesus Christ Himself founded. They've bought into the idea that their local church is something for them to mold into their own image rather than their being part of the One True Church that keeps the sheep from going astray and helps to mold them into the image of Christ.

We need to pray that Christ will smack these folks upside the head so they'll see that they're not tinkering around with just some family traditions or personal preferences.

43 posted on 11/15/2012 8:40:51 AM PST by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory.)
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To: HamiltonJay

Many years ago before I served in WWII I was baptized and at a later age I was confirmed in my Lutheran Church. Though there have been times the premises of confirmation were not kept I always held/believed that that my baptism and confirmation were bound by the faith of the Church. I believe the boy and his mother really don’t believe in such a bond for a Catholic faith.


44 posted on 11/15/2012 8:43:48 AM PST by noinfringers2
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To: happyhomemaker; All

http://home.catholicweb.com/BarnesvilleAssumptionChurch/index.cfm

I think I answered my own question. I didn’t find anything else that might fit the bill and it even has a way to leave messages.


45 posted on 11/15/2012 8:45:03 AM PST by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory.)
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To: Bigg Red
Yeah, they probably just love Lennon’s “Imagine”, particularly the line:

Imagine no religion....

...and don't forget, "Imagine no possessions....."

....as he's living in a luxury apartment in New York!

46 posted on 11/15/2012 9:10:30 AM PST by massmike (At least no one is wearing a "Ron Paul - 2016" tee shirt........yet!)
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To: massmike

..and don’t forget, “Imagine no possessions.....”

....as he’s living in a luxury apartment in New York!

(((
Oh, but you don’t understand, comrade. That’s no possessions for you and me. For the elite, possessions are good. /typical leftist hypocrisy


47 posted on 11/15/2012 9:32:10 AM PST by Bigg Red (Pray for our republic.)
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To: oh8eleven

This kid defaced a Minnesota For Marriage yard sign. Where did he get it? Neighbor's yard? The Church?

As a sponsor of multiple confirmants, Lennon is not Sacrament of Confirmation material...

48 posted on 11/15/2012 9:36:23 AM PST by StAnDeliver (Own It.)
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To: Last Dakotan

I predict that this priest will be “reassigned” shortly.


49 posted on 11/15/2012 9:41:29 AM PST by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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To: StAnDeliver
Where did he get it? Neighbor's yard? The Church?
Excellent point - but remember - as a cafeteria Catholic, he also has the right to decide which of the Ten Commandants to follow or ignore.
You know, God being "... so strict. He won’t loosen up about things.”
50 posted on 11/15/2012 9:46:39 AM PST by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: old and tired

NO! what was done to this clueless kid was 100% correct.


51 posted on 11/15/2012 9:48:40 AM PST by ohioman
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To: Last Dakotan

Confirmation at 17?


52 posted on 11/15/2012 9:49:22 AM PST by EDINVA
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To: Last Dakotan
Next up I want to see VP Biden, Minority Leader Piglosi, and John “I served in Viet Nam” Kerry denied communion.
53 posted on 11/15/2012 9:51:44 AM PST by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: EDINVA

I think the strategery is to have confirmation happen at the most rebelious period for most, and only after many years of wishy washy RE. This assures that most drop out and reject the teachings of the Church for at least 30 years or so afterwards, which is what at least some bishops must want.

Freegards


54 posted on 11/15/2012 10:01:10 AM PST by Ransomed
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To: EDINVA

Our Bishop in Eastern ND moved it to 3rd grade. Perhaps this youth could have benefited from some wisdom, though it seems to have bounced off his parents.


55 posted on 11/15/2012 10:14:45 AM PST by Last Dakotan
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To: EDINVA

Yup. Not wise. Most diocese have it around 13-14 years old. I was 11 (6th grade) when I was confirmed. Problem too, is that CCD is stretched out for so long (2 years) that by the time the kid is confirmed, he’s sour on the whole deal. Why waste 2 years of repetitive teaching which could be accomplished in a few months?


56 posted on 11/15/2012 10:24:37 AM PST by teflon9 (Political campaigns should follow Johnny Mercer's advice--Accentuate the positive.)
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To: freedumb2003

The ELCA would welcome with open arms... Sigh.


57 posted on 11/15/2012 10:44:50 AM PST by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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This poor kid is just a f'ing idiot with bad parents...

Lennon Cihak/5iriu5 ‏@LennonCihak

"Well, I think I'm getting interviewed tomorrow. I'm gonna be on the radio! It's about my Confirmation, though. Still, Imma be on the radio!"

Lennon Cihak/5iriu5 ‏@LennonCihak

@LisaHochhalter I don't agree with some things with Romney. I.E. Same-sex marriage. I just don't want that damn health care bill or abortion


58 posted on 11/15/2012 10:58:58 AM PST by StAnDeliver (Own It.)
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To: old and tired

From the reaction of his parents, I would guess that, no, he would not profit. He is blind to the fact that he is not entitled to his opinion but must give it up if he wishes to be a true Catholic.


59 posted on 11/15/2012 10:43:00 PM PST by RobbyS (Christus rex.)
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To: Last Dakotan

So he was CCD and gay-God bless him.Most Gays are not in favor of gay marriage but he was and made a sign and posted it.So Mom and Dad said they supported him.Hello we do not know the simple rules of the Catholic Church.Any non-catholic church can confirm him.They are not Catholic.


60 posted on 11/15/2012 10:56:57 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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