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Well, I walked out of church this morning over the Cindy Sheehan situation (VANITY)
Muself | 8/14/05 | Myself

Posted on 08/14/2005 9:17:15 AM PDT by Chi-townChief

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To: Chi-townChief

Fortunately, the priest we had this morning was forced to flee Pakistan under a threat of assasination. At the point he may have strayed to the Cindy analogy instead he made a point about the inate evil of suicide bombers.


41 posted on 08/14/2005 9:30:31 AM PDT by parcel_of_rogues
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To: OldFriend
it will be interesting to see if the priest reaches out first to a 20 year church member to find out why she walked out.

I'm betting he does not reach out.

42 posted on 08/14/2005 9:30:46 AM PDT by llevrok (Semper Conservitatus)
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To: Chi-townChief

I was with you until the offering part... heh heh heh.


43 posted on 08/14/2005 9:31:49 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (US socialist liberalism would be dead without the help of politicians who claim to be conservative.)
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To: Chi-townChief

You should have gone (with your offering) to another Church.


44 posted on 08/14/2005 9:32:33 AM PDT by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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To: Chi-townChief
Your actions will make more waves than the Pastor's opinions.

Bravo Zulu for your courage!

45 posted on 08/14/2005 9:33:03 AM PDT by Maigrey (There's a place in this world for all of God's creations ... right next to the mashed potatoes.)
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To: Chi-townChief; IrishGOP; Northern Yankee; Victoria Delsoul
No apologies for the vanity. It's happening in more than your parish.

Irish GOP, does this sound familiar?

As I stated on another thread, I would have not put up this inappropriate commentary during a homily in church. I would have promptly walked out too.

And then find another parish to attend Mass at. I've done it.

46 posted on 08/14/2005 9:33:47 AM PDT by kstewskis ("I don't know what I know, but I know that it's big..." Jerry Fletcher)
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To: Chi-townChief

Send Cardinal George a letter, certified with return receipt, detailing what this putz did.


47 posted on 08/14/2005 9:34:12 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham
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To: G.Mason
Excuse me for being a butinski, but the "pastor" needs to be fully informed if he is going to "preach" on a topic.

Yes he certainly should, however I'd withhold judgement until I was certain he was. Cindy's most extreme comments haven't been covered much. That said, I doubt a retraction will be coming.

48 posted on 08/14/2005 9:34:31 AM PDT by SJackson (America...thru dissent and protest lost the ability to mobilize a will to win, Col Bui Tin, PAVN)
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To: Chi-townChief
Once again, sorry for the vanity.

Not at all. This is very legit and one more great thing about FR - reporting on actual events in the real world, unfiltered. I hope you will take some action - letter, phone call, get with other parishioners - whatever works for you and let us know what happens.

49 posted on 08/14/2005 9:35:30 AM PDT by don-o (Don't be a Freeploader. Do the right thing and become a Monthly Donor!)
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To: Chi-townChief
Don't feel bad- I walked out of my church,Faith United Methodist Church, after Sept 11th-when I was told that using the very large rec room for two days- to collect clothes and blankets for children displaced by terrorists attacks and to collect work boots for the clean up crew volunteers there- would be an inconvenience to the other parishioners.

I walked out, have not returned and I have never felt any remorse over it.

Faith is in your heart- not in a building.

50 posted on 08/14/2005 9:36:13 AM PDT by Diva Betsy Ross (Code pink stinks!)
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To: Chi-townChief

Good for you!

The last time I was at Mass it was during "Bishop's Appeal". I walked out.

I didn't go to church for them to beg money from me and others. I went to hear God's word.

Enough.


51 posted on 08/14/2005 9:36:27 AM PDT by KimmyJaye (Susan Estrich: A face for radio and a voice for pantomime.)
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To: DuckFan4ever

I thought about it but a confrontation didn't feel right at the time and still doesn't. Plus it was our former choir director's 80th birthday with her whole family sitting there, 3 or 4 generations so I guess you can say I'm chicken or over-accomodating, etc.


52 posted on 08/14/2005 9:36:48 AM PDT by Chi-townChief
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To: Texas_Conservative2

Me too, and I wouldn't have given the offering either. I'm Catholic, and sadly I will tell you that money is very importent to our clergy.


54 posted on 08/14/2005 9:37:41 AM PDT by rushmom
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To: Chi-townChief
We sat there and listened through the sermon as he returned to the Sheehan story a few more times asking us to imagine an Iraqi woman who lost children in the same position.

I agree the women needs healing as she has not been able to cope with the loss of her son and her emotions have turned to hate, disrespect for others, etc, IMO.

The following may be something that you would like to share with your pastor. It offers an insight from the Iraqi side of the equation. It's on a blog and thus is getting pushed away. It's a shame it isn't posted in its entirety for preservation on FR. A tread does exist but only in excerpted form.

A message to Cindy Sheehan, Aug. 12, 2005

55 posted on 08/14/2005 9:38:18 AM PDT by deport (If you want something bad enough, there's someone who will sell it to you. Even the truth your way.)
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To: RonaldVZ

Sorry, Tony the Troll - you're not worth flaming.


56 posted on 08/14/2005 9:40:23 AM PDT by LibSnubber (liberal democrats are domestic terrorists)
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To: Chi-townChief

I would have walked out and not given any money.


57 posted on 08/14/2005 9:40:23 AM PDT by mabelkitty (Lurk forever, but once you post, your newbness shines like a new pair of shoes.)
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To: pa mom

If your name didn'd indicate that you lived in PA (I live in FL), I'd say we had the same pastor. Mine gave an almost identical homily, and then seemed to say that it didn't really matter anyway, God didn't care if people ever became Christians or not, universal salvation was on a roll and everything was groovy.

Maybe he won't feel quite the same when a Muslim terrorist blows him up - but then, I doubt that even that would penetrate a liberal brain.


58 posted on 08/14/2005 9:40:33 AM PDT by livius
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To: RonaldVZ
Isn't it ironic that so many of the voting base suport/almost demand that religion plays a role in forming political policy,

Give us a little more than that. Examples, please.

59 posted on 08/14/2005 9:40:40 AM PDT by don-o (Don't be a Freeploader. Do the right thing and become a Monthly Donor!)
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To: Chi-townChief

Welcome to the world of politics in church. I've left two mainstream denominations over these sorts of tactics and leftist based thinking. It's sad, I'm sorry it happened to you. But I simply won't tolerate it.

Maybe You can become vocal, find supporters, and challenge the pastor on his stance. Also let the church council know of your displeasure and how it may effect your attendance, and contributions (personal and financial) if it continues.


60 posted on 08/14/2005 9:40:41 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (We are grateful to our fine military. God bless them and their families.)
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