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Former Nixon aide Chuck Colson dies at 80
CBS News ^ | April 21, 2012 | Leigh Ann Caldwell

Posted on 04/21/2012 1:46:26 PM PDT by Kaslin

(CBS News) Chuck Colson, a former aide to Richard Nixon, evangelical leader, author and nonprofit founder, died Saturday at the age of 80.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: chuckcolson; nixon; obit; obituary; rip
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1 posted on 04/21/2012 1:46:29 PM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

Memory eternal.

He is a real loss to us all.


2 posted on 04/21/2012 1:49:27 PM PDT by livius
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To: Kaslin

I’m sorry to hear that. May his soul be with the Lord, and prayers for those loved ones left behind.


3 posted on 04/21/2012 1:49:36 PM PDT by Pinkbell (Rick Santorum For President (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N89LGhm-Ztc))
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To: livius

May he rest in eternal peace


4 posted on 04/21/2012 1:50:52 PM PDT by Kaslin (Acronym for OBAMA: One Big Ass Mistake America)
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To: Kaslin

RIP

A great man.


5 posted on 04/21/2012 1:53:28 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Like Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin has become simply a stick with which to beat Whites.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Rest in Peace Chuck, you will be remembered for your ministry later in life.


6 posted on 04/21/2012 1:55:15 PM PDT by Steelers6
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To: ClearCase_guy

Rest in Peace Chuck, you will be remembered for your ministry later in life.


7 posted on 04/21/2012 1:55:19 PM PDT by Steelers6
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To: Kaslin
File this one in the unfortunate quote department: Jim Liske, CEO of Prison Fellowship, told CBS News that Colson continued to meet with top elected officials and leaders but "would rather be in prison embracing an inmate."
8 posted on 04/21/2012 1:56:33 PM PDT by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: Kaslin

This comes as very sad news to all of us who were touched by Mr. Colson’s work. I have been a supporter of his Prison Fellowship ministry for years now. May God Bless him and his family.


9 posted on 04/21/2012 1:59:33 PM PDT by DestroyLiberalism
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To: Kaslin

RIP Chuck


10 posted on 04/21/2012 1:59:37 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: Pinkbell

May angels lead you into Paradise;
may the martyrs receive you at your coming
and lead you to the holy city
of Jerusalem.
May a choir of angels receive you,
and with Lazarus,
who once was poor,
may you have eternal rest.

11 posted on 04/21/2012 2:00:19 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All.)
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To: Kaslin

The MSM get another chance to remind people of the Watergate incident and blame it on all Republicans.


12 posted on 04/21/2012 2:00:34 PM PDT by Uncle Slayton
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To: Kaslin
Just got the NYT breaking news alert, which links to their story, headlined:

Charles W. Colson, Watergate Felon Reborn as Evangelical Leader, Dies at 80.

Which makes me wonder, how often is John Dean listed as "John Dean, Watergate Felon, [does this/does that]"?

13 posted on 04/21/2012 2:00:50 PM PDT by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: Kaslin

Sad news.


14 posted on 04/21/2012 2:04:39 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: Wally_Kalbacken

Fox News had a very similar headline. I was disappointed.


15 posted on 04/21/2012 2:06:08 PM PDT by sthguard (The DNC theme song: "All You Need is Guv")
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To: Kaslin

Colson was such a visible presence for the concept of redemption. May his soul find eternal peace.


16 posted on 04/21/2012 2:06:15 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: livius

Yes, it is a loss. May he rest in peace.


17 posted on 04/21/2012 2:06:28 PM PDT by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: Wally_Kalbacken

Which makes me wonder, how often is John Dean listed as “John Dean, Watergate Felon, [does this/does that]”?


They don’t come much lower than John Dean. He’s repulsive.


18 posted on 04/21/2012 2:09:23 PM PDT by unkus (Silence Is Consent)
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To: Kaslin

A great man, and invaluable in the cause of getting Protestants and Catholics working together for the common good. He will be greatly missed. God bless.


19 posted on 04/21/2012 2:10:04 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Wally_Kalbacken

We have probably all seen the horrible things they said about Whittaker Chambers. He became a Quaker (although he spent a lot of time as a volunteer at various Catholic monasteries) but once he abandoned the left, they flew around like enraged wasps.

If the left can say anything negative about somebody who is a believer, they will. And of course the press will publish it.


20 posted on 04/21/2012 2:12:38 PM PDT by livius
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