[John Bois Ward]

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So you are calling me a gay pedophile simply because I am Catholic? And you all claim to have no racism or prejudice on this site? Let me clarify my statement seeing as you have an obvious hatred for me for no reason and wish to misconstrue my statements for your attacks.

When I say I believe in the basics of Catholicism I mean I believe in the Holy Trinity and some of what is said in the Bible.

So what parts of The Bible do you pick and choose to follow? Is this some type of Christian cafeteria plan where one simply ignores the difficult parts of The Bible?

I am not a creationist, I believe in evolution, but I do believe God indirectly created the Earth. I believe in science up until the big bang, because there is no explanation for how and why the big bang occurred. I believe that God was actually the one who made the big bang occur. The laws of science state that matter and energy can neither be created nor destroyed so in order for the big bang to occur someone/thing had to create both energy and matter. The only explanation that makes sense to me is the higher power of God who is not governed by the laws of science.

At some point in the future when science is able to offer an explanation for the "big bang" will you reduce God's reign over creation even more? As science makes more and more headway into "understanding" the creation of the universe and abiogenesis, at what point will you simply disregard God altogether? You don't call yourself an atheist but you have started on that path by worshiping a "god of the gaps." Why should we even pay heed to posts made by an atheist on a Christian forum? I think you are here just to mock us.

[DaBear]

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My guess is there are still things he can teach you, if you're open to learn.

Maybe, we shall see.

P.S. If you are still trying to call me a homosexual you are so far in the wrong it is astounding. I have not attacked you once, yet you continue to attack me.

[Larry Lee]

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Well seeing as my graduation was on wednesday(5/27) and the last class period I had with him was the previous thursday, I haven't really had to because it hasn't been that long. I do intend to make some visits to my school when I'm back home from NC State(which is over 5 hours away from my hometown)

My guess is there are still things he can teach you, if you're open to learn.

[DaBear]

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Good teachers are hard to find. and worth keeping in touch with. Do you?

Well seeing as my graduation was on wednesday(5/27) and the last class period I had with him was the previous thursday, I haven't really had to because it hasn't been that long. I do intend to make some visits to my school when I'm back home from NC State(which is over 5 hours away from my hometown)

[Larry Lee]

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He was a good coach actually. He may not have been the best coach as far as teaching us about the sport of golf, but he at least was able to be chill about everything. He was also one of the best teachers I ever had in school.

Good teachers are hard to find. and worth keeping in touch with. Do you?

[DaBear]

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He was probably a good coach, wasn't he?

He was a good coach actually. He may not have been the best coach as far as teaching us about the sport of golf, but he at least was able to be chill about everything. He was also one of the best teachers I ever had in school.

[Larry Lee]

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No, it is not related to the homosexual community. "Bear" is a nickname I received my freshman year of high school because I looked like a bear(the animal) to some of the guys on my Varsity Lacrosse team. I use "DaBear" as both a reference to the SNL sketch of the Chicago Bears fans and a reference to my golf team's coach who would jokingly drive by during matches and wait for me to hit a shot and yell out "DA BEAR!"

He was probably a good coach, wasn't he?

[DaBear]

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Mr. Bear, your words are heartfelt, and I acknowledge that. The disgusting things that so many panting Catholic priests have done to so many Catholic alter boys is practically beyond what the human heart can bear to know about.

Still, you say you're Irish, and just this spring the realities of Catholic practice in Ireland have disgusted the entire world....

You know, I've wondered something about you and your userid, Mr. Bear. Your userid is not a descriptor that many use. Please forgive me if I offend, but I have to ask. Do you feel a "bond" with the muscle bear cult of the homosexual community? perhaps latently? That would explain your deep denial about the prevalence and terrible consequences of Catholic pedophilia.

No, it is not related to the homosexual community. "Bear" is a nickname I received my freshman year of high school because I looked like a bear(the animal) to some of the guys on my Varsity Lacrosse team. I use "DaBear" as both a reference to the SNL sketch of the Chicago Bears fans and a reference to my golf team's coach who would jokingly drive by during matches and wait for me to hit a shot and yell out "DA BEAR!"

[Larry Lee]

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The practice is not closely linked to the Catholic worship ritual. It is a sinful practice that only a few of the many Catholic Priests actually practice. You assume it is an article of the Catholic faith because you are misinformed by the biased media. This is not your fault and I am not going to attack you for it. But I will ask you to think for yourself the next time a "big" story comes on the news to think, "Why did the choose this story?" Think about this, you can attest to hearing many times on the national news about a kidnapped child or a "pandemic" of a disease/illness, can you not? I want you to think of the other countless examples of the same story, but do not receive the national attention like that story. Here's an example for you, remember Swine Flu? Remember how it was actually named a "pandemic" by the WHO? Remember how the media was freaking out about the whole thing over just a few deaths from the illness? Here's a fact for you, every YEAR somewhere around 3,600 Americans die of the flu. Do you hear about this in the same scale as swine flu? No. Why not? There is a large media bias.

Mr. Bear, your words are heartfelt, and I acknowledge that. The disgusting things that so many panting Catholic priests have done to so many Catholic alter boys is practically beyond what the human heart can bear to know about.

Still, you say you're Irish, and just this spring the realities of Catholic practice in Ireland have disgusted the entire world....

You know, I've wondered something about you and your userid, Mr. Bear. Your userid is not a descriptor that many use. Please forgive me if I offend, but I have to ask. Do you feel a "bond" with the muscle bear cult of the homosexual community? perhaps latently? That would explain your deep denial about the prevalence and terrible consequences of Catholic pedophilia.

[DaBear]

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You don't know Pastor Zeke so you can't judge him! Pastor Zeke work tirelessly, putting in long and hard hours with the blacks helping them feel The Love of Christ. If you ever seen Zeke down on his hands and knees with a black man you would never call Pastor Zeke a racist again!

How dare you sir.

You are right, I can only make a judgment of Pastor Ezekiel based on his own words and his own words say that he is a racist by using derogatory names for the black men he gets on his hands and knees with.

[DaBear]

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Praise Jesus!
My poor fellow, three strikes against you. No wonder you are having such a difficult life. You cannot and not believe in the rest. The Church teaches the Bible. The Bible are His words, verbatim. If you do not follow the Church, then you have turned your back to Christ. How can live a life of lies? What other sorid, dirty secrets have you not come clean to God about?

You seem to forget that each and every branch of the religion of Christianity has a different interpretation of the Bible and does not believe in the same exact things as another. To you any one from any branch of Christianity that is not Landover Baptist has turned their back to Christ.

[DaBear]

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Pedastry is such a common, worldwide practice among your priesthood, I assumed it was an article of Catholic faith. You seem to suggest it's not, which I seriously doubt -- For why else would the practice be so intimately linked to Catholic worship ritual?

The practice is not closely linked to the Catholic worship ritual. It is a sinful practice that only a few of the many Catholic Priests actually practice. You assume it is an article of the Catholic faith because you are misinformed by the biased media. This is not your fault and I am not going to attack you for it. But I will ask you to think for yourself the next time a "big" story comes on the news to think, "Why did the choose this story?" Think about this, you can attest to hearing many times on the national news about a kidnapped child or a "pandemic" of a disease/illness, can you not? I want you to think of the other countless examples of the same story, but do not receive the national attention like that story. Here's an example for you, remember Swine Flu? Remember how it was actually named a "pandemic" by the WHO? Remember how the media was freaking out about the whole thing over just a few deaths from the illness? Here's a fact for you, every YEAR somewhere around 3,600 Americans die of the flu. Do you hear about this in the same scale as swine flu? No. Why not? There is a large media bias.

[Bobby-Joe]

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The question was on whether there was an example of racism posted by one of the members of this church. If you are saying referring to an African American as a "negro" and a "coon" is not racist then there is obviously something wrong with your definition of the word.

You don't know Pastor Zeke so you can't judge him! Pastor Zeke work tirelessly, putting in long and hard hours with the blacks helping them feel The Love of Christ. If you ever seen Zeke down on his hands and knees with a black man you would never call Pastor Zeke a racist again!

How dare you sir.

[Larry Lee]

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But it is the unjust killing of a helpless animal, which I'm pretty sure God would frown upon.

Asleep when the nuns taught you about the Christ's Passion?

[James Hutchins]

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As I said before, I am a born and raised Catholic(I'm Irish and Mexican, what else would I be?). I may not agree with many of the things that the Church preaches, but I do believe in the basics.

Praise Jesus!
My poor fellow, three strikes against you. No wonder you are having such a difficult life. You cannot

believe in the basics

and not believe in the rest. The Church teaches the Bible. The Bible are His words, verbatim. If you do not follow the Church, then you have turned your back to Christ. How can live a life of lies? What other sorid, dirty secrets have you not come clean to God about?