What's a peacenik to do when son joins Army?

Chicago Sun-Times ^ | December 24, 2004 | CATHLEEN FALSANI RELIGION WRITER

[Chi-townChief]

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.

[BlessedBeGod]

ROFLMHO! Since Pfleger's not supposed to have kids anyway, I find this deliciously ironic. :-)

[Texas Eagle]

"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.

[Tax-chick]

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.

[GVnana]

You do what every parent should do. Love and support your children, and uphold their dignity.

[Drango]

And I support him 100 percent in his decision.

I don't believe him.

[expatguy]

God Bless Him

An American Expat in Southeast Asia

[Jo5329]

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.

[Redcloak]

Say what you will about Fr. Mike's politics, but he must have been a good parent.

[Maria S]

"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!?!

[Piranha]

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.

[LADY J]

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.

[BlessedBeGod]

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.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Since Pfleger's not supposed to have kids anyway, I find this deliciously ironic.

Sounds like he adopted. Is that forbidden?

[satan]

Suicide is the only option.

[Servant of the 9]

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

[NYer]

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

[NYer]

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.

[mabelkitty]

It's all about the peacenik and how he feels.
How typical, tired, and dull.

[Horatio Gates]

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.