Fred's on the left. The guy on the right is the demonic preacher from Poltergeist II.
Posted on 05/04/2008 8:10:13 PM PDT by markomalley
That the pope should come to American soil is a disgrace. That he should be here during Passover is an insult.
The history of the Catholic Church is a history of persecution and oppression. Along with Protestants and Baptists, chief among its victims were the Jews. The pope is the head of this religious system. His stand in defense of human rights and the life of the unborn is a sham.
Where were Benedict's predecessors when the church slaughtered thousands of Jews, Protestants and Baptists because they would not convert to Catholicism? What stand on the rights of the individual did the church take then?
Which pope repudiated the Inquisition, stopped the burning of dissenters and admitted his papal predecessors had erred in authorizing such atrocities?
The blood of millions stains the papal robes and drips from his pious hands.
The Catholic Church has been an enemy of the Jews. For centuries, it hunted them down as "Christ killers." America has done well to reject papal involvement in its affairs. It should continue to do so.
America has done well to befriend Israel. It should continue to do so. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is the one true God. His seed, Jesus, is the Messiah. God promised to bless all peoples through Abraham, to bless those who bless Abraham and to curse those who curse him. The Jewish people are the heirs of these promises. We should not honor those who have hated them.
George Bush broke with 200 years of presidential protocol to welcome this man at Andrews Air Force Base and to honor him at a reception in the White House. These actions should have no place in a country that loves its political and religious liberty.
Kenneth T. Brooks
Pastor
Calvary Independent Baptist Church
REDDING
I read, with considerable interest, Pastor Kenneth Brooks' recent diatribe (letter, April 25) in opposition to the visit of Benedict XVI and Catholicism in general.
I found the letter filled with negativism, divisiveness, vindictiveness and hostility. His attempt to set back the trend towards Christian unity is both offensive and contra-productive.
His thoughts may be understandable in the light of some of the notorious events in church history. However, such events were the work of fallible human beings who should have known better and which were contrary to the basic tenets of Christianity.
In recent memory, since the pontificate of John XXIII, much good work has been performed in the spirit of ecumenism. Dwelling on past evils serves no useful purpose when a positive, forward looking approach is called for.
I believe recent popes have attempted to do this. I would have expected a Christian pastor to emphasize sentiments of faith, hope, love and forgiveness, as well as the commandment to love thy neighbor. Evidently, this was not Pastor Brooks' purpose.
St. Paul tells us, "Love is patient, kind, not jealous, not pompous, not inflated, not rude, does not seek its own interest, and does not rejoice in wrong doing. Of the virtues of faith, hope and love, the greatest of these is love."
Think I'll take St. Paul's sentiments rather than Pastor Brooks'. God help him.
William E. Schappert
BROOKFIELD
(5/1/2008). Source: http://www.newstimes.com/ci_9116896
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In response to Pastor Kenneth Brooks (letter, April 25):
It always saddens me when I read a letter written by a person of influence within his community which contradicts and insults the reader.
Unfortunately, Pastor Brooks did not have the same foundation that my family has given me. I am Roman Catholic. My extended family on both sides includes Protestants and Jews as well as Catholics. I was raised with a strong sense of religious tolerance and respect for all beliefs that fell outside of my Roman Catholicism.
These ideas seem to be passing down to my children as well. My daughter celebrates the Passover Seder with her dear friend and her family every year. I love them for including my daughter in this sacred holiday.
It is the 21st century and Pastor Brooks’ letter reeks of the fanatical hatred of the unenlightened dark ages!
How can anyone, in a world of globalization, really function properly with these cancerous thoughts?
Pastor Brooks, in his message, serves not only to demean himself but the Baptist Church and its membership.
Stella Eidt
DANBURY
Date: 5/2/2008
Source: http://www.newstimes.com/ci_9129745
Here’s the bigot:
http://cibcredding.org/html/about.html
He looks like a decent enough guy. Too bad he is so ignorant of history.
Oh my gosh, I can’t believe this craziness. This is happening in my neck of the woods. I never buy the paper and haven’t checked it online today. It is a shame the Rev. feels this way but I think the church is a small one in Danbury and has a black, hispanic population.
Really wonder if the Rev. Wright has inspired some preachers to be more boisterous.
Oh my gosh, I can’t believe this craziness. This is happening in my neck of the woods. I never buy the paper and haven’t checked it online today. It is a shame the Rev. feels this way but I think the church is a small one in Danbury and has a black, hispanic population.
Really wonder if the Rev. Wright has inspired some preachers to be more boisterous.
Note to Pastor Brooks: You’re just jealous.
Scary. Almost unhinged with hate.
I just wondered what his username was...
From his Web site:
“You’ll be hard pressed to find a friendlier group of people than those that will greet you in our church.”
Unless you’re the Pope...
I simply found it creepy. The person who wrote that is SEETHING with hate.
I would have expected a Christian pastor to emphasize sentiments of faith, hope, love and forgiveness, as well as the commandment to love thy neighbor.
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Nailed it there..
Boy, no kidding.
OMG!!! The Protestant world has gone CRAZY!!! So much ANTI-Catholic HATE...I had no idea that the Breakaway religions despised the Church like this. It is sickening to call Pope Benedict and the Church such things.
So sad but true.
Nothing the Pope could say or do would appease this man. The bitterness runs too deep.
With the usual twist of irony, "religious liberty" is invoked as the reason why the Pope should be denied access to his own flock.
WHAT THE HELL???? I NEVER have heard "Christ killers" and HUNTED THEM DOWN???/ What a pathetic LIAR this man is......he has led his sheep astray with LIES.
Fred's on the left. The guy on the right is the demonic preacher from Poltergeist II.
I think this is wonderful. We need people such as Pastor Kenneth Brooks if we are to maintain the continious, unrivaled, ignorant hate that festers between different religious groups. Yup, sincerely religious believers are the best people there is.
Please don't put all Protestants in the same category as this hateful little man.
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