Rev.1: 8. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.---Jesus is the Alpha and Omega- the Almighty! Daniel 11:33. And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
What Do They Believe?-Mormons
Beginning: 1830 Joseph Smith formed the religion after a series of visions, beginning in 1820 at 15 yrs of age, by an “angel” named Moroni- who claimed to have at one time been a human. Moroni told Joseph Smith that all the teachings of Christianity were wrong, and not to associate with any Christian denomination. Moroni supposedly gave Joseph Smith “golden plates” engraved with divine writings that only he could see, and magical tools with which to translate these plates. The result was the “Book of Mormon” Renamed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Independence Missouri, to the exact location he believed Jesus would return. In 1844 Smith was arrested for ordering the destruction of a printing press of a local paper for writing negative commentary about Smith and his false teachings. While locked up, a mob raided the jail and shot Smith several times, killing him.
From there, Brigham Young became leader and took most of the church to Salt Lake Basin in Utah.
View of Scripture: The Bible can be trusted only as correctly interpreted my Joseph Smith. The Mormons offer an authoritative LDS translation of the KJV, with more than 1000 changes personally made by Joseph Smith. The Book of Mormon is considered another testament of Jesus Christ.
The Book of Mormon contains many plagiarisms of the King James English (at least 25,000 words). This is strange since the plates were supposed to have been in the ground many centuries before the King James Bible was completed in 1611! The Book of Mormon also contains many errors such as claims of elephants in the Western Hemisphere and advanced metal producing capabilities in America before 400 A.D. (See Walter Martin's Kingdom of the Cults for a fine study in the errors of the Mormon Bible)
View of God: Elohim- the name of Mormonism’s god whom they call “father”, was once a created human being who himself had a father. Elohim lives on an unidentified star called Kolob. Elohim was raised under Mormon teaching and lived faithfully. He was the first man to be exalted to God. Elohim and his wife produced countless spirit children and gives them opportunity to pass through mortality and populate the earth, which accounts for all the people in the world.
Because Elohim was once a mortal man, it is believed he has a tangible body, rather than being spirit. He isn’t omnipresent. He isn’t the creator of the universe, and doesn’t have total control over it. He is not omnipotent. Mormon doctrine teaches that Elohim continues to learn, he is not omniscient.
View on Jesus: A separate god from Elohim, as is the Holy Spirit a separate God. All three are worshiped but not as 3 in 1. Technically they are tri-theistic, but consider themselves to be monotheistic because they only worship the 3 gods of Earth. All planets have their own 3 Gods!
Jesus was a created offspring from a physical union between Elohim and an unknown spirit wife, as well as from a physical union between Elohim and Mary. Jesus is a spirit brother to all created beings, including Lucifer. While alive on the earth, was married, and will remain married for eternity in heaven.
View on Salvation: God is Father, Son and Holy Ghost- not 3 in 1, but 3 separate Gods. The Holy Spirit is God’s spirit on earth, while the Holy Ghost is a separate and distinct God. 4 fold 1) belief that Jesus is Lord 2) repentance from sin 3) baptism by immersion 4) laying on of hands to receive the Holy Spirit.
Also they believe in tongues, messages in tongues with interpretation, receiving visions, healings, etc. Jesus will set up his earthly kingdom called Zion on the American Continent.
They teach proxy baptism for the dead who didn’t follow Mormonism while alive.
View on Death: Mormon families established on earth will remain families in eternal heaven. Since Elohim was a mortal and became a God, he set the pattern. Men, if faithful, can also become God’s over their own planets, along with their wives (plural), and be worshiped. After death, most non-Mormons will be given another opportunity to accept the teachings on Mormonism.
View on the Church: Only Mormons are in the church, which is why they baptize by proxy for the dead. Not all Mormons will make it! Only the few faithful.
Sacraments:
1. Baptism (age of accountability, normally age 8), and Re-baptism of excommunicated or disfellowshipped members
2. Confirmation and reception of the Gift of the Holy Ghost (age of accountability, normally age 8; must be baptized)
3. Ordination to the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods (for males only; must be baptized and confirmed; age 12 (Aaronic); age 18 (Melchizedek); must hold Aaronic before receiving Melchizedek)
4. Endowment- (must be baptized and confirmed; males must hold Melchizedek priesthood)- get underwear with magic (Masonic) symbols and handshakes- Masonic
5. Marriage and sealing to a spouse (legal marriageable age; must have received Endowment)- for eternal marriage must be done in Mormon temple.
6. Sealing to parents- so your children will be with you in heaven.
7. Ritual of the Law of Adoption, whereby men are sealed to other men. This ordinance is no longer practiced in the mainstream LDS church, though it is in some fundamentalist groups.
8. Second anointing: an ordinance performed by a sealed couple, sealing them up to eternal life, and anointing them as kings and queens, priests, and priestesses. The ordinance was originally taught as a requirement for salvation. The LDS Church, however, has largely (but not entirely) discontinued the ordinance, and it is not routinely performed by proxy.
Another Great video from an ex-LDS
Monday, December 13, 2010
MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

Revelation 17
If the Roman Catholic Church is indeed the "Mother of Harlots", it behooves us to know whom these daughters may be! (Click on the title of this post for a more detailed proof that the Roman Catholic Church IS Mystery Babylon the Mother of Harlots.)
The apostles doctrine of the 1st century church...as given by the scriptural apostles, shows that everyone in the New Testament church was baptized in the name of the lord Jesus.
Acts 2:
38. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
41. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
42. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts 8:
14. Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15. Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16. (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Acts 10:
47. Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
48. And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
Acts 19:
4. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
5. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Every letter, or epistle written after "Acts" was written to those already saved (see the power point-"the Roman Road to Salvation". When did the dogma of baptizing using the phasing of Matt.28: 19. "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:" come into force?
Obviously the true apostles understood the one name encompassing "Father, Son and Holy Ghost" was Jesus, as evidenced by the sited scripture.
Col. 2:
8. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
9. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
The doctrine of the trinity was made dogma for the "church" after 325 AD, the Council of Nicea. After Roman Emperor Constantine (a pagan) stopped the persecution of Christianity, then made his style of "Christianity" the state religion...biblical Christianity started to disappear, being replaced by the new brand- Roman Christianity. Adherence to this and coming new doctrines was enforced by punishing the "heretic" (anyone not agreeing with the new stuff)by even death.
Baptism in the trinity formula is absolutely of Roman Catholic origination. Protestantism changed many things, but unfortunately NOT the mode (sprinkling babies- even though babies can't believe, nor repent)and formula of baptism (trinity).
If YOUR church does NOT baptize in Jesus name, you are most likely unwittingly a member of one of the daughter harlot churches. Demand to be re-baptized in the name of Jesus as a believer..if you have decided to follow Jesus and his WORD for the rest of your life. You must be immersed...
Col.2:
12. Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
13. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14. Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
2 Cor.6:
17a. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord,...
A Harlot is a woman who functions as a wife without the privilege of a husbands name.
We obtain that name when we "put on Christ".
Gal.3: 27. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Jesus name baptism by immersion is the ONLY scripturally approved baptism. If your church doesn't practice this, GET OUT of that church! Your eternal destiny rides on this point! I believe you have hooked up with a harlot daughter of the Roman Catholic Church. This isn't a joke. Prayerfully seek Jesus and his word on this point. If you can find one example after the day of Pentecost where anyone was baptized using the trinity formula, forget this post! But, if you can't find any example of the baptism YOU were baptized with (there aren't any) you better make sure of your own salvation.
Phil.2:
12. Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
What About Matthew 28:19?
What is the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Ghost? Apparently the apostles believed it to be Jesus!
For the power-point presentation on Baptism, Water & Spirit, go here.http://fredanderson.blogspot.com/2008/05/baptism-water-and-spirit.html
Monday, December 6, 2010
RFID and "The Mark of the Beast"
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Top 10 Predictions for 2011:
1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. Prayer will still be the most powerful thing on Earth.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still honor the prayers of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the Cross.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10. Jesus will still save the lost when they come to Him.
Isn't It Great To Remember Who Is really in control, and that "the Word of the Lord endures forever." (1 Peter 1:25)
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Papal Infallibility
The History and Falsehoods of Romanism
Professor CAM Noble
In our series on Romanism we come to one of the gravest and most damning errors ever taught by the Roman Catholic Church. It is called the doctrine of Papal Infallibility. In brief, it teaches that when the Pope, speaking in his official capacity as the successor to St. Peter (ex cathedra, or from his throne), he cannot be in error; his pronouncements on matters of doctrine and morals are infallible and are binding upon all Roman Catholics, and they are commanded to accept the decrees of the Pope without questioning.
The Pope, it is taught by this doctrine, is as much infallibly inspired in his teaching as the writers of the Scriptures. Previous to the adoption of the doctrine of Infallibility, the church councils added all the innumerable traditions to the Bible, but since the Pope was declared to be the infallible interpreter of the Scriptures and the final authority on doctrine and morals, the Church must now accept whatever new doctrine or "revelation" the Pope as head of the church imposes upon them.
The strange thing about this Papal infallibility is the fact that it was not accepted until in the latter half of the l9th century. During the reign of Pope Pius IX, a Vatican council convened to discuss the subject of Papal infallibility, which had been brewing for some time.
In 1869, less than 100 years ago (and 1800 years after God closed the canon of Scripture - Revelation 22:18), Pope Pius IX called this Council in which the issue was to be debated. Strong opposition was raised by certain prominent bishops, who pointed out the history of errors by past popes.
...the dark and sordid history of murder, incest, adultery and avarice associated with past popes. Among those most strongly opposed to this new dogma was Bishop Stossmayer, who traced the history of past Popes, and pointed out how the decrees of past infallible (!) Popes had been rescinded, reversed or set aside by other Popes. The Bishop pointed out the dark and sordid history of murder, incest, adultery and avarice associated with past popes.
In spite of the violent protests of a segment of the council, however, the Vatican Council enacted into dogma the doctrine of Papal Infallibility in July, 1870. Of course, this action raises a lot of questions. How is it that this doctrine was not revealed or adopted till 1800 years after Peter, their so-called first Pope, admitted that he could not even understand some things in the Scriptures written by Paul (II Peter 3:16)?
Was Pope Pius IX the first Pope who was infallible? Were the Popes before him also infallible? How then could they disagree, and one Pope set aside what another Pope had declared as an infallible revelation? How is it that the Assumption of Mary was never revealed until the 20th century? - but then, no one is supposed to ask such questions about an "infallible" Pope. The faithful Roman Catholic is not to ask questions at all: he is obliged to accept what his Church teaches.
Romanism is a usurpation of deity. Romanism is a usurpation of deity. The Roman system, while it professes faith in a Trinity, really denies the Godhead by assuming all the honours and powers belonging to God. The Fatherhood of God is an almost unknown subject in Romanism. Where do you ever meet with worship directed to God the Father in Romanism? God's place as an object of worship has been taken over by Mary.
The Pope has usurped the place of Christ by making himself the head of the Church, and the work of the Holy Spirit has been assumed by a man who claims to be the infallible teacher. Thus Romanism has virtually denied the work of a Triune God by taking over the offices of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Peter, described by Rome as "the first Pope" and whose successors all the Popes claim to be, must therefore have been 'infallible', but the Bible says: "When Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed." (Gal. 2:11)
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
The Hegelian Dialectic-Berit Kjos 2001
Part 1: The Seamless Communitarian System Conforming people, schools, corporations, governments and churches to UN standards.
It's a 3 parter, so read all 3 parts!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
"The Roman Road" put into perspective
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Praise study
The New Testament Greek isn't nearly as colorful nor descriptive as the Old Testament Hebrew, so just a couple NT scriptures about praise, then a deeper look into the background the NT writers understood when they wrote about giving praise to God. With a lot of help from "Strong's Exhaustive Concordance"
Heb.13: 15. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
Praise Greek-ah’-ee-nes-is= a thanks offering
1 Peter 2: 9. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
Praises Greek – ar-et’-ay= valor, excellence (translated as both praise & virtue)
OT-Hebrew
1.
Psm 67: 3. Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
3034: Romanized yadah
Pronounced yaw-daw'- a primitive root; used only as denominative from HSN3027; literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands): KJV--cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
2.
Jerem.17: 26. And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places about Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the plain, and from the mountains, and from the south, bringing burnt offerings, and sacrifices, and meat offerings, and incense, and bringing sacrifices of praise, unto the house of the Lord.
8426: Romanized towdah
Pronounced to-daw'- from HSN3034; properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers: KJV--confession, (sacrifice of) praise, thanks(-giving, offering)
3.
2 Chron. 20: (17-)22. And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
8416: Romanized thillah
Pronounced teh-hil-law'- from HSN1984; laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn: KJV--praise.
4.
Dan.2: 23. I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter.
7624: Romanized shbach
Pronounced sheb-akh' - (Aramaic) corresponding to HSN7623; to adulate, i.e. adore: KJV--praise.
7623; Romanized sha bach
Pronounced- shaw-bakh’- to address in a loud tone
(ED. shout unto the lord)
5.
Judges 5:2. Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
1288: Romanized barak
Pronounced baw-rak' a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason): KJV--X abundantly, X altogether, X at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, X greatly, X indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, X still, thank.
6.
Psm.21: 13. Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
2167: Romanized zamar
Pronounced zaw-mar' - a primitive root [perhaps ident. with HSN2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers]; properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music: KJV--give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
7. Psm.150:
1. Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
2. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
3. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
4. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
5. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
6. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.
1984: Romanized halal
Pronounced haw-lal' a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify: KJV--(make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give [light], be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, [sing, be worthy of] praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Each usage of "Praise" above (Psm.150) are all 1984's! These Hebrews weren't Pentecostal holy rollers. They were just true worshipers of the one true God, and understood the kind of worship He deserves! You don't have to be Pentecostal to worship right! Less than the exhibition expressed above is also "right" but it ain't wrong to act Pentecostal, even if you're not!
1 Peter 2: 9. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
Don't apologized for exuberance.
Psalms 34
1. I Will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Darwinism: devilish Gnostic myth dressed up as science
By Linda Kimball
Today all people whose faith in God the Father is genuine face a seemingly insurmountable problem with what seems like an overwhelming weight of evidence that evolutionism is true and the Genesis account of creation is false. Mockers and scoffers abound, scornfully accusing the faithful of believing in "an invisible being in the sky and that a dead guy from 2000 years ago is coming back soon...instead of believing in reality," as one scofflaw said recently.
However, the real issue here is not "superstitious, backward Christianity" vs. "enlightened reason and science," but about one creation account (Genesis) vs. another creation account (Darwinian evolution). The truth of this claim can be seen in the following quotes:
"...one belief that all true original Darwinians held in common, and that was their rejection of creationism, their rejection of special creation. This was the flag around which they assembled and under which they marched.... The conviction that the diversity of the natural world was the result of natural processes and not the work of God was the idea that brought all the so-called Darwinians together in spite of their disagreements on other of Darwin's theories. (One Long Argument,1991, p. 99, Ernst Mayr (1904–2005), Professor of Zoology at Harvard University)
There is much more that you will really enjoy at www.renewamerica.com
Just click on the title of this post to read the rest.
Also click on the "Scientific Dissent from Darwinism" link to the left for a list of the best and brightest, most respected names in science and education who disagree with Darwinism. Check out their listed education and fields of specialty. You're gonna be shocked! I'm shocked that public education still gets away with teaching this junk!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
APOLLYON RISING 2012 The Final Mystery Of The Great Seal Revealed A Terrifying And Prophetic Cipher, Hidden From The World By The U.S. Government For
"The real rulers in Washington are invisible and exercise power from behind the scenes." –U.S. Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter
On January 20, 2001, President George W. Bush during his first inaugural address faced the obelisk known as the Washington Monument and twice referred to an angel that "rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm." His reference was credited to Virginia statesman John Page who wrote to Thomas Jefferson after the Declaration of Independence was signed, saying, "We know the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong. Do you not think an angel rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm?’’
Part one:go here
Part three: go here
Warning: included in this book are teachings pointing to heretical doctines of Ellen G.White, "Prophetess" of the 7th Day Adventists concerning "Amalgamated" creatures, mixed human and animal DNA, with a look forward to a repeat of this devilish mixture.
For an excellently written study by pastor F.M.Riley defending her position, go here. I am having to rethink my position in light of pastor Riley's work!
India to compile 'world's biggest' ID database
India has launched a huge national identity scheme aimed at cutting fraud and improving access to state benefits.
Using biometric methods, including an iris scan, the system will log details of India's population of more than one billion people on a central database.
It was launched by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress party leader Sonia Gandhi in western India.
The data will be stored online in what India says will be the biggest such national database in the world.
The unique identification (UID) programme will help those in poor, marginalised communities who find it difficult to access public services and benefits because they do not have official records, officials say.
The government expects to give a UID number to every Indian citizen within four years.
Birth registration is not universal and it is hoped that the database will give an accurate picture of Indian society.
'Special moment'
The new ID scheme was launched in the village of Tembhili in Nandurbar district of western Maharashtra state.

The ID numbers were handed out to 10 people, including three children.
The tiny village of 1,500 people was colourfully decorated and the villagers were excited to see Congress chief Sonia Gandhi - who smiled and waved at them - although few locals knew what the scheme was about, the BBC's Prachi Pinglay reports from Tembhili village.
Prime Minister Singh described the start of the process as a "special moment" that would empower the most marginalised in society.
"It will help strengthen the rights of the downtrodden and the poorest, including women," AFP news agency quoted him as saying.
Mrs Gandhi described the launch as a "new beginning" for India.
Billionaire IT expert Nandan Nilekani, who was drafted in by the government to run the project, was also present at the function.
Under the scheme, all Indians will be issued a 12-digit ID number which they will use to receive welfare handouts, to apply for other documents like passports and even to open bank accounts, the BBC's Mark Dummett in Delhi says.
As well as iris scans, photographs, fingerprints and other personal information will be collected and then stored on a vast central database.
The government hopes this will prevent corrupt officials from faking the names of people seeking welfare benefits or access to education - potentially saving billions of dollars.
Critics, however, complain that the project itself will cost billions of dollars and are also worried about the authorities collecting so much personal information.
Others say there is no guarantee that the scheme really will make much of a difference to India's corrupt and inefficient bureaucracy. Some say the focus should be on improving services for the poor, rather than access to them.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
The 666 Surveillance System
Hiding from Brimfield police just got harder: New technology can read 65,000 license plates per minute ... from all 50 states This article tells us that all the state motor vehicle departments are now linked to a central control. This will happen to all computerized information. There will be no hiding from this system.
White House Preparing National Online ID Plan This is an obvious part of the 666 Surveillance System.
Microchip Implant to Link Your Health Records, Credit History, Social Security This an obvious advancement of the 666 System.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
SNAP Press Release
For immediate release: Monday, Sept. 20
For more information: David Clohessy 314 566 9790, SNAPclohessy@aol.com
Victims want Seattle archbishop’s appointment rescinded
Pope promotes prelate who enabled abuse just eight months ago
In 2009, Sartain ordained a priest who was clearly sexually troubled
That cleric was caught with porn, went on to molest a boy and pled guilty
Self help group challenges pontiff to "Discipline even one complicit bishop"
“When no supervisor is ever punished for cover ups, cover ups continue,” they say
SNAP calls the case “one of the most irresponsible ones we’ve seen in eight years”
In an unprecedented move, clergy sex abuse victims are urging Pope Benedict to revoke his appointment of an Illinois bishop as the new head of Washington’s largest Catholic diocese.
Leaders of a support group called SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, are writing the pontiff about Joliet Bishop Peter Sartain who was elevated on Friday to the Seattle archdiocese. SNAP is “alarmed” that Sartain ordained a priest last year who had been caught with “young-looking male porn” just weeks earlier and who had been told by Sartain’s staff to stay away from kids.
That cleric, Fr. Alejandro Flores, pled guilty to child sex crimes two weeks ago in the suburban Chicago area. He molested a boy as recently as January of this year.
“Sartain’s secrecy and recklessness clearly enabled Flores to molest this boy up until just eight months ago,” said David Clohessy, SNAP’s director. “By promoting Sartain, at best, the pope is ignoring terribly irresponsible behavior. At worst, the pope is basically endorsing and encouraging irresponsible behavior.”
On Sept. 8, prosecutors disclosed that, according to one newspaper, “Catholic officials had some warning signs about Flores.” The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office said that “Flores was caught with gay porn on his computer by Catholic officials in the spring of 2009. Though the website posted a disclaimer saying the people involved in the sex acts were not minors, (prosecutors) said Catholic officials were concerned some of the images appeared to be those of young boys.”
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2010/09_10/2010_09_08_Vaisvilas_PriestPleas.htm
Since Sartain was so secretive, SNAP suspects the Vatican may not have been aware of his actions with Flores. This is the first time SNAP has ever urged that a papal appointment be rescinded.
“Our request is, of course, an extraordinary long shot. But Sartain's actions are also extraordinary,” said Barbara Dorris of SNAP. “How can he justify taking such an obvious and serious risk, and his on-going secrecy surrounding it?”
SNAP is also highly critical that of Sartain’s recent handling of abuse reports against two other priests.
SNAP contends that the Flores case is typical of Sartain’s pattern with child sex cases. He acted with “similar disregard for public safety,” the group says, in the recent case of Fr. Lee Ryan and Fr. Kevin McBrien.
Just a few months ago, SNAP held a news conference and disclosed child sex abuse allegations against the two priests. Sartain knew of the allegations against each cleric, SNAP says, for at least five months.
“But he kept kids at risk by staying silent about them and letting the priests remain in ministry among unsuspecting families,” Dorris said. “And Sartain rubbed salt into the already deep and still fresh wounds of the brave victim who reported these two child molesting clerics by his secrecy and inaction.”
The group contends that Sartain violated the official US bishops abuse policy which mandates that credibly accused predator priests be suspended promptly.
A Florida man reported Ryan’s and McBrien’s alleged crimes to Sartain’s top staffers in January 2010. Five months later, however, neither Sartain nor his staff had taken any action against the two priests or made any announcement about the accusations. The worried and frustrated victim contacted SNAP and the group revealed the allegations. Then, Sartain temporarily suspended the clerics.
“Weeks ago, a Joliet chancery office staffer privately told that victim that Ryan would never be restored to ministry,” said Dorris. “But even now, Sartain chooses secrecy, refusing to disclose this decision publicly, leaving parishioners in the dark.”
The Flores case is the most clear and egregious example, SNAP believes, “that corrupt bishops continue to get moved up in the church structure and that little if anything has changed in the way the Catholic hierarchy handles abuse. It’s also proof that the alleged “screening” at seminaries isn’t happening or isn’t effective,” Clohessy said.
SNAP contends that never in the church history has the Vatican disciplined, demoted or defrocked a bishop for mishandling clergy sex cases. (A handful of prelates have voluntarily resigned under pressure, however, for either committing or concealing child sex crimes, most recently in Belgium. A list is available at BishopAccountability.org)
As long as no complicit Catholic official ever loses even one title, one honor, or one day’s pay, SNAP feels that the church’s long-standing, deeply-rooted culture of secrecy surrounding child sex crimes will continue.
A copy of SNAP’s letter to the Pope is available upon request: SNAPclohessy@aol.com

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