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Title: Deception in Catholic Cyberspace: Man posing online as Catholic deacon found to be imposter (sinkspur) (another FR scumbag)
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URL Source: http://angelqueen.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6314#6314
Published: Jun 9, 2005
Author: n
Post Date: 2005-06-09 07:06:36 by gengis gandhi
Keywords: Cyberspace:, (sinkspur), Deception
Views: 2047
Comments: 64
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 12:05 am Post subject: AQ EXCLUSIVE: Online deacon found to be imposter (sinkspur) Reply with quote
AQ EXCLUSIVE
Deception in Catholic Cyberspace: Man posing online as Catholic deacon discovered to be imposter
By John Grasmeier and Dr. Brian Kopp Angelqueen.org June 6, 2005 Link to original
A Texas man, who for years has been claiming to be an active, permanent Catholic deacon on a popular, conservative online discussion forum has been discovered to be an imposter.
Wearing a self-tailored cyber-robe of a Catholic clergyman, “sinkspur” (his screen-name) would often engage in heated discussions on a variety of church matters such as theology, history, doctrine, canon law and politics, most often taking a left leaning and at times a virulently unorthodox position.
Using his assumed clerical authority and his capital as a high-profile, long-time (7 years) poster, he would argue tenaciously with other members of Free Republic (website) strongly in favor of liberalizing established Church doctrine on issues such as married priests, altar girls, birth control, communion to pro-abortion politicians.
He was a proponent of the notorious “Talking about Touching” (TAT) ¹ program, variants of which are now being implemented (in many cases against the will of parents who are forbidden to opt out) in some Catholic schools. He took an anti-Schindler family stance during the Terri Schiavo controversy and told of how he would attend yoga classes in order to admire the “scenery” provided by the visiting females.
His positions on these issues and many others caused some posters, often to the point of outrage, to wonder why a Catholic deacon would take such seemingly un-Catholic even heterodox positions. He often would be found in the middle of the most vicious flame wars, baiting those with whom he disagreed. Posters often complained about receiving threatening private messages, with sinkspur claiming to to have an "in" with a newly assigned religion moderator. Sinkspur went as far as to lobby the owner and moderators of Free Republic to have the religion forum shut down because it had become too traditional in his view.
Some on the conservative forum harbored suspicions that the antics of their in house “deacon” did not correspond with how a Catholic clergyman should or would behave in a public setting. The majority of posters however trustingly accepted sinkspur’s online identity, not realizing that they were being misled. Exploiting their trust by claiming to be an active member of the Catholic clergy enabled him to take on the mantle of authority, while furthering his often heterodox views.
Sinkspur's "outing" for the most part was his own doing. Over time, he revealed in conversations with other posters information about his line of work and employer. He provided details of real-life associates and family members. He casually informed posters of his home town, parish and diocese. He freely related to others where he went to school and what breeds of dogs he owns. He even posted detailed information on his age, height and weight.
The information he himself provided ², combined with a bit of internet research and a series phone calls, has revealed that
Although he did attend Holy Trinity Seminary in Dallas, from 1970 to 1976 and was ordained a transitional deacon in anticipation of becoming a priest, he did not complete his studies and was subsequently laicized after receiving a dispensation in 1979. This dispensation completely removed any and all faculties, thus precluding him from ever representing himself as a deacon or performing any clerical duties whatsoever. Such however did not prevent him from claiming unequivocally to be an active, permanent deacon. Here are a few quotes from just a single day in July of 2004:
I conduct the Penitential Rite, prepare the Gifts, read the Gospel, preach, hold up the chalice at the "To Him, with Him, and In Him.." just prior to the Our Father, prepare the Eucharistic cups, dismiss the assembly. – July 21, 2004
I think the order of deacon is tremendously important; I wouldn't be doing it otherwise. – July 21, 2004
Our bishop has asked us to wear clericals only when performing diaconal duties; he wants to make sure that we are distinguished from priests. – July 21, 2004
Curiously, he had previously documented with his own words the falsehood of his soon to be created online alter-ego, in effect rendering this article moot.
Life-long Catholics, like me who was an ordained deacon back in 1975, left the ministry because I wasn't permitted to marry. – March 22, 2002
Such would explain why he would so forcefully advocate changing Church policy on married priests.
Once, he expressed his opinion on clergy impersonators:
There ought to be some penalty in the Church for impersonating a priest. - June 25, 2002
Under Levitical law, impersonating clergy was punishable by death. Although the consequences are no longer as severe, neither civil law nor canon law looks upon those who falsely present themselves as clergy approvingly. Clergy impersonators have recently been arrested by the Swiss Guard as well as civil authorities. In any case, anyone who falsely claims to be a deacon, priest or bishop is prohibited from becoming a priest without a dispensation, of which would be highly unlikely.
In addition to the faithful being misled, there also exists the issue of damage to the credibility of Diocese of Fort Worth. The employees and clergy within the diocese who were contacted, were not pleased upon discovering that they had someone fraudulently representing them. The Vicar General, Fr. Joseph Schumacher, has stated his intention to have a personal discussion with sinkspur regarding his online vocation.
Editor’s Note:
The purpose of this article is not to bring harm its subject. After much thought and prayer, we've come to the conclusion that it is our duty to ameliorate any false impressions that may have been left with the innocent faithful, in addition to helping to correct any harm that may have been done to the diocese of Fort Worth.
It is our hope that sinkspur (for his own sake) will apologize and confess as is required by the teachings of our Church.
Sinkspur’s identity has been independently confirmed and verified by a variety of very credible sources, including but not limited to the Vicar General of the diocese of Fort Worth. ³ Any personal information contained in this piece has for the most part been provided publicly by he himself. We have considerable further identifying data not revealed here that at this point will only be provided on a need-to-know basis, should (if ever) such a need arise. An example would be if we feel compelled to resolve any critical liability or credibility issues that may develop. Another example would be if sinkspur should challenge our information or continue to falsely represent himself as a deacon.
Sinkspur has been offered more than ample opportunity to respond to these developments - publicly and privately - on many occasions leading up to the publication of this article, but has thus far repeatedly declined. He has at his disposal both authors’ contact information should he wish to dispute any claims contained herein. Further, this article will also be posted on a public forum where he or anyone else may at any time post any information contrary to what has been provided.
¹ “Talking about Touching” is the Planned Parenthood endorsed sex-ed program developed by a group known as the Committee for Children (CFC). The CFC began as a left-wing pro-prostitution advocacy/lobby group known as COYOTE”, an acronym for “Call Off Your Tired Old Ethics”. For more on TAT and the CFC, CLICK HERE..
² A representative number (by no means all) of sinkspur's posts have been documented, dated, time-stamped and linked. To view them CLICK HERE.
³ Father Joseph Schumacher, Vicar General of the Diocese of Fort Worth has personally identified and verified sinkspur as a lay-parishioner in his diocese. To read his response, CLICK HERE.
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Poster Comment:
too funny. jimbro's meatpuppet and sociopath cyber ego-masturbation jamboree. 'got no friends, no social skills, and a physical appearance that causes small children to flee in terror? No problem! Y'all come on over to big Jim's Weirdo and Sociopath Emporium and Cashflow Generator! We've got room for all your posers, losers, dweebs, phonies, cronies, jerks, twerps, and of course, all your religious nutbags....Who needs a real life when you can pretend to be all that you'll never be, you know, happy, successful, appreciated and loved by those around you....y'all tell your friends, now, hear?....Oh yeah, if you had friends, you wouldn't be here.'
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#25. To: Zipporah, Esso, Jethro Tull (#20)
This POS is sooooooo good back in about 00 or 01 jimrob received an award from from group at a big dinner in texas. This POS couldn't even be bothered to attend what he said was a dinner in a very short driving distance from where he lived! And that was essentially the POS's story--he couldn't be bothered.... With friends like that, y'all know the story....... I think it was around 99 when I first locked horns with the POS. Back then, he told the board that he had studied for the priesthood but left at the last moment; it had to do, I believe he said, with marriage. He was highly insulted when I suggested that his pro babykilling position was because he had two sons who would/could need the services of BabyKillers,Inc! He was insulted that I indicated he may have 'needed' such services! If anyone remembers blackie........I had the same go-rounds with him. He hated me, too.......LOL. But the truth came out with him........ :(
Near the end of my time on FR- Sinky showed up on a thread about Iraq- in which I was opposed to the war and the whole general WOT (by this time we were a handful of anti war cons left at FR) and he said something like "You still here? Something should be done about that." I was gone a week or so later.
It should be noted that FR has nothing posted on this. LOL.
Really? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....LOL, indeed!
A fraud and a fake discovered on FR! Can't be. Richard W.
*snicker*, I'll just bet they don't.
Of course it hurts, You're getting screwed by an elephant
I was gone a week or so later. really? Too interesting.. anyone that thinks that site is anything other than a tool for the RNC or subversive groups is kidding themselves.
funny :P
14. To: Burkeman1, Goldi-Lox, sinkspur (#0) Goldi, I view this article as an unauthorized disclosure of personal I think this hit piece should be pulled, and Burkeman1 should also be Trace21230 posted on 2005-06-09 21:38:51 ET Reply Trace
The mind once expanded by a new idea never returns to its' original size
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I would never have guessed. NOT
The mind once expanded by a new idea never returns to its' original size
what? Robert Sentry is Sentry Over America who I met in person in Orlando, FL. Trace claims to be a thirty-something recently barred attorney in MD.
And weasel packer extrodinaire.
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your poster comment..lol...i never paid a bit of attention to sinkspur when i was at FR.
Good lord..
Who IS that dude in your avatar? Why don't you use the "Disco Slut of South Bend" Cunti Rice instead? I'm sure she spends a lot of time telling Chimpy "Yez Baaz!"
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ah okay.. If you read some of the most vehement bots.. they all use the same 'hot button' words..the same tired arguments.. the same talking points.. why some people take the time to debate these people is beyond me when it's so obvious.
Yak yak- little rat snitch. Bozoed long ago. No one takes her idiot complaints seriously as she lobbies to have someone banned every other day.
she?
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Mr. Nelson Mandela. ex-president of South Africa, ex-member of the Communist Party, and convicted terrorist bomber. I'm not trying to insult all blacks, just certain blacks. Sure cunti qualifies, she's just too ugly to look at.
I don't know- there was some thing about her/it/him changing genders a while back on LP. She either represented herself as man or woman and now says she is whatever. I don't know. Don't care.
That creep is a flaming lib and probably a fag to boot. I'm sure one of sftvgo's butt buddies would get more satisfaction from standing in a warm room than using him like the prison bitch he is.
Ah, say no more. LOL! Can't argue with that. I killed a groundhog today that was better lookin' than her.
Gack..
She truely is, isn't she. Richard W.
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Inside, yes.
Wuz challenging my prose abilities, and I cranked this thing out in about ten seconds. ...didn't hear much back from him after that. I bet not.. LOL
He's also one of the ass clowns.
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Dude, from what I read on that Catholic site, mentioning the subject earns a swift poster seeking mod missile... There's a growing number of oldies with "This account has been banned or suspended" from it.
Metus improbos compescit, non clementia.
i remember when sentry used to 'try' to write commentary. if nothing else speaks of employment as a civil servant, general incoherence and poorly disguised illiteracy are a pre requisite. the guy should start the George W Bush Memorial Creative Writing Class....crayons provided as a part of tuition.
Whenever people ask me, 'hey, you know what you should do? I always say 'What? Buy a monkey?'
This POS couldn't even be bothered to attend what he said was a dinner in a very short driving distance from where he lived! And that was essentially the POS's story--he couldn't be bothered.... Now isnt that interesting? It probably wasnt that he couldn't be bothered.. he probably didnt want to be 'seen'.. or have his photo taken.. now I wonder WHY that might have been? He wouldve been outted long before this..
I'm sure the defense proved that there were an abundance of farm animals in the same vicinity as Mr. Bolus; and that given a choice, a sane pervert would prefer the animals over him.
any more talk like that and I'll report you to the animal rights people. what have you got against livestock? even barnyard critters don't want to be violated by some shiteating internet freak.;-)
Whenever people ask me, 'hey, you know what you should do? I always say 'What? Buy a monkey?'
Same MO, ban any info not sanctioned by the Reich!
Press 1 for English, Press 2 for English, Press 3 for deportation
#26. To: Zipporah (#20)
#27. To: rowdee (#25)
#28. To: Burkeman1 (#27)
#29. To: gengis gandhi (#0)
#30. To: rowdee (#28)
#31. To: Burkeman1 (#26)
Near the end of my time on FR- Sinky showed up on a thread about Iraq- in which I was opposed to the war and the whole general WOT (by this time we were a handful of anti war cons left at FR) and he said something like "You still here? Something should be done about that."
#32. To: gengis gandhi (#4)
loserness
#33. To: gengis gandhi (#0)
information. Sinkspur is an LP poster.
sanctioned and permanently prevented from posting new articles.
#34. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#33)
#35. To: toddbrendanfahey (#34)
He's a government agent. Bonafide.
#36. To: toddbrendanfahey (#34)
#37. To: christine, Crack Monkey, *LP Fag Funnies* (#36)
Trace claims to be a thirty-something recently barred attorney in MD.
Yez, Baaz!
#38. To: christine (#36)
#39. To: gengis gandhi (#0)
#40. To: toddbrendanfahey (#38)
Anyway, "Robert Sentry" is not his real name. He admitted as such while at EtherZone; said he had to use a pseudonym because he worked in government. &, yes, "Sentry Over America" was his previous handle.
#41. To: Flintlock (#37)
I can either drink, or I can weep.
I find drinking to be much more subtle.
#42. To: Zipporah (#40)
#43. To: toddbrendanfahey (#42)
#44. To: Itisa1mosttoolate (#33)
#45. To: Burkeman1 (#44)
#46. To: Flintlock (#37)
#47. To: Esso (#41)
Who IS that dude in your avatar?
Why don't you use the "Disco Slut of South Bend" Cunti Rice instead? I'm sure she spends a lot of time telling Chimpy "Yez Baaz!"
Yez, Baaz!
#48. To: christine (#45)
#49. To: toddbrendanfahey (#46)
"sfvtgo" (a flaming lib., and probably also a fag
"My asshole's as loose as can be!"
Yez, Baaz!
#50. To: Flintlock (#47)
Mr. Nelson Mandela.
Sure cunti qualifies, she's just too ugly to look at.
I can either drink, or I can weep.
I find drinking to be much more subtle.
#51. To: toddbrendanfahey (#46)
There once was the screen-handle "TV",
whose body he sold to all for free;
While on Castro and Polk, he admitted to folk:
"My asshole's as loose as can be!"
#52. To: Esso (#50)
she's just too ugly to look at.
#53. To: Zipporah (#51)
#54. To: Arete (#52)
She truely is [ugly], isn't she.
I can either drink, or I can weep.
I find drinking to be much more subtle.
#55. To: toddbrendanfahey (#53)
He deserved it.
#56. To: toddbrendanfahey (#46)
the LP'er who goes by "sfvtgo"
Yez, Baaz!
#57. To: Flintlock (#56)
#58. To: Burkeman1 (#27)
#59. To: toddbrendanfahey (#42)
#60. To: rowdee (#25)
This POS is sooooooo good back in about 00 or 01 jimrob received an award from from group at a big dinner in texas.
#61. To: toddbrendanfahey (#57)
the same Todd K. Bolus who filed a lawsuit (which was dismissed) for being molested by his Boy Scout leader/church deacon i
Yez, Baaz!
#62. To: Flintlock (#61)
#63. To: Itisa1mosttoolate, Burkeman1 (#33)
permanently prevented from posting new articles
#64. To: Zipporah, christine, Jethro Tull (#31)
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