Minister claims to be Jesus

Was reading MSNBC and came across this gem: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16840066/site/newsweek/

This person sounds like he has multiple personality disorder to me.

Let's just say it was time for the second coming. Knowing what I know about Jesus' style from the Gospels, while certainly I think Jesus' second coming would be sensational in many senses of the word, I can't imagine he would choose to present himself to the world as this man has. This man is shameless and his followers are being taken.

I hate to even write about him, because it gives him more publicity. On the other hand, I hope it provokes people to consider how Jesus would present himself to the world upon his second coming. Use your noodles, people!

Yep, I'm a Mackerel Snapper

Yes, it's a derogatory term for a Catholic, but like many other groups who have reclaimed derogatory terms for their own use, what the hell, I'm gonna' use it for me.

I'm new to this Catholic thing. Compared to my cradle Catholic compatriots, I am a spiritual babe in the woods. My pastor calls me newbie.

For that matter, I'm new to the Christian thing, too. I spent the majority of my life as an agnostic, unwilling to commit to a specific religion. I researched a lot of 'em -- Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, Wicca, Christianity. Once I decided Christianity was the right place for me, then I had to determine which denomination to go with. I went to a number of different churches and read about all the major Christian denominations. Somehow, though, I just kept returning to Catholicism.

So, I took the plunge (nearly literally) and decided to convert to Catholicism. In a meaningful, joyful Easter Vigil Mass on April 15, 2006, I was baptized, confirmed, and received my first communion.

So, yep, I'm a Mackerel Snapper and proud of it.