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The vibrant
life of this charismatic Catholic priest, redheaded and renegade,
was tragically cut short. His email address was "ggwblack,"
- translates to "Good Guys Wear Black." Much admired,
there are many with anecdotes. One parishioner relayed the
rules of the license plate game: "We would call each
other no matter how late, I could be driving home from the
Opera, 1:00 o'clock in the morning to tell him of the outrageous
vanity plate I had just spotted. Who will there be to call
now?
The arranged interview never took place, foolish humans full
of hubris; we thought we had all the time in the world. The
interview questions were to be Fr. Lawrence's irreverent responses
to lyrics and dialogue from popular culture. Perhaps if we
post them, answers to the questions will arrive from on high.
"There are three things that I've learned never to discuss
with people. Religion, politics, and The Great Pumpkin."
— Linus
Mitch:
Grandpa, why didn't you come to the church?
Grandpa: God makes
me nervous when you get him indoors." — Cousins
"If
you are ever in a praying situation with Him, be specific.
Include certain clauses . . . because God has a wicked sense
of humor. And though he knows you mean more, he'll only give
you exactly what you ask for." — The Safety of Objects
"I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours
But I think that God's got a sick sense of humor
And when I die I expect to find him laughing." —
Depeche Mode
Marge: . . . and Lord,
if you think I'm making lemon bars for your bake sale Sunday,
you better stop killing our cats.
Lisa: Mom, I'm not sure God responds to threats and intimidation.
Marge: It's the only way to talk to bullies. — The Simpsons
"Robot Wars"
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