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Pastor to sue dating site over release of rude comments
Published: 22 Apr 09 15:09 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/19018/20090422/
A Christian dating website which released details about a Swedish pastor’s offensive comments has been accused of violated the country’s data privacy laws.
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Nevertheless, he is still in danger of losing his position within the church, pending a ruling due to come later in the week.
"You look like a bearded lady," the pastor about one woman with whom he was chatting on the site, according to the Smålandsposten newspaper.
"You look really drab and dreary. You probably have to pay for sex," the elderly pastor reportedly wrote to another woman.
But in passing along the information to the pastor’s superiors, the operators of 7EHimlen broke Sweden’s data privacy laws, according to the Swedish Data Inspection Board (Datainspektionen).
In a response to an inquiry from the pastor, the agency said he would be justified in seeking damages from the site’s operators.
The pastor confirmed for Smålandsposten that he plans to proceed with a damages claim against 7EHimlen.
Simon Widén, a part owner of the site, explained that he chose to report the matter because he was so upset by the pastor’s comments.
“Maybe I’ve broken the law, but from a moral standpoint, it feels justified,” he told the newspaper.
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And where in the Bible says to drink alcohol?
Prohibition of alcohol in the Bible
The Bible prohibits the consumption of alcohol in the following verses:
"Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise."
[Proverbs 20:1]
"And be not drunk with wine."
[Ephesians 5:18]
[Ecclesiastes 9:7]
Bible in contradicting itself shocker.
He is also an idiot.
Don't believe anything written by Arab goat-herders out of their minds on mushrooms.
So 'kind'man? Was this person to be stoned?
for sure it is not word of God.and Jesus wouldnt tell you guys to drink wine. and If you guys say that Jesus drunk wine. the question would came into mind does God needs to be drunk? or to enjoy lol
"Bible has more conterdictions than its words on it" According to Bible PHd and Professor Bart Ehrman's an EX christian.
so for sure the Bible is writen by men by ex killer of Christian Paul and translated by King James according to historian he was gay. a book writen by these sort of people would be confusing and wouldnt answer your questions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVpmwodF2n8...re=channel_page this would help you.
You are a religious person who for whatever reason has no respect for one of the many other religion's source materials?
Whatever next? Star Trek fans hating on Star Wars fans?
And I understand how you feel if you are a Christian and look at these verse which we are quoting from Bible it clearly shows every writer wrote his own issue one say drink another say dont drink. If this is indeed word of God then it should say "Drink or Dont." but not to conterdict itself! I wonder if one of these writer had a Wine company.
Doctor refuses alcohol, your wife doesnt like if you are into drinks. you would be fired if they find you drunk man. 1000 issues only about drunk.
and the worst thing about drinking is that you are normal person and once you get drunk. then you do many stupid things which even ur kids would say my dad is so stupid and it makes you look like jokers to your family and friends.
The Clear example is this Pastor who had this Job in the church and now become subject to media because of what "Alcohol"
But dont think I am religious or I insult anybody . I do love Christians they are my brother and sisters
Can wine, beer or cointreau(yes, I do love French boneless skin-on duck breast a L'Orange ma chérie) be used to cook?
God save my fjucked-up-butt-buddies soul!
However...
Oh dear, contrary to your response It would indeed appear as though your are in fact 'religious', Islamic, specifically.
Now this gets me to thinking that if you are willing to omit certain truths in relation to your personal belief system, your motive have been that might be that you wanted to use finesse in your prejudice against another religion's source material.
Well that's cleared that up then.
You're just another egocentric liar.
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