Author Topic: David Bawden (Pope Michael) is dying (Read 12759 times)

Quo vadis Domine · « **Reply #55 on:** August 05, 2022, 06:13:07 AM »

Quote from: bodeens on August 04, 2022, 09:05:17 PM

Matthew, remove my post and ban me for gossip.

Why would someone downvote this post?

Yeti · « **Reply #56 on:** August 05, 2022, 07:51:55 AM »

I can't take these claims very seriously. There is no proof that I can see. David Bawden's website is still up, in which he claims to be pope. Wouldn't he have to take that down if he "repented"? Maybe you could say he retracted his ways in his last moments, but then, where's the proof?

The obituary is a little strange inasmuch as it refers to him as "Father David", but that was something he obviously didn't write. I think it's a lot more likely that either the people who published the obituary didn't want him to be referred to as the pope, or more likely it was written by a family member who was embarrassed about his claim to the papacy but didn't want to refer to him simply as if he were a layman, so they chose "Father David" as some sort of middle ground.

Minnesota · « **Reply #57 on:** August 05, 2022, 07:55:06 AM »

Quote from: 2Vermont on August 05, 2022, 06:00:47 AM

Which brings me back to wondering...how did he end up in a coma with a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 62?

I think it just happens... there were people dying of those at 62 long before anything covid or vaccine or whatever.

Quote from: augustineeens on August 05, 2022, 02:41:39 AM

This guy also knew him personally, and is claiming it is belony. https://twitter.com/jarldietrich/status/1554955239006109697

Exactly. There'll always be conflicting anecdotes because there is nothing messier, logistically than someone dying.

SimpleMan · « **Reply #58 on:** August 05, 2022, 12:30:19 PM »

Quote from: Yeti on August 05, 2022, 07:51:55 AM

The obituary is a little strange inasmuch as it refers to him as "Father David", but that was something he obviously didn't write. I think it's a lot more likely that either the people who published the obituary didn't want him to be referred to as the pope, or more likely it was written by a family member who was embarrassed about his claim to the papacy but didn't want to refer to him simply as if he were a layman, so they chose "Father David" as some sort of middle ground.

That is exactly what I was thinking. They very well may have wished to honor his priesthood, but didn't want to expose him to public ridicule by calling him "Pope Michael" as well. I also noticed that he was active in community affairs there in Topeka, so if he were simply known as "Father Bawden", people (except for practicing Novus Ordo Catholics) would have pretty much taken that at face value. Ministers of religion can be found in every corner of secular life --- mechanics, auto dealers, librarians, security guards (just to name examples from my own community) --- and nobody gives it a second thought.

DigitalLogos · « **Reply #59 on:** August 05, 2022, 12:48:32 PM »

Quote from: 2Vermont on August 05, 2022, 06:00:47 AM

Which brings me back to wondering...how did he end up in a coma with a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 62?

It happens. One of our staff members died at 61 or 62 a few years back in his sleep. He was absolutely fine the day before.

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