People you have admired in life.....

[Godlovesmetwo]

I have a dream
that one day catholics wont be judged
by their nationality, age, number of times they go to Mass,
which political party they vote for,
or whether their favourite Pope is the current one or not.

 

[tadoflamb]

Roger Tory Peterson American naturalist, ornithologist, artist, and educator, and held to be one of the founding inspirations for the 20th-century environmental movement. Author of the famous Peterson field guides.
He was a birder before birding was cool

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

He was a birder before birding was cool.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

No , but he has now .......he's on my list too .....

But what is less known about Martin Luther King is that he also spoke up for Native American rights too.

 

[Colin]

Tom Finney , perhaps the greatest footballer England has had , with two outstanding qualities , modesty and loyalty .

He was born on April 5 1922 at Preston in Lancashire , within earshot of the Deepdale ground where Preston North End played their matches . His father, Alf, worked occasionally as a clerk but was often unemployed. One of six children, young Tom grew up in poverty made harder by the death of his mother when he was just four. His stepmother encouraged his football .

Known as the “Preston Plumber” for the trade he continued to ply (even while playing in his first 10 England games), Finney scored 30 international goals and created many more. In the league he gave loyal service to only one club, Preston North End, where between 1946 and 1960 he made 473 appearances, scoring 210 goals.

He died in 2014 .

 

[Colin]

Bobby Moore was a gentleman , as well as being the captain of the England team which won the World Cup in 1966 .

 

[tadoflamb]

Horton the Elephant

Because a person's a person no matter how small.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

Russell Means, Native American activist and previous leader in the American Indian Movement. He was known to be controversial but he was such a strong voice and influence for Native Americans during his lifetime. I learned so much from his speeches and from his early example of leadership in AIM. I think he was a great modern day warrior.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

bettercallpaul's father, bettercallvirgil

Had seven boys, never had a sick day from his job of 40 years on the Railways. Used to assist my Mom with cooking and doing dishes, consistent gardener, then found time to go to Church on Sunday (giving a tidy sum to the Church each week), then visit the sick in Hospital. Oh and did I mention? he was President of the St Vincent de Paul for 20 years. (us kids used to help with clothes collection drives.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

Russell Means, Native American activist and previous leader in the American Indian Movement. He was known to be controversial but he was such a strong voice and influence for Native Americans during his lifetime. I learned so much from his speeches and from his early example of leadership in AIM. I think he was a great modern day warrior.

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I've always felt sorry for the Palestinians anyway.

 

[keith99]

It is somewhat sad it is I, an atheist who has to point out Bishop Bernard Sheil. Most famous as the driving force behind the creation of the CYO. A man who fought to help kids irrespective of their race long before it was popular. I'm inclined to believe he was also one who reached out to those of other faiths and perhaps even those of no faith at all.

Here an account of the incident that is the center of my admiration for the man:

Bishop Sheil made himself just as unpopular with fringers on the right as with those on the left. At one forum on Christian-Jewish relations he was viciously heckled by a delegation of Christian Fronters, and a virago pushed her way towards him as he was leaving. "I'm a Catholic!" she screamed. "You're not a Catholic—you're a [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]-lover and a Jew-lover. You call yourself a bishop. You're not a bishop, you're a rabbi." And she spat in his face.

Bishop Sheil did not move a muscle. "I thank you. madam, for the compliment of your action and your words." he said calmly. "Rabbi? That is what they called our Lord." Time Magazine 1953.

to learn more: http://hickeysite.blogspot.com/2011/05/before-pc-killed-history-there-was.html

EDIT: What is censored from the quote is an impolite term for blacks.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

I've always felt sorry for the Palestinians anyway.

Me too.

 

[Open Heart]

I have three heros, men who have inspired me for very different reasons.

Sitting Bull, for his spirituality, and his inner peace in the face of the encroachment of white society. I learned from him the love of God's creation, and the dignity of all people.

Pope Saint John Paul II. He brought me into the Catholic Church. From him I will always here the words, "Be not afriad."

Subcommandante Marcos. A real life Zorro, Robin Hood. He taught me that justice for the poor and oppressed is worth fighting for and that heros really do exist, they are not fairy tales.

 

[Colin]

Queen Elizabeth .

She has lived 90 years, 1 month, and 20 days .

During that time she has been Monarch , Head of State , for 64 years, 4 months, and 3 days .

No one in the country can match the duty and service she has given to her country and Commonwealth .

 

[Shiloh Raven]

I have three heros, men who have inspired me for very different reasons.

Sitting Bull, for his spirituality, and his inner peace in the face of the encroachment of white society. I learned from him the love of God's creation, and the dignity of all people.

A'ho. Tatanka Iyotake was a great warrior of the Lakota and for other NDN Nations. He died as he lived, with honor and integrity, fighting for the rights of his people.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

I have three heros, men who have inspired me for very different reasons.

Pope Saint John Paul II. He brought me into the Catholic Church. From him I will always here the words, "Be not afriad."

Subcommandante Marcos. A real life Zorro, Robin Hood. He taught me that justice for the poor and oppressed is worth fighting for and that heros really do exist, they are not fairy tales.

Wonderful inspirations. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Open Heart]

A'ho. Tatanka Iyotake was a great warrior of the Lakota and for other NDN Nations. He died as he lived, with honor and integrity, fighting for the rights of his people.

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Although I'm thoroughly Christian, I am inspired by Lakota Spirituality--I'm sure the Jesuits was shocked to the core to find monotheists in the middle of the continent. I used to be a part of an NDN circle. It was hard to shut up and listen (I'm a big-mouthed Jew! LOL) but when I did, I learned a lot.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

Although I'm thoroughly Christian, I am inspired by Lakota Spirituality--I'm sure the Jesuits was shocked to the core to find monotheists in the middle of the continent. I used to be a part of an NDN circle. It was hard to shut up and listen (I'm a big-mouthed Jew! LOL) but when I did, I learned a lot.

Thank you for your response. I read your thread on Wakan Tanka, by the way.

 

[Colin]

John Hume , a Northern Irish politician who fought for justice and peace for all in Northern Ireland .

 

[Open Heart]

I've always felt sorry for the Palestinians anyway.

I feel sorry for the Israelis. It's taken Jews 2000 years to come back to our homeland -- kind of like the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 only better. Only everyone in the area around Israel wants to destroy our nation because the Quran teaches that Jews are inferior and so a Jewish state clearly more advanced than theirs simply can't be allowed to exist. If the Palestinians would just accept Israel as a Jewish state, there would be NO violence.