Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Full Article! One thing the SEALS do very well is expose fakers. There numbers are so small it's pretty easy to check the stories of jerks like this Jim Moats. They have been pretty busy running down posers since the bin Laden raid. A pastor who regaled family and parishioners with tales from his time in the Navy SEALs is backtracking after his story turned out to be nothing more than a self-described "ego-booster," according to reports. Rev. Jim Moats, a 59-year-old pastor at the Christian Bible Fellowship Church in Newville, Pa., was exposed after The Patriot-News interviewed him for a story about life in the elite force. It didn't take long for readers to spot the missing elements in Moats' account. "His story was full of gaping holes that any SEAL could see straight through,” explained Jason Ertola, 39, in an email to The Patriot-News. “It is very infuriating to have these posers claim the honor that many good men have earned and died for.” Don Shipley, a retired SEAL who says he has access to the database containing the names of all SEALs, told The Patriot-News that the pastor was never part of the team and had never served in Vietnam, another claim by Moats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Yeah - and I was a spaceman - honest , but nobody believes me GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Yeah - and I was a spaceman - honest , but nobody believes me GG ~ I thought that was space cadet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT. QUINCANNON, SASS #32999 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 This man has done no honor to himself or to his God. I pity him, as well as despise him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Well, he was in the Navy, and thus he did serve with seals, as well as dolphins. Just not the capital-letter seals.... Interesting, the SEAL who called him out says they get a surprising number of parsons; the story helps build the congregation. I served with the seals; the notary seals, that is! And I have the seal to prove it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I thought that was space cadet? How'd ya know that!?! GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I can not imagine why someone would want to steal the honor of those that risk their lives to earn it. That is more despicable than stealing money. Sick world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Yeah - and I was a spaceman - honest , but nobody believes me GG ~ OOOOOOOOOO yes we do too. We're not sure where you're from originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 OOOOOOOOOO yes we do too. We're not sure where you're from originally. Geez...come to think of it...I'm not sure either I gotta find my birth certificate GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 How'd ya know that!?! GG ~ Maybe the company you keep around here. oh.... wait.... I'm here too! Birds of a feather and all that, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 It makes you wonder what caused a person to have such low self-esteem as to pose as a ______. (fill in blank) I hope the guy can get the professional help that he needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 These people are leeches. Worse than leeches. Leeches can't help what they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 These people are leeches. Worse than leeches. Leeches can't help what they are. Basically that's the truth UB ~ GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oklahomabound Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 These people are leeches. Worse than leeches. Leeches can't help what they are. +2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Red Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Geez...come to think of it...I'm not sure either I gotta find my birth certificate GG ~ Is it from Hawaii?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Branch Louie Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'm actually a Civil War hero, I served with distinction under General Lee and was wounded 62 times at Gettysburg. I age very, very slowly....honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presidio Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 If'n he lied about that.....how can he be believed fer anything else; or expect anyone to believe what he's preaching from now on? Not me fer one........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 If'n he lied about that.....how can he be believed fer anything else; or expect anyone to believe what he's preaching from now on? Not me fer one........... It seems he's posing as a preacher too GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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