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CBCP asks Pacquiao to become a "Bible ambassador"

Published: Feb 2, 2012 - 9:30am

Never mind if there are rumors going around that boxer-lawmaker Manny Pacquiaon is a ladies' man. There's at least one group of people who believe that he can be trusted with a "holy" taskthe Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

 

Agence France-Presse (AFP)CBCP Bible ministry head Bishop Pablo Virgilio David—reports that "church leaders had approached Pacquiao with the idea, but [had not yet] received feedback from the 32-year-old fighter." David said, "We asked him to partner with us in promoting the reading of the Bible among Catholics. We told him: 'You would be a big help to us brother Manny', but he has not pledged his partnership yet."

 

David added that Pacquiao could "follow the example of the Philippine-born National Football League star Tebow, a devout Christian dubbed by some in the press as 'God's quarterback.'"

 

Last month, Pacquiao, in the ANC special, The Pacman, announced that he had given up his vices because he has "found God" and had become sa renewed Christian. When asked how he defined being a Christian, Pacquiao had replied, "Christian kasi pag inalis mo yung 'Christ,' I, A, N na lang natira, [ibig sabihin] 'I am nothing.' (Christan because if you remove 'Christ,' you're left with I-A-N, which stands for 'I am nothing.'"

 

For more on this story, read the AFP article hosted on Google.

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  • kororo 4 months ago Report Abuse
    This just in. Tim Tebow will be in the Philippines to build a hospital. Ikaw din Pacquiao!
  • Genuine 3 months ago Report Abuse
    Pacman's got all the reason in the world to find God. The guy probably doesn't know who his real friends from the bloodsucking leeches that are freeloading on his largesse for the longest time. Put yourself in his shoes, it's bound to be exasperating to be constantly surrounded by bloodsucking leeches, freeloaders, swindlers and whatnot, right? For the seeker, there's one constant refuge-a quiet room, a Bible, and a willingness to pray. Will beat the bright lights of Vegas, all the time. Guaranteed.
  • Jesuswasablackman 3 months ago Report Abuse
    Pacman "finding God" and becoming a renewed Christian? Ugghhh...have all these blows to the head took a toll on his thinking facilities? No wonder he has allowed himself to be a willing tool for those Ayatollah Khomeini wanna-bes
  • Crazy Cat 3 months ago Report Abuse
    Yes, Tita Swarding, they'll canonize everyone who doesn't use condoms.
  • Tita Swarding 3 months ago Report Abuse
    THIS is their paragon of virtue???????
  • kororo 3 months ago Report Abuse
    Pacquiao is no Tim Tebow. Although, I know I should not judge since only God sees the heart. Sana nga totoo itong pagbabago. By the way, Tim Tebow was born in the Philippines, sa Makati Med. Nagka-infection ang mother niya sa panganganak at pinayuhan ng mga doktor na magpa-abort na lang to save her life. Being the Christian that she was, she refused. At ngayon, nakakamangha kung paanong ginagamit ng Diyos si Tim para magpakilala sa maraming tao sa mundo. Ever heard of "tebowing"? Look it up. Ganyang mga bagay dapat ang pinapauso.
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