I can't even properly express my shock right now. Our pro-life friend and dear friend to the unborn has passed away yesterday. His good work will not be forgotten by this person and others as well who knew him and worked with him in the pro-life movement. I regret to have to inform this board of such sad news as these past few days have already been filled with sad news.

Farewell friend! The work will be carried on and you will be missed much.

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People that support abortion are narrow minded, morally frail, passively cruel, constitutionally weak, emotionally impaired and are in every way, humanly disadvantaged.

I AM A PRO-LIFE PERSON!

Edited: 10/19/2009 at 11:24 AM by Augustine

The Knoxville Pro-Life community is mourning the loss of one of its warriors and defenders of the sanctity of life - Doyle Chadwick, age 66. He died piloting an aircraft on Sunday, 18 Oct 09 at approximately 2 pm. His three passengers, also pro-life warriors, miraculously walked away from the crash uninjured. It was both a day of tragedy and miracles - one that brought death to Doyle and yet saw the life of three others miraculously saved - and somehow, it is a figure of Doyle's life. Many of you will remember Doyle's faithful presence every Saturday morning, always standing on Painter Ave facing the abortion clinic. For those on Doyle's mailing list, he would always give an e-mail account each Saturday of the sad procession of the culture of death into the abortion mill that morning. But Doyle, saddened as he was in recounting this darkness, would always offer a glimmer of hope. His last posting on Saturday, 17 Oct 2009 reflected not only this hope, but the hope of all who come to stand vigil and prayer for an end to the culture of death in our city, our state, in our country and in the world: Daylight dawned on Knoxville both dark and dreary today, and the view at the mill made it even worse. The only tiny little silver lining was that the herd of murderous parents was slightly smaller than usual. And of course, being reassured that we're still # 1 was uplifting, too (4th photo). I threw in a couple photos of the 40 Days for Life crew at the end. It's interesting to see how some of them are waving and smiling, as opposed to hiding their faces, frowning, or looking angry as the mill customers usually do. For those who knew Doyle, he was oddly a man of very deep faith and conviction despite his claim to be agnostic. Those who talked to him at length, though, learned that Doyle was a believer, and though he might not have understood the tenants of the faith as well as others do, he recognized the sanctity of each life as a gift of God from conception to natural death and he was willing to witness to this great truth. Doyle may not have understood what we profess, but in his heart, he recognized a great and wonderful truth - the truth of the image of God in each person - and in recognizing that truth, he recognized the Creator and Lord of all. At this time we do not have details concerning the funeral arrangements for Doyle. As soon as we do, we will let you know. Please join us in praying for the repose of the soul of Doyle Chadwick. God bless you and all that you do for the Gospel of Life! [copy and pasted from an e-mail]

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Edited: 10/19/2009 at 12:09 PM by faithman

I can't believe this!!
What a huge loss!
I'll miss him so much!
Good bye old friend!

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A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves. - Edward R. Murrow

The first liberal was satan.

Oh no! I'm just completely in shock right now. Yoda was the first person I met when I joined this forum, and and he was always here. He was the most prominent pro-life voice on this forum. I always worried something would happen to Yoda because I couldn't imagine this forum without him. I loved reading his posts, pro-life arguments, banter with the pro-aborts, and tales of work he was doing. Now something has happened, and I just can't imagine this forum without Yoda. I know Yoda would want us to carry on "for the babies" (he would say), but it's going to be hard.

RIP dear friend.

It seems like in life, when it rains it pours.

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"To those who cite the First Amendment as reason for excluding God from more and more of our institutions and everyday life, may I just say: The First Amendment of the Constitution was not written to protect the people of this country from religious values; it was written to protect religious values from government tyranny."
"If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

Edited: 10/19/2009 at 02:10 PM by Teresa18

so sad
God rest his soul

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Let the babies live and let the mothers love.
Hosea 4:6 My people will suffer for lack of knowledge

My ministry is Heaven's Gain www.heavensgain.com

Please don't pretend you have a heart scum bag.

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Well said, Teresa.
I can't imagine this board without him either. When I would log on and see he had posted in several threads I would read his posts before I did anything else.
He had a way with words and could put the proaborts in their place but quick.

You're right, he would want us to carry on for the babies and you're also right, it will be hard.

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A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves. - Edward R. Murrow

The first liberal was satan.

Edited: 10/19/2009 at 03:51 PM by saucie

It's odd. When I learned that Yoda was gone, I remembered a quote that I had not thought about in years.

As Robert E. Lee was being informed that Stonewall Jackson had lost his arm in battle and that his wounds were likely fatal, he is reported to have replied, "General Jackson has lost his left arm, but I have lost my right arm."

While I would never compare myself to a man like Robert E. Lee, for some reason that statement came into my head when I heard that Doyle had died. Perhaps it's because I always knew that whatever else was happening on this forum, and whatever alliances were being formed over whatever issues, Yoda would be my loyal friend and ally.

I am sick over this and I will remain so for quite a time. But the battle rages on.

Godspeed Yoda.

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Everybody here has a reason why Jesus wants them to be an a-hole, and they'll provide a verse and chapter to "prove" it. ~Faramir

So true, Mark...so true.
He was trustworthy and could be counted on to have the backs of those who fight the good fight to protect the chid in the womb.
What a tragic and huge loss.

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A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves. - Edward R. Murrow

The first liberal was satan.

I've known Yoda for almost 9, 10 years from the Delphi Forums Pro-Life Views, where he still posted his bit about the clinic photography. We used to get up to all kinds of mischief annoying the pro-aborts. Agnostic or not, I bet he's hanging out in Heaven now with the many children who he tried to save.

But this is such a horrid shock.

My prayers with his family.

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Cannot unsee.

Know Rule 34.

Edited: 10/19/2009 at 11:08 PM by Shenanigans

I suspect a prank but I truly would be aggrieved if Yoda really did die. He's a man of strong convicitions and though I can't support his beliefs, I do respect his dedication to them. May you find your inner piece, Yodaveter, and may your family cope well in this time of need.

I wait to see if this is sincere or a terribly inappropriate joke (See Faithman disrupting a grieving thread to take another potshot at one of the people he's boning for), but I take it on faith that it's solid.

That is shocking news! How sad

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Carolemarie,
God is Great all the time!

Not that you deserve a reply, not that anyone should even acknowledge your sickening presence here, but out of respect for a man whose life you couldn't hold a candle to:

http://www.wbir.com/news/local...storyid=102145&catid=2

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A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves. - Edward R. Murrow

The first liberal was satan.

Darkmoon states, "I suspect a prank but I truly would be aggrieved if Yoda really did die. He's a man of strong convicitions and though I can't support his beliefs, I do respect his dedication to them. May you find your inner piece, Yodaveter, and may your family cope well in this time of need. I wait to see if this is sincere or a terribly inappropriate joke (See Faithman disrupting a grieving thread to take another potshot at one of the people he's boning for), but I take it on faith that it's solid."

Only someone who lives in the "pro-choice" universe would raise the possibility that we might have faked the death of one of our friends as some sort of "prank." Just the fact that such a thing would even occur to one of these sleaze balls defines their character better than anything we could ever say.

No, Darkmoon, unlike you and your fellow degenerates, we do not traffic in the deaths of human beings. Believe it or not, we will even pass up the opportunity to make a joke out of it. In short, Yoda is really gone. And in the unlikely event that there is a shred of decency left in any of you people, you will spare us your self-serving and phony sympathy. Doyle would not have wanted it and we are not buying it. That goes for you, Fetalisa, Spinwiddy, joueravecfou ... the whole rancid lot of you. Remember, you people are allowed to remain here at my discretion. Don't push it.

Edited: 10/20/2009 at 10:04 AM by MC3

SpinBiddy:

I understand your need to be blindly loyal to your fellow sleaze ball, but those of us who don't feel such an obligation clearly saw Darkmoon state, "I suspect a prank..." and "...if Yoda really did die" and "I wait to see if this is sincere or a terribly inappropriate joke."

That is a far cry from a "Wow, I just can't believe it!" response as you suggested. It was a nice try but, for all of our warts, we are simply not that gullible.

Again, just keep your phony sympathy to yourself. It's nothing but meaningless drivel that no one here is buying.

GREAT to know he was doing what he loved to do...Thankfully a proabort didn't have his way with him (or else he wouldn't have made it out of his mother's womb)...i'm grateful for the wonderful years this world had with him...he made a POSITIVE difference...we MUST carry on the fight as he would want for us to...all the best to his family and loved ones.

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God is Love.
Jesus is Christ.
Father forgive us and deliver us from evil.

Oh my God! I knew this day was cloudy and dismal for a reason. While we are saddened and tearful and grieving, heaven and Yoda are celebrating. One of heaven's own has returned triumphant.
I am stunned and shocked to the core. Yoda will be so missed and the world and prolife movement is missing part of it's heart.
Here's to you Yoda

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I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is.

My heart goes to his family.

I came to this thread expecting condolences; but what's seeping from here is hatred by pro-lifers who do not care for anything but their pathological feeling of loathing and they don't stop at anything, not even their own friend's death. That is a tragic sight to behold.

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'The 'pro-life' position is fundamentally disrespectful of women. It denies them the right to make decisions regarding their bodies, health and futures.'

Gay marriage isn't threatening my marriage.

A note to Doyle R. Chadwick.. Dear Yoda, thank you for welcoming me to this forum and rest assured that I will honor your hospitality with as much conviction as I can muster. I will miss your posts as well as your presence and I look forward to the day when I will get to meet you in person, standing at the side of Jesus.