Serious:
http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201212/mom-offers-bizarre-excuse-pacquiaos-loss
Everyone has a own reason for Juan Manuel Marquez's stunning knockout of Manny Pacquiao. Some say it was a lucky punch while others say Pacquiao had it coming.
Of all the explanations put forth, perhaps the most unique is the one offered by Pacquiao's mother, Dionisia Pacquiao. Dionisia, a devout Catholic, blamed her son's loss on his change of religion.
Pacquiao grew up Catholic but recently converted to Protestantism.
"That’s what he gets for changing his religion," Dionisia said in an interview in General Santos City. "Since the 'Protestant' pastors came into his life, he has not focus on his boxing."
Dionisia says Manny has been distracted by his new faith, and she is not afraid to "face the pastors no matter who they are."
"Why did they take my son?" Dionisia asked, according to according to Yahoo! Sports Philippines. "When he was quiet and was a champion when he belonged to his former religion?"
Pacquiao has now lost to Timothy Bradley and Marquez since his much-publicized religious transformation earlier this year. But before fighting Bradley, Pacquiao swore that, if anything, he was a better boxer because of his new faith.
He didn't switch religion, he is still a christian, he switched denomination. From catholic to protestant.
If you understood the protestant movement, the constant bible study is a dead giveaway.
I believe it happened after the Marquez 3 fight and definitely leading up to the Bradley fight. It all got buried into the news of his wife wanting to leave him and that he needed to change his livelihood, so he found new faith.
Well thanks. That's what I thought. I figured it would've been headline making news since almost every move Manny makes gets reported somewhere.
Though, I don't think the protestant movement has a monopoly on constant bible study.
I'm sure there are folks who are fanatical about bible study in other religions/denominations.
Manny needs to leave religion altogether. He will be much better off denouncing his faith instead of pretending that an imaginary dude in the sky will help him solve his personal issues and that of his fellow countrymen. Religions are corrosive to science and rationality. Look at all the places in the world where 99% of the population believes in a God and you notice that most are undeveloped countries facing ceaseless social and economic upheavals.
In a sport that you lay your life on the line, better believe on something supernatural to get you through it. Think Crusades...
That's pretty obvious. I'd like to know ... Was it ever reported that Manny had switched religions on this site or another? All I read about was some bible study session Pac had done the night before. According to Uncle Bob.
He didn't switch religion, he is still a christian, he switched denomination. From catholic to protestant.
If you understood the protestant movement, the constant bible study is a dead giveaway.
I believe it happened after the Marquez 3 fight and definitely leading up to the Bradley fight. It all got buried into the news of his wife wanting to leave him and that he needed to change his livelihood, so he found new faith.
Manny needs to leave religion altogether. He will be much better off denouncing his faith instead of pretending that an imaginary dude in the sky will help him solve his personal issues and that of his fellow countrymen. Religions are corrosive to science and rationality. Look at all the places in the world where 99% of the population believes in a God and you notice that most are undeveloped countries facing ceaseless social and economic upheavals.
He lost because he ran into Marquez right hand.
That's pretty obvious. I'd like to know ... Was it ever reported that Manny had switched religions on this site or another? All I read about was some bible study session Pac had done the night before. According to Uncle Bob.
Never understood why the virgin Mary is regarded so highly in catholic religion she did nothing but carry the child. Jesus was the guy who did everything. You don't see Joseph getting all the attention
Thats because joseph let his wife get impregnated by another man and then raise his kid. Thats some herb **** which is why no one praises him.
You mad I'm going to green and glorious heaven and you're gonna be burning in red negs for eternity?
Go to Church bro, better safe than sorry.
You're going to church to be safe? Well what if god is actually zeus instead of yahweh? Better start praying to zeus too just in case or he might stick a lightning bolt in your ass.
So let's see, He lost 'cause:
"He was having too many distractions"
"His bible study session might be an issue"
"Marquez looked different and should be drug tested.
"Maybe it's just an illusion. Forget drug testing."
"He tripped over a foot and landed on Juan's fist"
"He didn't wear his rosary necklace to the ring"
"He abandoned strength training "
"Mom says he deserved to get KTFO 'cause he switched religions"
But wasn't he knocking down like 4 guys in sparring according to Freddie????
So apparently Big G in the sky wasn't too happy that Manny switched religions.
Damn, mom. You had to take it there? :pat:
serious question, why did he switch?
Maybe he takes his faith seriously?
Brb, inb4 scriptures saying dont call any religious leader father....while catholics do.
Brb, inb4 scriptures saying only Jesus/God can forgive sins....while catholics claim they(priests/men) can forgive sins...
Brb, inb4 scriptures saying to only pray to God....while catholics pray to mary...
Etc
serious question, why did he switch?
I dont know. I knew he got more religous again or whatever and was supposed to reform himself and all of that after he was caught cheating on his wife but I didnt hear anything about him switching from catholic to protestant. What is strange to me is that his mom thinks its such a big deal and that even counts as going to a different religion. I mean that stuff was a big deal 200 years ago but that today that they still have rivalries between christian churches is strange.
his mom is an idiot
there i said it...
What seems trivial and backwards to others is canon for some. We should respect their views on religion and faith. We should be more tolerant.
Perhaps within the context of her postures, there is but a bit of truth hidden. He MAY be lacking focus, though not necessarily attributable to his choice of doctrine.
Link?
I also forget he was too busy being a full time congressman.
Here you go:
http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=577148
People keep saying I would get banned but here I am. :headbang:
Lets make a list of all the excuses of why Pac lost.
1. JMM used peds.
2. He changed religions.
3. He hurt his ankle.
4. He did not follow Ariza's conditioning and strength program.
5. He did not wear and kiss a rosary.
Anymore?
I have a theory that Manny is a Narcoleptic and a split second before the right hand landed Manny suffered a bout off narcolepsy