I first met Alex Joseph when he worked in Northampton County, both in Domestic Relations and as a Probation Officer. He even tried a brief stint as a barber in Wilson Borough, but always had a higher calling. He is now a seminarian in Washington D.C., studying to become a Maronite Catholic priest.
Because he is my friend and comments on my blog, Trollvilla has gone out of his way to provoke him. He regularly impersonates him. Although Father Alex has written him back channel, Villa still insists from time to time that Father Alex is really me. Most outrageous of all are the claims that Father Alex, who is allowed to marry, is a pedophile.
On Friday, Villa published a vulgar comment and falsely maintains it comes from Father Alex. I've been asked to give Father Alex an opportunity to respond to Villa's latest act of criminal harassment. "I want to respond to them, but somewhere safe. Somewhere, where I know his identity has to be revealed and somewhere where I can get my message across without it being moderated."
On this Troll Blog, nothing is moderated, but no one can post anonymously. So this thread is being created so that Father Alex can answer Villa.
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Bernie,
Thank you SO much! I appreciate that you extended your blog to me at my request.
~~Alex
To all:
It is late and I am looking forward to sleep. I have a long day ahead of me, tomorrow. I am catching up on my courses by doing some extra credit towards my formation and a Bachelor of Sacred Theology and a Master of Divinity. Yet I already have courses credited towards my Doctorate of Sacred Theology.
So in a round-about way, I have to admit that I indulge in looking at Mr. Vila's and Ms. Dottie's website: Lehigh Valley Somebody. Actually, being a former parole/probation officer, the behavior demostrated on that blog is quite intriguing. I have, from time to time, been the brunt of their musings. Until today. Actually, my stomach is quite upset. A certain, false quote is being attributed to me. And attributation of this quote is allegedly proven by a sitemeter.
Here are the comment postings as of this time:
Bill Villa said...
Readers, our court-approved Sitemeter(R) has tagged this vile comment as having been posted by Father Alex Joseph, Washington, D.C., in our opinion, your Honor ... and may peace (and our Sitemeter) be onto you, Father Alex :) tsk, tsk, looks like some Purgatory time for you ...
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"You beat it, parse it, bastardize it, flatulate it and add just the perfect amount of effluence to it. That's why your 'b'log is #1 with a bullet. And that bullet is intended for anyone who even modestly disagrees (doesn't move in 100% lock-step, hand to the sky) with you. Aaand... I have it on good authority that Obama is wink wink, nod, burp, chortle, guffaw, 51% white! Yipes! That can't be right. What's next? What's he gonna do, shop at the Gap? Plus he was raised by white people! White people!!!! But he's the first 'b'lack president? What a world? Black is white, right is wrong! Too bad lady S is not a 'B'latino! Je ne sais pas, n'est pas?!?" -Father Alex Joseph
Fri May 29, 08:51:00 PM 2009
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Anonymous said...
W-O-W. His superiors should be appraised of this....
Fri May 29, 09:03:00 PM 2009
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Anonymous said...
This person wants to be a priest? Catholicism isn't this desperate....is it?
Fri May 29, 09:48:00 PM 2009
To all:
This is shocking. Some of those words attributed to me, I don't even know what they mean. And that writing style is definitely not mine. But even worse, in that quote a demonstration of racism towards people of color and Latinos are exhibited.
What they don't know is, is offensive to me. Not because of my vocation. Not because of mere civility. Although, these are very close to my heart. But because it demeans my family.
I HAVE African Americans in my family. The pride and joy of my life, next to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, is my nephew. And guess what? He is a Latino.
Also, what is befuddling are the insinuations, from this quote, that I am a drunk or under the influence of alcohol. There are references to burps and other sorts of digestive outbursts. It is like when I post on most blogs, there is always an anoyomous blogger insinuating pedophila.
Some things, some situations, and some people are beyond reason and reasoning. In backdoor emails, some bloggers have alerted me to a certain person sends emails in my name to solicit support from other bloggers. They note that it is pretty easy to figure out who this person is, since his/her name appears as the sender. So for those multiple reasons, alone; I can assume that those falsely attributed comments towards my person will not be taken down on their blog.
But what I do try to reason with Mr. Villa and Ms. Dotie on another realistic approach. They now claim to have a sitemeter. I do not see it on their blog. Other blogs, such as Mr. O'hare's, has the sitemeter posted on the bottom of his blog for all to see and for all to use.
I ask Mr. Villa and Ms. Dottie to make their sitemeter available to the public for three reasons, and others can add more at their own liberty.
1 - It will demonstrate good faith on the part of Mr. Villa and Ms. Dottie that they do not have anything to hide.
2 - It will demonstrate whether or not I actually posted that comment that Mr. Villa claimed I did.
3 - It will demonstrate and quickly quell all of the talk that Mr. Villa and Ms. Dottie post anonymously on their blog.
Lastly, Mr. Villa and Ms. Dottie, I have lost all respect for you. You have lied to the people and falsely brought my name into it. Please do not do this again. Please do not contact me ever again.
At this point in my life, I am a private citizen. The same laws that apply to you, also apply to me. Please do not misappropriate these words. Please do not falsely claim that I post on your blog. And please, stop harassing me.
~~Alex Joseph
To all:
I am off to do some studying and working with the poor. I won't be back online until later today or late tomorrow. But I thought you might like these latest postings regarding "Father Alex" over at Mr. Villa's and Ms. Dottie's blog. Enjoy.
Peace be with you, ~~Alex Joseph
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Anonymous said...
This person wants to be a priest?
Father Alex Joseph
Uh, he is already! Duh!
Fri May 29, 10:11:00 PM 2009
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Anonymous said...
Even your lord and savior Obama admits that the "wise Latina woman" comment was a mistake.
But the Villas say no big deal. After all, she's wise, and a member of a minority! That's all that really matters! Obama disagrees, but like "Father", the Villas "know best".
Maybe that "reverse racism crap is" NOT "twisted bs"!?!
Are there enough !!!!! to adequately express a Villasm?
But she's in, right? (trouble, that is.)
Good luck liberal lock-step ditto-heads. (At least Rush has the ability to cogitate.)
Twist this, post this, then give yourselves a couple "attablogs!".
BTW, "you're welcome" for teaching you the Yankee bias thing.
Here's a suggestion... learn to THINK on your own.
Here's a second bit of advice...EVOLVE!
Opposable thumbs rock... ass, as opposed to this site which sucks... same.
Great luck and "sayonara", or more pointedly "adieu" as they (and you) say in Gay Pareee!
Yours truly,
Father Alex,
or whoever you think I am.
Geez... maybe I'm Pope Benedict, AKA Joseph Ratzinger (the Anti-Villa) conservative, donch no?
Fri May 29, 11:51:00 PM 2009
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Bill Villa said...
Alrighty then.
Thank you, Father Alex, for proving all our points about racism, inequality, and rolling around on the floor foaming at the mouth.
Readers, we hope you love our new, *district court-approved Sitemeter(R) as much as we do :)
* district court-approved in Wind Gap PA, only
Sat May 30, 07:44:00 AM 2009
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Father Alex,
You are one of many commenters that the Villas have impersonated.
Retired ASD Teacher. - They were quite insistent abut that. Mrs. Dottie vainly suggested that I created that person so that she would comment on my blog. When he surprised them by actually calling them, nether bothered apologizing to their readers.
The Banker - I know this person and so does MM. He obviously won't reveal his true identity becauise he works in the banking profession. They claim he is me.
Kathy D - This is an Upper Macungie mom. They claim she is me becaue we both use "w/ " in our comments, like hundreds of millions of ther people.
And so on.
Your biggest mistake, so far as I can see, is that you post comments on my blog. Moreover, anyone who tells the Villas anything they don't want to hear is tormented.
Thanks, Bernie. I happenned to pop back in. We are getting ready for a baptism. That takes precedent over anything I am doing. Actually, since entering the seminary, I have assisted in over thirty (30) baptisms. Cool, huh? That is why I took the moniker, "The Exorcist." A person that performs a baptism is actually performing a baptism. Really cool, huh?
Anyway, thank you. And I hope my reputation precedes me in standing against injustice of anykind. I'd like to think that I supported those people and more who were wronged by false accusations.
Anywho, here are some more diddies that I think you will find interesting. My response to these are a simple one - show me the $$$! Make your sitemeter public for everyone to witness and for you to demonstrate your accusations are true.
In the mean time, their argument seems to be falling apart by claiming that I am Bernie and by Mr. Villa's use of the words " OUR OPINION" in his communication.
Peace be with you, ~~Alex
And here it is:
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Bill Villa said...
Readers, between last evening and a short while ago, the Washington D.C. IP# that it is our opinion (Your Honor) is Father Alex Joseph has been spotted on our blog five (5) times by our *district court-approved Sitemeter(R). During this same time period, the IP# that it is our opinion (Your Honor) is Bernie O'Hare has been spotted on our blog seven (7) times. Additionally, there have also been other visitors to our blog during this same time period. While it is our opinion that the comments referenced above were posted by Father Alex Joseph, Washington, D.C. (including the comment "signed" by Father Alex), these comments could have been posted by Bernie O'Hare or another of the visitors to our blog during the referenced time period since many of their respective times "on" our blog > overlap. See, this is where Sitemeters can be sorta unreliable. Nevertheless, we stand by our opinions, Your Honor.
*district court-approved in Wind Gap PA, only
Well,
I thought I might appeal to the superior intellect, expertise, and logic. But I guess that wasn't good enough.
I thought I might ask them to explain their accusations. But that went nowhere.
I thought I might treat them like adults, which is more than I can say that they reciprocated towards me. But I guess that is not the path for them.
In a blog thread that speaks of equality, they are anything but.
They seem always give to debate or up for any challenge. But in this instance, not a peep. They haven't put their mouths and ego, where their money is. What a shame..., almost like, their bluff is finally called.
I lost all my respect for the Villas this weekend. It has become quite evident with what we are all dealing with when we get entangled in the tricky web they weave.
I feel vindicated. I feel that their mockery of me has proven that I do not have to defend myself, anymore, to their outlandish claims, opinions, and farces that they create.
I, like any Christian, forgive them and move on. But all I can do is laugh and feel sorry for them. They have made a total joke of themselves and any cause they try to champion.
Let us all pray for them. I will be praying for them, too.
Thank you Bernie for this opportunity to vent. I owe you big time. And please, keep me in your prayers. I need them more than ever. You are in mine.
Let us go in peace, ~~Alex
Mr. Bill Villa,
Peace be with you, ~~Alex
To all:
I have such a great deal to be thankful for on this day of thanks.
May each and everyone of you have a safe, peaceful, and blessed Thanksgiving. Not only for today, but everyday. Happy Thanksgiving Day!
Peace be with you, ~~Alex
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