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Siwsan

(26,264 posts) Sun Sep 28, 2014, 08:55 AM Sep 2014

Comedian tells remarkable story of how his Franciscan monk father and nun mother fell in love

For any fans of John Fugelsang, here is the lovely, heartwarming, romantic story of his parents.

Their feelings for each other led them to break their religious vows, marry and have children.
Now, the remarkable love story of a Franciscan monk and a nun has been revealed by their son.
Comedian John Fugelsang, 45, posted a series of photos documenting his parents' romance on Twitter on the first anniversary of his father's death.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2772325/When-brother-married-sister-Comedian-tells-remarkable-story-Franciscan-monk-father-nun-mother-fell-love.html#ixzz3Ec8EYIST

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Comedian tells remarkable story of how his Franciscan monk father and nun mother fell in love (Original Post) Siwsan Sep 2014 OP

Love has a strange way of changing ones destiny madokie Sep 2014 #1

Truer words were never spoken. loudsue Sep 2014 #4

K&R for John Fugelsang. bullwinkle428 Sep 2014 #2

always love it when I hear him say rurallib Sep 2014 #3

With a background like that, it's almost as though it was HIS destiny rocktivity Sep 2014 #10

What a wonderful son TNNurse Sep 2014 #5

What a wonderful story!! vankuria Sep 2014 #6

Kicked and recommended! I love John Fugelsang. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #7

My favorite Stephanie Miller shows are the ones with John Siwsan Sep 2014 #8

He is certainly deserving of his own gig. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #9

John did have his own program on Current TV last year classof56 Sep 2014 #11

I wish I could get Current. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #12

Current is no more. Bought by Al Jereza (spelling). broiles Sep 2014 #14

He was my favorite at the Sexy Liberals tour performance in DC. spooky3 Sep 2014 #16

I had tickets for the Sexy Liberal East Lansing, MI show - it was canceled Siwsan Sep 2014 #17

What a shame. I am sorry you missed that tour. I hope you get to see JF in the future. spooky3 Sep 2014 #18

I always looked forward to the post show, well, show Siwsan Sep 2014 #19

Wonderful story. Always wondered what happened to the people who left the church in the 60s did. jwirr Sep 2014 #13

Thank you for posting this link bermudat Sep 2014 #15

JOhn Fugelsang is truly deserving of the... 3catwoman3 Sep 2014 #20

madokie

(51,076 posts)

1. Love has a strange way of changing ones destiny

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 09:09 AM

Sep 2014

Good for them

loudsue

(14,087 posts)

4. Truer words were never spoken.

Reply to madokie (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 09:46 AM

Sep 2014

What a beautiful story.

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)

2. K&R for John Fugelsang.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 09:09 AM

Sep 2014

rurallib

(62,416 posts)

3. always love it when I hear him say

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 09:15 AM

Sep 2014

"My father, the brother and my mother the sister" - always takes a moment to process.

rocktivity

(44,576 posts)

10. With a background like that, it's almost as though it was HIS destiny

Reply to rurallib (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 11:48 AM

Sep 2014

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to become a comedian!

rocktivity

TNNurse

(6,927 posts)

5. What a wonderful son

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 10:11 AM

Sep 2014

They created and raised.

vankuria

(904 posts)

6. What a wonderful story!!

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 10:16 AM

Sep 2014

Thank-you John Fugelsang for sharing this amazing story. I knew a couple, she was a nun and he was a priest who did the same thing, fell in love, denied it for years and finally left the church to pursue their lives, happily marrying and having 3 children.

Anyone else notice John is the mirror image of his dad!

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

7. Kicked and recommended! I love John Fugelsang.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 11:26 AM

Sep 2014

He's just the best.

Siwsan

(26,264 posts)

8. My favorite Stephanie Miller shows are the ones with John

Reply to Enthusiast (Reply #7)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 11:30 AM

Sep 2014

To hear him take on a right wing troll caller is truly delightful. He is absolutely my favorite 'fill in' host, for her show.

That being said, I really do wish he'd get his own gig.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

9. He is certainly deserving of his own gig.

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #8)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 11:35 AM

Sep 2014

In a just world he would have his own TV program.

classof56

(5,376 posts)

11. John did have his own program on Current TV last year

Reply to Enthusiast (Reply #9)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 12:16 PM

Sep 2014

I loved his show, called Viewpoint. He was/is amazing. IIRC, he ended each one by saying "Good night, Mom." He's been a guest on many MSNBC shows, where his humor and insight are always a breath of fresh air. I knew his parents were a former monk and nun, but not the full story. What a wonderful tribute to their lifelong love and devotion. And they brought us John.

Couldn't agree more--John should definitely have his own show.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

12. I wish I could get Current.

Reply to classof56 (Reply #11)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 12:28 PM

Sep 2014

broiles

(1,367 posts)

14. Current is no more. Bought by Al Jereza (spelling).

Reply to Enthusiast (Reply #12)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 02:34 PM

Sep 2014

spooky3

(34,456 posts)

16. He was my favorite at the Sexy Liberals tour performance in DC.

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #8)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 03:42 PM

Sep 2014

Siwsan

(26,264 posts)

17. I had tickets for the Sexy Liberal East Lansing, MI show - it was canceled

Reply to spooky3 (Reply #16)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 03:44 PM

Sep 2014

They claimed it was just postponed, but since it's 2 years, this month, I think they were just trying to placate ticket holders. I really regret not making it to one of the Chicago shows.

spooky3

(34,456 posts)

18. What a shame. I am sorry you missed that tour. I hope you get to see JF in the future.

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #17)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 04:10 PM

Sep 2014

Alan Grayson was in attendance at the same DC performance--did a lot of hand-shaking and photo posing in the crowd.

Siwsan

(26,264 posts)

19. I always looked forward to the post show, well, show

Reply to spooky3 (Reply #18)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 04:18 PM

Sep 2014

when Steph would talk about what happened and who was there.

I even had 3rd row seats and VIP tickets so I would have met everyone! Maybe even gotten groped by Mama!

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

13. Wonderful story. Always wondered what happened to the people who left the church in the 60s did.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 01:13 PM

Sep 2014

At least this couple produced one of my favorite comediennes.

bermudat

(1,329 posts)

15. Thank you for posting this link

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 03:00 PM

Sep 2014

Just finished reading it. Really enjoyed John Fugelsang on the late Current TV and wondered about
how his parents got together. Lovely and touching. It is a total travesty that John is not
on TV in some capacity.

3catwoman3

(24,005 posts)

20. JOhn Fugelsang is truly deserving of the...

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2014, 12:38 AM

Sep 2014

...all-too-often used AWESOME!!!

I love hearing him masterfully and diplomatically take apart RWNJ callers to Stephanie's show who try to use the bible to justify their BS. He dismantles their arguments every single time. A thing of beauty.

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