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Re: Here's My Irritation
Posted By: grasshopper In Response To: Re: Here's My Irritation (Tom Brownsword)
Date: Thursday, 25 December 2003, at 8:50 a.m.
> It's quite obvious that the mere mention of his name still invokes strong
> passion. That's a good thing, in my opinion -- and speaking of which,
> here's mine:> I don't like the way he curses, threatens, and belittles people in his
> posts -- and then signs them, "God Bless".> I can't think of any god in any religion that would approve of any such
> actions. As the Bible says in James 3:10 (KJV):> "Out of the same mouth (or, in this case, keyboard) proceedeth
> blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be."> In my opinion, it's akin to assaulting someone to within an inch of death,
> then saying "Have A Nice Day" as you walk away. It's rude and
> sarcastic. If you're "lurking", Joe, either drop the greeting or
> clean up your messages, please. I don't think that God is going to bless
> you under these circumstances, and God most assuredly isn't blessing
> anyone through you right now. You're young, you're obviously ambitious,
> and I would advise you to start listening to your world-wide
> "advisors" -- also known as customers -- at least a little bit.
> Youthful mistakes are forgiveable *IF* you are sincere in your desire and
> commitment to change (and by "sincere", I recommend that you
> read the story of Zaccheus (in Luke 19:1-10)), keeping in mind that true
> change has to being on the inside. Your actions leave much to be desired,
> but I'm not about to condemn Joe Kumar, the individual. I'm no worse, nor
> am I better, than you.> The good side is that all of us are now much more careful about whom we
> endorse, work with, and support in this business.> Regards,
> Tom> P.S. -- In reality, I sometimes wonder if "Joe Kumar" really
> exists. I sometimes think that this whole thing was dreamed up by some
> shady character that prefers to remain anonymous, and the pictures of
> "Joe" are simply someone the perpetrator plucked off the street
> and paid a few bucks to pose.> And I apologize if some of this comes across as "preachy". I try
> to be a follower of Jesus -- most of what passes for "church"
> these days turns me off -- and the Bible contains the best examples of
> what I'm trying to say. Thanks for your forbearance.Well said, Tom. Matthew 7:20 says, "You shall know them by their fruits." Matthew 12:33 says, "Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit."
If the foundation is corrupt then each subsequent action will also be.
If 2 + 2 = 5, each subsequent equation after that will also be incorrect. So it also is with character and integrity issues.grasshopper
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