From: adams@spss.com (Steve Adams)
Subject: Re: Give me a break Mr. Adams
Date: 22 Jul 92 21:21:46 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: SPSS Inc.

Steve.Gross@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Steve Gross) writes:


>Give me a break will you?  Does everything I say have to be as perfect as
>what you say?  Is this an object lesson in theoretical speech?
Not at all.  In fact, I am far from perfect.  I err.  The points I'm trying
to make is that you are using parts of the Bible, while ignoring other
parts.

>You knew exactly what I meant, and still chose to give me flak about it. 
>What's the purpose?  Of course I know about the verses that say love your
>enemy, and all that, but as of yet, noone here is my enemy.  Only people
>with opposing views.  I have to ask, who made you the mediator for this
>group?  If I cannot write my opinions up to your standards then please
>forgive me.  I will try harder.  But in the meantime, if you understand
>the gist of what I am saying, how about laying off a bit?  I'd appreciate
>it. 
How about if you lay off the 'homosexuals are damned to hell' bit for
awhile.  They (and I) would appreciate it.  I'm not a mediator.  Actually,
I look for people who are, *in my opinion* twisting Scripture, and not
applying the most basic of commandments given to us by Christ "You are to
love your neighbor as yourself".

>I know you are probably much more educated than myself, but I should enjoy
>the freedom to express my opinions however I see fit, without you looking
>over my shoulder.  I have a father that does that, and quite well too.
You have perfect freedom to speak your mind.  I do too.  And you have, as I
do, the freedom to be critical of other peoples' opinions.  Education has
little to do with it, clear thinking is much more important.

>I made no direct attempts to anger anyone, nor did I intentionally write
>to offend.  Homosexuals or otherwise.  
But you did offend.  Your posting on this topic will obviously offend
homosexuals.  In fact, you claimed in that post that they couldn't be
Christians.

>I see your name alot here on this group, and I am impressed by much of
>what you say, but in the future, please read all the way through my posts,
>and send any comments or flames to my mailbox.  I'm sure everyone will
>benefit from it.
Thanx for the compliment.  Nothing I wrote was written as a flame, nor as a
criticism of your writing skill.  Perhaps I was a bit sarcastic, but such
is the flavor of the net.  Replying to postings on the net is a proper way
to carry on such a discussion, in my opinion.  I'll send mail when what I
have to say isn't of general interest.

>They don't have to read your criticisms of my writing skill, and I have
>the pleasure of reading what comments you have in private.
Again, I was more or less decrying your theological and exegetical skills,
not your writing skill.  Heck, I'm hardly perfect and make a fair share of
spelling mistakes and typos.  Thank God noone points those out...

I suggest you reread what i wrote...I was critical of your thinking, not
your writing or its style.

 -Steve
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