From: dgraham@bmers30.bnr.ca (Douglas Graham)
Subject: Re: Arrogance and self-righteousness : Christlike ?
Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 93 10:42:36 GMT

In article <1993Jan21.225348.21741@cs.tulane.edu> goff@pops.navo.navy.mil writes:
>In article <hfortuin.5.727453420@stellenbos.csir.co.za>, hfortuin@stellenbos.csir.co.za (Henri Fortuin) writes:
>|> 
>|> Any so-called Christian/Messianic who believes that he/she could convert 
>|> anyone by posting an aggressive assertion of personal belief is woefully 
>|> spiritually immature. The same would apply to the Rabbinic fold. I would 
>|> prefer to have my faith challenged by having my understanding of the Bible 
>|> challenged through being presented with alternative explanations, not by 
>|> sarcastic, illogical remarks. My resolution of these challenges can only 
>|> strengthen my faith. 
>|> 
>|> Let's agree to disagree and mutually help each discover the source of all 
>|> truth -- God's Word !
>
>Henri, a voice of sound reason. The entire Usenet is plagued with this
>arrogant/self-righteous problem. Certainly we know what Jesus had to
>say about these attitudes. 
>[...]
>-Victoria Goff

I don't venture into alt.messianic very often, and don't generally have
much of an opinion on which fellow is the True Messiah (tm) (Actually,
I think you all missed him).  But I was sort of curious as to whether or
not the Victoria Goff who is complaining about the net being plagued with
arrogant/self-righteous twits above could possibly be the same Viki Goff
who introduced herself to a number of newsgroups about a year ago by
contributing the following gem.

If so, I'm wondering why it is that she is so anxious to bring the Jews
into fold.  After all, it seems that she greatly looks forward to listening
to the screams of the damned while she's up there in her cushy Heaven.
If she manages to convince everybody to accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour,
whose screams will she get to listen to?  Viki, I think you need to
plan your afterlife a little more carefully.

   From: goff@intruder.navo.navy.mil (Viki Goff)
   Newsgroups: alt.satanism,alt.atheism,soc.motss
   Subject: Hell is real (and you'll all burn unless you accept Jesus)
   Message-ID: <10565@cs.tulane.edu>
   Date: 31 Jan 92 22:28:44 GMT
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   --

   Praise Jesus. I know that your all enjoying yourselves discussing your
   evil perversions, but there are some very important facts that you
   should be aware of.
   
   I know that you'll all burn in Hell forever for making the wrong
   choice. You who have decided not to follow the path of Jesus are all
   going to be writhing in pain for an eternity, and I'm going to be sitting
   up in Heaven having a good time, listening to your screams while you
   suffer unspeakable torments.
   
   You satanists, atheists, perverts, queers and witches are all the same
   in the eyes of the Lord.  You have forsaken our Lord Jesus Christ and
   will pay the price.
   
   Satan is a jerk, the biggest loser of them all. Why would anyone be
   stupid enough to worship him. Why not accept Jesus into your heart
   right now. You'll be sorry if you don't.
   
   --Jesus is Lord
--
Doug Graham         dgraham@bnr.ca         My opinions are my own.