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To: fkabuckeyesrule; tioga; Mrs. Don-o; EternalVigilance
I have been thinking about the antipathy that Randall Terry generates from some here. His sins are often recounted, which I suppose is OK, since he is a public figure, although that's not something Christians are encouraged to do.

Some people question his financial situation, as if his being compensated for his labor is somehow shady.

Some people claim to be opposed to his tactics and strategy. This is hard to get a handle on, because there is no specificity to the objection.

My conclusion is that we on the right are, consciously or unconsciously, uncomfortable with the fact that we are now, officially, on the outside, looking in. We do not yet accept that the time may be past when we can pin our hopes on winning elections. We are unwilling to look at how evils in our society have been dealt with in our past.

As conservatives, I believe this does go against our grain. We tend to revere our past and can be tempted to gloss over the evils in that past. Randy keeps bringing all that up and challenges us to decide which side we will be on.

There is legalized evil in our nation's history, as well as in our present. Those who call attention to evil are never going to be popular; it's not a benefit in the job description. So the attacks on him are to be expected. But, if we are in agreement with the goals, let's be precise and constructive with the criticism.

20 posted on 05/18/2009 3:53:09 AM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine Private First Class - 1/16/09 - Parris Island, SC)
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To: Jeff Head; nathanbedford; Congressman Billybob

I would be interested in your comments on my #20 post


21 posted on 05/18/2009 4:03:48 AM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine Private First Class - 1/16/09 - Parris Island, SC)
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To: don-o
I have been thinking about the antipathy that Randall Terry generates from some here. His sins are often recounted, which I suppose is OK, since he is a public figure, although that's not something Christians are encouraged to do.

I have mixed feelings about Flip Benham, too. He was the man was was partially responsible for leading Norma McCorvey to Christ. On the other hand, when I had a friend who was not sure whether she should abort her baby, I put her in contact with Flip. I was there. He gave a firebrand speech to the girl rather than counseling her gently. As a result, she had an abortion the next day. This was almost 20 twenty years ago and I haven't talked to Benham since.


23 posted on 05/18/2009 7:48:10 AM PDT by DallasMike
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