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To: Don Joe
He is clearly a flawed human. Not as flawed as some, that much is obvious; but, more flawed than others, which is equally obvious.

On this, I will disagree. He is not less flawed than other humans. We are all equally sinful.....our righteousness as filthy rags.

The difference is that some of us heed God's call to repentance, and are forgiven.

I believe this to be true of the President, and so I pray that he continues to heed God's call, understanding that he will make mistakes......

As for those vegetables......Michigan is not far from Ohio......when will they be for sale? :o)

79 posted on 02/17/2004 10:56:48 AM PST by ohioWfan (BUSH 2004 - Leadership, Integrity, Morality)
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To: ohioWfan
On this, I will disagree. He is not less flawed than other humans. We are all equally sinful.....our righteousness as filthy rags.

The difference is that some of us heed God's call to repentance, and are forgiven.

Well, yes and no. In a strictly theological sense, yes, but in a practical sense, there are degrees. I am not talking in terms of salvation, but of... well, not sure what word to use, so I'll just say "trust" and let the context fill in the blanks.

On the one hand, you have Billy Graham. Flawed, forgiven. I'd trust him with my wife, my kids, my property, with no qualms at all. Then, there are people like David Berkowitz, whom from what I've observed in the press, is also a sincere repentant believer. Flawed, forgiven. But, I prefer that he remain in prison, and I would not be comfortable trusting him with my wife, children, etc.

So, there are degrees. Those are two extremes at either end of the scale. Everyone else is in between.

As to the vegetables, weather and wife permitting <g>, I'll get them in when the ice is gone, then a month or two before they're at their best, depending on the weather.

80 posted on 02/17/2004 11:10:07 AM PST by Don Joe (I own my vote. It's for rent to the highest bidder, paid in adherence to the Constitution.)
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