Winning Words 11/3/10
“If you don’t believe in God, you’d better find a damn good substitute.” (Tuskegee Airmen instructor—sent by Al Weidlich) It’s a real shame that there had to be such a program as the Tuskegee Airmen. But as in lots of situations, good can come out of the bad. A few years ago, I heard one of the airmen speak. Inspiring! BTW, “It’s the real thing,” is not only a Coke slogan, it’s a God slogan, too. ;-) Jack

FROM MOLINER CF: The Tuskegees never lost a bomber they were escorting. FROM JACK: I hadn't heard that information. One of Detroit's former mayors was a Tuskegee Airman.

FROM SH IN MICHIGAN: Good comes out of the bad when we all acknowledge the shame. We all need to be in the business of getting more real and I find your WW commentary as hopeful as the Tuskegee Airmen instructor's WW. More things unite us than divide us and isn't that grand!!!!! FROM JACK: Good coming out of bad is GRAND, too. That's one of the reasons for being hopeful.

FROM MO IN ILLINOIS: I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN...WILL HAVE TO LOOK IT UP
WHEN I HAVE TIME. A REALLY EFFECTIVE QUOTE HOWEVER...IT SEEMS TO ME THERE HAS TO BE SOME KIND OF ANCHOR TO MAKE LIFE MEANINGFUL. I KNOW FOLKS WHO DO NOT BELIEVE ALL THE STORIES IN THE BIBLE ARE REAL HAPPENINGS, BUT DO BELIEVE THEY ARE PARABLES OR ALLEGORIES TO EDUCATE ABOUT GOD. NO MATTER WHAT YOUR TAKE ON THE BIBLE THE ESSENCE OR SPIRIT OF GOD COMES THROUGH. FROM JACK: The message of the Biblical stories is found in the meaning of them and not in the details. Biblical hermeneutics is not necessarily for those who are in kindergarten. There is a time and a place .