Jack’s Winning Words 5/14/19
“The past is to be respected and acknowledged, but not worshipped.”  (Pierre Trudeau)  I couldn’t believe the headline.  “Tennessee judge posts an article that included:  “Jews should 'get the f*** over the Holocaust.”  If you want to get over something, get over prejudices like sexism, racism and xenophobia.  They’re rampant, even “worshipped” by some..  Things we shouldn’t get over are respecting basic values, telling the truth, caring for the unfortunate and the oppressed.  ;-)  Jack

FROM ST PAUL IN ST PAUL:  you wouldn't happen to be talking about Trump, by chance??? ===JACK:  I'm writing about anyone who ===PAUL:  about 90% of the human race...needs to get over sexism, racism, xenophobia and who needs to care for basic human values.===JACK:  That's why pastors are encouraged to preach "the word," not just in the pulpit, but by the life lived on the outside of that box.===PAUL:  Bishop Mark Hanson tried to do that by adopting two children of different ethnic/racial backgrounds.  it wasn't easy but "trail blazers" often do not have a smooth road in life...as i am sure you are aware.===JACK:  "Idealism" doesn't always lead to an ideal life.  Jesus said: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."

FROM SHALOM JAN:  Now, here's a quote that could be posted all over some church buildings!
In one congregation where I was intentional interim, the call committee chair received a note from one candidate who was backing out of the process, saying, "You worship your past pastors.  I want to worship God."===JACK:  Everyone is entitled to express an opinion, even in church.  We have denominations to accommodate the disgruntled (for whatever reason).  Some choose to belong to the St. Mattress Church.


FROM TAMPA SHIRL:  How true that is!===JACK:  I appreciate Pope Francis because of his positive social agenda.

FROM RS IN TEXAS:  Amen. Unfortunately the devil is still working his evil through people .===JACK:  St Peter wrote:  "Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour."

FROM DR J IN OHIO:   Amen===JACK: I see that you're wearing your Thinking Cap today.

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY:  There is so much hatred!  But it’s been this way from the first people.  Just when we think there’s no hope, you read or see something about people helping people.  We must focus on the good instead of the evil.'===JACK:  Sometimes it takes some searching to find it, but there's a lot of good in the world.  We tend to find what we're looking for.

FROM GUSTIE MARLYS:  I hope we NEVER get over the Holocaust.  It just cannot happen again—and if we forget it—it will happen again for sure.  How can human beings be so terrible toward other humans???===JACK:  I remember a radio program called, The Shadow.  It began with a sinister voice saying, "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?"  We need to be reminded that there are evil people in this world.  

===FROM TAMPA SHIRL:  How true that is!===JACK: