I have been so far behind on so many things that I want to do, that I have not been doing that I would like to do, both on Gather and outside my home. I got a nap this afternoon and when I woke up it was raining. This not only keeps me from working outside it causes the loss of the internet as I have satellite. This gives me a little free time to write.
My wife had the TV on a news station and I watched it while I drank a cup of coffee. The first thing that they talked about was Tony Snow’s cancer and the fact that some far left bloggers were pleased and wished the worst for him.
This is sickening. How can anyone be so low? I can understand not liking a person, but this is ridiculous. Don’t these fools realize that they hurt their party by being so despicable? They have to be sick.
What does help is realizing that most people in both political parties are nice people. I think that everyone on both sides should pray for Tony and for John Edwards’ wife. I can’t express my feelings for the ones who wish them harm.
Now comes the hard part. What to think of the “bad guys”. I think that they would have to be sick and we should pray that they regain their humanity, if possible, and I doubt it is. If they continue to say such things they should be removed from any chance they have to speak. They do no good and only harm.
This reminds me of the situation here on Gather. The vast majority of the members are very nice people. There are a very few who continue to stir up trouble. The few who are very rude and attack anyone they don’t agree with are the ones I’m talking about. Those and the ones who are drive by raters and flaggers.
These people too should be prayed for. In their way they are sick. They hurt Gather and the people on Gather. We should be strong enough to pray that they will see the error of their ways. If they don’t they should be removed from Gather.
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Now comes the hard part. What to think of the "bad guys". I think that they would have to be sick and we should pray that they regain their humanity, if possible, and I doubt it is. If they continue to say such things they should be removed from any chance they have to speak. They do no good and only harm.
First, don't underestimate the power of prayer. God is merciful and Proverbs says that the heart of the king is like water in the palm of the Lord. God's spirit can influence people to do good, free will allows them the opportunity to do good, always. The harm they do is the cruelty of kicking someone and their family when they are down. It is shameful behavior, no doubt, but they can't really hurt most of those who disagree with them. Our country was founded on free speech and although we don't like what some others have to say, we must uphold their right to be as ridiculous as they feel compelled to, because once their rights are curtailed, all of our rights are curtailed.
As far as Gather, goes, I am only recently active, so I have missed all of the excitement, so far, but as ther moderator of a very lard discussion group, I htink that there should be a compilation of statistics and if they confirm inappropriate patterns and those who run the site see it, they should be removed. This is a private enterprise, so to speak, unless I am mistaken. No one should have to put up with abuse from thugs.
I give 10 for raising these issues and good writing.
For us to fathom anything besides love and prayers fro those who cannot get past their anger is not a quality that God would smile upon, nor does it do anything to us, but hurt our own positive outlook.
I would pray for them, and pray for Tony Snow, and his family.
God has many wonderful blessing for us, which includes struggles which are no more than wonderful adventures to accept and enjoy.
Thank you for this wonderful article William....
Sometimes it's ridiculously hard, but I try to say a prayer for those that get under my skin. But to wish them poorly is unthinkable.
Hating and wishing evil on someone is self-destructive in so many ways. As Anna Nicole said, letting go of the negative feelings is freeing. Hanging on to them causes stress and, in my opinion, builds a barrier between the one doing the hating and God.
So I pray a lot - for those I love, for those in leadership roles and for those who I feel have wronged me. In this goofy world we inhabit, I don't need any self-raised walls coming between God and me.
Thanks for the great conversation generator!