Re: Phil Johnson - Apologies and prayers

From: Jonathan Clarke (jdac@alphalink.com.au)
Date: Sat Sep 29 2001 - 23:34:18 EDT

  • Next message: Joel Peter Anderson: "Re: Phil Johnson - Apologies and prayers"

    Dear Terry

    Thank you for this public statement as list manager with which I agree entirely.

    GB

    Jon

    "Terry M. Gray" wrote:

    > ASA list,
    >
    > I for one was deeply saddened by Dick Fischer's remark concerning
    > Phil Johnson. In as much as I bear some responsibility as list
    > manager for what is said here I wish to publicly apologize to Phil
    > and to the world for the remark that was made.
    >
    > While Phil and I disagree on some things, I count him as a brother in
    > Christ and a friend. I was sorry to hear of his stroke and pray for
    > the Lord's healing to bring him a quick and complete recovery.
    >
    > TG
    >
    > > > We might disagree as to whether his overall impact is positive or
    > >> negative,
    > >
    > >Okay, I'll vote. Positive. But that doesn't matter, this:
    > >
    > >> but many on this list have voiced strong objections to his message,
    > >> and I agree with them. Would Christianity fare better with some if
    > >> its soldiers off the battle field and in the infirmary? Yes, I
    > >> believe it would.
    > >
    > >and the sentiment in your original, flippant remark, strike me as wicked
    > >and pernicious. As I wrote you privately, "You owe a profound apology.
    > >Anyone who has ever had a friend or relative struck down by a stroke would
    > >never say such a wicked thing."
    > >
    > > Joel.
    > >
    > > But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good
    > >to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and
    > >persecute you; (Mt:5:44: KJV) >
    >
    > --
    > _________________
    > Terry M. Gray, Ph.D., Computer Support Scientist
    > Chemistry Department, Colorado State University
    > Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
    > grayt@lamar.colostate.edu http://www.chm.colostate.edu/~grayt/
    > phone: 970-491-7003 fax: 970-491-1801



    This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Sat Sep 29 2001 - 23:19:47 EDT