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>>> **Rowland Croucher** wrote:
>>>
>>>> In Jerusalem, a female journalist heard about a very old Jewish man
>>>> who had
>>>> been going to the Western Wall to pray, twice a day, everyday, for
>>>> a long,
>>>> long time. So she went to check it out.
>>>>
>>>> She went to the Western Wall and there he was! She watched him pray
>>>> and after about 45 minutes, when he turned to leave, she approached
>>>> him for an
>>>> interview.
>>>>
>>>> I'm Kate Aidie from the BBC Sir, how long have you been coming to
>>>> the Western Wall and praying?"
>>>>
>>>> "For about 60 years."
>>>>
>>>> "60 years! That's amazing! What do you pray for?"
>>>>
>>>> "I pray for peace between the Christians, Jews and the Muslims. I
>>>> pray for
>>>> all the hatred to stop and I pray for all our children to grow up
>>>> in safety
>>>> and friend****p."
>>>>
>>>> "How do you feel after doing this for 60 years?"
>>>>
>>>> "Like I'm talking to a *&%^+! wall."
>>>>
>>> God you're an asshole as a minister!
>>>
>>
>> Pete, was this story of the wall meant as a joke? If so, I really
>> cannot see the point in it - and if it was not, I really cannot see
>> a point in that, either, at least not from a Christian point of
>> view. It is what an atheist would love to spread and laugh about -
>> but a Christian minister?
>
> exactly! at last, someone agrees with me! I was beginning to think I
> was the only person who thought like this. Thanks Vera! :)
No need to thank me for something this clear. :-)
>> The only funny thing I can see is Rowland Croucher bringing such a
>> nonsense up in a Christian newsgroup as a "minister".
>>
>> Rowland's so-called "joke" is nothing but insulting and
>> discriminating against all those who stand at the Western Wall
>> praying every day.
>
> I agree!
>
>> What
>> is even worse is his disrespect of the One who hears the prayers.
>> Maybe Mr. Croucher's prayers are not heard... so he thinks it is
>> funny to laugh about others - but should we make a joke of him? We
>> do not have to - he is really making a fool of himself.
>>
>
> I can't think of another profession that would publically deride some
> fundamental aspect of it. Certainly not the police, fire brigade,
> medical profession, etc., Imagine if the Chief of the local Fire
> Brigade told a joke on the six o'clock news about someone's house
> burning down. Wouldn't we think that was rather strange and
> inappropriate? and not to mention insulting and offensive!
That is right, Pete! Not every pun is worthwhile being spread in a
public newsgroup. Not every pun is funny.
>> I really cannot say why this "minister" is working against God...
>> Maybe he does not believe in Him at all - which would explain his
>> weird behaviour.
>
> Yes, makes you think, doesn't it. One things for sure.. the christian
> ministry these days doesn't enjoy the respect it once had. (and
> deserved?) Maybe the clergy should think on that.
Right. Of course the clergy consists of people, and they all make
mistakes. But they should at least see their mistakes when others point
to them. But some are so stubborn that they prefer to justify their
mistakes - and others hurry to help them. I cannot tolerate such kinds
of jokes, especially not if they are directed against the children of
Israel and their faith in God. And being a German who knows how these
people were mocked, I cannot tolerate it at all and can only say how
much I regret the bad behaviour of this minister and his helpers.
>> Pete, not all of the Christians are like that.
>>
>> I hope all is well with you.
>>
>> God bless you,
>>
>> ::: vera :::
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>
> --
> rgds,
>
> Pete
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