::: good news runner ::: wrote:
> In news:mBNTj.7896$ko5.1488@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> lynx <none@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> typed:
>
>> 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
and proud!
> 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.
>
Well said Vera.
--
rgds,
Pete
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