The Man of The Place

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Family Man, Family Leader by Philip Lancaster

Dec. 19, 2007
~ Barbara Walters, wrong ~

Barbara Walters has said something that makes no sense, even though it may sound logical at first.

According to a top of the hour radio newscast I heard, Walters is criticizing President and Mrs. Bush's Christmas card (the one they send out to people). The criticism focuses on the inclusion of a Scripture / Bible verse in the card. Walters argues that the President "of all the people" should not do this because the card alienates agnostics, athiests, muslms, hindus...

The implication is that a ~~Christmas~~ Holiday Card would please everyone if it said nothing. Problem is, saying nothing is still saying something. Exclude a Bible Verse: alienate a Christian. Exclude something from the Koran, Book of Mormon, etc...you get the idea.

I wonder if Ms. Walters is more concerned about herself than "all the people." If so, don't let her speak for us. Nobody, even the President, can please everyone. Neither can Barbara's suggestion of silence, which I would politely suggest to her.

"In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins." 1 John 4:10

Just call me Jeff
(Jeffrey if I'm in trouble)

Laura Ingalls Wilder always called her husband Almonzo "The Man of The Place." Anyway, hopefully writing about my (mis)adventures will encourage you along your journey! I'm a 41 year old, Husband, Homeschooling Father of 3, Businessman, Christian, etc., trying to apply 1 Thessaolians 5:11, "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up..." (and maybe a few laughs along the way...)