October 31, 2006

a late response

To the UNC undergraduate who came to my door at 7:45pm last Monday soliciting my help for her cause:

I would encourage you to rethink the prepared speech you gave me. When knocking on the doors of complete strangers you never know who might be on the other side. I am, in fact, a Christian. I shy away from associating myself with the "religious-right", though I may agree with them a lot of the time. I shy away because liberals like you have made the assumption that the Pat Robertsons and Jerry Falwells of the world represent Christian voters. I have not elected them. They do not represent me.

Therefore, I take offense at your not-so-veiled inference that religious people are not "fair-minded". If I were to come across you again I would ask you in for a cup of tea and we could talk about your cause. You would share your position and I would tell you mine. One or both of us may learn something about the other, though neither of us may be persuaded.

Alas, I missed out on a chance to love my neighbor and instead of inviting you in when you asked to show me your materials, I said, "No thank you."

Maybe next time.

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December 07, 2005

tis the season

'Holiday' Cards Ring Hollow for Some on Bushes' List

As for me and my family, we send out New Year cards. Not because we don't want to offend those who aren't Christians, rather I've never been able to finish them before December 25th!

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