You can fool most of the people most of the time, some of the people some of the time but not all of the people all the time.. nevertheless a good name is worth more than any silver or gold you acquire, and a bad name is disrespected even after the person’s death. One of the most surprising things to me in real life was to witness, experience. and many times now too, that the real bad, immoral con men, liars, thieves, fakers, imposters, pretenders do often like to be associated with a Christian Church .. and can hold positions as Pastors, elders now too..

One of many real life examples, from my childhood days in my local Church I had now encountered a fellow evangelical church attendee, who next years later was eventually arrested for possession of stolen property and for a time went to prison for it. It now next was of course a shock to hear next that this same person years later when he left prison had became an ordained evangelical Pastor. A shock cause there was no real evidence in fact that he had even changed.. Now decades later the same person now claimed to be a chaplain, visiting sailors on ships, and was supposedly conducting church services. The same person had become the owner of various store buildings and apartments, and he also owned and ran an antique shop as well. I next happened to rent one of the apartments from him as well. Upon which I clearly had discovered, often had witnessed that he still was a fake, for he now also was involved in tax evasions, welfare fraud as well. He used his position as a Church chaplain to buy medals, uniform, war souvenirs from visiting port sailors and next to resell them in his antique store for cash even. He in fact had not changed at all, he was still a crook.. So excuse me when now someone claims to me that such and such a person is now a really good person. In reality I rightfully next tend to first check it out firsthand, for rightfully I no longer believe what most people tell me. And especially how good Canada’s evangelical PM Stephen Harper now is too.

Checked out your site, and yes we do have “similar thoughts”.

Noticed you haven’t been posting much lately either, perhaps both of us need to get back to work :)

I read the “why I left…” article in The Courier also, and know a lot of people who have left the COC because of the emphasis on works and for whatever reason the inability to rejoice in His grace.

Thanks for coming by and commenting.

We have similar thoughts. Please see:

http://appalachianirishman.blogspot.com/2009/03/why-i-left.html

I’ll visit again.

You and your family are certainly in my prayers.

I’m sorry you are having all these problems with your health; certainly far more than your share.

I also appreciate your friendship my brother.

It is April 12, have a joyful day.

Christ is risen,

Larry E.

Appreciate your comments.

Hope your getting situated at the new location and things are improving with your health; your in my prayers my friend.

I was wondering what was going on :)

Made the necessary changes on my blogroll.