Posted on 03/22/2005 5:58:03 AM PST by Dr. Marten
CLEARWATER - Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge George Greer left his church last week after the pastor wrote him a letter suggesting "it might be easier for all of us" if he leave.
Greer, whose orders on the Terri Schiavo case have brought him criticism, is a Southern Baptist who attended Calvary Baptist Church in Clearwater.
Though he had other unrelated problems with the church, Greer's attendance faltered after a Baptist publication the church supported criticized his decisions in the Schiavo case. He stopped his donations to the church, but remained a member. He briefly discussed his relationship with the church in a March 6 St. Petersburg Times article.
Four days later, Calvary Pastor William Rice wrote Greer a letter: "I am not asking you to do this, but since you have taken the initiative of withdrawal, and since your connection with Calvary continues to be a point of concern, it would seem the logical and, I would say, biblical course."
Rice's letter became public when he sent a copy to the Clearwater courthouse. Rice also said the church supports keeping Schiavo alive, though he said he was "truly saddened and embarrassed by the level of harassment and vitriolic nature of so many comments that purportedly come from people of faith."
Rice, who has been pastor at the church for five months, added: "But you must know that in all likelihood it is this case which will define your career and this case that you will remember in the waning days of life. I hope you can find a way to side with the angels and become an answer to the prayers of thousands."
Greer responded with a letter severing his relationship with the church.
And a heavy heart is right.
Then Jesus turned to the woman and said, "Where are thine accusers? Does no man condemn thee?" The woman looked up and said "No man, my Lord." Then Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn thee. Go, and sin no more."
No.
Excellent Point. Kudos to you. Sometimes you have to break it down to that simple question.
Unbelievably asinine - he has alot of hits now and alot of comments I see - and no bids. Well, yet.
We should be reporting it to the eBay pinks.
hmm... sniff. ping....
Ya know, I was being facetious... he's just evil incarnate.
I did. the more people that report it the sooner they will notice it.
Jesus wasn't stupid, why do you assume the Church should be. Biblical process is unambiguous. If a person will not suffer correction, they are to be shown the door. But, it's nice you could show your "feelings" on the matter. I'm sure if we just threaten saddam for another 12 years and show him we love him.......
I have just reported it too.
I also made a thread on a discussion board there, since it hadn't seemed to come up on "auctions" or "miscellaneous", either. So I suppose we aren't being "repetitive" or overwhelming.
Good grief! What an a-hole puttin' that up on eBay.
I intended to post a public comment to the "seller", but didn't know anything about that feature (new to me!) and ended up privately e-mailing him. Here's the messages:
"No, are *you* really this *sick* and cavalier? Your joke is grotesque. And inappropriate on eBay, regardless."
...............
"Shut up."
....in my inbox.
Also, my thread at the eBay boards about this auction was deleted and I was sent a warning by eBay! What crappola!
Invalid Item This listing (5567730590) has been removed by eBay or is no longer available. Please make sure that you've entered the item number correctly.
Yup, here's the thread declaring that fact....
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1368167/posts
What is it? The item has been removed from ebay.
Actually a lower can and should reverse a decision if something new is discovered that SCOTUS didnt take into consideration or SCOTUS at the time of the ruling ex Dred Scott,Plessy v. Fergunson. If your logic was true then why even bother going to lower courts they will just uphold SCOTUS, and then nothing will ever change!
The only reason to go through the lower courts is because you have to.
And as you go through the lower courts you need to have some case law on your side and you get that case law when the lower courts side your way.
Or you lose and then appeal.
If their is never any ruling that contradicts SCOTUS you have very little leverage.
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