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Nan, I learned some disturbing things today about my opponents smear campaign against me. That is another reason to leave it in The Lords hands.

Do you remember last November when Jul got fired from her school bus driving job because she told the kids about the exciting news about stem cell research?

All she did was tell the students about Mel Gibson's news that adult stem cell showed much better results and 23 years of proof of healing and recovery.

Well they have taken this to the extreme and twisted it around and are telling people that Jul told people that Kerry will kill babies if elected and was educating the kids on her bus using the PA system on stem cell research.

My problem with this is not just that it is an out right lie and twisting of the facts, my opponent is supposed to be a professing Christian and a beleiver. He should share our views on embryonic stem cell research.

If he knew and condones this smear campaign full of lies he is guilty and has to answer to a higher judge than just the people. If he doesn't know about it (it would be hard to beleive) then I feel it is my responsibility to tell him so.

What do you think as a Pastor? I feel the need to email him and inform him about this and basically confront him as a Brother in Christ. It tells us to do so in Matthew.

Rus, I wish I could give you good advice. I can only say a prayer for you and yours and let you know that you have been in my thoughts. I was so hoping and praying that you would win. It was so very close.

My best to you, Jul's and your children

For the record, I share your views on embryonic stem cell research

Absolutely, you should tell him the truth and you should do it in person, not by e-mail. Ask to meet him for lunch somewhere or some other neutral place. Speak the truth to him and tell him that you know that, as a Christian, he wouldn't want to spread that kind of lie and that you know that he would agree with you about stem cell research. It's hard to confront people, but I find it is the best way to clear the air. I've been faced with those kinds of situations and I have always taken the confrontation approach. Straightforward. I had a woman who didn't believe in women preachers but she wouldn't say it to me. She talked against me behind my back. When I found out about it, I went to her house for a "visit". We sat in her front yard and I told her, "Betty, do you know what I like about you?" She was taken back a bit, but asked, "What?" I said, "I like your honesty. You're not afraid to say what's on your mind. So, I'm going to ask you this, "You really didn't want a woman preacher did you?" She was honest, "No, I didn't." I told her that I appreciated her honesty and I said, "I respect your opinion and we are straight with each other. Now, is there any reason why we can't be friends?" She laughed and we talked for about an hour. She gave me a rabbit doll she had made and we became good friends.

Appeal to the best in a person and they will usually respond in kind. Of course it doesn't work so well with liberals, LOL.

you didn't ask me specifically but I will respond. I suggest you meet with him for lunch. Write out a letter spelling all out & talk with him & tell him all that is in letter & do approach it as a Christian etc. approach it as "I am not sure you know".. maybe he did..

sometimes Rus we are confronted with situations in our life & we make wrong choices.. we deep down know it, but when a bro/sister point it out to us it can be a mirage of guilt, realization of you can't separate life/faith etc & being called on it.

If he is a nominal Christian rather than practicing Christian there is a difference to as we all know. An intellectual belief & a life directing soul belief are two different things.

I am shocked by the number of people I know who are "professed" Christians but are Rats none the less... They see no conflict.

sigh.

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