[HarleyD]

I'm not a big believer in "death bed confessions" from people who supposedly hear the word of God all their lives, pretend to say they believe, and then repent on death's door. These are tares that indicate an unrepentive heart who have forever spurred the word of God. This is different than someone like the thief on the cross who had rejected the message until his final hour. It's possible that God could bring them to repentance but in my mind not likely and certainly not in this fashion. God chastens and hasten us into submitting to His will and there is no evidence there was ever a chastening process.

That being said, all we can say is that Ted has now gone to receive either his wages or his reward.

BTW-I would love to know what message Ted sent the Pope.

[Quix]

Much agree . . . except about the chastening . . .

I believe God did what He could given His criteria and priorities in such matters.

However, Scuba Teddy was evidently exceedingly proud and stubborn enough to insist that TEDDY’s construction on reality was above God’s.

I doubt he has much comfort in that stance, now.