As someone who has taken a ton of abuse myself over this story, I had to commend you on your posts.
First of all, both John and Jennifer are friends of mine, so there is a personal element to my response. Though it bothers me, I certainly can not respond in kind to everyone who spouts hatred, lies, and malicious words towards them in this. But let me clear up a few misconceptions on this thread, than I really need to stay away for awhile.
Someone does not believe you can be "so into your religion" as to follow a tenant of it for 5 years. I'd say that says more about the poster than John Mason, one of the most devout and God-fearing persons I know.
Same person says they have been sleeping under the same roof for years. Interesting, since they've known each other less than two, been engaged since last August, and within the last two or three weeks, she been moving her things in and occassionally staying the night while setting up the house. But why let the facts get in the way of a good hate-filled rant.
To question John's faithfulness to Jennifer or to God is laughable. He is the finest man I'm privileged to know. Even when everyone seemed to be accusing him of murder, he knew God's glory would evenutally shine in this. Jennifer is and will always be a friend, and whatever help she needs, I know she is on her way to getting it.
Why this story has captured the attention of the media and the public is beyond what any of us can explain. I have over 100 emails and FR mails that I will get to John soon expressing a lot of love and prayers and support. There are those on here that will continue to theorize and spread vicious lies; that will be between them and God. But I had to at least set part of the record straight, and say thank you for your clear-minded perspective on this.
Well, do your best to keep the two of them together. Americans need the ongoing entertainment! They just get funnier and goofier by the day.
God bless the both of you.
jsk10, I hope and pray your friends will marry soon, have lots of children and live happily ever after to tell their grandchildren.
When you do speak to them, tell them...tell them that not everyone is vicious and incosiderate and that some out there wish them all the very best.
God bless John & Jennifer.
Why this story has captured the attention of the media and the public is beyond what any of us can explain.
Oh, for pete's sake! The reasons are (1.) Because MOST people do get married and they DON'T behave this way, (2.) She is 32 years old, not 15!!!, (3.) He is obviously nuts to WANT to marry such a dim bulb, (4.) Both families are equally nuts for not facing the fact that Jenny Wenny is missing a few cards from the deck, (5.) Trying to tell the world that these folks are 'normal' is as goofy as telling the world that Hillary and John Kerry (among many others) are 'just plain folks'. Yeah, right!
I don't know why, but lately Americans have tended to whip themselves into a frenzy about situations that the MSM put forth. It doesn't matter what the truth is; it just matters that it's "a good story".
This could have been the next "Scott Peterson" story. The MSM couldn't pass that up. Anyway, we don't need to know all of the details about either Jennifer or John.
But could you please tell them that the tv appearances and press releases are just adding fuel to the fire? Why don't they just shut up??
1. You must have some very large brass ones to post here.
2. You must have a fine character, as evidenced by your loyalty. And...
3. If statement 2 above is correct, then a good friend's advice to John would be to run, run fast, and run far away while you still can.
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I think that's what bothered me most about this case, that so many people were so anxious to pin the "crime" on the fiance, without any evidence whatsoever.
While I know nothing about their faith etc or their devotion to each other I do know this lady has very serious mental problems and that is demonstrated by her being arrested 5 times!!! That is a scream for attention and help! To me is sounds like everyone from family to well meaning friends such as yourself have enabled this woman and she has not even offered her apology on her own she has someone else do that for her. Thank God she did not get married because I would have feared what kind of mother she would have been with so many emotional problems. Had she have been given real consequences early on (say after the 1st or 2nd conviction) maybe she would have gotten the help she had so desparately needs. What she did was extremely selfish and very immature. There were volunteers who took vacation time and personal time from work to look for this woman. She is not being honest when she said she didn't know what kind of havoc she caused! What with the Laci Peterson case and the recent abductions and murders in Florida she knew what would go on. Allow this woman to accept responsibility for her selfish actions and maybe she stands a chance but for heavens sake STOP enabling her or she will continue to spiril out of control.
While I know nothing about their faith etc or their devotion to each other I do know this lady has very serious mental problems and that is demonstrated by her being arrested 5 times!!! That is a scream for attention and help! To me is sounds like everyone from family to well meaning friends such as yourself have enabled this woman and she has not even offered her apology on her own she has someone else do that for her. Thank God she did not get married because I would have feared what kind of mother she would have been with so many emotional problems. Had she have been given real consequences early on (say after the 1st or 2nd conviction) maybe she would have gotten the help she had so desparately needs. What she did was extremely selfish and very immature. There were volunteers who took vacation time and personal time from work to look for this woman. She is not being honest when she said she didn't know what kind of havoc she caused! What with the Laci Peterson case and the recent abductions and murders in Florida she knew what would go on. Allow this woman to accept responsibility for her selfish actions and maybe she stands a chance but for heavens sake STOP enabling her or she will continue to spiril out of control.