Posted on 02/08/2007 1:42:46 AM PST by Robert Drobot
Yes, you say so, but not without stabs. Bottom line, I TRULY was there that day or otherwise would not be so passionate. I fear I am hitting a brick wall with many on this site. I sincerely hope you stay open minded and keep it simple. This is so out of hand, I am still in awe. I have done all I can do with every ounce of honesty. I have never even participated in a blog before. I do not think I will ever again.
Dear "know it all" they were on school property. How many ways can you paraphrase that?
Times have changed (so have fashions) They were fabulous men - no argument here. But things are different now; you cannot just ignore it guys. It isn't going away. The only issue on the day we are all going back and forth about was safety. No one needs a history lesson.
What about the individuals who went to the front office of this school to complain about these men? They were parents of students at that school. Should Mrs. Martinson have ignored them? Wish you were in her place that day. Walk a mile in her shoes baby - walk a mile.
Got anything better to offer?
By the way - its margaritas and bars. We do have one thing in common though - I am not a fan of the Miami Herald. I do however, trust my very one eyes. No unjust actions here. The men were on the school campus. Maybe I should write that a hundred times.
No one took issue with the bibles. I keep telling you that (can anyone say "brick wall?" "deaf ears?")One would think that would make you feel better. Still you keep digging your heels in. I bet you are stomping your feet and throwing a tantrum also. The founding fathers would be so proud of your childish bullying.
God wrote the Catholic Bible.
There are always 2 or more police vehicles, a crossing guard, and the vice principals physically involved in the process of directing traffic through the lot. They do direct traffic. the link is only to the predators that they lost track of....
http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/pages/neighborhoodSearch/Search_Neighborhood_Results.jsp
4 in a 1 mile radius (our island is way less than a mile wide at this point. 6 in a 3 mile radius. (Why do so many live right by the school?)
This isn't about religion. The Gideons are making it about religion. It is just like the racebaiters (ie Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton) just waiting for something to "gotcha".
These men were causing a more dangerous traffic situation during an already peak time. THERE is not other road divert traffic to alleviate traffic.
OH, and I really doubt the Gideons are impressing anyone locally with their "Christian" behavior. If I weren't already Christian, these antics wouldn't persuade me.
Hi keylargoguy,
Welcome. Wish it weren't under these circumstances.
Wow!!! No christian freedom in America.....
Hello...they weren't 'drawing throngs' School was just let out, I don't know the numbers but they have 2 lanes to pick up students, they have quite a few 'walkers' ....It's a high traffic time there. Do you have a reading comprehension problem?
keylargoguy, I expect that the school would appreciate anyone that was there that day to provide a statement. I received a phone number to call if you PM me, I won't post it here.
Okay, so the next person standing on the sidewalk, parked in a no park zone, refusing requests to move, handing out free candy to our children should be allowed to continue to foster a relationship with them? It is already hard enough to explain that not all bad people are ugly or scary looking. (when explaining strangers) Not all people handing out bibles necessarily have good intentions. Apparently modeling Christian behavior and following the law is less important than screaming "religious intolerance' Um, if you knew our town, we are some of the most tolerant people. We live in harmony with the wide array of people that live here and visit. We are just a small town atmosphere.
Thank-you....well said!
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