And away we go.....................................
Number Five: Green Bay Packers linebacker AJ Hawk who took it upon himself to display his middle finger toward his own bench after sacking St. Louis Rams QB Sam Bradford last Sunday.
Hawk Flies The Bird
On the other hand, was it an obscene gesture? It could also equal the number of sacks Hawk has had in the past two years.
Number Four: Chivas midfielder, Marco Fabian, who after scoring his third goal in a 5-2 win over Tecos in a Mexican Premiere Division football (soccer) match, staged a mock execution of teammate Alberto Medina in "celebration".
Marco Fabian Stages A Mock Execution To Celebrate A Goal
While this action would not be funny or acceptable anywhere, in a nation that suffered 15,000 recorded murders last year, it is unconscionable.
Number Three: Susan Sarandon who recently referred to Pope Benedict XVI as a "Nazi".
Susan Sarandon Calls The Pope "Nazi"
You know, folks, I do advocate for freedom of expression, and Ms. Sarandon has every right in the world to call the pope, or any of the rest of us, anything she likes. However, my concern is that the careless use of Nazi allegations, accusations, and analogies serves to lessen the horror the Third Reich and the Holocaust.
Number Two: Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook, who has been charged with two counts of domestic assault. Details of Cook's arrest are not currently available.
Vikings CB Charged With Domestic Assault
I hate to be too accusatory about this when the man has just been charged, but he is being held without bail. I can only assume the incident was serious in order to warrant that type of action by the judge. So.................I've said it before, and I'll say it again................. NEVER, EVER PUT YOUR HANDS ON A WOMAN OR A CHILD IN ANGER!!!!!!!!!
Number One: We have a three way tie for the top spot of dishonor this week, friends. The top twatwaffles in this installment are: Thomas Gregory, 47, Eddie Wright, 49, and Linda Ann Weston, 51 of Philadelphia, who are alleged to have held four mentally disabled people in a filthy basement with no food and a bucket for a toilet. It is thought that the captives' social security checks were being stolen by the alleged perpetrators. The crime is now thought to extend well beyond the City of Philadelphia.
Mentally Disabled Held In Dungeon
Anyone who reads this column, knows me personally, or both will attest to the fact that one of my biggest causes, along with gay rights and first amendment issues, is the exploitation of the weak by the strong. This case is textbook example of just that, and I find it utterly repulsive.
Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Pat Robertson Promotes Lies About Mental Illness
You know what I don't understand? I don't understand why Pat Robertson insists on telling the same old lies about mental illness, specifically depression. News reports today discussed a large increase in the use of antidepressant medication in the United States.
Large Upswing In Anti-Depressant Use In America
Is this good news or bad? Is this healthy? Well, those would be logical question to ask, and one would hope that a fact based thoughtful discussion would ensue. It would seem that "fact based" and "logical" are beyond Robertson's grasp.
Observe:
Robertson Blame Rise In Antidepressant Use On People Not Believing In God
Where shall we begin?
Lie: We will take a Prozac and share a "happy moment".
Fact: Antidepressants are not "happy pills". Antidepressants effect brain chemicals, specifically serotonin and norepinephrine, in order to assist people suffering from depression from experiencing the severe, persistent low moods and sadness that can be crippling enough to affect the person's ability to function in both personal and work settings. They do not prevent normal sadness and anger. They do not prevent a person from feeling anything at all, and they most assuredly are NOT happy pills.
Lie: The message is "stay stoned".
Fact: One does not get "stoned" on antidepressants. They do not have intoxicating effects. They are not narcotics, nor are they street drugs or alcohol. When they are prescribed, it is to build them to a therapeutic level in order to achieve the desired outcome as outlined above.
Side Note: "What are some other antidepressants? I don't know."
You obviously don't know anything about depression or the medications used to treat it either.
Lie: Having "blessings" is a reason not to suffer from depression.
Fact: Depression, nay, mental illness as a whole, affects people from all walks of life from all around the world. One can realize that one has a good life and still be depressed. Depression is not flawed thinking, nor is it a refusal to understand that one has positive things in one's life. Indeed, it is an imbalance in chemicals within the brain. It is oblivious as to whom it afflicts.
Lie: To paraphrase, if you don't have God in your life, you have no hope; and that is what leads to depression.
Fact: Mental illness does not care if one is pious, a heathen, or something in between. The most devout can suffer from mental illness just as the most ardent non-believers. Wealth, social status, education, religious affiliation, gender, race, sexual orientation, or anything else of this nature has no bearing on the likelihood of having a mental disorder. No one suggests that cancer strikes those who don't believe in God more that those who do because it doesn't. Mental illness is exactly the same.
Lie: "They use this term 'self-medicating'".
Fact: Self-medicating occurs when someone uses a substance (ie alcohol or OTC medication) to try to alter the way one feels. One gets antidepressants by prescription only. By definition, this is NOT self-medication.
Friends, mental illness has, for hundreds of years, carried a stigma. The mentally ill were thought to be possessed by Satan or demons. They were locked into what were essentially dungeons and subjected to unspeakable abuse and maltreatment. They were subjected to ice baths, shock treatments, straitjackets, isolation, lobotomies, and inhumane restraints. The mentally ill were thought to be morally weak or criminal. They were thought to merely be seeking attention or using "insanity" as an excuse to commit offenses against society.
Mental illness is no different from physical illness. It strikes without warning. It doesn't care about your lot in life. It is not a source of shame or embarrassment. It is not an effort to seek attention or an excuse for bad behavior. It is an illness. Nothing more, nothing less.
Sadly, Robertson's comments only go to further the stigma and negative baseless stereotypes. His remarks could be dismissed on face value if he did not have thousands of followers who believe his every word, no matter how inane. We must treat the mentally ill with unconditional positive regard. We must not believe the nonsense that is being promoted by Pat Robertson.
Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.
Large Upswing In Anti-Depressant Use In America
Is this good news or bad? Is this healthy? Well, those would be logical question to ask, and one would hope that a fact based thoughtful discussion would ensue. It would seem that "fact based" and "logical" are beyond Robertson's grasp.
Observe:
Robertson Blame Rise In Antidepressant Use On People Not Believing In God
Where shall we begin?
Lie: We will take a Prozac and share a "happy moment".
Fact: Antidepressants are not "happy pills". Antidepressants effect brain chemicals, specifically serotonin and norepinephrine, in order to assist people suffering from depression from experiencing the severe, persistent low moods and sadness that can be crippling enough to affect the person's ability to function in both personal and work settings. They do not prevent normal sadness and anger. They do not prevent a person from feeling anything at all, and they most assuredly are NOT happy pills.
Lie: The message is "stay stoned".
Fact: One does not get "stoned" on antidepressants. They do not have intoxicating effects. They are not narcotics, nor are they street drugs or alcohol. When they are prescribed, it is to build them to a therapeutic level in order to achieve the desired outcome as outlined above.
Side Note: "What are some other antidepressants? I don't know."
You obviously don't know anything about depression or the medications used to treat it either.
Lie: Having "blessings" is a reason not to suffer from depression.
Fact: Depression, nay, mental illness as a whole, affects people from all walks of life from all around the world. One can realize that one has a good life and still be depressed. Depression is not flawed thinking, nor is it a refusal to understand that one has positive things in one's life. Indeed, it is an imbalance in chemicals within the brain. It is oblivious as to whom it afflicts.
Lie: To paraphrase, if you don't have God in your life, you have no hope; and that is what leads to depression.
Fact: Mental illness does not care if one is pious, a heathen, or something in between. The most devout can suffer from mental illness just as the most ardent non-believers. Wealth, social status, education, religious affiliation, gender, race, sexual orientation, or anything else of this nature has no bearing on the likelihood of having a mental disorder. No one suggests that cancer strikes those who don't believe in God more that those who do because it doesn't. Mental illness is exactly the same.
Lie: "They use this term 'self-medicating'".
Fact: Self-medicating occurs when someone uses a substance (ie alcohol or OTC medication) to try to alter the way one feels. One gets antidepressants by prescription only. By definition, this is NOT self-medication.
Friends, mental illness has, for hundreds of years, carried a stigma. The mentally ill were thought to be possessed by Satan or demons. They were locked into what were essentially dungeons and subjected to unspeakable abuse and maltreatment. They were subjected to ice baths, shock treatments, straitjackets, isolation, lobotomies, and inhumane restraints. The mentally ill were thought to be morally weak or criminal. They were thought to merely be seeking attention or using "insanity" as an excuse to commit offenses against society.
Mental illness is no different from physical illness. It strikes without warning. It doesn't care about your lot in life. It is not a source of shame or embarrassment. It is not an effort to seek attention or an excuse for bad behavior. It is an illness. Nothing more, nothing less.
Sadly, Robertson's comments only go to further the stigma and negative baseless stereotypes. His remarks could be dismissed on face value if he did not have thousands of followers who believe his every word, no matter how inane. We must treat the mentally ill with unconditional positive regard. We must not believe the nonsense that is being promoted by Pat Robertson.
Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Limbaugh Shows His Ignorance Again
You know what I don't understand? I don't understand how Rush Limbaugh can continue to show his ignorance of the world around him, but continues to have untold thousands of followers. I present for your approval the latest example.
Recently, President Obama ordered 100 US troops into Central Africa for the express purpose of assisting in the capture of the Lord's Resistance Army's (LRA) leader Joseph Kony.
US Troops To Assist In Seeking LRA Leader Kony
The LRA is well known for committing atrocities such as mass murder, mutilation, rape as a weapon, and conscripting child soldiers in and around Uganda for well over 20 years.
LRA Background
Here are some examples of their handiwork:
For the record, these were some of the less graphic images available.
It would seem that the LRA and their barbarousness are well known to everyone except Limbaugh as he defended the LRA and essentially told his listeners that President Obama was sending troops to Africa to "kill Christians".
Limbaugh Defends LRA
Limbaugh Listeners Defend LRA
Really, Rush? Are you so clueless about what is happening in Africa that you actually believe what you said, or you just that desperate to disparage President Obama, who really doesn't need any help in looking badly of late? Yes, the LRA professes to be Christian, just like al Qaida profess to be Muslim, but neither is a true representation of their respective faiths. Are you so blind to what is actually happening in Central Africa that you use this issue to unjustly criticize the president? Are your listeners so clueless that they believe the nonsense that you spewed over this matter?
Perhaps, Rush, a better thing to do would have been to explain to your audience that the LRA is not representative of Christianity, that they are criminals and barbarians, and that as the moral compass that we fancy ourselves, America should play a role in eradicating this vermin from the planet. There is a time and a place for partisan politics, but this is not it.
Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.
Recently, President Obama ordered 100 US troops into Central Africa for the express purpose of assisting in the capture of the Lord's Resistance Army's (LRA) leader Joseph Kony.
US Troops To Assist In Seeking LRA Leader Kony
The LRA is well known for committing atrocities such as mass murder, mutilation, rape as a weapon, and conscripting child soldiers in and around Uganda for well over 20 years.
LRA Background
Here are some examples of their handiwork:
For the record, these were some of the less graphic images available.
It would seem that the LRA and their barbarousness are well known to everyone except Limbaugh as he defended the LRA and essentially told his listeners that President Obama was sending troops to Africa to "kill Christians".
Limbaugh Defends LRA
Limbaugh Listeners Defend LRA
Really, Rush? Are you so clueless about what is happening in Africa that you actually believe what you said, or you just that desperate to disparage President Obama, who really doesn't need any help in looking badly of late? Yes, the LRA professes to be Christian, just like al Qaida profess to be Muslim, but neither is a true representation of their respective faiths. Are you so blind to what is actually happening in Central Africa that you use this issue to unjustly criticize the president? Are your listeners so clueless that they believe the nonsense that you spewed over this matter?
Perhaps, Rush, a better thing to do would have been to explain to your audience that the LRA is not representative of Christianity, that they are criminals and barbarians, and that as the moral compass that we fancy ourselves, America should play a role in eradicating this vermin from the planet. There is a time and a place for partisan politics, but this is not it.
Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Remembering Dan Wheldon
As most of you know, two time Indianapolis 500 champion, Dan Wheldon was killed in a horrific crash during the IndyCar Las Vegas 300 on Sunday.
Dan Wheldon Dies In Fiery IndyCar Crash
Dan Wheldon Remembered
True race fans are fully aware of the danger inherent to the sport. For the record, by "true race fans", I am not referring to those who attend the Indy 500 for no reasons but to see how much beer they can drink and how obnoxious they can be. Indeed, I am referring to those of us who attend races, watch races on television, follow the championships, and who know and respect the drivers. Despite the massive improvements in safety over the past 30 to 35 years that I have followed this sport, the risks involved in strapping oneself into a guided missile with wheels, some of which are capable of speeds in excess of 300 mph (483 km/h), are always in the back of everyone's minds from the fans to the crew members to the officials to the drivers themselves.
That being said, events like those that took Dan from us far too soon are still shocking and sobering. I read a clip earlier that said "Everyone in IndyCar died a little with Dan". Dare I take this sentiment further and say that every race fan worldwide died a little bit as well? The world of motorsport is a little darker, and it was a black day indeed.
As for me, I cheered Wheldon when he took car owner Michael Andretti to Victory Lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the first time an Andretti had been in Victory Lane since 1969, and Wheldon went on the win the IRL championship this season. I rooted against him when he drove for rival Chip Ganassi, but the respect and admiration never waned. I cheered him again when he captured his second Indy 500 this May. He raced hard. He raced clean. In a sport known for prima dona drivers and cookie cutter interviews, Wheldon was a breath of fresh air and a man who always took time to genuinely interact with fans, myself included. He was a class act.
Racing lost a true champion and a good man. A young family lost its husband and father.
Dan, please give our love and respect to Ayrton, Roland, Gilles, Mark, Ricardo, Wolfgang, Gordon, Jovy, Scott, Jeff, Greg, Tony, Paul, Bill, Pat, Eddie, Swede, Jerry, Adam, Clifford, Dale, Kenny, Neil, Davey, and countless others. Like them, you will be missed, but never forgotten. Rest In Peace, Dan Wheldon.
Godspeed.
Dan Wheldon Dies In Fiery IndyCar Crash
Dan Wheldon Remembered
True race fans are fully aware of the danger inherent to the sport. For the record, by "true race fans", I am not referring to those who attend the Indy 500 for no reasons but to see how much beer they can drink and how obnoxious they can be. Indeed, I am referring to those of us who attend races, watch races on television, follow the championships, and who know and respect the drivers. Despite the massive improvements in safety over the past 30 to 35 years that I have followed this sport, the risks involved in strapping oneself into a guided missile with wheels, some of which are capable of speeds in excess of 300 mph (483 km/h), are always in the back of everyone's minds from the fans to the crew members to the officials to the drivers themselves.
That being said, events like those that took Dan from us far too soon are still shocking and sobering. I read a clip earlier that said "Everyone in IndyCar died a little with Dan". Dare I take this sentiment further and say that every race fan worldwide died a little bit as well? The world of motorsport is a little darker, and it was a black day indeed.
As for me, I cheered Wheldon when he took car owner Michael Andretti to Victory Lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the first time an Andretti had been in Victory Lane since 1969, and Wheldon went on the win the IRL championship this season. I rooted against him when he drove for rival Chip Ganassi, but the respect and admiration never waned. I cheered him again when he captured his second Indy 500 this May. He raced hard. He raced clean. In a sport known for prima dona drivers and cookie cutter interviews, Wheldon was a breath of fresh air and a man who always took time to genuinely interact with fans, myself included. He was a class act.
Racing lost a true champion and a good man. A young family lost its husband and father.
Dan, please give our love and respect to Ayrton, Roland, Gilles, Mark, Ricardo, Wolfgang, Gordon, Jovy, Scott, Jeff, Greg, Tony, Paul, Bill, Pat, Eddie, Swede, Jerry, Adam, Clifford, Dale, Kenny, Neil, Davey, and countless others. Like them, you will be missed, but never forgotten. Rest In Peace, Dan Wheldon.
Godspeed.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Twatwaffles Of The Week
And away we go..................................
Number Five: An unidentified Eastern European man who decided he would get out of a speeding ticket by claiming police brutality after punching himself in the face.
Man Claims Police Brutality After Punching Himself
There was only one problem with this brilliant plan. He was being video taped while sitting in the police cruiser. Utterly amazing.
Number Four: An unidentified man who repeatedly stabbed a New Haven, CT tattoo artist because the assailant was unhappy was the work the tattoo artist did on his girlfriend. The tattoo artist escaped and was treated for minor injuries.
Tattoo Artist Stabbed Over Alleged Shoddy Work
I know that tattoos are supposedly forever, but so are lengthy prison sentences. Perhaps a better plan of action would have been to sue the artist for the money to pay for a cover tattoo from another artist versus trying to kill the guy. Just a thought......................
Number Three: Catholic Bishop Robert W. Finn of the Kansas City-St. Joseph diocese, who along with the diocese itself, have been indicted by a grand jury on a charge of failure to report suspected child abuse by a priest. The prosecution alleges that Finn "had reasonable cause to suspect a child may be subjected to abuse" by Father Shawn Ratigan, a priest from Independence, Missouri, who was indicted in August on 13 counts related to child pornography. Finn "had reasonable cause to suspect a child may be subjected to abuse due to previous knowledge of concerns about Father Ratigan and children". The reasonable cause allegedly includes pornographic photos of underage females.
Kansas City Bishop Indicted On Child Endangerment Charges
You know, the faithful often say that they separate their religion from the flawed humans who practice it, and that does make sense. That being said, how does a man of the cloth rationalize having this type of knowledge about a member of his diocese and not notifying the authorities? The Catholic Church has taken a well deserved savage beating over this issue during the past several years, and this is one more blow. Disgraceful.
Number Two: We have a tie for number two on the dishonor roll this week, folks: Ausar Allah-El and Serenity Sol-El who were recently arrested in New Orleans on charges relating to abducting their now five year old son two years ago after losing custody of him in Los Angeles. The boy was found undernourished and weighing 38 pounds, Los Angeles County authorities said Tuesday. He and his parents are believed to have been living on the streets in New Orleans.
Five Year Old CA Boy Found Malnourished Two Years After Abduction
The parents had lost custody of their son after Los Angeles County officials made "repeated attempts" to help the parents care for their son and found the boy suffering "from numerous medical conditions that could have been prevented with the proper care and medication," the statement said.
"His parents refused to provide the child with necessary medical appointments, dental exams, occupational therapists and ophthalmology appointments," the statement said.
Asked why the parents allegedly did this, Parker said, "Apparently, they have some type of belief that affects what they feed him and what type of medical care that they will allow him to receive."
Ladies and gentlemen, my view is that freedom to believe what you like ends when you endanger your child. Agreed?
Number One: Charlie Post, 33, of Lower Burrell, PA, who gunned down police Patrolman Derek Kotecki outside a local Diary Queen. Kotecki was dispatched to the area to apprehend Post after he fired shots at his boss at a local motel earlier this month. Post was also killed in the incident, but it is unclear if he took his own life or was killed by responding officers.
Police Officer Killed Outside Dairy Queen
It sounds like the shooter had mental health issues, and that certainly needs to be taken into consideration. However, there is nothing more tragic that a public servant losing his life in the line of duty. Please keep the officer's family and friends in your thoughts.
Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.
Number Five: An unidentified Eastern European man who decided he would get out of a speeding ticket by claiming police brutality after punching himself in the face.
Man Claims Police Brutality After Punching Himself
There was only one problem with this brilliant plan. He was being video taped while sitting in the police cruiser. Utterly amazing.
Number Four: An unidentified man who repeatedly stabbed a New Haven, CT tattoo artist because the assailant was unhappy was the work the tattoo artist did on his girlfriend. The tattoo artist escaped and was treated for minor injuries.
Tattoo Artist Stabbed Over Alleged Shoddy Work
I know that tattoos are supposedly forever, but so are lengthy prison sentences. Perhaps a better plan of action would have been to sue the artist for the money to pay for a cover tattoo from another artist versus trying to kill the guy. Just a thought......................
Number Three: Catholic Bishop Robert W. Finn of the Kansas City-St. Joseph diocese, who along with the diocese itself, have been indicted by a grand jury on a charge of failure to report suspected child abuse by a priest. The prosecution alleges that Finn "had reasonable cause to suspect a child may be subjected to abuse" by Father Shawn Ratigan, a priest from Independence, Missouri, who was indicted in August on 13 counts related to child pornography. Finn "had reasonable cause to suspect a child may be subjected to abuse due to previous knowledge of concerns about Father Ratigan and children". The reasonable cause allegedly includes pornographic photos of underage females.
Kansas City Bishop Indicted On Child Endangerment Charges
You know, the faithful often say that they separate their religion from the flawed humans who practice it, and that does make sense. That being said, how does a man of the cloth rationalize having this type of knowledge about a member of his diocese and not notifying the authorities? The Catholic Church has taken a well deserved savage beating over this issue during the past several years, and this is one more blow. Disgraceful.
Number Two: We have a tie for number two on the dishonor roll this week, folks: Ausar Allah-El and Serenity Sol-El who were recently arrested in New Orleans on charges relating to abducting their now five year old son two years ago after losing custody of him in Los Angeles. The boy was found undernourished and weighing 38 pounds, Los Angeles County authorities said Tuesday. He and his parents are believed to have been living on the streets in New Orleans.
Five Year Old CA Boy Found Malnourished Two Years After Abduction
The parents had lost custody of their son after Los Angeles County officials made "repeated attempts" to help the parents care for their son and found the boy suffering "from numerous medical conditions that could have been prevented with the proper care and medication," the statement said.
"His parents refused to provide the child with necessary medical appointments, dental exams, occupational therapists and ophthalmology appointments," the statement said.
Asked why the parents allegedly did this, Parker said, "Apparently, they have some type of belief that affects what they feed him and what type of medical care that they will allow him to receive."
Ladies and gentlemen, my view is that freedom to believe what you like ends when you endanger your child. Agreed?
Number One: Charlie Post, 33, of Lower Burrell, PA, who gunned down police Patrolman Derek Kotecki outside a local Diary Queen. Kotecki was dispatched to the area to apprehend Post after he fired shots at his boss at a local motel earlier this month. Post was also killed in the incident, but it is unclear if he took his own life or was killed by responding officers.
Police Officer Killed Outside Dairy Queen
It sounds like the shooter had mental health issues, and that certainly needs to be taken into consideration. However, there is nothing more tragic that a public servant losing his life in the line of duty. Please keep the officer's family and friends in your thoughts.
Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Is There No Respect For Human Life Anymore?
You know what I don't understand? I don't understand what seems to an utter lack of regard for human life in this day and age. Just from today's news, I have four examples of what I mean.
Home Invasion Mastermind Found Guilty
Custody Battle May Have Led To Shooting Rampage
Body Of 6 Week Old Infant Found In Woods
Body Found At Waste Facility
Now that you have read these articles, dear readers, and are sufficiently disgusted, do you see my point? I realize that humans have killed each other since the beginning of time, but am I alone in thinking that the crimes are more frequent and more horrific than in the past? Do we no longer have respect for the gift of life? It almost seems like our species has become desensitized to violence and death. It as if murder has been glamorized, and the killers try to be as cruel as possible.
How did we get here, ladies and gentlemen? What has happened to our society? What has happened to us as human beings? As for me, I feel that the continued focus of so many people on themselves, and themselves only, with no regard to others or others' feelings. What do you think, friends?
Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.
Home Invasion Mastermind Found Guilty
Custody Battle May Have Led To Shooting Rampage
Body Of 6 Week Old Infant Found In Woods
Body Found At Waste Facility
Now that you have read these articles, dear readers, and are sufficiently disgusted, do you see my point? I realize that humans have killed each other since the beginning of time, but am I alone in thinking that the crimes are more frequent and more horrific than in the past? Do we no longer have respect for the gift of life? It almost seems like our species has become desensitized to violence and death. It as if murder has been glamorized, and the killers try to be as cruel as possible.
How did we get here, ladies and gentlemen? What has happened to our society? What has happened to us as human beings? As for me, I feel that the continued focus of so many people on themselves, and themselves only, with no regard to others or others' feelings. What do you think, friends?
Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Before You Pass Judgement........................
Pray don't find fault with the man that limps or stumbles along the road unless you have worn the shoes he wears or struggled beneath his load.
There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt though hidden from away from view or the burden he bears, placed on his back, might cause you to stumble too.
Don't sneer at the man who is down today unless you have felt the blow that caused his fall or felt the shame that only the fallen know.
You may be strong but still the blows that were his if dealt to you in the selfsame way at the selfsame time might cause you to stagger too!
Don't be too harsh with the man that sins or pelt him with word or stone unless you are sure--yea, doubly sure--that you have no sins of your own.
For you know, perhaps, if the tempter's voice should whisper as soft to you as it did to him when he went astray it might cause you to falter too.
Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.
There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt though hidden from away from view or the burden he bears, placed on his back, might cause you to stumble too.
Don't sneer at the man who is down today unless you have felt the blow that caused his fall or felt the shame that only the fallen know.
You may be strong but still the blows that were his if dealt to you in the selfsame way at the selfsame time might cause you to stagger too!
Don't be too harsh with the man that sins or pelt him with word or stone unless you are sure--yea, doubly sure--that you have no sins of your own.
For you know, perhaps, if the tempter's voice should whisper as soft to you as it did to him when he went astray it might cause you to falter too.
Peace and love, my brothers and sisters.
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