Crackpot

[wapitiwhisperer]

We went to my parents' for the weekend.  They are sooooooo religious, and I have spent a lifetime fighting against that.  Yesterday at lunch, mom said "Oh, I got a letter from Dennis & Jeannie.  She is almost fully recovered from her coma

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[ex_iron_bear]

I sometimes wonder how many deaths the likes of Benny Hinn has caused over the years. Those faithful ones who suffer the consequences are good people, who have been misdirected down a very dark path indeed. Perhaps this awful experience woke them up to the reality of the situation.

One of my favorite fables is...

[wapitiwhisperer]

Once upon a time, a man sat on his porch as a flood warning was beginning. His neighbor was pulling out of the driveway following the evacuation order from the community officials. The neighbor said, "Hey. Jump in. We can ride out together to avoid the flood." The man responded, "I have faith. God will save me from the impending flood

Re: One of my favorite fables is...

[ex_iron_bear]

I love that, thanks. Sometimes the 'miracle' we desire is there in plain sight!

By the way....

[wapitiwhisperer]

It's really nice to hear from you. How have you been?

[grayfox13]

Things like that always make me think of the "He helps those who help themselves" saying. I'm not sure I would have been able to restrain myself from saying that in that kind of situation.
You have remarkable restraint ;-)

[wapitiwhisperer]

It may be a bit much to say I have remarkable restraint; you know it's my mouth that gets me in trouble most of the time. I think I was just stunned silent at the momentous stupidity of the situation.

[grayfox13]

That makes me wonder just how much isn't said because of restraint and how much just out of shock at the sheer idiocy of some people.
Stunned silence, restraint may be the same thing ;-)