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Lance,</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG> I beg to differ on what you wrote. It doesn't say if you
don't forward it you are not a Christian. BUT I am sorry if it "offended"
Any one. Also so replying to this message below : </STRONG><EM>There was
no name on this original e-mail about the "Target Jesus story" So<BR>how
bold a witness is this
anyway? </EM><STRONG>I forgot to
sign my name just as some " other" people forget to sign their stuff they send
through. Pardon me to all who were offended for forwarding what I thought was a
good e-mail. I sincerely apologize to all who were offended.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><EM><BR> <BR></EM><STRONG>But - Forgiveness is a terrific
topic.<BR> <BR>When we forgive the things that seem unforgivable, it really
lets the beauty<BR>of Jesus shine forth. It is tough to "let it go."
Why? Because when we<BR>hang on to how horrible their actions were, we can
feel we are so much<BR>higher, better than "them". But that is a
lie, we are all capable of some<BR>pretty nasty
stuff.<BR> <BR>grateful to be forgiven and able to forgive...
Carla</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 22:16:54 GMT <A
href="mailto:gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net">gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net</A> writes:<BR>>
I'm sorry, but I must comment. In as much as I enjoy these forwards, <BR>> I
find it atrocious to claim you’re not a Christian if you will not <BR>>
forward such an e-mail. Someone cannot be characterized as Christian <BR>> or
non-Christian because of a forward. Nor can someone be accused of <BR>> being
ashamed or proud of their relationship with Christ based off <BR>> their
reaction to the e-mail. If I enjoy a forward enough, I’ll <BR>> delete the
“Your relationship is based on Christ by sending this” <BR>> part of the
e-mail and send the rest. <BR>> <BR>> This isn’t sent to make people mad
or for the sender to rebuttal <BR>> that this wasn’t their intentions. It’s
me asking you to consider <BR>> this thought: It’s one thing to spread
wonderful e-mails; it’s <BR>> another to insult a person by cheering them up
and then insulting <BR>> them that they must forward it to show their
relationship with <BR>> Christ. (Or straight out offend a
non-Christian.)<BR>> <BR>> God bless you,<BR>> Lance<BR>> <BR>>
Please note: message attached<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> </DIV>
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