tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post112971747457711524..comments2023-09-05T05:56:07.500-05:00Comments on St. Casserole: St. Casserolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046979001194772038noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1129855212678394922005-10-20T19:40:00.000-05:002005-10-20T19:40:00.000-05:00Pure, I think he meant:'we are a small church, we ...Pure, I think he meant:'we are a small church, we don't give much to anybody. I was told to call you and I can't offer much and don't know if you need the money."<BR/><BR/>However, the pastor and I are now new best friends. He took me seriously when I asked him to pray about how to help our pastors down here. Two emails full of good ideas and action to back up the ideas, we are best of pals.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad I didn't hang-up on him or blast him. Shame works, apparently, although I don't like to use it with humans or animals.St. Casserolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14046979001194772038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1129854755216765702005-10-20T19:32:00.000-05:002005-10-20T19:32:00.000-05:00Well--let's hope he meant "Is it more effective ov...Well--let's hope he meant "Is it more effective overall to give money to you directly or should we be giving to Presbyterian Disaster <BR/>Assistance or some such?" and just phrased the question badly. . .Karen Sapiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01952041607368514856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1129830323093297312005-10-20T12:45:00.000-05:002005-10-20T12:45:00.000-05:00What an absolute toad! And how DID you answer tha...What an absolute toad! <BR/><BR/>And how DID you answer that question? Or were you able to speak at all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1129816585762799052005-10-20T08:56:00.000-05:002005-10-20T08:56:00.000-05:00Yeah, what they said.This angered me so much I cou...Yeah, what they said.<BR/>This angered me so much I couldn't respond either.<BR/>I would suggest you tell him to keep it and spend it on sensitivity traning.... heh heh hehTheresa Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134175277230355640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1129767166150447352005-10-19T19:12:00.000-05:002005-10-19T19:12:00.000-05:00This made me so angry when I first read it that I ...This made me so angry when I first read it that I could not leave a comment, had to go away and think about it. That guy has none of the pastoral equivalent of bedside manner, does he? <BR/>Expeditus, I want your number so I can call you when I have to give someone a firm answer that leaves no doubts.<BR/>St. Casserole, I just can't understand such behavior. I just can't. Tonight we were reading 1 Thessalonians 2 at Bible Study, where Paul says:<BR/>"But we were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children. So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us." <BR/>This guy does need the money more than you do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1129762229028252212005-10-19T17:50:00.000-05:002005-10-19T17:50:00.000-05:00What a ****! I'd have said, "What do you mean by t...What a ****! I'd have said, "What do you mean by that?" Just to put him on the spot and make him articulate EXACTLY what kind of a weasel he is.<BR/><BR/>I'm with Aola...mibi52/ The Rev. Dr. Mary Brennan Thorpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02129758906278501568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1129741275293395122005-10-19T12:01:00.000-05:002005-10-19T12:01:00.000-05:00Gee, I wish somethimes that as clergy we could jus...Gee, I wish somethimes that as clergy we could just say "Shove it."Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324456402703897094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1129739044999142932005-10-19T11:24:00.000-05:002005-10-19T11:24:00.000-05:00I vote that you take his stingy money and throw a ...I vote that you take his stingy money and throw a big party for your people... that would show him!!aolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434882980698530258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1129728649422375082005-10-19T08:30:00.000-05:002005-10-19T08:30:00.000-05:00A perfect three-point shot by Expeditus.What did h...A perfect three-point shot by Expeditus.<BR/><BR/>What did he expect you to say? "Yeah don't send me money because I'll just blow it on cigs and booze."<BR/><BR/>Your previous post was heartbreaking. We've got a group heading down there in the next couple of months, but I wish it were more groups, sooner, and for longer. Sigh...reverendmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457532866087494676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1129728004812953372005-10-19T08:20:00.000-05:002005-10-19T08:20:00.000-05:00One's response can only be:" From our conversation...One's response can only be:<BR/>" From our conversation, it appears you and your congregation may need this money more than our people".<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, the Northern pastor's Southern prejudice and tactless question has soured the gift, especially for him. Most people feel good about their gifting. He doesn't ( probably interferes with a youth ski trip funding). This gift will be bad for him because he resents it. This gift will be bad for your people because you will know the bad feelings behind the gift. <BR/><BR/>Tell him to keep it.<BR/><BR/>ExpeditusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646018.post-1129726860193895452005-10-19T08:01:00.000-05:002005-10-19T08:01:00.000-05:00What nerve! I love how some Christians hide an ung...What nerve! I love how some Christians hide an ungenerous heart behind the word "stewardship." Ugh.Bad Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540577363786819292noreply@blogger.com