I remember Elijah mocked the priests who couldn’t get their sacrifice burned up in the Battle of the Bullocks, how he mocked them and said maybe they need to shout to awaken Baal, how he really rubbed salt in the wounds when he called on them to soak HIS sacrifice down with the water which they themselves drew as if to make it impossible to burn, and then the Lord consumed it with HIS own fire.

It reads like an indicator of approval. Therefore, from a theological viewpoint, I can only assume there are cases when the Lord doesn’t mind mockery. (Not that I’m saying this lady needs to be mocked. It’s a sad case to give her life over to the opposition–if she did, and it looks like she may have.)

I know, we’re no Elijah but there’s usually a principle at play in such situations.

David wondering at the correct definition
of poor and its application

I believe in taking care of my family and I want criminals off
the streets permanently, especially ppl who take and distribute drugs.

God will do his own punishing, we don’t have to do it for him.

Are you saying you drink and drive “a little,” so it’s okay to do?

Yes, there are all kinds of crimes we could commit and put ourselves in jail. Or we could NOT commit those crimes and stay free. Most of the things which would land us in jail are things which hurt or endanger our neighbors.

“Where’s the love?” I can see love simply in not hurting others and leaving people alone in peace. That’s what most people want.

Yes, but what about helping those in need? If you know the person, you can help but not in a big showy way. Some constantly, quietly help others simply by sharing okra, greens or squash. Giving money to an addict isn‘t love. Letting criminals prey on the innocent isn‘t love.

How many starving families are we facing? I knew a man who would sell his POSSLQ’s food stamps to buy cigarettes. Maybe it left her hungry but she chose to give her food away for his addictions. What would you have us do?

You want to help the homeless. That’s good. What about those homeless because they are crazy and violent in enclosed spaces or are drug addicts or are pedophiles? I’m not saying all are, but if you take those in, you endanger those around you. They haven’t signed on to be raped, robbed or murdered.

How much love does that show?

David for real love

There are some interesting preachers out there who preach all kinds of things. What she did MAY have been consistent with what her teachings were. Not likely but there are some even less likely things which really happened in life.

Remember Jim Jones went to preaching he was God and people had to kill themselves when he said drink the poison laced Kool-Aid and over a thousand followers in Jonestown, Guyana did. Even at the worst, she’s better than many–not most, I hope, but many.

(and I think Purgatory is a Catholic concept unlike a simple Heaven/Hell concept of most folks. It’s an interesting idea: a place where people who died in their sins are purged of the sins and proceed to Heaven. Further, many preachers don’t like to mention such things because it makes people uncomfortable; they figure it’s better to let them go there than to warn against it.)

David in a world of many doctrines

So I wonder who this paragon of virtue was going to pedal this stuff
to, some kidor just some kids mother so the kid still grows up to
be messed up.

Lock this one up and throw away the key.

Just another loser who wears a false coat.