Called Home

[filkertom]

Televangelist Oral Roberts has passed away at the age of 91.

You know how I feel about the man and his work. But... an old man, a fellow human, has died. May he rest well. Condolences to his family and friends.

Comments

[briansiano.livejournal.com]

Good fucking riddance.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Now, now. We've been here before (http://filkertom.livejournal.com/629529.html).

[r-caton.livejournal.com]

And your words STILL do you credit, Sir.

I was surprised to see my comments there... and glad to see that it would seem that I have not changed too much for the bad.

[ladyoceanstar.livejournal.com]

I will say what I said in that thread - You're a better person than I.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Thanks much for the thought, but the whole point is that I'm not keeping score. :)

[r-caton.livejournal.com]

They reached the target and he got called Home?

May he find peace and mercy anyhow. Not good to rejoice over the misfortune of ones enemies.

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

*gets the joke* I think we're down to Swaggert. Fundamentally Oral Bill needs you!

[starcat-jewel.livejournal.com]

May he be judged according to the standards he used to judge others.

[jmthane.livejournal.com]

This.

[r-caton.livejournal.com]

May he receive mercy even as we hope to; Judgement is not for us to impose.
And there will be a Judgement.

no disrespect.....

[starcat-jewel.livejournal.com]

It's his religion, not mine; I am not bound by that prohibition, but he certainly will be.

Still, I'll take another shot if it'll make you feel better: May he be granted mercy according to the same standards by which he granted, or did not grant, it to his fellow humans.

[valkyrwench.livejournal.com]

Just out of curiosity, if judgment is not for us to impose, why do so many Christians feel compelled to judge others?

[r-caton.livejournal.com]

Why are there so many flavours of Christianity some of which don't acknowledge that some of the others are Christian? Why do some churches not even use a cross or fish as their outward logo? (one of these always goes by initials so you need to know that the C = Church)


Matthew 7 - "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

I think the question you ask is extremely valid. But is the label on the tin accurately describing the contents?

[ashkitty.livejournal.com]

Not all of us do. There are a lot who are just really doing it wrong.

[fair-witness.livejournal.com]

May he have an interesting exit interview.

Oral Roberts

[markiv1111.livejournal.com]

Even when it involves somebody I could never possibly have agreed with, this kind of milestone is worth noting. And it *is* a milestone. I am certainly more inclined to give Mr. Roberts a token 5-minute mourning period than I would be to mourn similarly for, let's say, George W. Bush.

Nate

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[r-caton.livejournal.com]

If only because there wasn't a direct Bloom County reference?

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[misterseth.livejournal.com]

Tragically, it wasn't Fred or Shirley Phelps

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[admnaismith.livejournal.com]

When Phelps finally, finally bites it, i'm going to have to fight hard to restrain myself from going and causing a scene at his funeral.

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[misterseth.livejournal.com]

You and the rest of the world

[cainle-bean.livejournal.com]

The man was a heck of an orator. And had some amazing charisma. And could really work a room.

Echoing your sentiments.

[musicmutt.livejournal.com]

I guess he didn't end up raising that million dollars after all.

[capplor.livejournal.com]

It's hard to not snark about someone like him. I've rewritten this several times trying not to.

May God's Mercy greet him.

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

He knows the truth now. Somehow, I think that is punishment or reward enough.

[lizziecrowe.livejournal.com]

Well said. though I have a feeling he will reap the benefits of the 'truth' he lived by. For his sake, good luck to him.

[fredhuggins.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, I know the man is dead, but I HAVE to say it:

God finally killed him? Okay, fess up, who didn't send him a check?

[shadowcat48li.livejournal.com]

may he rest in wherever his god sends him...

[jss]

Maybe it was the news from DC (DC Council votes 11 to 2 to legalize same-sex marriage) that did it?

[morpheus0013.livejournal.com]

Regardless of my feelings on his mortal work, he had people who loved him, and I don't delight in the loss of others.

Here's hoping his next go around is more gentle.

[ericthemage.livejournal.com]

The Fark.com headline is classic:

Jesus prepares to receive Oral

[his-spiffyness.livejournal.com]

If Jesus is 900 Feet tall, then that's a heck of a job!

[gorgeousgary]

Is it wrong for me to have the Austin Lounge Lizards' "Jesus Loves Me (But He Can't Stand You)" running through my head?

[robin-june.livejournal.com]

The bumper sticker that got my goat this morning and delayed me on my way to work:

"Jesus Loves You

But I'm His Favorite."

[lovefromgirl.livejournal.com]

He had a nice, long life. I hope the afterlife is everything he hoped it would be.

[alverant.livejournal.com]

I'll respect Tom's wishes. But I will also direct anyone who wants to here:
http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2009/12/called_home_finally.php
to express themselves.

[zenturbo.livejournal.com]

Scathing comment made there.

May he be judged as he saw to judge others.

[batyatoon]

Every so often, the words we're supposed to say on hearing of a death seem really, really appropriate.

Baruch Dayan Emet. Roughly translated: Blessed is the True Judge.

[unclelumpy.livejournal.com]

May history remember him for what he was.

[twfarlan.livejournal.com]

He may have shared a genetic similarity with some of us, but based on how he treated others, there was little "human" about him.

The nicest thing I can wish for him is that in ten years, people hearing his name will say, "Who?"

[acelightning.livejournal.com]

[jcru.livejournal.com]

If your enemy falls, do not exult; If he trips, let your heart not rejoice.
Proverbs 24:17.

Just in case anyone is seeking a religious text to quote.

[r-caton.livejournal.com]

Matt 7: "Do not judge, or you too will be judged.For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

Applies.
I don't propose to usurp Anothers perogative.

Good quote from Proverbs.

[fmh.livejournal.com]

Sorry. I tried. I think you're a much more charitable person then I am.

[hughchardon.livejournal.com]

http://rookery2.viary.com/storagev12/808000/808147_7c66_600x1000.jpg

[arucartoonguy.livejournal.com]

Has anyone done a $$$-per-day breakdown of that $8 Million he needed or else God would call him home?