Awesome! Keep it coming! It's like being on a long flight with Mel Gibson. Could you not write your next emails in Aramaic for us?
-- Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Glen Tortorella > Sent: 10 October 2007 22:41 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Wal-Mart and film processing (Long winded) > > I do not wish to engage in a protracted debate, as this subject has > arisen only because someone had mentioned why he has chosen to > patronize B&H. Likewise, I should not have to defend my > decision not > to patronize them. > > However, in short, I note that Sacred Scripture does not corroborate > your view. You highlight a verse in St. Matthew's Gospel in > isolation. The matter of being aware of those who oppose Christ and > His Church has nothing to do with "making friends." Christ came to > reconcile the world to Himself, and to provide the Good News for > those who were of goodwill, for those who were (and are) willing to > listen. Christ did not come to ingratiate Himself to the > world, i.e. > to its powers, publicans, and pretenders. Rather, His Cross is > precisely the opposite of that: it stands in overt contradiction to > the world and its ways. His entire public ministry, which spanned > three years of His life (beginning at the Wedding Feast of Cana), > contradicts the view that Christ was some sort of UN negotiator. > > Further, His words and actions continually characterize His Divine > Mission. Since you have brought up St. Matthew's Gospel, let us > search there for Our Lord's edifying words: "Do not think that I am > come to send peace upon earth: rather I came not to send peace, but > the sword" (Mt 10:34), "He who is not with me, is against me: and he > that gathereth not with me, scattereth (Mt 12:30)," and "Every plant > which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up" (Mt > 15:13). These are not the words of a modern politician. Even the > Scribes and Pharisees knew that they were the words of no common man. > > Those who contradict and blaspheme Jesus Christ clearly scattereth, > and, as Our Lord directs, I will avoid having any complicity > in their > doctrines or deeds. > > Glen > > On Oct 10, 2007, at 4:36 PM, Tom C wrote: > > > I guess the little problem I see with this reasoning is that not > > even God himself takes that viewpoint, according to the Bible. > > > > " > > He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain > > on the righteous and the unrighteous" (Matt. 5:45). > > > > To alienate someone for their beliefs is not a way of > making friends. > > > > Tom C. > > > > > > > >> From: Glen Tortorella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > >> Subject: Re: Wal-Mart and film processing (Long winded) > >> Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:34:23 -0400 > >> > >> I thank you for you comments, Scott. Since you have made > note of the > >> subject, I will explain my position with regard to B&H. > >> > >> I am familiar with B&H's reputation for customer service. My > >> avoidance of B&H et. al. has nothing to do with prejudice stemming > >> from a stereotypical opinion of large, New York-based > businesses. My > >> avoidance of businesses such as B&H is founded strictly upon my > >> religious views. I, as much as possible, will not support > those whom > >> I know to honor or reverence that which condemns or blasphemes Our > >> Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, His Blessed Mother, or His Saints. The > >> Talmud, in numerous locations, refers to Our Lord, and His Blessed > >> Mother, in such a manner. Thus, I make an effort to avoid > supporting > >> those who honor the Talmud. > >> > >> I apply a like boycott to business that support ideologies or > >> activities that I find morally objectionable. For example, I, as > >> much as possible, avoid companies or other establishments that fund > >> Planned Parenthood or promote other attacks on life (including > >> euthanasia, contraception, and unjust wars--which is why I > am opposed > >> to America's occupation of Iraq). I have employed the words, "as > >> much as possible" here so as to highlight the realities of any > >> boycott. That is, while I have done rather extensive research in > >> these areas, I know that I do not possess an unlimited access to > >> information. Secondly, as Jean-Francois Orsini of the St. > Antoninus > >> Institute points out, a complete boycott is rather impossible. One > >> must realize that sources of blasphemy, irreligion, and immorality > >> have lengthy tentacles. For instance, Johnson & Johnson > (a pro-abort > >> firm) produces a dazzling array of name brand and generic products, > >> some of which are necessary for everyday living, and some of which > >> one may not even be able to determine are produced by Johnson & > >> Johnson. Hence, I do that which is physically and logistically > >> possible--what Orsini and others call a "virtual boycott"--and I > >> leave the rest to Our Blessed Mother. > >> > >> Glen > >> > >> On Oct 10, 2007, at 1:59 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: > >> > >> > Glen Tortorella wrote: > >> >> Thank you, Adam... > >> >> > >> >> Will the Moab 5x7 paper you mention work with the R280? > I just > >> want > >> >> to make sure of this. > >> >> > >> >> Though, I am somewhat disappointed, as Newegg is now out of > >> stock on > >> >> the R280. I would prefer buying it from them. I know > the R280 is > >> >> probably available (at a good price, too) at one of the > popular > >> New > >> >> York camera stores (B&H, Adorama, etc.), but I would rather not > >> >> purchase it from these stores. > >> >> > >> > > >> > FWIW, B&H is wonderful to do business with. I've spent > more than I > >> > should have with them over the last few years and have received > >> > nothing > >> > but good service. Every order has been correct, > shipping has been > >> > within a day or two of placing the order, and the one > time I had a > >> > question for them they replied very promptly with the > information I > >> > requested. You really can't go wrong with B&H. I've > had the same > >> > sort > >> > of service from Newegg, but I prefer to order anything photo > >> related > >> > from the guys in New Yawk. B&H has the R280 in stock at the same > >> > price > >> > as Newegg. > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Scott Loveless > >> > http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ > >> > > >> > -- > >> > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> > [email protected] > >> > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above > >> > and follow the directions. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> [email protected] > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above > >> and follow the directions. > > > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > > and follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly > above and follow the directions. > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
