Reading what has been written already, I knew this smear would come. Can any of you who have responded thus address the matter with reason and discernment?
Glen On Oct 10, 2007, at 6:05 PM, Bob W wrote: > 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. -- 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.
