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Tom C. :-) >From: "Bob W" <[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 23:05:09 +0100 > >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.
