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I am reposting this as somehow it says member deleted post. David Burchett Author and Speaker A Plea For Accuracy In An Emotional Debate The current state of discourse in this nation makes me want to put on the Bose headsets and resurface in mid-November. The internet can be a wonderful tool but too many writers have chosen to use the tool only as a chainsaw or hammer. I wrote a piece pleading for grace in the debate. After grace my next biggest gripe is the lack of accuracy in the debate. This quote from George Eliot is not in the Beatitudes but Jesus might have thought about including it. "Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact." Might I add blessed is the man or woman who takes a moment to confirm as fact what they forward as fact. May I suggest that forwarded e-mails are not the greatest source of truth available to mankind. The automatic forwarding of e-mail warnings is a real pet peeve of mine. About every other week I have to send an e-mail to a wonderfully well intentioned friend to let them know that they are forwarding a half-truth or flat out lie. I feel a little uncomfortable when I do that because I know it is embarrassing to them. And I have to be honest that once you have wasted my time by forwarding a untrue e-mail I am likely to send your next effort to cyber purgatory. For Christians this is an important issue. When we forward false information it can (and often does) do damage to the image of Christianity and to the very name of Christ. It makes Christians appear lazy and uninformed (restraint Dave…easy). How about the poor receptionist who fields thousands of irate calls for something that is not even valid like the FCC hoax mentioned below? By the way, you would be amazed at the less than godly content of some of these calls. The political campaign has caused an explosion in Compulsive Forwarding Syndrome. I am begging you to check the facts at a site like factcheck o r g or truthorfiction c o m to see if the content is true. Here are my requests and suggestions (forward these to five friends and you might win something from somebody) 1) Be naturally suspicious. Your credibility is at stake. 2) Verify the story. Check before you forward. Please. 3) Be gracious. 5) Apply Proverbs 2:11 to your cyber-ministry. Discretion will protect you and understanding will guard you. James has a nice little take on wisdom. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. (James 3, NIV) I could go on but I just received a personal note from a doctor in Nigeria. He needs my help and he promised me 5 million dollars. Don’t worry, I’ll tithe! Note by Sonia: I have been quilty of this myself and wish to make a difference by checking the facts. Many emails should have stopped by me but I did not check the facts. Information sharing is a valuable tool, let us start sharing the truth. On our way home Quartzsite Arizona Hi and bye Going on a road trip Thanks giving ideas 
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9/13/2008 4:22 pm |
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. Facts gathered from and for a case can come from any source to be identified as fact or not. Trusted informants often give a lot of information that can be used. Personal investigation by the investigator can confirm quite a bit. Asking a lot of questions can also bring confirmation of other information already gathered. As each is substantiated a picture of, perhaps, truth emerges? Hostile defense of and untruth is often common. Why would unrelated parties say pretty much the same thing? Why would staunch friends back their friends, right or wrong, this is to be expected. Are you a trained and proved investigator? How easily are you moved to believe anyone? Even those closest to you? Most people do not change over night. Look at the peripheral evidence? What has not seemed to change, even though they claim change? Perhaps I am too cynical? I love Godly change. Show me? Know? Yes? ? . . Without Absolute Truth, there are only lies disguised as truth, if you know not the Absolute Truth and it is NOT within you, you will embrace a relative truth that fits your eternity, that is presently before you. Continue to be faithful, deliverance is near, obedience must be seen, be an unconditional blessing as He continues to bless you. This time is short, serve Him well, serving all. Without exception. Know? Yes? ? .
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