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Despite what is written above, I felt some need to respond to this person. Below is the unedited email sent to me on 8/19/06 under the name of Patrick Parker and below the email is my public response to him.
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Dearest Patrick,
Your brief commentary contains no substance at all with regard to your views, but the language you use could only come from someone who has been taught to hate, curse and wish death on strangers as a way of life. Words cannot express how sorry I am that you've learned to live "Life" that way.
You are correct, I do lack knowledge regarding "Life". . .of that sort. I work diligently to live a "Life" of creativity, observation, accomplishment, camaraderie and love. I learned long ago that hate and anger only wastes the energy God provides. And if you don't believe "Life" is what you make of it, you've been listening to the wrong people.
I believe being blunt can be a good thing and I do admit that disappointment in my fellow man, as well as myself, sometimes brings me to write with a harsh edge; but as far as being vile, unjust or cruel, there's no doubt that your short rebuke wins that contest by a long shot. Congratulations. As far as being racist: Like most people who throw that word around these days, you apparently don't know what it means. What I am is Intolerant of people who purposely choose ignorance over logic and good judgement. Ethnicity has absolutely nothing to do with it.
I'm like all people of common sense who find much of what is presently going on in the world today, barbaric. . . to say the least. Closer to deranged actually. Civil people of the planet don't believe honor is done to either Man or God by hating, killing and suicide murders in the name of ideals that don't even include equality and freedom of choice for All.
With regard to being born with "blinds" on: Through study, work and grace, mine disappeared about four decades ago and I see very clearly who both of us are. I'm very sincere when I say that I pray your anger is washed away before it poisons you beyond repair. I hope with all my heart that you are blessed with clarity, with peace of mind and compassion for the remainder of your life. All further communications with me, however, will be totally ignored until such time as you are well. Actually, being as untalented and ignorant as I am, I suppose there's no reason at all to contact me again anyway.
Your brief commentary contains no substance at all with regard to your views, but the language you use could only come from someone who has been taught to hate, curse and wish death on strangers as a way of life. Words cannot express how sorry I am that you've learned to live "Life" that way.
You are correct, I do lack knowledge regarding "Life". . .of that sort. I work diligently to live a "Life" of creativity, observation, accomplishment, camaraderie and love. I learned long ago that hate and anger only wastes the energy God provides. And if you don't believe "Life" is what you make of it, you've been listening to the wrong people.
I believe being blunt can be a good thing and I do admit that disappointment in my fellow man, as well as myself, sometimes brings me to write with a harsh edge; but as far as being vile, unjust or cruel, there's no doubt that your short rebuke wins that contest by a long shot. Congratulations. As far as being racist: Like most people who throw that word around these days, you apparently don't know what it means. What I am is Intolerant of people who purposely choose ignorance over logic and good judgement. Ethnicity has absolutely nothing to do with it.
I'm like all people of common sense who find much of what is presently going on in the world today, barbaric. . . to say the least. Closer to deranged actually. Civil people of the planet don't believe honor is done to either Man or God by hating, killing and suicide murders in the name of ideals that don't even include equality and freedom of choice for All.
With regard to being born with "blinds" on: Through study, work and grace, mine disappeared about four decades ago and I see very clearly who both of us are. I'm very sincere when I say that I pray your anger is washed away before it poisons you beyond repair. I hope with all my heart that you are blessed with clarity, with peace of mind and compassion for the remainder of your life. All further communications with me, however, will be totally ignored until such time as you are well. Actually, being as untalented and ignorant as I am, I suppose there's no reason at all to contact me again anyway.
"Additions to the JOURNAL are personal, BY me and FOR me . . . .If you read something that bothers you, makes you angry, or qualifies as inappropriate, irreverent, crass or crude....you'll figure out a way to deal with it. If you think that something is just plain wrong, you're welcome to write to me about it, but if I don't respond, don't take it personally." Joe Holbrook
FROM MY "JOURNAL"
"You are a untalented ignorant common racist. Your comments and
suggestions are those of a man with no knowledge of life, one born with the
blinds mounted on his face. Cruel and unjust are you and with words I lash
out and smite your views and curse you hopes. Death be you honor and may
it find you soon," Patrick Parker