The difficulty in addressing these issues is that the worms are at the core of the apple; it is almost impossible to deal with the worms without destroying the integrity of the apple.After some prayer and discussion, the decision was made: With some modification, we will continue with the presentation of the Trinity Contract.
Many of those with whom I am compelled to communicate are apathetic to this fact and do not exercise the most basic care for anything or anyone that does not serve their personal, social, financial, or political interests.
This is why I have repeatedly questioned their Christian commitment: How can they be of Christ, of His Kin and of His Spirit when the love of God for others is not in them?
I do not mean this as an accusation: It is simply a statement of observable fact, yes, but more importantly, of Truth.
These officials operate under a different code of ethics than I do.
Whereas, I don't have the "luxury" of calloused indifference to the harm that my actions or inaction may potentially cause others, these officials manifestly have no such qualms of conscience.
I don't WANT to know and to have to be burdened with any more information about how these individuals violate the trust of students, townspeople, and church members; I do my best to interact with them as little as possible.Although Marie had hoped that a more direct confrontation would provide a more private forum, it is not to be.
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In addition, Governor Matt Blunt has other worries at the moment as chronicled in the Columbia Missourian this week:
Copart announced the appointment today. Blunt also joins the company's nominating and governance committee. The appointments are effective Jan. 13.
"Gov. Blunt will add tremendous value to Copart's board with his experience in public policy and fiscal management," Copart's president, Jay Adair, said in a statement. "We are looking forward to the unique perspective he will bring to the board with his public service background."
The company's annual revenue was reportedly $785 million.
No word on what Blunt will be paid.
According to the company's proxy statement, board directors at Copart get $50,000 plus stock options. When two new directors joined the board in September 2007, they each got options to buy 20,000 shares. For this, the company recorded compensation expenses of $88,849, bringing their total compensation in 2007 to $138,849 each.
Blunt's salary as governor was $133,800.
Blunt spokesman Rich Chrismer this morning confirmed Blunt's appointment to Copart but indicated that Blunt isn't stopping there.
"It is my understanding this is not the only position he will hold and he is exploring a number of options with different employers and this board position is one of them," Chrismer said.
Copart, based in Fairfield, Calif., was founded in 1982. It provides vehicle sellers -- primarily insurance companies -- with what the company calls "remarketing services." Copart sells vehicles through Internet sales on behalf of insurance companies, banks, finance companies, fleet operators and others. ...
(Read rest of article here.)
Some difficult but necessary background information:Therefore, the question stands:
In November 2007, Marie initiated contact through the First Baptist Church of Bolivar with the intention of requesting that a church member and Sunday School teacher, Dr. James Sells, accept the challenge of undertaking the task of Restorative Justice in this situation.
[Dr. James Sells was the retired president and CEO of Southwest Baptist University and a consultant for the Missouri Baptist Convention. Like Dr. Leininger, he was deeply embroiled in this controversy.]
Even after sending the initial "demand letter" to First Baptist Church of Bolivar, Marie hesitated in making the secondary request for Dr. Sells' personal intervention, fearing that the project would be too much for him.
Marie's trepidation was well-founded: Within two weeks after the initial contact, Dr. Sells died of a sudden heart attack.
Even though Marie did not directly contact Dr. Sells, the experience of his shocking passing was profoundly grievous to us, especially Marie.
We wish avoid any similar experience during this restorative process.
Dr. Leininger's topic was "intercultural worship," which he handled reasonably well, with obvious and admitted signs of growth in comprehension and wisdom.
Our Assessment: Still a slight hint of misogynist snarl ... but, generally, he showed considerable depth of insight and cultural understanding.
This was more complicated: Initially, there was agitation, discomfort, flat-out disbelief and dissent, which was wholeheartedly punctuated and documented by renditions of past events (here).
Eventually, we came to a consensus ...This is as it should be.
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