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David Jeremiah -- what he told (today?) - 11/4/2009 12:03:57 AM
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Covaan_Meshuga
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Now, I am telling you this third-hand. That is probably like gossip: how much of it is really true? But someone here can probably correct me about this.
What I was told David Jeremiah said:
There were two brothers who lived very wickedly, and they were known all over town to be extreme sinners. (For want of a name, I will call them Sam and Bill.) One day, Sam died. The Bill went to an old respected preacher in town and asked him to perform the funeral. The old preacher said, "Mm-m-ummm. I don't think I can do that."
Bill said, "I will give you a large amount of money if you will do this for me!"
The old preacher just shook his head and said, "Mm-m-ummm. Don't think I can."
Frustrated, Bill said, "I'll give you twice that if you'll just say he was a saint!"
The old preacher thought about it for awhile, then he said, "Okay. I'll do it."
So the day of the funeral came, and the old preacher took his place behind the pulpit. He said, "Sam was a terrible sinner! Sam stole, he cheated, he . . ." and the old preacher named off sin after sin, telling just how bad dead Sam was. Finally, the old preacher finished with this: "But I can tell you this: Sam was a saint compared to his brother Bill!"
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RE: David Jeremiah -- what he told (today?) - 11/4/2009 1:46:12 AM
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richartrod
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That story is not true at all. It's a humorous sermon illustration that has been around the American church for years. At my church, the interim pastor before our current one used this story from the pulpit. And then our current pastor used it too!
I've heard other Bible teachers and pastors on Christian radio use it as well. One variation of the story is that the two wicked brothers were in the Mafia, another was that the dead brother was a miser, and so forth.
But like a story that ultimately changes once it goes through the rumor mill and the grapevine, this fictional story probably morphed into something that truly happened. That's why I stay away from gossip in the first place.
But there's a reason it's heard so often: it's so wickedly funny.
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RE: David Jeremiah -- what he told (today?) - 11/4/2009 10:15:06 PM
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cwb
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II Cor 13 1 says to ask Jeremiah about what he said.
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RE: David Jeremiah -- what he told (today?) - 11/5/2009 6:01:34 PM
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billbaileybfafan
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II Cor 13 1 says to ask Jeremiah about what he said.
Do you understand what a joke is?????
That is a funny one Covaan_Meshuga. I actually heard a rendition of it on the John Boy and Billy radio show several years ago. Thanks for the laugh!!!!
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RE: David Jeremiah -- what he told (today?) - 11/6/2009 1:56:49 PM
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michele_erin
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THAT was funny! I loved it!
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RE: David Jeremiah -- what he told (today?) - 11/6/2009 4:15:30 PM
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cwb
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Do you understand what a joke is?????
I was presuming someone had a legitimate question about someone's ministry.
I was presuming this is not a post for the All Forums >> [Fun] >> Humor & Games part of the boards.
Sorry if you're offended...
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RE: David Jeremiah -- what he told (today?) - 11/6/2009 4:27:37 PM
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Covaan_Meshuga
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As a part of ministry in a church, I understand the need to occasionally "lighten up." This was my purpose: to pass on an cute story with a very clear purpose spoken over the radio by a well-respected pastor. I am sincerely sorry for offending anyone here.
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While in prayer or praise, I am only as devoted to G-d as I am in my most private moments.
Abiyah, if you had known them as G-d knows them, you would have answered them differently.
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RE: David Jeremiah -- what he told (today?) - 11/7/2009 7:49:07 AM
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billbaileybfafan
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quote:
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Do you understand what a joke is?????
I was presuming someone had a legitimate question about someone's ministry.
I was presuming this is not a post for the All Forums >> [Fun] >> Humor & Games part of the boards.
Sorry if you're offended...
No, not offended, just saying lighten up a bit.
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RE: David Jeremiah -- what he told (today?) - 11/7/2009 7:50:12 AM
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billbaileybfafan
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Know what? I withdraw my apology. I delight in telling good things about good people, whether it was something they said that was just very kind, something humorous, something wonderful, something good they said about someone, whatever. When I put that joke here, it was out of appreciation for Mr. Jeremiah and his ethical way of handling things.
Apology withdrawn.
Smile on!
I don't blame you. You did nothing to apologize for. You just helped to lighten the mood, and should be commended for it.
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