They have made it so easy for our young people to get drunk. When judgment day comes and they have to go before God, I wonder who will be responsible for these young people. Read Romans 14:21: “It is good neither to drink wine nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth or is offended or is made weak.”
This testimony about the bottle of liquor was sent to me to pass out for people to read. Please, moms and dads, read this and take it to heart. It’s real, a bottle of liquor, a telephone call late one night brought a man to the scene of an accident. His daughter and her escort’s lifeless bodies were still pinned in the wreckage. A bottle, whose spilled contents filled the air with a strong odor of alcohol, had rolled out of the crushed vehicle. That grief-stricken father reached down and picked up the bottle. Clutching it in his trembling hands, he uttered these words, “If I could get my hands on the one who sold them this stuff, I’d hang him.” Later that same evening when he arrived home, this distraught parent opened the cupboard to reach for a drink from his bottle. It was gone. In its place was a note which read, “Daddy hope you don’t mind we borrowed your bottle tonight.”
“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.” (Proverbs 20:1). I could have almost written this — a young man hit my daughter and her friend. They were five minutes from home. The young man was drunk and ran a stop sign. It killed her friend and almost killed my daughter. I thank God every day for letting her live. Please, parents listen to this. It is real, and it’s happening everyday. Will you be the one that sold a child the alcohol?
Many evenings, I am out & about downtown Rome & Broad St... so I get to witness the going-ons as they are happening. It is so alive & I am thrilled! I love walking the area any time of day.. but especially in the cool evenings.
The kids that come out to Broad St are generally gone early and what is left is responsible adults out & about. Most of the restaurants have musicians early in the evening & later at night.. so there really is something for everyone.
I wonder if the Calhoun couple got out of the car. I would also love to compare the night they rode up & down Broad St with a police incident report of the same night. Just curious.
I am saddened by the example in the letter of young persons having alcohol... but the example has nothing to do with Broad Street... so I am not sure I am getting the reference as suggested by the letter.
Our police do a very good job of monitoring the activities of Broad St. In my opinion.. they borderline on overdoing their job. But, if we are preventing problems, then who am I to complain.
I hope that Broad Street continues to grow & thrive with more business & more folks loving all that downtown Rome, GA has to offer. We really do have a beautiful historic downtown.
My suggestion would be for the folks & the letter writer to visit downtown again & again and do not be afraid to get out of the car. Try a few of the local eateries & take a stroll looking at windows & walking the foot bridge... maybe even hold hands with your honey... then return and have desert at a different eatery.
I love our downtown... and I love being one of the businesses that promotes self expression & love of diversity in culture.
: ) With much respect,
Thank you,
Holly Moore
Before we begin todays lesson lets recap....
Mildred wrote a letter that portrayed morals on Broad street as lacking. She called law abiding citizens out for a social evening "Pitiful".
Her letter was completely inaccurate and insulting to those who were not required to adhere to her idea of moral behavior. This letter is typical of right wing Christians.
Now when the completely inaccurate statements are pointed out the usual suspects begin their freak out.
None of you have stated why you are defending the writers point of view...
.No you react in a Pavlovian fashion because in your mentally challenged world NO ONE can disagree with a "Little old Lady".
Well this is completely ludicrous.
Now as for you two mega-brains....
You fall back on your tired lame arguments.
Are you really so intellectually devoid?
BTW...You two seem to be terrified of catching Gay cooties....or Athiest cooties.
Yep....Just like JR. High....
What's it like to be so bigoted and afraid?
Sounds like a terrible way to live.
Rhuidean
Wow...You two remind me of Junior High when the cool kids picks on us nerds.
Good thing i grew up and sad that you never did.
Studies reveal that those who are the most vociferous in their gay taunting are closeted and rebelling against their true natures.
So tell me when are you having your coming out of the closet party?
Otherwise I stand by my point that simply having drinks with dinner is not "Pitiful" also that those who are so concerned with others morals need to look inward.
Tell me now....Are you all really as backward and redneck as you seem?
Rhuidean
Do you understand the nature of political debate at all?
Your tactic as representative for the intellectually lacking is to accuse anyone who disagrees with your view as "bashing the letter writer".
I am sure the writer is a fine person since all the right-wingers keep proclaiming it to one and all.
However her assertion that Broad street restaurants serving alcohol is indicative of failing morals is simply incorrect.
Our criticisms are valid.
However none of your comments address the issue being discussed but instead resort to calling people names.
It's pathetic at best and indicative of cowardice and bias at worst.
Dude.....Your Kung fu is just weak.
Rhuidean
No.. Wait. Maybe there's a second solution: Build a big wall around downtown so nobody can see all the SINNERS on the inside!
Seriously.. I'm all for setting a good example and people not getting hurt/injured by drunk drivers.. But really! Broad St. is not a hangout for drunks. If there was a group of drunks, it was an isolated incident.
good thing!Responsible adults will be responsible...always.Why can't we enjoy the culture and
relaxation other countries enjoy? If someone can not do this, arrest them....the rest of us would love to stroll arm in arm with our love, wine or not and enjoy Rome. I am so tired of a small group deciding everything for our Roman citizens...
no pun intended.
Mildred had every right to express her opinions.
However referring to people our for a social evening and breaking no laws as "Pitiful" offends me.
I have the exact same right to express my opinion that all too often Christians feel that have some moral right to judge others.
I happen to vehemently disagree...
So other than a free exchange of opinions do either of you have a point?
Rhuidean
Why do you think it's your right to attempt to Impose your morals on anyone else?
You mention people drinking on Broad Street...I am guessing at the outdoor cafes?
What was Illegal about their behavior?
I am betting nothing...
Rhuidean
Seems legitimate for her to express this stuff even if you disagree with it
Seems this comment is evidence of a broader cultural phenomenon...namely that value judgments, when made publicly, are intolerable and socially unacceptable. As Rhuidean illustrates, and you wisely identified, to express your opinion about a behavior is now regarded as an unsolicited attempt to impose your will upon another. Our current culture understands tolerance very differently than preceding generations. I'm sure with the change have come both gains and losses. I'd be curious to hear your take.
Seems this comment is evidence of a broader cultural phenomenon...namely that value judgments, when made publicly, are intolerable and socially unacceptable
this proves my point exactly who are you tyo make judgements? Why do you feel it is your resposibility to judge anyone who doesn't think like you do? When I debate a topic I do not condone you for not agreeing with me I condone the attitude that somehow because your disgusted by an action everyone else should be as well. Not everyone believes the same way you do but there is such a thing called respecvt of others right sto live how they choose to live within the law of the land. Maybe you should leave judgement to God where it belongs.
maybe you should look in a dictionary
,con·done [kuhn-dohn] Show IPA
verb (used with object), con·doned, con·don·ing.
1.
to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like).
2.
to give tacit approval to: By his silence, he seemed to condone their behavior.
3.
to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse.
I am using the FIRST definition in case you are having a hard time understanding what I am saying. I do not DISREGARD your opinions because of the OPINION but I DISREGARD it becaue of the ATTITUDE it is given. Is that better literary terms for you?
and when I type on my phone versus the computer I do not use spellcheck or go back and retype grammatical errors, I didn't really think it was that important but with the grammer and spelling police on site I guess I will have to be more dillegent.