TWO ENTIRELY DIFFERENTLY PEOPLE
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From: "Don Ferrell" <dferrell@atkins.wsfcs.k12.nc.us> Pastor Dick, John Denver was not in Gilligan's Island.....that was Bob Denver. They are two entirely differently people. Please correct your files. Don Ferrell |
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From: Pastor Dick <dick@negativland.com> Dear Mr Ferrell, Thank you for your interest in my tribute to John Denver, as featured in Pastor Dick's Jukebox. I have received numerous complaints about this particular review from many John Denver fans such as yourself . I understand that my words may have seemed harsh at times, but I promise you that I really did enjoy Mr. Denver's work. Though his "Gilligan" series has been the brunt of many jokes over the years, I am not ashamed to admit that I truly enjoy the show, and recognize his comic genius. By the same token, I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and as difficult as it is for us to unconditionally accept His truths, the fact is that all have sinned and have fallen short of His glory. His Word is the ultimate instruction manual for mankind, and we must not compromise what God commands us to do. It is a known fact that John Denver's behavior was not in accordance with God's laws, which saddens me, as I'm sure that on the surface, Mr. Denver was a "good" man. My commentary was not intended as a personal attack, but to stress the true meaning of God's Word and the importance of living a life that glorifies the one and only true Savior. I would ask you to examine your own life, and your priorities in particular. Consider turning your heart and mind away from these trivial matters of which television star or singer did what, and come to find real "peace that passeth understanding" by seeking the Lord and asking for His mercy. This will bring you greater joy than any man-made hit single or television event. Incidentally, I can't be fooled! I double-checked with my long-time associate Dayle Embree, who confirmed that my information on John Denver was entirely accurate. As a veteran gospel radio programmer, he knows a great deal about show business. Better luck next time!
Only because He died, P.S. Is Don Ferrell really your name? Perhaps you have seen the television show M*A*S*H*, with Don Farrell (different spelling, I know) as "B.J. Honeycutt". |
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From: "Don Ferrell" <dferrell@atkins.wsfcs.k12.nc.us> Brother Dick, You missed the point. John Denver is NOT Bob Denver. Bob Denver is Not John Denver. They are two different persons. Your friend Dayle Embree is mistaken if he says that John Denver was in Gilligan's Island. Please, you and he should check out these two sites if you doubt what I am saying. http://www.he.net/~mousel/denver.html or http://bobdenver.com/ Generally, individuals as zealous as yourself refuse to face the facts or admit they are mistaken. Please take the time to check further into this matter. I appreciate your quick response to my mail. I also applaud your efforts in spreading the message of Christ. But if there is any false information given as truth, then that causes others to ask, "...well if he was wrong about this, maybe he is wrong about other things." It does tend to diminish your creditability. You have a good cause, just keep all the facts straight.
Thank you and Greetings of the Season, |
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From: Pastor Dick <dick@negativland.com> Dear Mr. Ferrell, Thank you again for your concern. I forwarded your message to Mr. Embree, and he became quite angry, threatening to call the authorities to report you for harassment. Fortunately, I was able to remind him that there is only ONE authority and that His penalties far exceed anything that man has to offer. Luckily for you, my message of reassurance seems to have calmed him down for the moment. Unfortunately, I can only set a small amount of time aside to deal with the massive amount of hate mail that I receive each week. It seems as though mankind grows increasingly intolerant of the truth with every passing day. I regret that I cannot look at your websites, as it is not my responsibility to dwell on these things. How will furthering my knowledge on matters as unimportant as "celebrity gossip" assist me in leading souls to the Lord, particularly when the celebrity has passed on and can no longer inflict his or her perverted values on the rest of us? I can answer that question for you. It can't! Did I tell you that Dayle Embree, aside from his dedication to the Christian broadcast industry, worked in the secular entertainment business before his conversion, working alongside such noted personalities as Ed Reimers, Chick Hearn, and Ed Herlihy? Dayle has always been and will continue to be my link to the "inside showbiz" scene. He not only keeps me in the know on the basics as reported in my John Denver tribute, but can go on for days telling forbidden stories about these figures that would make the average person sick if they were even printable! I would encourage you to continue to live for the Lord and to resist the temptation to be consumed by television, radio, movies, and all that goes with them. Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face, and the things of earth will go strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace.
Only because He died, |
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