The wisdom of the elders

[jhetley]

My father told me, long ago* in a discussion of Presbyterian theology and faith versus works:

"One of the few ways we can make the world a better place is by behaving decently toward strangers."

Applies to a lot of things, including the internet.

*Has to have been long and long, as he died over thirty years ago.

Comments

[pernishus.livejournal.com]

Amen!

[wcg.livejournal.com]

behaving decently toward strangers

This is a good thing, and I think it's something that most of the people I've encountered in my life do. What's also a good thing is if people behave decently toward their neighbors and casual acquaintances. For some reason a lot of people seem to find it easier to behave decently toward strangers than toward the people they interact with regularly.

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

At the time, Dad was involved in . . . discussions . . . with the rest of the elders and deacons about seating "Negroes" in church. He may not have been feeling the proper level of Christian charity toward some of our neighbors.