A few weeks ago I posted a “Moral Dilemma” about some kids playing in the front yard of  a church.  Last Friday, in order to do something I sent the link to two of the public emails at the church in question.  On Monday I received a phone call and a blog comment from Robert B.  What he said on the phone was pretty much the same as the blog comment.  Here is an excerpt:

“Instead of hiding behind closed doors and taking secret picturs like some amateur detective, why did’nt you just walk across the street and ask what was going on, instead of making accusations which have no truth in them. ……  I would get the facts before making broad statements which have a minimum of credability.”

Well Bob the reason I didn’t “walk across the street” was because I was worried that whoever I talked to would get defensive and attack the messenger.  I rest my case.

I understand the feeling of being attacked and I apologize if I offended anyone or touched a nerve.  I’m sometimes the one who gets defensive so know how it feels.  What  I wanted was to make sure that the Church knew that there were children playing near the main street and had thought about it.  It is clear that the little bit that I did to make that happen was too much so I’m going to stop.

One thing I have observed is that:

“You get the maddest when you are the wrongest.”