Clarification

Thursday, December 14, 2000 8:31 PM

Judes is defending 'privacy'.

"He was criticizing you for selling your spiritual books for profit, JJ and not for laboring for a living."

He mentioned both in his criticism, Judes. He specifically targeted the 80 hours a week I work at my business in addition to the spiritual work while pointing out that he remains above this necessity.

I was not "judging" how 'privacy' makes his money. I was exploring the different possibilities since he has presented himself above the messy business of working for money. Until Susan informed us I have only been able to guess possibilities.

Susan, I think you misunderstand what I am saying in relation to idleness and 'privacy'. I was not inferring that he does not work hard. It may very well be that he works day and night at his endeavors. Instead of judging him I was going by his own statement which was that he spends 7 days a week 24 hours a day in God's work, yet never in all this time period receives or work for "compensation".

The only conclusion I can derive from this is that if he is not earning his room and board then someone is giving it to him. In other words, even though he may be working like crazy fulfilling his dreams then someone is giving him money that he receives without the benefit of labor. This would indicate idleness in this area of making money to support oneself which goes contrary to the advice of the scripture.

You however, shed further light on this which indicates that he does have a ministry which does bring in money which pays his way - so obviously he is working for money just like the rest of us folks.

'privacy', why weren't you honest about this instead of portraying yourself as being holier than thou because you do not have to work for money?

You obviously work for your ministry and they pay you for it.

I make signs for a living and when people receive the signs they "donate" some money to me. What is the difference?

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