Sharp organ

[Joseph Garrett]

Jim,
Gees, you just used up more space than all of us combined, regarding my
comment, albeit not meant to be an offensive comment, but rather a simple
statement, or rather a simple question. Which, incidentally was answered to
my satisfaction and was light hearted, by the parties, involved. Methinks,
thou needs to lighten up. :-)
Joe Garrett
----- Original Message -----
From: <JIMRPT@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: Sharp organ


>
> In a message dated 5/14/2001 9:09:09 PM, you wrote:
>
> <<"As for making
>
> a joyful noise unto the ....., that belongs on another list, IMHO.
>
> Regards,
>
> Joe Garrett">>
>
> I applied the 'Torella rule' to this response....and nothing I have seen
in
> the interveining 24 hours has changed my mind vis a vis my reply........JB
>
> This is completely uncalled for and is an example of PC run wild or at
least
> a sophmoric response to a very valid statement.......the thread is/was
about
> "Church" organs/music/pianos and what the heck is the purpose of these???
> Is it just to give the music committee something to do?
> Is it just to give salesmen someone to sell to?
> Is it just to give a congregation something to strive for through their
> organ/piano/music fund?
>  No, it is about making a "joyful noise unto the Lord" not the Baptist
Lord,
> or the Methodist Lord, or the Episcopal Lord, or the Jewish Lord, or the
> Hindu Lord .......simply about making a "joyful noise unto the Lord". To
make
> an offhand comment recognizing the objective of having a 'Church' organ in
> the first place is not in any way shape or form something that should be
> "apoligized" for. Anyone that finds Rogers comment objectionable should
not
> spend their money or accept any more U.S. money because it says "In God We
> Trust"......likewise they should not follow the mandates given out by the
> Congress or the Supreme Court because each of these 'government'
institutions
> have a "Chaplain" and start each session with a "prayer".
> Following this reasoning then we should pay no attention to our
'President'
> because they each accept their duties "So help me
> God".........................
>
>   Keep the PC platitudes close to the vest...........if something to clear
up
> space is needful, or relevant, try trimming replies/responses to the
> pertinent items and don't send endless copies of text and HTML with
> responses............
> Just my not humble opinion.
> Jim Bryant (FL)