Hi
Chris,
*Laugh* You are a
funny guy. I have never seen some one use scripture in a rebuttal on the
use of a certain typeface. You mention Psalm 119:165 and that I should
obey it. I shall quote it: “Those who love your law have great
peace and do not stumble.” I have rarely seen a piece of scripture taken
out of context so badly. I found it very entertaining
J The accusation of
antinomianism (The doctrine or belief that the Gospel frees Christians from
required obedience to any law, whether scriptural, civil, or moral, and that
salvation is attained solely through faith and the gift of divine grace) is
false and would be a great discussion to explore in later emails. Having
no knowledge of me other than my past 3 posts, accusing me of being antinomian
is laughable. For all you know I could be a member of your very own
church; I could sit beside you every Saturday. Would you respond in the
same way to a fellow church member (who believes the exact same way you do)
but only kindly requested you use a different font/typeface so that your
message would be easier to read?
You think that I
asked you to type in a normal productive way since the ‘truth’ of your posts
is too much for me to handle; I better divert the attention of Truthtalk
members by quickly pointing out your unorthodox use of typesetting. You
even go so far as to say that this distraction is a method that Satan uses
(would I be wrong to think that you are implying that by asking you to use a
readable and pleasing typeface that I am then to be lumped into participating
in Satan’s work of distraction and diversion? Did you honestly mean to
imply that?) There has been a discussion here lately on the
conscience. You may want to delve into that one if you really believe
that my post was an attack against the content of your posts. Have
others attacked your posts in the past that you think that any reference to
them is an attack against their content? I have only been lurking on
Truthtalk for just over a month.
I do not think that
your posts are necessarily rude but I do believe that your use of a bold font
(often called strong or black), various colours and sizes is unnecessary and
keeps people from taking you seriously. Let me quickly give you example
of why I wrote the original post. Do a quick search on Google (or
whatever your favourite search engine is) for the use of bold/strong/black
fonts in email. For instance this is what I just
found:
·
Avoid
setting entire paragraphs in bold type (like this) because it is generally
harder to read. The reason bold type creates emphasis is that it slows down
the reader and forces their eye to really take in the words more carefully.
But if you slow them down too much they may just skip over what you have to
say.
This is found at http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/typestyles/a/bold.htm.
You will find many other typesetting/email etiquette guides that suggest
the same thing (in fact I seriously doubt you would ever find one that would
suggest that you use a boldfaced font for all your correspondence). Bold
type should be used with restraint for the very reason that it is considered
an emphasis which often comes across as shouting in text if overused.
Note that in your previous email today you sent your Natural Health
column. The typeface you used there was not Arial Black but a normal,
pleasing, easy to read one. All I ask is that you simply continue to use
a font/typeface that is reasonable and helps contribute the message you want
to portray. You are of course under no obligation to follow my
suggestion.
PLEASE NOTE that I am
not making any comment on the content of your posts (that is your theology,
how you think about God), only the delivery. You obviously have a lot to
say and by listening to my suggestion I can guarantee that more people will
1)take you seriously and 2)not delete you posts as soon as they see how
annoying it would be to read. Tis kind of funny that I just wrote close
to 700 words on this topic. I hope that our future conversations are
more fruitful.
Peace and
joy,
Jonathan
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07, 2004 10:32 AM
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Subject: [TruthTalk] Jonathan opts out of
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... opting instead for
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!HALALUYah! \o/
Greetings Jonathan in the
Matchless Name of YahShua !!
No offense given although
you've taken offense, Jonathan. You should try obeying Scripture (Psalm
119:165) but your antinomian ways likely won't permit that.
I used no bold in that
entire post (this one either). Just the 'Arial Black' font that I have
used as a standard ever since taking to the 'net almost a decade ago. I
like it. You don't? Variety is the spice of life. It is
neither rude nor shouting.
"The truth hurts" as they
say so you divert attention with your "size, colours and bold"
distraction. Distraction and diversion is the modus operandi of ha satan
(YHVH
rebuke him ... see Jude
9).
If you think that post was
rude you'll have big trouble come judgment day.
Ciao.
