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I’ve been trying to figure out how to present some of the longer postings. While I still haven’t quite figured it out, I think I have a partial solution. The following is the complete text from one of the longer posts. Mr. Gatlin (I assume this is a ‘he’) sounds like a very nicely religious man. I have decided to post his comments and provide a sort of running commentary to his response in audio. I have marked each paragraph in Mr. Gatlin’s dissertation. In the presentation I will tell you which paragraph I am working with. Let’s see how it works.

First, read his comments. Then, opening the audio in a new window, listen to the audio as you look over his comments again. I will address each paragraph and the contents of the paragraph in the order they appear.

Here are the verses and segments of scripture I will be using to address his comments. I’m really starting to feel as if I am repeating myself because I keep saying the same thing over and over. But hey, that’s the neat thing about the Bible. It stays the same no matter how many times you repeat yourself.

� Acts 20:29; Galatians 1:8
� Romans 16:17 and 18.
� Romans 12:19
� 2 Timothy 3:13

As I have said previously, I don’t want to surprise you and I want you to be able to follow along as I talk. Look the verses up and examine them before you start the audio. Try to get s sense of what they are saying. Then listen to the audio and follow along.

Here are Mr. Gatlin’s comments.

Paragraph 1

Foremost, I am a committed faith believer in the gospel of Jesus Christ and am given to covenant membership with First Baptist Church of Glenarden (FBCG). The leadership of this congregation is encouraging each of us, who desire a closer relationship with the God-Head, toward discipline, discipleship and duplication. Accordingly, it is our responsibility to be as �wise as serpents and harmless as doves� because the Master has sent us out as �sheep amongst wolves”.

Paragraph 2

Rev. Dr. John Kenneth Jenkins, Sr., is not a wolf in sheep�s clothing nor a pulpit pimp. He is one of Almighty Gods instruments on the road to salvation. FBCG�s worldwide ministry is causing people to re-evaluate the direction of their lives. Personally, I am honored to know Pastor Jenkins and his family. His personal trials and tribulations are real. This ministry and his sincere dedication to the Great Commission, in all nations, remains impeachable. Dr. Jenkins orchestrates glory, honor and praise to Almighty God and that�s all right with me.

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Few institutions in this society remain perpetual without a price tag. Operating a worldwide ministry does not come without cost. At FBCG many of the programs which provide services to our members and the community are done without cost. Our educational programs, like any other worthy alternative, require costs of tuition, books, and various other supplementals. FBCG operates under the watchful scrutiny of those elected by its membership and various other internal and external authorities. FBCG holds periodic public financial disclosure meetings and accepts criticisms, questions and suggestions from those in attendance. For the before stated reasons, and others too numerous to mention, Rev. Dr. John Kenneth Jenkins, Sr., has my vote from here to the Cross.

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During my lifetime, I�ve operated on both sides of the street. That�s right�this dissertation makes clear to you and anyone else at one time in my life I was a �big time sinner”. Thanks be to God, His mercy and His grace, I have come to accept Jesus as my personal Saviour. I am growing � everyday, by confession, prayer, supplication, reviewing the scriptures, looking in the mirror and starting all over again with the same aforementioned process. As I look back over my life, if it had not been for the Lord, on my side, this miserable wretched individual was on the fast track to hell. But thanks be to God (and I�ll stop testifying right here).

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Consider this, upon self-examination, what gives you an avenue to be critical or cast judgement upon another when, in fact, you don�t have a recognized heaven or hell in which to cast the individual. It is apparent that you have gone to great lengths in establishing this web site to bring misguided focus upon certain individuals who are doing their level best to wins souls for the Kingdom. If they are wrong in their actions toward any personal benefit or gain � �vengeance is mine, says the Lord”. If you were to put as much energy into such a project perhaps you could advance the Gospel and seek to bring others into a relationship with Christ. You see John the Baptist was attempting to prepare the way for the �one� who would come after him. Rev. Dr. John Kenneth Jenkins, Sr., is akin to John the Baptist� just one �crying in the wilderness”. The issue then was Jesus and it still is today.

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Finally, let�s be clear about one thing. Casting an opinion upon others should only be done in an effort to lift them up. I lift you up to Christ. Perhaps He will ask you the same question put to �Saul”�”Why are you persecuting me?� For when you persecute the �least of these� you are persecuting the greatest of these. Inasmuch as a friend of mine referred me to this website, know this, others may read and agree or disagree with your opinion. For as you are well aware opinions are like orifices�everyone has one. Please consider using your energy to stop the real Pharaohs of this world that hold our people captive from reaching their maximum potential. I�m sure all have examined the scriptures and support their individual duty to God rather than to frivolous exhortations.

Psalm 118:8 �It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.�

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Posted by Melvin Jones on Monday, March 21st, 2005 at 11:45 pm.