W Canaday wrote in
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On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:19:55 -0600, Henry St.Pierre wrote:

Mr. B,
Jamesy was way out of line because he doesn't understand Witnesses;
you
were less out of line for the same reason.To put it in a nutshell, it
was a normal transaction. Both parties were Jehovah's Witnesses;
Witnesses will offer each other aid, comfort, shelter, any need
without recompense.
The friend was not in need, so paid 'his friend' for the cane. I
think
the gloat was because of the 'tip' and the great cane.
I'm not one of Jehovah's Witness, but my mother and sister are.
Others
could take a lesson or two from them. Hank ,


I don't think James meant any harm ... but you are right, he doesn't
understand.

All it took to 'buy' that cane was a smile, a handshake and a sincere
"Thank you". That really IS the full asking price. If I had wanted
more, I would have said so --before-- making the cane.

Here's the rest of the story.

Last summer somebody sicced a rotweiler on this elderly couple for
trying to preach from the Bible. In our territory, it will eventually
happen again. "Not preaching" is not an option. (Mt 24:14; 28:18,19)
So another answer needed to be found.

I made him a strong cane with a heavy metal handle to at least hold
off the dog until his wife can escape.

Perhaps that will buy him enough time for more help to arrive.

Bill

Bill,
Like I said, "I'm not a Witness". If anyone was to sic a dog on my
mother (age 88), or my sister (age 61), or any other person not doing
them harm and I became aware of it; a cane would be the least of their
worries.
Hank