OrilliaMatters received the following letter to the editor from Orillia resident, pastor Ralph Wood, offering insight on lockdown regulations.
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Folk care a lot for those most hurt by strict lock down rules. There is much heat in the talk re big box stores, and small ones. Some ask, "Why this, but not that?"
When Jesus taught, He spoke in terms of things from day to day life. Such a story, or parable, makes a point. Let me tell you one.
In the night, the alarm bell rang, at a junk yard. A police officer was sent, and went to the gate. There, a fierce junk yard dog, on the loose, kept him out.
The officer took his high grade bear spray, and gave the dog a good zap. It stood still, shook its head twice, and made a fast lunge at the fence.
Had to wait 'til the boss woke up, and came in the dark, and put the brute on a short chain, and took charge. Then the real police work could start!
As a pastor, I have studied the Bible a lot. I know about evil. I understand righteousness. Evil has no logic. Good makes perfect sense. Let your views be known, you can be of help.
Ralph Wood
Orillia
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