Email Dialogue from Johnsreport.com

(From Tim)
... After I got back to my apartment, I got in the elevator. The elevator was making really strange noises and was shaking and moving too fast. I started to bend my knees to brace myself. It did not stop at the top of the building. It SLAMMED into the top of the elevator shaft!

I was thrown into the air a little bit, I yelled "Oh God!" and landed. I was immediately shaking...

(Reply from Tim's Grandfather)
Was it really the elevator's "safety-system" that saved you?

(Tim)
Yeah, I think it was the elevator safety system that saved me...

I suppose the answer you guys are looking for is that it was God that saved me, but if we attribute every thing that does not go wrong in our lives to his direct intervention, then we have to accept that every thing that does go wrong is also directly attributable to him. If I were to say that God came down and held the elevator aloft for me, then why then does the Lord not come and prevent it from failing in the first place?

(Tim's Father)
I believe we sometimes get these experiences on occasion to give us a little wakeup call - to draw us closer to Him.

(From me)

It seems to me that if one believes God has intervened, saving one's life at the moment, say, an elevator breaks, this belief should stand on its own and does not require proof or disproof. The same would apply to the woman who thinks God supplied her a pair of shoes at just the right moment. She believes it. Does it matter if it is true? Is their a difference between knowable "truth" and "faith" within one's mind?

How do we arrive at truth anyway? If reason (logic) is the answer, why would it be so unreasonable for God to intervene? By your email, you suggest that God would not intervene because there is a graver intervention needed elsewhere. But if God chooses to intervene, does he do so at the exclusion of another intervention? Did he choose one OVER the other? Cannot God handle both?

From Joe (Rocket Scientist)
Very insightful John, but wrong (Just kidding). Actually, I propose that the elevator did indeed smash into the ground... If you believe in quantum mechanics, both possibilities occurred and the universe split in two at that quantum event. One universe went on in one direction (with an injured or killed Tim) and one universe went on in another direction, the one we are currently in.

From me
Joe, I simply cannot extend my brain to the level on which you operate. Amazing. However. we might have a conundrum. You see, I have tried to live in the "universe" of Barack Obama and simply find myself galaxies apart.

The Email Dialogue This page displays snippets from email conversations I have.
January 3, 2009 Feedback regarding my 2000 election web site.	Amusing site... and intellectually dishonest. Oh well, bandwidth is cheap. I just keep thinking of the hundreds of thousands of people that are dead as a direct result of the 2000 fraud. Carry on. (My Reply) I am once again reminded that we live in the age of paradox. These days, apparently, the candidate with more votes is considered to be "fraudulent", while distorting and abusing election laws is noble and just. If only Gore would have successfully reversed the election, why, our pal Saddam would still be in power!
December 13, 2008 Email discussion regarding God's intervention.	(From Tim) ... After I got back to my apartment, I got in the elevator. The elevator was making really strange noises and was shaking and moving too fast. I started to bend my knees to brace myself. It did not stop at the top of the building. It SLAMMED into the top of the elevator shaft! I was thrown into the air a little bit, I yelled "Oh God!" and landed. I was immediately shaking... (Reply from Tim's Grandfather) Was it really the elevator's "safety-system" that saved you? (Tim) Yeah, I think it was the elevator safety system that saved me... I suppose the answer you guys are looking for is that it was God that saved me, but if we attribute every thing that does not go wrong in our lives to his direct intervention, then we have to accept that every thing that does go wrong is also directly attributable to him. If I were to say that God came down and held the elevator aloft for me, then why then does the Lord not come and prevent it from failing in the first place? (Tim's Father) I believe we sometimes get these experiences on occasion to give us a little wakeup call - to draw us closer to Him. (From me) It seems to me that if one believes God has intervened, saving one's life at the moment, say, an elevator breaks, this belief should stand on its own and does not require proof or disproof. The same would apply to the woman who thinks God supplied her a pair of shoes at just the right moment. She believes it. Does it matter if it is true? Is their a difference between knowable "truth" and "faith" within one's mind? How do we arrive at truth anyway? If reason (logic) is the answer, why would it be so unreasonable for God to intervene? By your email, you suggest that God would not intervene because there is a graver intervention needed elsewhere. But if God chooses to intervene, does he do so at the exclusion of another intervention? Did he choose one OVER the other? Cannot God handle both? From Joe (Rocket Scientist) Very insightful John, but wrong (Just kidding). Actually, I propose that the elevator did indeed smash into the ground... If you believe in quantum mechanics, both possibilities occurred and the universe split in two at that quantum event. One universe went on in one direction (with an injured or killed Tim) and one universe went on in another direction, the one we are currently in. From me Joe, I simply cannot extend my brain to the level on which you operate. Amazing. However. we might have a conundrum. You see, I have tried to live in the "universe" of Barack Obama and simply find myself galaxies apart.
November 19, 2008 My reply to a friend	I can understand your frustration of improper use of bailout money. When politicians talk about the need for "regulation", perhaps they should start with the handouts they give. But what exactly constitutes "greed"? If you recall, I asked this question a year ago when talking about the show "Lost". One of the characters, Sawyer, took it upon himself to confiscate as much wreckage (property) from the plane as possible, leaving the others on the island begging for handouts when needed. I thought it demonstrated the timeless philosophical question about rights to property and the organization of society. Was Sawyer being greedy? Should there be limits upon one's wealth? What rights to ownership do we have? Would there be a difference between Sawyer "confiscating" wealth and the government in turn confiscating his wealth from him? Perhaps the most important question is, "Am I poor because someone else is wealthy?" (I think not, by the way.) I have noticed a growing resentment for corporate America and this seems to have manifested in our changing political environment. Remember, Obama didn't say, "grow the wealth", rather he said, "spread the wealth". This was not a slip of the tongue. Rather, a philosophical position. I shudder every time I hear McCain or Obama use the word "greed" (I have a similar reaction when I hear churches use the phrase 'social justice'.) Should such a word be uttered from the president of a country that has prospered so much from freedom, that is, the freedom to pursue one's "self interest"? Forgive me as I try to sort all of this out. I'm not sure if I am a patriot or just, well, greedy!
November 19, 2008 Email from a friend	"I'll tell you something else... I'm not saying that Obama is the Anti-Christ, but he sure knows how to act like one."
November 19, 2008 Email from a visitor to site	Im sorry but I can't help but to laugh almost every time I read one of your articles, the amount of shit (because that's exactly what it is) that you put in their completely boggles my mind. I started off reading your article about the 2000 election which I wrote you an email about, that I for some reason don't see anywhere on your site, what is the matter, afraid of the truth...I'm sure I won't be seeing this one either but that's okay, as long as I know your getting them is enough for me...anyway...I come back now a day later to read what other nonsense you have and wow..to my surprise there is quite a lot..haha..The fact that you can take what someone says and try twisting and turning it around in that fucked up mind of yours is beyond me..it does give me a laugh now and then though, Its funny how you still stand behind Bush and think that he did such great things, especially when it comes to the wars...are you in the military...I'm pretty positive you are not, so then you wouldn't know whats it like to leave your family for 7 months to a year risking your life for a war that we ultimately can't win, to be honest..I don't think you have any room to talk about the wars at all...because while you sit there with your cheetos and play with your peter that you probably haven't seen in 10 years people I sit here and can still here the gunshots when I sleep...And the fact that you think there were so many people behind Bush 4 yrs ago is quite funny as well...look at who the other candidate was...WHO would want Kerry in office..not me and I consider myself a liberal...And its funny that you try and find how the media and now for some odd reason you think SNL is trying to win elections for the candidate...are you freaking kidding me...Obama won by a land slide...it was obvious that the American people wanted a change and that's exactly what is gonna happen..In four years im sure you will still be there with your cheetos and maybe you will actually write something that makes sense, that has a logical meaning...As my mom taught me very well...think before you speak dumbass. Oh yeah...Obama..Osama...thats about as weird as a Mexican being named Je'sus, doesn't that look like Jesus...wierd...your retarded!!
November 14, 2008 Email from a friend	Remind the people to respect the government and be law-abiding, always ready to lend a helping hand. No insults, no fights. God's people should be big hearted and courteous.
November 14, 2008 Email from a friend after the Obama election:	... there is no reason to worry about “The One” changing your basic philosophies. I tested out this theory: I subjected myself to every kind of liberal-oriented literature (books, movies, radio, television), thus giving the other side an opportunity to change my mind. They were unsuccessful. In fact the opposite is true. My original convictions have been strengthened. The Left (and most of the general public) do not see what they are doing. They talk about Obama as if he is the savior. They are clearly under some type of spell. But do not try to point this out to them... Liberals are having a field day bashing and demonizing Republicans, which just might lead to riots and bloodletting. It is important that we stay underground for a while. I for one am hoping that Al Franken gets the votes he is seeking and that the Senate goes Super Majority, thus eliminating any cover they may have. Our task is clear; Get ready to pick up the pieces after the liberals destroy it.
October 3, 2008 Email from a friend	"Just think if we'd blown almost a trillion dollars on infrastructure or education in America instead of on some goofy president's whim (the war)." (my reply): "You're not thinking like a good politician... We can blow a trill here... We can blow a trill there... We can blow a trill everywhere... We're trillionaires!"
October 2, 2008 Email from me after the giant bailout for finance institutions:	"Congressman, would you please support this massive bailout bill?" "No. I just can't get behind such enormous spending." "Congressman, we have added more spending to the bill, would you please reconsider.?" "You have my full support!"
September 19, 2008 Email from me:	I don't think there is a mess "in" Washington (as in, certain people), the mess actually "is" Washington and the culture of lies that has been groomed in our country. Their has been a steadily growing belief that there is some magical government just waiting in the wings, to be brought forth if only the evil ones would get out of the way. (Here's a thought - It doesn't take a genius to spend money!) Both McCain and Borat (my name for him) are continuing the myth. The real "change" would be for government to reverse itself. But both candidates promise, with glee, that we can count on a better life ahead through a better Washington. eeeeuyaaahhh.... As I said, the problem, I believe, is philosophical. Also, I don't know much about Pat Robertson. For all I know he's a nutcase. But my spider senses are telling me that much of the accusations against him are taken out of context and without the full awareness of what he was talking about. Again, just a thought. Beware of anti-Christian sentiment. It is has become part of our culture to marginalize the perspective of people who use the bible as the cornerstone of their beliefs. The bible has been replaced by Fox news and the high priests of Mecca (Washington).