September 4. 2008 19:46

Wow. I TOTALLY disagree with you on this.

I read a lot of his blog. I think it's pretty sad that he's using Matt Maupin's name 'in vain,' as it were - but apart from that, he just seems like a harmless vagrant guy going from place to place and living off (most Christian) charity.

And yeah, he likes to drink booze. And eat. And sleep in a warm bed at night. And apart from that, it seems all he wants to do is wander, meet people and explore.

And i kind of think that's beautiful.

It's how he's chosen to live his life. And if he has $20 a day to live off, who am I (or ANYBODY else) to tell him he shouldn't spend it on a six pack of beer.

I mean, I can understand you not wanting YOUR hard earned money to go to him getting loaded. That's your choice. But I don't think he's doing anybody any harm at all.

In fact, I don't think I'm the only won who has wished (specifically, actually) to give up the worries of house/job/car payments and just have nothing to worry about except a warm meal and a cold beer.

As I said - it's your write not to want to give your money to a guy who spends it on booze. But look at it from a 'Christian' angle. What would Jesus do?

(I think Jesus would buy the guy a happy meal and a new pair of shoes instead of giving him $20 in cash)

Roland Hulme

September 4. 2008 19:47

I'm still reading his (largely decipherable) blog, so I might see something I don't like, have a screaming hissy fit and come back to rescind what I've just written. Just leaving that option open!

(You kind of have a habit of being right about stuff sometimes.)

Roland Hulme

September 5. 2008 09:49

Until I read his blog I never realised punctuation was optional.

Fair comment - be informed.

roland hulme