[Eddies66]

Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

You know, the longer some of these threads go,the more ridiculous they get. People are too quick to label each other and try to pigeonhole others into presupposed positions that they don't fit. It goes straight across the board.People are as divided over politics just like they are over religious proclivities. The problem is that regardless of what our personal tendencies are, we all live in the same country, the same states, drive the same freeways to get to our various jobs, support the same beliefs or lack of beliefs in God, and while constructive debate is good because it forces us to evaluate our beliefs and opinions and causes us to consider which beliefs are valid and valuable, and which things maybe should be let go of. I know Eddie personally and enjoy it when he comes to Irwindale for Summit races and also Pomona when we race Stock Eliminator. His Nova is a real neat car, always enjoy seeing it at the track. When we get together, none of the before mentioned things seem to enter into our discussions at all. I'm not saying that we should develop a society where any mention or discussion of religion or politics is banned or controlled, that wouldn't be freedom at all. The thing I have started learning as a retired guy still going through and participating in life, is that people are valuable.As we get older, we start to lose some from our midst as we get older. Whatever we believe or think or hold as an opinion in this life won't much matter then. The best quote I could give at a time in all our lives is this one for which I can't even remember where I heard it, and it applies both to religion and politics, It says," Religion is man's attempt to define God on man's terms. Doctrine is man's attempt to explain what God does and how He has to do it. Scripture is God's revelation to man describing who He is." I want to worship the God of Scripture rather than the god of culture.

Greg, I was looking at some old time slips and noted that we have known each other for over 10 years, you have met my wife, her cousins and their kids. I have been to your home and most important your garage where the magic is made. I have always admired your mechanical ability and your ability to make these old cars run under the index. But what I respect the most is, you as a person, is your integrity. You and I lead totally different lives but we have educated our kids and have provided them with a moral compass. We have spouses that have tolerated our spending hours messing with these ole cars. So we never addressed the things that we have differing opinions on but the things we have in common and that is how our friendship has survived all these years...see you at the Finals.