Shirley Phelps-Roper Response

It has been almost two weeks since my initial letter to Shirley Phelps-Roper of the Westboro Baptist Church, concerning our invitation for an Over Coffee Conversation. We recently received this note from Shirley:

I’ve been doing radio around the country all day and other media and a few high school class discussions. At first glance of the writing below, I have to say- someone should tell the lad that less is more! Here is a verse or two on that:

Job 11:2 Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Pr 10:19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

You can hide sin in words.

Hold for more.

Thanks!

Shirley

And my response back:

I am very grateful for the response, given all of the media stir.

It's true. I confess, I tend to be a bit loquacious. Thank goodness 'brevity' isn't the standard for truth when it comes to the Apostle Paul's writings. Maybe it's me, but the letter he wrote to the Romans sure seems a bit wordy.

I am eagerly on hold, awaiting the continence of our fine conversation.

D.a.