Monday, May 10, 2010

Another Kerrville Voice

A new email from a concerned resident of Kerrville:

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV

Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save. Psalm 146: 3 NIV

faith: 2 b (1): firm belief in something for which there is no proof (2): complete trust. Merriam-Webster Online

The Bible seems to indicate that only God is worthy of our faith (belief without proof). Mortal men should have actions that merit our trust, and my understanding of scriptures is there should be limits when putting our faith in a man. There are many examples of people putting too much faith in someone believed to be “a man of God”: Jim Jones, David Koresh, child molesting priests, etc.

I suspect that most everyone reading this blog has a firm opinion concerning the guilt or innocence of Matt, and I doubt that anything written by me would change your opinion about that issue. Matt’s future does not seem to be the primary concern of current contributors to this blog. The futures of Kensi & Grace are now at issue.

The Friends of Kensi and Grace Baker Fund group is taking actions which could have an impact on their futures. This group seems to take it as a given that remaining with the Bakers is in the best interest of Kensi and Grace. I do not think that is correct. Thus, it seems to be appropriate to direct some questions and comments to a couple of the people listed as Co-Chairs in the brochure.

To the Co-Chair who testified in the sentencing phase of Matt’s trial that a man could be a “good” father even if he murdered his child’s mother, I have the following questions for your consideration and reflection. Do you still believe this? If you do, what act would a man have to commit for your value system to tell you he is a “bad” father?

To the Co-Chair who “stayed away from knowing the evidence on the case on purpose” concerning Matt? I hope and pray you are not taking the same approach in “knowing” what is best for the girls’ futures.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I live in Waco. These girls were loved when they lived here. There is a bigger picture than where their friends and school are at this time. Something is not right about the Bakers. I don’t mean to be cruel and I don’t mean this in a judgmental way. Speaking from my heart, they raised Matt. And in the nicest way I can say it, he took his daughters’ mother from this world. His parents have never said anything kind (publicly) about their own daughter-in-law. This is also their granddaughters’ mother. This does not speak well of the Bakers’ character. The only thing the Dulin’s have said is that they want justice for their daughter’s death and they want Kensi and Grace to be healthy and happy. There is such a clear difference in the demeanor and the actions between the Bakers and the Dulins. By their fruits you shall know them.