{"id":3968,"date":"2006-11-17T09:44:14","date_gmt":"2006-11-17T14:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sepiamutiny.com?p=3968"},"modified":"2006-12-07T05:52:13","modified_gmt":"2006-12-07T10:52:13","slug":"pay_attention_s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sepiamutiny.com\/blog\/2006\/11\/17\/pay_attention_s\/","title":{"rendered":"Pay attention, Satveer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pay attention…this is very important, Satveer. Have you noticed Jesus for yourself…at some moment in time, yet???<\/em><\/p>\n\n

That is the advice offered to newly re-elected Minnesota state senator Satveer Chaudhary<\/a> by his defeated opponent, Rae Hart Anderson<\/a>, in the concession e-mail she sent him in lieu of the customary phone call. (Thanks, tipster “pardesi”!)<\/p>\n\n

Minneapolis-St. Paul TV station WCCO helpfully provides verbatim text<\/a> of the e-mail. A true light for Christ, Ms. Anderson proffers an odd form of congratulations before giving our heathen brother some news he can use:<\/p>\n\n

I’ve enjoyed much of this race, especially the people I’ve met…even you! I see your deficits–not all of them, and your potential–but not all of it. Only your Creator knows the real potential He’s put in you. Get to know Him and know yourself…you’ll be more interesting even to you!

\nThe race of your life is more important than this one–and it is my sincere wish that you’ll get to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. He died for the sins of the world, yours and mine–and especially for those who accept His forgiveness.<\/blockquote>\n\n

The message continues in this vein, with quotes from Scripture, before ending as follows:<\/p>\n\n

There’s nothing like belonging to Christ…not winning, not money, not degrees…it’s the best.

\nGood wishes and better wishes…until you wish for the best!<\/blockquote>\n\n

“To get a sermon is definitely a surprise,” Chaudhary told WCCO<\/a>. (Perhaps he should write back: “Tat tvam asi<\/a>, Rae!”) Incidentally, Chaudhary’s state senate district overlaps with the US Congress district of Keith Ellison, the nation’s first Muslim congressman, who was asked this gem of a question<\/a> a couple of days ago on CNN Headline News. It seems that in Minnesota, much of the Lord’s work remains shamefully undone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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