Reply #21: A true and timely story for you...

[Amerigo Vespucci]

...I am a Christian, by the way, but I don't bludgeon every man, woman and child I meet with the fact. It's my life, my choice, and it works for me.

I am self-employed, a "sole proprietor"...My business is "strategic marketing services," including Web Site design, etc.

I have a client who tells me in AT LEAST every third conversation, "As you know, I'm a Christian..."

ALL of my OTHER clients...EVERY single ONE of them...generally pay me IMMEDIATELY upon receipt of my invoice. I met with a new client yesterday and she had my signed contract waiting for me and ran off into the other room while saying "Oh, wait while I get your check"...

But the CHRISTIAN client...it takes a minimum of 8 to 10 requests before he pays me.

My former contact at this account became a good friend. We had a chat this morning when I contacted her to wish her a happy Thanksgiving. She brought up the "Christian" thing before I did, and said "David and his wife like to have people work for them but hate to part with their money."

So yes, let's print that full Tull quote or all to enjoy:

"If Jesus saves -- well, He'd better save Himself
from the gory glory seekers who use His name in death."

My client tosses around the "As you know, I'm a Christian" stuff until it sounds like "Woof. Woof Woof Woof, Woof. WOOF!"

It's November 22nd and I had planned on his check in order to come up with December's rent. That probably won't happen, but hey...at least he's a Christian.

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