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In Words We Live By, Brian Burrell Tells Of An ... PRO
Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 4, 2003 (message contributor)
In Words We Live By, Brian Burrell tells of an armed robber named Dennis Lee Curtis who was arrested in 1992 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Curtis apparently had scruples about his thievery. In his wallet the police found a sheet of paper on which was written the following code:
1. I will not kill anyone unless I have to.
2. I will take cash and food stamps—no checks.
3. I will rob only at night.
4. I will not wear a mask.
5. I will not rob mini-marts or 7-Eleven stores.
6. If I get chased by cops on foot, I will get away. If chased by vehicle, I will not put the lives of innocent civilians on the line.
7. I will rob only seven months out of the year.
8. I will enjoy robbing from the rich to give to the poor.
This thief had a sense of morality, but it was flawed. When he stood before the court, he was not judged by the standards he had set for himself but by the higher law of the state....
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It Is A Dangerous Thing To Grow Old! An ... PRO
Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 11, 2002
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Rick Warren States, "You Cannot Fulfill God's ...
Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 1, 2004
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F. Andresh Czonka, An Immigrant From Hungary Now ...
Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 5, 2004
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In His Book Dare To Believe, Dan Baumann ...
Contributed by Rev. Roberto D. Abella on Nov 21, 2004
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