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A simple guide for behavior

May 22, 2024 by Guest Post

by Nancy Jennings, Florence

Stopping in the Stevensville P.O. earlier this week, I noticed a multi-page flyer regarding Wayne Rusk, state senate candidate, in the junk mail bin. Someone placed it there appropriately as the content was extremely ugly and in poor taste. I have to believe that his opponent, Theresa Manzella, was totally aware of this flyer being distributed. She claims to be a Christian but what kind of follower of Christ would allow this?

Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults – unless, of course, you want the same treatment. That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging. It’s easy to see a smudge on your neighbor’s face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own. Do you have the nerve to say, ‘Let me wash your face for you,’ when your own face is distorted by contempt? It’s the whole traveling road-show mentality all over again, playing a holier-than-thou part instead of just living your part. Wipe that ugly sneer off your own face, and you might be fit to offer a washcloth to your neighbor. Matthew 7:1-5

Please think twice – is Theresa Manzella the type of person that you want to represent you? She needs to look in the mirror as she is anything but perfect.

Peel back the layers of the onion and seek the truth in this primary election.

 

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  1. helen sabin says

    May 23, 2024 at 5:09 PM

    Not only should Manzella look in the mirror she should NOT be re-elected to the SD44 seat. Her BILL SB434 is one of a power grab that is beyond belief. She wants to control the entire USA and tell the government want to do. The Constitution? She detests it! Vote for RUSK – if we don’t like him, we can vote him out in 4 years. She should be sent home to love her horses and to stay with them. we don’t need her tyrannical hard right type as our state senator.

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