Comments for Bruce Smith http://blog.optimuschoice.com Find the Life You Were Meant to Live. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:37:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on News and Views: Who are we in America? Murder, Politicians and K.O.G. / bruceleesmith.co by Bill Prudhomme http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2012/02/07/news-and-views-who-are-we-in-america-murder-politicians-and-kog-bruceleesmithco/#comment-30235 Bill Prudhomme Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:16:15 +0000 http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2012/02/07/news-and-views-who-are-we-in-america-murder-politicians-and-kog-bruceleesmithco/#comment-30235 A very well written and appropriate article for today's political environment. I agree that this election year will be a pivotal moment in our Nation's history. In my own view of things, I feel real change must start with Christians getting involved in the political process and voting our values. One step I have taken in that direction was to join the Champion the Vote movement (www.championthevote.com). The objective of this group is to get Christians registered to vote and then voting their values. At a recent seminar, I learned many things, but two facts that have stayed with me: 1. In the last presidential election, only 30 million Christians (out of 60 million) voted. 2. Studies have shown that if a candidate has the "Life" issue right (i.e. pro life), he/she generally has the other issues right. So, in the future when I vote, I will be evaluating where the candidates stand on the life issue. That will tell me a lot about their other priorities. A very well written and appropriate article for today’s political environment. I agree that this election year will be a pivotal moment in our Nation’s history. In my own view of things, I feel real change must start with Christians getting involved in the political process and voting our values. One step I have taken in that direction was to join the Champion the Vote movement (www.championthevote.com). The objective of this group is to get Christians registered to vote and then voting their values. At a recent seminar, I learned many things, but two facts that have stayed with me:

1. In the last presidential election, only 30 million Christians (out of 60 million) voted.
2. Studies have shown that if a candidate has the “Life” issue right (i.e. pro life), he/she generally has the other issues right.

So, in the future when I vote, I will be evaluating where the candidates stand on the life issue. That will tell me a lot about their other priorities.

]]> Comment on An Open Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO Starbucks // www.bruceleesmith.co by Wayne http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2011/08/11/an-open-letter-to-howard-schultz-ceo-starbucks-wwwbruceleesmithco/#comment-23825 Wayne Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:37:59 +0000 http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2011/08/11/an-open-letter-to-howard-schultz-ceo-starbucks-wwwbruceleesmithco/#comment-23825 Bruce, When someone blogs about a group of people expressing their First Amendment rights, calling them rabid and intolerant, I begin to worry ... about the blogger. Your response was written passionately and in the heat of the news you'd just received at Summit. Okay, fair enough. I thought Bill's response (admittedly reviewed by a number of people) was nonetheless more measured and tolerant than your own. The real issue here, and one that you do point out, is that of a leader who made a business decision and "caved" to 717 people. It would have carried much more weight with me and I suspect, Mr. Schulz, had you stuck to that theme. If everyone at Summit wrote Starbucks about their disappointment at his choosing not to attend ... THOSE numbers, far in excess of 717, would hit home with him. There was no need to criticize a group for being American. I found your comment referring to Howard and his homosexual friends to be inflammatory, misleading and offensive. Your passion is clear but for me, it misses the mark in this letter. I would also point out that Howard answers to a board. Perhaps it was them more than the 717, that made his decision. Bruce,

When someone blogs about a group of people expressing their First Amendment rights, calling them rabid and intolerant, I begin to worry … about the blogger.

Your response was written passionately and in the heat of the news you’d just received at Summit. Okay, fair enough. I thought Bill’s response (admittedly reviewed by a number of people) was nonetheless more measured and tolerant than your own.

The real issue here, and one that you do point out, is that of a leader who made a business decision and “caved” to 717 people. It would have carried much more weight with me and I suspect, Mr. Schulz, had you stuck to that theme. If everyone at Summit wrote Starbucks about their disappointment at his choosing not to attend … THOSE numbers, far in excess of 717, would hit home with him. There was no need to criticize a group for being American.

I found your comment referring to Howard and his homosexual friends to be inflammatory, misleading and offensive. Your passion is clear but for me, it misses the mark in this letter.

I would also point out that Howard answers to a board. Perhaps it was them more than the 717, that made his decision.

]]> Comment on An Open Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO Starbucks // www.bruceleesmith.co by David Freeman http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2011/08/11/an-open-letter-to-howard-schultz-ceo-starbucks-wwwbruceleesmithco/#comment-23321 David Freeman Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:26:59 +0000 http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2011/08/11/an-open-letter-to-howard-schultz-ceo-starbucks-wwwbruceleesmithco/#comment-23321 Bruce, I don't know you, but I take it that you think that Howard over-reacted. Any you followed his example. Bruce, I don’t know you, but I take it that you think that Howard over-reacted. Any you followed his example.

]]> Comment on An Open Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO Starbucks // www.bruceleesmith.co by peter basirico http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2011/08/11/an-open-letter-to-howard-schultz-ceo-starbucks-wwwbruceleesmithco/#comment-23186 peter basirico Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:22:08 +0000 http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2011/08/11/an-open-letter-to-howard-schultz-ceo-starbucks-wwwbruceleesmithco/#comment-23186 Bruce, thanks for taking the time to speak eloquently for the body of Christ. Like the man said, we're no longer a Democracy, ruled by majority opinion, but rather minority ruled by those loud and strident enough to be heard. thanks Bro., peter b Isa 32:8 Bruce, thanks for taking the time to speak eloquently for the body of Christ. Like the man said, we’re no longer a Democracy, ruled by majority opinion, but rather minority ruled by those loud and strident enough to be heard. thanks Bro., peter b Isa 32:8

]]> Comment on An Open Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO Starbucks // www.bruceleesmith.co by Sam http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2011/08/11/an-open-letter-to-howard-schultz-ceo-starbucks-wwwbruceleesmithco/#comment-23130 Sam Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:41:15 +0000 http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2011/08/11/an-open-letter-to-howard-schultz-ceo-starbucks-wwwbruceleesmithco/#comment-23130 You hit the nail on the head! Thanks for sharing your thoughts without losing composure. I would just like to add that while it's great that many people are posting their comments on Christian blogs and sites, there seems to be a dearth of comments being posted on SITES THAT NON-CHRISTIANS WILL ACTUALLY VISIT/READ. All this talk amongst Christians is great and all, but wouldn't it be EVEN MORE IMPACTFUL if we posted comments on sites that non-Christians are more apt to visit? I think the key here is to have an open dialogue and exchange of ideas amongst not just like-minded people, but with the very people we are having a difficult time understanding and vice versa. Perhaps we will gain some insights into how we can be more effective in loving people regardless of their sexual orientation so that misunderstandings such as this does not occur again. For starters, people can respond to the article posted on Wall Street Journal's website. The Wall Street Journal was one of the first to publish a report on the cancellation of Schultz's appearance at the summit, but I think the article misses the mark by omitting some critical facts, namely the number of petitioners involved in the controversy. You hit the nail on the head! Thanks for sharing your thoughts without losing composure. I would just like to add that while it’s great that many people are posting their comments on Christian blogs and sites, there seems to be a dearth of comments being posted on SITES THAT NON-CHRISTIANS WILL ACTUALLY VISIT/READ. All this talk amongst Christians is great and all, but wouldn’t it be EVEN MORE IMPACTFUL if we posted comments on sites that non-Christians are more apt to visit?

I think the key here is to have an open dialogue and exchange of ideas amongst not just like-minded people, but with the very people we are having a difficult time understanding and vice versa. Perhaps we will gain some insights into how we can be more effective in loving people regardless of their sexual orientation so that misunderstandings such as this does not occur again.

For starters, people can respond to the article posted on Wall Street Journal’s website.

The Wall Street Journal was one of the first to publish a report on the cancellation of Schultz’s appearance at the summit, but I think the article misses the mark by omitting some critical facts, namely the number of petitioners involved in the controversy.

]]> Comment on An Open Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO Starbucks // www.bruceleesmith.co by Chris DeFraites http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2011/08/11/an-open-letter-to-howard-schultz-ceo-starbucks-wwwbruceleesmithco/#comment-23116 Chris DeFraites Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:26:27 +0000 http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2011/08/11/an-open-letter-to-howard-schultz-ceo-starbucks-wwwbruceleesmithco/#comment-23116 Bruce, I must state that I agree and commend you in position in regard to Starbucks. Far to often companies have allowed the voices a few misguided people to influence their decisions in fear of perceived public scrutiny. It is really sad that a gentleman, that is obviously brilliant and talented in the business world, can be bullied by a group of people that represent such small percentage of the companies overall revenue, especially if it is "dollar" that drives his decision. It is a show of immense cowardness to allow such a group to bully him. This action alone leaves me with no confidence in the Starbuck brand. He has missed a great opportunity to heralded as champion for what is right. What a shame! Bruce,
I must state that I agree and commend you in position in regard to Starbucks. Far to often companies have allowed the voices a few misguided people to influence their decisions in fear of perceived public scrutiny. It is really sad that a gentleman, that is obviously brilliant and talented in the business world, can be bullied by a group of people that represent such small percentage of the companies overall revenue, especially if it is “dollar” that drives his decision. It is a show of immense cowardness to allow such a group to bully him. This action alone leaves me with no confidence in the Starbuck brand. He has missed a great opportunity to heralded as champion for what is right. What a shame!

]]> Comment on What Happened to Biblical Faith? blog.optimuschoice.com by Regina http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2011/04/25/what-happened-to-biblical-faith-blogoptimuschoicecom/#comment-19351 Regina Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:56:04 +0000 http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2011/04/25/what-happened-to-biblical-faith-blogoptimuschoicecom/#comment-19351 First time on your "blog" and it's very inspirational. Perspective and prioritizing of one's focus will bring Him at the center, thus becoming everything in one's life. Even through struggles, one can find His purpose - if only we take the time to quietly listen. reg First time on your “blog” and it’s very inspirational. Perspective and prioritizing of one’s focus will bring Him at the center, thus becoming everything in one’s life. Even through struggles, one can find His purpose - if only we take the time to quietly listen. reg

]]> Comment on T.P.G.U (Tennis Player’s Guide to the Universe), In the Grip of the Game: blog.optimuschoice.com by pete basirico http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2010/08/27/tpgu-tennis-players-guide-to-the-universe-in-the-grip-of-the-game-blogoptimuschoicecom/#comment-13140 pete basirico Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:15:22 +0000 http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2010/08/27/tpgu-tennis-players-guide-to-the-universe-in-the-grip-of-the-game-blogoptimuschoicecom/#comment-13140 Great analogy, Bruce and the metaphor doesn’t breakdown, yet. keep it up…. Pete Jer 9:23,24 Great analogy, Bruce and the metaphor doesn’t breakdown, yet. keep it up…. Pete Jer 9:23,24

]]> Comment on T.P.G.U (Tennis Player’s Guide to the Universe), In the Grip of the Game: blog.optimuschoice.com by pete basirico http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2010/08/27/tpgu-tennis-players-guide-to-the-universe-in-the-grip-of-the-game-blogoptimuschoicecom/#comment-13138 pete basirico Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:10:56 +0000 http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2010/08/27/tpgu-tennis-players-guide-to-the-universe-in-the-grip-of-the-game-blogoptimuschoicecom/#comment-13138 Great analogy, Bruce and the metaphor doesn't breakdown, yet. keep it up.... Pete Jer 9:23,24 Great analogy, Bruce and the metaphor doesn’t breakdown, yet. keep it up…. Pete Jer 9:23,24

]]> Comment on Love and Truth Telling…blog.optimuschoice.com by Jo http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2010/05/17/love-and-truth-tellingblogoptimuschoicecom/#comment-12255 Jo Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:51:34 +0000 http://blog.optimuschoice.com/2010/05/17/love-and-truth-tellingblogoptimuschoicecom/#comment-12255 Hi Bruce, The timing of your blog post was absolutely perfect! Thanks for allowing God to work through you and touch the lives of others. In Christ, Jo Hi Bruce,

The timing of your blog post was absolutely perfect!

Thanks for allowing God to work through you and touch the lives of others.

In Christ,

Jo

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