Preface
Something different...
I came across these two videos on You Tube, Part 1 below. Mr. Pat Burns (1921-1996) was a controversial, political and somewhat philosophical, talk show host that my elders listened to.
I was at the time, a youth, so my understanding of what was being stated, was more limited than now. But his more philosophical statements interested me as I would overhear them as my elders listened to the radio.
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May 13, 2012
Legendary Broadcaster Pat Burns' Hotline Debuts in Vancouver 49 Years Ago Today
By Glen Livingstone
An outspoken defender of freedom of speech and freedom in general, the Runyunesque Burns - with his hard-right conservative views and a voice that suggested he began his morning ablutions by gargling with Drano - was the talk show host who gave Western Canadians a voice. He was fearless, thoughtful, and possessed a great sense of humour to boot.
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The "dolls" as Burns liked to refer to the female members of his listening audience -loved him - as did the station's advertisers who clamoured for airtime on his show.
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But in 1963 Pat himself was far too busy sifting through the personal death threats and fighting off the myriad of Board of Broadcast Governors ultimatums against him to pay any attention to the comings and goings of Jack Webster, a.k.a. "The Oatmeal Savage."
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"And when I say any topic under the sun I mean precisely that. For it doesn't matter to me if what you want to talk about is of a purely local nature, regional, provincial, state wide, national, international, philosophic, outer space or sports."
Sort of like my weekly (tonight for example) Zoom meetings. Saturday (or Sunday) night open topic Zoom meetings.
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Sure, he could sometimes be a little rude to the "dolls" who called in, but along with his impeccable journalistic skills Pat knew that showmanship was also a part of the package and his brusque language and barbed insults added entertainment value to the show.
I am prayerfully not rude to anyone on Zoom. But, yes, I realize Mr. Burns added some drama for effect...
Paraphrased statements and my analysis from the You Tube video
Part 1
Roughly 22: 36 mark
Burns: Truth and integrity come from within, money can be obtained in a corrupt manner.
Reasonably true. Although, biblically, Jesus Christ is the ultimate human source of truth (John 14: 6). In other words, the triune Godhead is the ultimate source of truth, humanly represented in Jesus Christ.
Roughly 24: 20 mark
Burns: Basically lawyers are scum.
I do not agree with statement, as it is too absolute. In my adulthood, for example, I have embraced lawyers and the use of their services for legal protection. Part of the reason I am in a good financial standing at this point is because I received good legal advice from a now retired lawyer, that told me (paraphrased) 'My boy, do not leave my office until you agree to what I have suggested.' He was absolutely right, and my student loans and debt, were eliminated far sooner because of his fine, professional advice.
One has to know when he/she is the teacher, and when he/she is the student. I was the student...
Burns: If you do not believe me (in regards) to lawyers, think about what Christ said about them.
Burns cites Luke 11: 46
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
46 But He said, “Woe to you lawyers as well! For you load people with burdens that are hard to bear, [a]while you yourselves will not even [b]touch the burdens with one of your fingers.
Footnotes (a) Luke 11:46 Lit and (b) Luke 11:46 I.e., to assist them
The New Testament context is religious, not secular.
In the New Testament context, Jesus Christ, God the Son, God incarnate, was criticizing religious scholars, the Scribes and the Pharisees, for their religious legalism, which missed the central points of serving God through faith credited as righteousness (Romans 4) and not by works righteousness.
