BY Herschel Smith
7 years, 6 months ago
By now most readers have heard about Bob Owens passing away. Apparently he was very troubled and yet didn’t seek help. Folks, please seek help when things seem this bad.
He leaves behind family, and for this I’m very sorry and hate to see what happened today. Col. Douglas Mortimer (reader) and others have exchanged mail with me on this, and while there are very mixed emotions, including my own, in my opinion there is no mortal sin. I’m not Roman Catholic. When Jesus paid it all on the cross in the vicarious atonement, that means all, sins past, present and future for His chosen people. If Bob knew Christ, he is with the savior as we speak.
Bob was an enigma wrapped inside a riddle, and I never quite knew what he was going to say or what position he was going to take. He and I butted heads on open carry and well as other things. That doesn’t diminish his life’s work, and I simply don’t take disagreements that seriously. Life is too short to lose friends over disagreements.
I don’t believe in the phrase “rest in peace” (RIP). There is work in heaven, just without the sweat of the brow. I hope Bob is working and worshipping right now.
