Responses from the fellowship
Every once in a while I get an email suggesting that one of my writings may have been misguided, suggesting my writing may improve if I moved my head from its current dark hiding place.
At least I’m not the only one; here’s how Chicago Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinburg responds to flame emails.
While I cannot sincerely thank you for writing, I do hope that, as your life progresses, you eventually come to realize just how wrong you were in disagreeing with me in such a rude fashion. If there were a shred of politeness or sense in your e-mail you would not be receiving this letter, but as you are, I would urge you to re-examine your life, and suggest that you reach out to all the people you have no doubt hurt with your brusque and offensive manner and beg their forgiveness. Though utterly indifferent to your taunts, I will myself set a good example by forgiving you now. It can be a terrible world, and I’m sure you have reasons for being the way you are.
