Ragamuffin Soul - Latest Comments in LA Ink – The Backlash

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Josh — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:24:18 -0000

Hey man.. awesome tat!

Thanks for sharing your story!

Peace

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Pete — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:36:11 -0000

Hey man, I wondered where you found the image of your tattoo design of Paul on the Demascus road. I have been looking everywhere for that style art - but of the Apostle Peter coming toward Jesus on the water. If you have any insight there, I'd greatly appreciate it if you'd bless me with it.
Great tatt, and great story.

Keep ON
Pete

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Pete — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:34:42 -0000

Hey man, I wondered where you found the image of your tattoo design of Paul on the Demascus road. I have been looking everywhere for that style art ... but of the Apostle Peter coming toward Jesus on the water. If you have any insight there, I'd greatly appreciate it if you'd bless me with it.
Great tatt, and great story.

Keep ON
Pete

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Travis — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:22:39 -0000

Christians. Gotta love them. I wonder if they interpret the bible as bad as they do 6 min on a television show. i know your vision i know sandals vision and it is pure.

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Jay Sellers — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:46:19 -0000

Watched the show last night with Brooke. I'd agree that you represented Christ well. Knowing the whole backstory, the editors didn't twist anything that would mislead me. Good job, bro!

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Mr. Police Man — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:00:46 -0000

First, that was probably the most work done by the LA Ink team. Wasn't just a copy and outline tat. NICE! All the "I wish I could get a tat from Kat" haters at my work love your art work.

About the back lash. As 41 people has said before. Don't let it get to you. At first I wanted to write to you saying, "Isn't the church first and family second?" Then I asked myself the same question a lil differently. If police job USA was over taking my family the family does come first. So, a pastors job is unique in that the church wins and family doesn't or vise versa? Obviously a nice mix is great. Time to camp and time to worship is always great.

I will say that they way they cut your words together was dissapointing. I'll go against the grain here as no one above spoke any smack.

I'll use the story I don't know so well. Jesus being called to come home by his mother. He says no and stays at the church. Can this be applied in this situation? Its delicate. Knowing Mrs. Los I would never want anything to come between you. But what is the right answer? As Matt always teaches, Yes I'm a Sandalite for all of you who think us Sandals people were the ones bashing Los, I may not like it but if "G**" says it, then its set!

Take care my man!

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mandy — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:18:20 -0000

well said.....
and i don't see this as "defending" but "clarifying".....
sometimes clarification is much better than miscommunication.
a good leader is responsible to make sure he/she is clearly understood.

and dumb people believe what they hear on TV.
:)

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Kirkist — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:12:10 -0000

Your tat sucks because it's on your arm not mine! just joshing! Rock on and whatever with all the puff daddys out there. Keep being the ragabiscuit you are!

Galations 6:17
"Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus!"

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FERMIN-DAD — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:46:56 -0000

Carlos,
....NEXT...

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Kris Van Houten — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:42:55 -0000

Dude, thanks for sayin all that. Personally for people to talk smack on you talking about your mistakes sounds like gossip. They should take some codine and relax for awhile. You are missed, you are loved, and I don't expect to ever judge you for your failures. Only for your successes. I hope all is well out there for you.

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Mrs. Tostada — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:50:23 -0000

I found that backlash is usually given by people who don't know you at all or people who vaguely know you and assume they know your motives. My husband Victor has never gotten backlash from people who truly know him and his heart to please God.

Your story was one that needed to be heard.. Soo many people who are in ministry put the church above their family and many families suffer in silence. I'm so happy to see you talk about it to the world. May God continue to bless you and your family.

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CW — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:46:34 -0000

Once someone told me "hurting people hurt people" That person or people must be hurting so much to spread so much venoum. Apparently they must be aquantances of yours and not know you. Am so glad that Matt, Nathan, Tammy are there to put a STOP to the rumbling. It is evident of the mutual love that you and Sandals have for each other.

God used the producers of the show in an amazing way to tell that part of your story.

My hat goes off to you for choosing the unknown and not the easy. You must of have seen God leading you. He always goes ahead of us.

Stay focus and keep flying high with the eagles and don't let those turkeys bring you down.

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Joanne — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:13:39 -0000

We watched the show (because we started following your blog after someone posted it on an adoption forum we belong to) and didn't think negatively about it. Just that it took courage to admit mistakes, that we are all human and fall short sometimes(no matter where we work, no matter if we're in the ministry or not).
I admittedly was a little sad that they didn't even mention Losiah's adoption with the story- that would've been very cool!

God bless and don't let the turkeys get you down. I bet more people thought positively about it than negative and Satan has a way of throwing lies around...

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Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:42:32 -0000

Ha! Of all the things you'd get backlash for - didn't think it'd be that. I always get "funny looks" because I have tats & am a Christian. I mean, ya know - Christians shouldn't have tats - just look at Leviticus. :)

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Larissa — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:41:26 -0000

Oh, one last thing, and then I'm done with my rant. It really was a subtle spin and could have gone either way. People hear what they want to hear.

If they want to hear that you are attacking the church, that's what they'll hear.

If they want to her your personal testimony of self-realization, that's what they'll hear.

I love you man!

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Larissa — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:26:24 -0000

Sweetie, as an editor, I knew what they did to you before you did. I've got your back. Editing is such an amazing art. I love it and have committed my life to doing it. As a result, I have seen, first hand the way an editor can make anyone say whatever they want.

Everyone thinks that the director or the producer or some one with a dramatic title has all the power in production, but in reality, the editor controls the final output. Yes, a producer will have a final say in what is aired, but it is all about how the editor snips and slaps his/her pieces together. There is no way in the world that mainstream media would ever paint a positive picture of the church and I saw this coming a mile away.

Hey everyone who has a problem with Los' appearance on LA Ink. Get a clue! Most of you guys are the one's who are always complaining about the "liberal media" and how they misconstrue everything, and while I don't agree with the "liberal media" label, I have to say, "Um, duh." Get over it. It's all about the power of editing.

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Fred McKinnon — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:00:01 -0000

Hey,
Don't even have time to read the other comments, allz I can say is "word" .. right on, bro. I'm glad you said it ... "for the record".

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Scott — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:26:08 -0000

Thanks for being a man and setting the record straight. I think we all know that Reality TV is not Reality..it is what the producers want it to be. You took a chance, but we know where your heart is.

Thanks

Scott

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Leah — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:33:45 -0000

I think those people are totally off base. I didn't sense any negativity towards Sandals at all! I loved your honesty and somewhat related to what you were saying except on the other side since my husband Dustin, the salty dog, knows all to well how I sometimes feel neglected by his crazy schedule as well! Maybe you could talk to him about that! J/K. For real though, your fam needs to take a weekend to PC so we can all hang. I'm pretty sure Eric and Angela liked us so shouldn't that mean you will too??

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Karen — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:02:53 -0000

I can't even imagine getting a negatinve connotation from anything you said. I was so impressed with the the whole thing. I feel bad for the complainers. They're strange.

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Denise C. — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:50:46 -0000

Haters! :)
If they sweat you its cuz they don't know you.

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Snap — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:30:28 -0000

I love you bro. God is using you for His greatness. See you soon.

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Jeremy Deering — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:45:25 -0000

Man, I'm irritated for you. I'm with Robin - I wish Losiah would have actually gotten air time since he was the reason you got the coolest tat I have ever seen. As for me, I love Sandals. Sandals has had the most profound effect on my life, and I know you feel the exact same way. I also love you and your family, and I believe that you are exactly where God wants you to be. As for your leadership - I bet very few men have ever left such an amazing group of people behind them to carry the torch. Sandals worship is still amazing, and that is a testimony to the type of leader you are.

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marc the lighing guy — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:09:56 -0000

i love ya los and no 6 minutes on a cable reality show is ever going to change that. thank you for letting me into your world and be your friend.

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Sandy(sandals family) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:03:53 -0000

Carlos we miss you so much! I think you made a decision that most men probably dont even get...more to work and not the family. Being a pastor is a difficult job and calling...it requires so much out of you and of course Pastors love their family but I can see where a family could get the left overs. Praise God that you listened to your heart, family and God. He will so honour your choice. I did not pick up on the show that you were against Sandals...you just made a very loving and honorable choice and decision. Now come back! LOL!