TWO DAYS BEFORE AUSTIN DIED, HE RECEIVED AN E-MAIL MESSAGE FROM A FRIEND WHO PRESENTED VIEW POINTS THAT AUSTIN STRONGLY DISAGREED WITH. AUSTIN'S RESPONSE THROUGH E-MAIL WAS AS FOLLOWS...

From amland@jove.acs.unt.edu Mon Feb 19 10:25:20 1996
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 10:25:17 -0600 (CST)
From: Austin Mitchell Land amland@jove.acs.unt.edu
To:His friend
Subject: Re: hi
In-Reply-To: Pine.SOL.3.91.960216162536.25603A-100000@jove.acs.unt.edu
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His friend,
If you're going to forward things my way, only forward cool stuff. Leave out anything perverted. It grieves the Holy Spirit in me to read things unpleasing to God. Besides, it's harder for me to hear Jesus when He talks to me if I've got a lot of junk going into my mind. ...I've got to go to class shortly. I'll talk to ya later.
In Christ,
Austin

AUSTIN AGAIN SENT ANOTHER RESPONSE TO THE SAME FRIEND AND TO MANY OTHERS. NOTICE THAT THIS MESSAGE WAS SENT FEB 20, JUST 1 DAY PRIOR TO HIS ACCIDENT.

From amland@jove.acs.unt.edu Tue Feb 20 17:20:01 1996
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 17:19:57 -0600 (CST)
From: Austin Mitchell Land amland@jove.acs.unt.edu
To: His friend
cc: A number of other people as well!
Subject: Re: Strange view of sin (fwd)
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I've got a small request; read the book of John (found in the New Testement of the bible for those who might not know it) 3 times all the way through and then after you've read it COMPLETELY through those three times write me and tell me what you felt God was telling you. If you don't bother to actually take the time to read it all the way through 3 times then wait untill you've got time to do so and then write. While reading it, note what John is saying about the Love of God, the Grace of God, and the undeserving Forgiveness of God. He Loves you and desires to pour His love into you if you'll let Him. He is the only one who can forgive you of your sin and is the only one who will truely love you....more than you could ever imagine.
In Christ Name
God bless you!

THE DAY THAT AUSTIN DIED, HE SENT A MESSAGE WHERE HE EXPRESSES HIS CONCERN FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT ACCEPTED CHRIST AS THEIR PERSONAL SAVIOR.

From amland@jove.acs.unt.edu Wed Feb 21 10:14:05 1996
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 10:14:02 -0600 (CST)
From: Austin Mitchell Land amland@jove.acs.unt.edu
To: His friend
Subject: Re: Strange view of sin (fwd)
In-Reply-To: Pine.SOL.3.91.960220203406.22302A-100000@jove.acs.unt.edu
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His friend,
I hoped when I sent my message that it was sent to everyone on that little mailing list. That explanation was clearly written by someone who isn't a Christian. I sent my response(hopefully to everyone) in hopes that whoever didn't know Jesus as a personal savior could read what had been requested and been enlightened to the truth. I appreciate your concern. I can hardly stand the thought of someone having God's truth right there and His love so readily available and not taking it and accepting what Jesus did and therefore living an eternity without Him in a place called hell. I know the effect Jesus has had on my life and the love He's givin me and love to see others receive that same life changing experience. Life is short...but eternity is forever. And that is a long time to realize you've made a mistake by rejecting Jesus. I pray if there is someone who's read my message that is not a christian will read what the word of God says and accept Him. Thanks for your letter. I'll talk to ya later.

In Christ Name,
Austin


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