The writer of the letter...
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The writer of the letter to Titus admonishes his readers to live upright, godly lives. This includes living according to the principles to which one is committed, regardless of the convictions of others. The famous American populist statesman, William Jennings Bryan, illustrated this behavior when invited to a banquet at which hard liquor was served. By conscience, Bryan did not indulge in alcohol. Things might not have come to any difficulty for Bryan, except for the fact that Admiral Togo, the Japanese naval general whose brilliant tactics had destroyed the Russian fleet at the battle of the Sea of Japan, was the guest of honor at the dinner and Bryan was asked to propose a toast to Togo. Champagne was poured, but Bryan insisted on a glass of water. It was feared around the table that a breach of protocol was about to occur. Bryan handled the situation gracefully, however. He offered the toast by saying, "Admiral Togo has won the great victory on the water, and I will therefore toast him in water. When Admiral Togo wins a victory on champagne, I will toast him in champagne."
-- Sherer
-- Sherer
