Ridgell's Originals

He walks in our neighborhood between 5 and 6 in the morning and he lets his two dogs run loose. About a month ago, the little dog ran at Marsha from behind. After I ran his dog back, I told the man he needed to put his dogs on a leash. He never said anything. About two weeks ago I saw him again with the dogs still loose. The little one ran at me, I ran him back and said "you really need to put your dogs on a leash. It is against the law to let them run loose." He did not reply. This morning I saw them again. I asked if the little dog running loose was his and he said he didn't know, he couldn't see it. OK, maybe it's not. It's dark, and I can't see well. But then that little dog ran at our little dog, Jaxon, who I had on the leash. The man starts yelling at the dog to come back. So I tell him he has to leash those dogs or I will have to report him. He begins to yell at me...scream at me. So I reply that what he is doing is illegal. He pulls out a flashlight, shakes it at me and asked if I want to "get it on". I first laughed, then I said I would have to call the police, then I walked away with him still shouting and threatening me. So what do I do?

The John Wayne fans would say whip him and the dogs. Some would say stay home and don't walk early in the morning because he is a nut case and may use a gun on me. I thought about offering him a Bible study after pointing out that he is clearly not a Christian.

I am thinking maybe I should try for a different route in the neighborhood so not to encounter him. Maybe I should call the police and the pound because I think I have some obligation to my neighbors to make our neighborhood safe.

So what would Jesus do? That is the most important question. So I am asking for advice...what should I do?