Common ground is answer, not bickering
Regarding the letter by Carla Atkins ("Democrats endanger religion and free speech," July 25):
It's high time Americans stopped bickering about fringe ideology and began to focus on our common good. The propaganda war is so divisive now that we are not standing together. Only by consensus can we solve the massive problems we face.
I long for the time when moderate statesmen from both parties will work together for the common good. There's enough blame to go around. Vitriolic attacks on people are not productive and only obscure the real issues.
Atkins' letter illustrates this point. She has been so politicized that she makes references such as "Democrats' newfound religion."
Hey, we just don't go around ramming our faith down people's throats. There are people of many different religions in society today. They deserve our respect. GOP is not "God's Own Party."
Atkins perceives hypocrisy in the Democratic Party but is blind to Republican corruption and hypocrisy. As a Democrat who is truly "pro-life," I oppose most abortions, the war on Iraq and the death penalty. I'm not selectively, but consistently, "Right to Life." My faith led me there.
Reading Atkins' letter, I could not find the love that Jesus teaches; I found un-Christ-like finger-pointing.
Danny Glenn
Greensboro
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"Reading Atkins' letter, I could not find the love that Jesus teaches; I found un-Christ-like finger-pointing."
Me either.
It's amazing to me what un-Christ-like actions that are done in the name of being "Christians" these days. It seems that Christ has become window dressing for political messages. Many of them break the 1st & 2nd commandments by making an Idol of the Republican party by putting its ideas & needs above Gods.
Before folks write these things they should look up Matthew 22:36-40. Then they will be in a better frame of mind to talk about Christ.
Posted on August 4, 2007 6:11 AM
Mr. Glenn, thanks for an excellent perspective regarding Carla's LTTE. What a breath of fresh air your LTTE is!
Rufus, good points; especially the Matt. 22 reference. It seems when I use it, some snide remark is made. How sad.
Shalom
Posted on August 4, 2007 9:54 AM
If you can truly read the testiment with Jesus. I mean TRULY READ the actual words of the teaching of Jesus. Not the third hand writings of his closest followers and friends. Jesus teachings cover only two thoughts. Only two - but, what powerful teachings and thoughts they are. Everything in the Bible about Jesus' teaching are through others. Everything about what Jesus supposely taught is actually third hand. In fact, it would not even stand in a court of law, being considered hearsay. Now, what are the two powerful teaching that Jesus gave us? Are you ready?
1. "LOVE THE LORD THY GOD WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART"
2. "LOVE YE ONE ANOTHER".
This is what Jesus gave us. And, if the world would follow those two powerful inspirations, what a beautiful world we could live in. Well, we as a world have failed!! The Dog's outa here.
Crimedog
Posted on August 4, 2007 10:51 AM
Crime Dog, those two principles are what Rufus referenced and I seconded regarding Matthew 22.
Shalom
Posted on August 4, 2007 1:00 PM
CD,
I agree with most everything you said including the 2 most powerful teachings.
One quibble. You are correct that all of Jesus' teachings are given to us 2nd or third hand. How are the 2 teachings that you cite any different?
Posted on August 4, 2007 1:33 PM
I like this letter ALOT. I think I could hang with Danny.
The teachings of Jesus address hypocrisy, inflexibility, holding people to man's rules instead of God's, and guarantee that everything that you do will one day be exposed.
Jesus is love and I think what really touches my heart the most is his acceptance of all the people that the world scorned. Lepers, the poor, the maimed, the sick, prostitutes and tax collectors, the common-man.
Political affiliations, like many things of this world, mean absolutely nothing in the big picture.
Posted on August 6, 2007 11:24 AM