Dear Editor:
I could hardly follow where Dennis Taylor was going in his
column on March 17th, but I did understand one thing he said:
”
The religious right on the other hand is more interested in the
politics of exclusion, installing political leaders who care little
about the plights of the needy …
”
Dear Editor:
I could hardly follow where Dennis Taylor was going in his column on March 17th, but I did understand one thing he said: “The religious right on the other hand is more interested in the politics of exclusion, installing political leaders who care little about the plights of the needy …”
I don’t think Dennis understands the religious right. Christians are called to help the needy and Christians (the ones Dennis identifies on the religious right) do help the needy. In fact Christians do it double because they help by paying their taxes and they also help through their churches and other “conservative” Christian organizations. It turns out that the religious right are big givers but someone like Dennis will never see it. They can’t see through their prejudice.
It is interesting that this country was founded by a very conservative Christian people, the Pilgrims. They set the right tone for this country in their giving and their sharing (with each other and with others). And this baton has been passed on right down to the present.
Present-day Christians, for the most part, love to give. However we object to the government giving indiscriminately. It has been proven that welfare systems, for example, often hinder people rather than help them.
So, the religious right wants to help those in need but in a way that shows accountability.
Bill Guenther, Gilroy
Submitted Wednesday, March 17 to ed****@ga****.com
