I have a quick response to a couple of Jason’s ideas on religionin the White House (“Bush leans right over abortion,” Jason Williams,Jan. 30). Just so you know, I don’t believe in religion or answeringto higher powers. I also don’t believe in forcing beliefs on entiremasses. I am however, a republican.
If I were to be elected to the presidency, I would be doing thesame thing that Bush is doing right now. Not because I want thenation to agree with my personal beliefs, but because I think aninjustice is being done. In my opinion, a more enlightened nation,years from now, will look back on abortion in the same way that we,today, look back on slavery. Slavery was accepted by many as a right,as well as considered an inherit evil by others. Would you be sayingthe same things about religion and personal beliefs to a presidentwho tried to abolish slavery on the grounds that “we are all God’schildren and we should all be free”?
Where is the line drawn then between a president drawing fromtheir inner beliefs, wherever they come from, to improve the nationand forcing religion on the masses? I think that point has yet to bedetermined. But from where I stand, there isn’t a difference betweenpersonal beliefs and religion; every single human being has personalbeliefs, no matter how vague. I don’t think we could have a person inoffice who didn’t act on their own beliefs. They are what guide usthrough everyday life.
I suggest rather than getting upset over the fact that ourpresident is trying to pass legislation that happens to reflect hisreligious beliefs, rejoice over the fact that we have a person who iswilling to fight what he believes to be injustices, and in returnfight back for your own.
— Kate DeanPresident, Aztec College Republican
Reed better step off Crystal’s God
Columnist Reed Albergotti should follow the advice of the “higherpower” he interviewed, who said, “Have some integrity, Reed” (“God –not just another deity,” Reed Albergotti, Feb. 1).
Albergotti failed to recognize that the God of Abraham and Mosesis also the God of Crystal Nielsen, and I can tell you right now,Albergotti’s deity was an impostor.
I’ve learned some things about God through my personalrelationship with Him. God is a caring friend to me, reveling with mein the little things like playing with my new cat. And yes, He’s acompassionate but stern judge to me, because there really areabsolutes in life, and when I step over the line, God warns me torethink my choices.
I believe that God would be saying to Albergotti right now, “Didyou think before you wrote that column?” This former newspaperwomancertainly wonders the same question. Opinion columns such as thishave little value other than to show the reading public how crass thewriter can be.
But then, I’ve never seen a column like this.
Reed Albergotti, would you like to meet the real God ofChristianity? I can introduce you, because I know right where to findHim. I’d like to think you’d give Him an apology for defamation ofcharacter.
In the meantime, why not think of some real issues to tackle inyour column — with integrity.
— Crystal Nielseneducational technology graduate
Just thought I’d drop a line and saythat I enjoyed your “interview” with God. I always knew that he wasmore down-to-earth than people say.
— Dan CannonSDSU Class of 1987
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