Jesus said only He can judge our intentions and sins. But I've got to express opposition to another angry tirade written as a March 17 letter to the editor by a local priest. This priest uses religion to rationalize his "intense dislike" of President Obama while making incredibly rude and insulting comments about the president.
Most of us know that very few people, including the president, want to kill babies. However, how can any of us pass judgment on victims of rape, for example, who had no intention of becoming pregnant and who are forced to carry the child of their rapist as a constant reminder of the violent assault? If the morning-after pill halts that victim's pregnancy, while only at a cellular level, who are the rest of us to judge?
Many strong, personal feelings are involved in this debate that shouldn't be taken lightly. However, the letter-writer's insulting tirades, some aimed personally at the president, are uncalled for! If he really wants to express his hatred of sin and not of Obama he should confine his comments to the issues of abortion and contraception without personal condemnations.
Jesus told us, "Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves." Whether this parable fully describes this letter-writing priest or not, his many insult-laden tirades against Obama perfectly fit the description.
When I consider the president, I see a man intent on ending two fruitless wars, providing decent health care for the poor, restoring the housing market, preventing predatory lending and feeding hungry Americans by preserving our much-needed safety nets. If these actions don't typify the acts of a Good Samaritan then I don't know what does. Do our fat bank accounts, theological condemnations and misguided judgments matter more than compassion?
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Peter W. Johnson
Superior
