The Citizen, 1992-06-03, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3,1992.
Letters
THE EDITOR,
I would like to respond to the
letter written to the editor by D.
Trollope in the May 27 issue of
The Citizen.
After having read The Citizen
from cover to cover as I usually do,
I could not put the above letter out
of my mind.
The writer of the article appears
to feel a large degree of animosity
toward all religious theology and
belief. I would like to challenge his
assumption that all Christians are
either extremely stupid or lacking
totally in any positive self-image.
The writer goes on to say that
religious leaders of all time are
“snake-oil salesmen” and this
statement I found to be extremely
incorrect as most of the clergy I
have met are the kindest most
helpful human beings that ever
graced this planet! (with some
exceptions not doubt).
D. Trollop informs us that he/she
is a “Secular Humanist”. For those
of us lacking in the ability to define
such terminology this refers to a
person with a “worldly philosophy”
on life, one who places all his or
her trust in their own personhood to
accomplish any given task in life.
I do not judge D. Trollop for
his/her perspective on life and I
agree that we need to have belief in
ourselves as worthwhile indivi
duals, yet I have to question why
he/she appears to carry such
resentment towards those of us that
choose to exercise our belief in
Christianity. If he/she is happy with
his/her choice as a Secular
Humanist why must he pick apart
Christianity with such vehemence?
As you realize by now I consider
myself to be a Christian. I will be
quick to add that I am not without
fault nor am I without question
about facets of my religion at
times. Yet I have a firm conviction
at all times that tells me God is the
Supreme Power of the Universe.
No scientific explanation or human
rationale could ever change that for
me.
In conclusion I agree with D.
Trollope when he/she suggested
that Christianity can promote a
negative self-image but that occurs
only when the message is not
understood properly or is twisted
out of context. I see the Bible as a
positive and loving work of
inspiration and encouragement.
Jesus asks his followers to “Love
their neighbours as themselves.”
He also says that God loves us
unconditionally! The Bible
promotes the obedience of mankind
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to a LAWFUL ORDER in Society.
It encourages peace and giving, and
reaching out to others in love. The
Bible has been an inspiration to
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THE EDITOR,
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THE EDITOR,
In reading our local paper I set
we are in trouble at the Memorial
Hall again with hydro costing
$2300 to $2400 a month to heat
and light the lower hall and the
brunt of the blame is on the card
players who use just the downstairs
hall two evenings a week.
We would like our clerk to know
that we have never turned the heat
up and in fact have played a couple
of nights with our coats on to keep
warm. Our understanding is that the
thermostat is controlled from the
main office which someone else
controls.
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I wonder how much area does the
lower hall take in, just the one
room the whole auditorium and the
link.
If you do not want the local
people to use the hall just say so, as
I believe we are gradually being
crowded out anyway, our last card
party and Seniors meeting were
crowded out with chairs, tables and
heaps of books. And speaking of
chairs, the good chairs were put
away so what we were to use was
all covered with paint, tar or broken
with slivers everywhere.
To the taxpayers we wish to
apologize for putting your taxes so
high.
A Card Player
John Hesselwood.
THE EDITOR,
More than a few improper phone
calls have been placed to our
residence that we do NOT
appreciate. Our answering machine
caught the last one who left a
number and an “abusive” message
to a named six-year-old. This was
an intentional call - not a lucky
dial. Other times, kinds call and
play their radios or flush a toilet
and swear on and on.
Parents - Where are you?
This has happened at all hours of
the day and night. The last one was
5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27. We
returned the call to the number left
but apparently the child in that
house didn't do it. That only means
their number is apparently misused.
Who is going to stop these kids?
Parents don't care! Teachers' jobs
don't list teaching a child how to
use a phone. Bell Canada can't
trace a call without a request for
police. Our police can't trace
something that has no proof.
Parents - wake up. Spend a few
minutes from your busy day and
teach your children about
telephones.
After that call, I can't feel good
about letting small children play
outside alone, let alone go to and
from school.
The summer will get here soon.
Please keep your kids off the phone
unnecessarily. Any further calls to
us will be handled by the police.
The fines are pretty hefty.
Debbie Seili.