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To the editor:
This is in response to Mr. Sellers' letter of Oct. 27.
When reading the missive all I could think was what utter nonsense. In my eyes someone who is a Republican and a Christian at the same time is fooling themselves.
First of all, the Bible teaches love for your fellow man above all else, yet when you hear the policies put forward by the GOP and just sit and hear them talk all they do is judge others, either their lifestyle or whether or not they get government assistance -- which is funny when you consider that out of the top 10 states for government assistance are all Red states.
He then goes on about the "ungodly" things that the Democrats support. I would like to go through the things he mentioned one by one.
Homosexuality: At the time the Bible was written it was not uncommon for people to be in same-sex relationships. That is a historical fact. Also, the Bible teaches that love is more important than anything, so the fact that people love a person of the same sex should not matter in the slightest.
Abortion: This is in fact a medical procedure, and who are you or any member of the GOP or pro-life movement to dictate to another person what she can do with her own body? While many may not like it, over 60% of the country, both parties, believe that it should be left alone and should be between the woman and her doctor.
Prayer in schools: Forcing someone who, be that a kid or not, is neither a Christian or an atheist is wrong plain and simple and goes against the First Amendment. This was covered by the Supreme Court in the Engel v. Vitale ruling of 1962.
Taking God out of government: The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment covers the separation of church and state. Mr. Sellers is actually saying by his letter and the claims of "ungodly" things that the Democrats are for is that the Democrats are for the Constitution while the Republicans are not. It seems that by wanting to have God in government one wants to live in a theocracy.
I suggest that if conservatives want to live in a theocracy then move to the Middle East -- they have plenty of theocratic countries there.
George Fisher
Lewistown