Church and state.Your "Backlash Fever" story [At Issue, September 2] doesn't really explain the current struggle for power. Will our secular government take a stand as to who has the final say when interpreting the Scriptures? If Bush, Lieberman, and the pope get their way, it will be the government telling the Episcopalians and the Reform Jews that their same-sex marriages will not be recognized. Forget civil unions! This is a struggle for who has the final say in interpreting the Jewish and Christian Bible, with governmental backing. We should support our LGBT-friendly religious groups to validate their interpretations and not let Bush pass laws Pass laws in South Africa were designed to segregate the population and were one of the dominant features of the country's apartheid system. Introduced in South Africa in 1923, they were designed to regulate movement of black Africans into urban areas. based on fundamentalist religious views. This is a clear violation of the separation of church and state
Rick Landman, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , N.Y. There's no question there's a backlash going on, and it's clear the hostility is going to get much worse very rapidly. What's tragic is that more than a few politicians are fueling the flames. What's tragic is that more than a few "religious" leaders are increasing their power and visibility by preaching the vilest hatred. What's most tragic, though, is that despite recent polls and preachments, so few in the LGBT LGBT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender community see the juggernaut coming. Instead of wringing wring v. wrung , wring·ing, wrings v.tr. 1. To twist, squeeze, or compress, especially so as to extract liquid. Often used with out. 2. our hands or rejoicing in the popularity of a few TV shows, we should all be out there, reminding relatives, friends, and coworkers that we're still here; we haven't changed. So if you really mean to be our loving family and good friends and office buddies, call your congressman! Write the editor! Speak up in your place of worship Noun 1. place of worship - any building where congregations gather for prayer house of God, house of prayer, house of worship bethel - a house of worship (especially one for sailors) ! Kathy Heggemeier, Cary, N.C. |
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