Opinion
Letter to the Editor for Nov. 19, 2009
Response to ‘irked’
The writer who is irked by the alcohol proposal needs to stop and consider a few things.
Others of your own faith are unsure that the Bible supports your church’s position on abstinence. William Paul Franks, licensed minister of Assemblies of God, holds that: “This position brings unwanted division among the church and unneeded confusion to those that do not yet believe in Christ as Lord.”
Instead of using Cuney as an example of the benefits of local alcohol sales, a truer picture would be gained by looking at Lufkin and Rusk.
Upstanding, community-minded individuals with the intent of improving Jacksonville formed “Progress Jacksonville,” not “morally bankrupt” people.
“Judge not ...”
I will be glad to make my own decisions concerning my morality and to buy alcohol in my hometown. If you call me “morally bankrupt,” then I am in good company with Jesus, who made wine out of water; the Catholic religion that uses wine in their communions; and the Jews, who drink with no religious restrictions. As a matter of fact, the only religion that seriously bans alcohol is Islam, and I don’t want “Sharia” law in my town!
Your congregation will benefit a lot more if you will gain the courage to speak out about fast food and the sin of gluttony!
Dennis Harper
Jacksonville
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