I'm disturbed by the so-called Christians who dedicate themselves to writing letters and spewing hate about their pet grievances, such as gay marriage, illegal immigration and government. Their self-righteous faces seem to be all over the media these days.
The Bible isn't primarily about those issues. The New Testament praises humility, generosity, meekness and brotherly love. Christians are supposed to accept government authority, pay their taxes, help their neighbors and turn the other cheek instead of being aggressive, self-centered and judgmental.
We are living in a time when large numbers of people, including many veterans, have no homes, no jobs, no money and no hope. Why isn't helping these people the highest priority for every Christian? When I read the headline "Catholic donations to fight gay marriage exceed $550,000," all I could think of is how many homeless and hungry children and families could have been helped with that much money.
As Gandhi said, "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."
Ellen Field, New Gloucester
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