Give, don't take
Dianne Heins, Emporia
Saturday, December 6, 2008
DEAR LOWLIFE:
I think you must not understand the meaning of Christmas, which is to give to others, not steal from others.
I do hope you are enjoying the wreath that you gave to yourself from my holder on the front of my house. I’m surprised you didn’t need the holder and extension cord, too! Hopefully, you have your new wreath hanging on the front of your house shining brightly to celebrate the birth of Christ.
May the Lord find his way into your heart and teach you the true meaning of Christmas and the Ten Commandments, especially, “YOU SHALL NOT STEAL.”
ccitypolarbear (anonymous) says...
86% percent of the U.S.A. is Christian? If this is true why was your wreath stolen????
December 6, 2008 at 6:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
USNretired (anonymous) says...
Must have been one of the other 14%.
December 6, 2008 at 8:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Bjnemp (anonymous) says...
Polarbear: What the heck does being a Christian have to do with being a criminal? Millions of people believe in God and still commit crimes. Most illegal immigrants, especially Hispanics, are deeply devoted Christians; yet every single one is a criminal. They break the law to come here and break many laws to stay here. Virtually all Mafia members are devout Catholics. Most Ku Klux Klan members, serial killers, and Skinheads are Christians, too.
Just because one is a Christian doesn't mean one can't be a low-life criminal, just as being a non-Christian doesn't mean one can't be a kind and honest person.
In other words, your comment was, at best, silly.
December 6, 2008 at 8:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
neighbor (anonymous) says...
Nearly everyone claims to be a Christian when they are booked in at the jail.
Sorry a worthless thief stole your wreath Ms Heins. I would be willing to bet it was one of your closest neighbors or their kids.
December 6, 2008 at 8:53 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
bobhornet (anonymous) says...
Why does the Gazette publish these letters?
December 7, 2008 at 2:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
glarson (anonymous) says...
bobhornet:
For the same reason The Gazette allows you to post your opinions on this site.
Ms. Heins had something to say, the courage to say it in print with her name and it wasn't libelous.
Gwen Larson
Managing Editor
December 7, 2008 at 10:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
justthefacts (anonymous) says...
Toche' Gwen.
December 7, 2008 at 11:04 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
LifeGoesOn (anonymous) says...
good one Gwen!
December 8, 2008 at 9:03 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
create (anonymous) says...
Yes, Gwen, excellent response!
I'm sorry that Ms Heins's wreath was stolen, and I give her credit for complaining publicly. So often we finally reach the last straw when our pumpkins are stolen and smashed in the street, even political signs and other yard art disappear. I must confess that I checked my front porch to see if my own wreath was still there.
Thieves have no scruples, even Christian ones. Bj's example of Mafiosos is an excellent one. Being a Christian and living a moral life are two different things. Besides, must one be a Christian to have morals? What does religion have to do with moral behavior?
If anyone is interested, I received a thought-provoking speech in a publication of Hillsdale College's Imprimis recently. In it, the speaker discusses how secularism has affected morality and social institutions. This essay is fairly short and falls right in with the topic we are discussing here today. I hope you take a look.
http://www.hillsdale.edu/news/imprimi...
December 8, 2008 at 12:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
mikkokantonen (anonymous) says...
I am sorry your wreath was stolen. Thank you for saying something about it. It has caused many to contemplate themselves. Many claim Jesus Christ as their Savior, but less have Him as their Lord. The Bible says many will claim to know Him in that day. He will say to some, "I never knew you." Most professing Christians are sincere. Some are immature. Some are not Christians. The Bible teaches in the book of James that their deeds demonstrate whether their faith is authentic.
December 16, 2008 at 6:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )