Thanks for the wonderfully inspiring and challenging piece by Brian McLaren (“A Bridge Far Enough?” September-October 2005). This call to genuine care for those with whom we disagree is solid gospel sense. McLaren wears those boot prints well, even though it surely sometimes hurts.
Letters
Don Wagner 12-01-2005
Palestinians with West Bank (blue) and Gaza (white) license plates are routinely prevented from traveling on the network of roads built by Israel to bypass Palestinian population centers and connect Jerusalem and Israel with the settlements. I have traveled on these roads and been turned back by Israeli military checkpoints when in cars with these types of license plates.
Peter Wallace 9-01-2005
Thanks for the overview of progressive voices on the radio ("Hot Air," by David Hoffman, June 2005). The question was raised about whether a syndicated radio show featuring discussions of faith, politics, and culture from a progressive perspective could succeed.
Roger Lier 9-01-2005
I enjoyed Jesse Holcombs article on young Christian couples swimming against the cultural stream through marriage ("Marriage and the Common Good," July 2005). I am the father of Andrew Carlson Lier, mentioned in the article. I married at age 20 and have remained in that state more than 33 years.
Kathryn Wolford 9-01-2005
Thank you so much for your thoughtful article about the essential role women play in fighting poverty and hunger ("Teach a Woman to Fish...," by Elizabeth Palmberg, June 2005).
Robert Goodrich 9-01-2005
I enjoyed "Marriage and the Common Good," which I think would have been much better if it had included some observations of longer marriages and how those marriages affected the lives of the individuals and the communities in which they lived.
William Peltz 8-01-2005
Contrary to what Jim Wallis writes in "A Life of Moral Consistency" (Hearts & Minds, June 2005), Pope John Paul IIs "consistent ethic of life" wasnt that consistent. He believed that an unjust war doesnt have the same moral weight as abortion.
Dinah McCandless 8-01-2005
I was very impressed with the article on marriage by Jesse Holcomb ("Marriage and the Common Good," July 2005); it was very eloquent and broad in scope. His writing skill defies the youth to which he alludes in the article. Congratulations to him on his recent engagement!
Bevan Manson 8-01-2005
The excellent article by Donna Britt ("Confessions of a Blue State Christian," June 2005) left out one point: It is Republican media magnates such as Rupert Murdoch who are the ones condoning much of the sex and violence in TV or film. Behind them are the companies that pay for advertising.
Lee Anne Litzsinger 7-01-2005
I found Jim Wallis recent article "For the Heath of the Nation" (May 2005) disappointing. Besides the disapproving tone it takes toward more "fundamentalist" evangelical Christians, it came across as flawed on several points. What troubled me most was a misplaced focus on environmental protection.
Herb Edwards 7-01-2005
Peter Henriot, like so many others, totally dismisses the potential of GMO crops in favor of organic agriculture for feeding Zambias population ("The Zambia Experiment," April 2005). Zambia will double its population in 25 years. Are they going to double the acreage for crop production? At whose expense?
Mark Libby 7-01-2005
I appreciated Scot DeGrafs article ("Less is More"), as it is always good to get practical tips on being better stewards. I want to point out something minor regarding the use of compact florescent bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs.
Martin Johnson 7-01-2005
Scot DeGrafs article ("Less is More," May 2005) was great, but he missed a critical mode of transportation: the bicycle. I am in my mid-50s, and co-workersincluding people in their 70sand I bicycle up to 10 miles one way to work.
Tom M. Liston 6-01-2005
Unfortunately, Duane Shanks article ("Reform, Reduce, Destroy," April 2005) only scratched the surface in familiarizing your readers with Grover Norquist. The sheer hypocrisy of his "starve the beast" political strategy would have been fertile ground for a more in-depth analysis of his philosophy, tactics, and organization.
Tom Woods 6-01-2005
Thank you for the excellent article ("A Church at the Crossroads," by Heidi Schlumpf, March 2005).
Fred McGunagle 6-01-2005
"A Church at the Crossroads" leaves a misimpression of the lay Catholic group Voice of the Faithful. The writer uses two women as examples. One, a "60-year-old bundle of energy," can be found working on church projects four nights a week and also volunteers at a legal clinic. The other is a leader of Voice of the Faithful.