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It's a matter of choice
Thursday, November 12, 2009 6:28 AM PST
I would like to direct this letter to Karen Buchanan since she made the original complaint to the Madison, Wis.-based Freedom from Religion Foundation about prayers ending in the name of Jesus at our City Council meetings and asking the council to eliminate references to Jesus Christ or the city of Lodi would be sued.
As a citizen of this United States, I feel that we should do God's desire of loving one another. Jesus did do just that while He was here on Earth. I truly believe in Him and I respect your right not to believe. It is everyone's choice in this whole world to be free to believe or not as to what one chooses. I feel that conflict over this is not showing us respect for what we think and feel and I don't feel this is a debatable subject in our world, right now — as times are so hard for everyone.
I feel we all have freedom to think and do and feel the they way each one of us thinks and its just a matter of choice. You choose what you feel and think and let everyone else have that freedom too — that's true love for all.
We all value our freedom. It's just a matter of choice.
Betty Libert
Lodi
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Lodian wrote on Nov 15, 2009 11:15 PM:
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You asked me a question and then commented as if I had already answered you all in one post. I guess you really didn't want an answer from me.
It's interesting... David Diskin's actions have been more Christian-like in this city matter than many of those who call themselves Christians. "
Lodian wrote on Nov 15, 2009 11:08 PM:
Rhodie v2.0 wrote on Nov 12, 2009 5:24 PM:
Rhodie v2.0 wrote on Nov 12, 2009 5:21 PM:
No one is "forced" to participate in the prayer. Shoot look around you on a Sunday, if there are people who go to church and don't feel "forced" to participate then those who don't want to participate at a CC meeting aren't forced. I was at a family wedding were they prayed to the seven gods repeatedly, I just didn't participate.
Now remember Sam, I too disagree with the opening to the CC meetings with prayer or other statement. But I am against it because i believe the CC members are using it solely as a way to get votes, not because of any real conviction. "
sam wrote on Nov 12, 2009 4:49 PM:
I pray non stop for guidance. God hears me. I do not have to make sure you hear me. "
Rhodie wrote on Nov 12, 2009 2:46 PM:
Lodian wrote on Nov 12, 2009 10:45 AM:
wtf wrote on Nov 12, 2009 10:36 AM:
Well SAID! "
Lodian wrote on Nov 12, 2009 10:26 AM:
Mazie wrote on Nov 12, 2009 9:52 AM:
jeff wrote on Nov 12, 2009 8:13 AM:
" I respect her right to not believe, she should do the same for us."
Agreed. And the government, namely the Lodi CC, should stay neutral. "
smokeater8 wrote on Nov 12, 2009 7:56 AM:
Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Nov 12, 2009 6:38 AM:
Mazie wrote on Nov 12, 2009 6:15 AM:
Mazie wrote on Nov 12, 2009 6:10 AM:
Ivan Dixon wrote on Nov 12, 2009 5:23 AM:
Betty, its not about what YOU think and feel it is about what OUR government DOES on OUR dime. "
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