Letters to the Editor
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Published Letters: 1226 Editor's Choice: 22
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You're An Idiot Anonymous!
[Read the article: Tinky Winky says bye-bye to Jerry Falwell]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The issue isn't Falwell, but the bigotry that he spread. If you don't think bigotry causes harm and suffering, then you're idiot, or a hate monger yourself. The real problem was that you heard him on the cable news. If he was restricted to his church, I would have agreed with you, but unfortunate a lot of people who didn't go to Falwell's church were still bombarded with his hate mongering.
If you are a hate monger Anonymous, then I pray for your soul, because I have a feeling that Falwell has gone to a very hot place. God is love, not hate.
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Sorry I called you an idiot Anonymous.
[Read the article: Tinky Winky says bye-bye to Jerry Falwell]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]You are probably a nice person, but I thought you were ignoring the fact that Falwell was a bigot, had spread hate and bigotry, and caused a lot of people harm. Falwell's actions were inexcusable, so please don't make excuses for him.
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Please don't wish for anyones death
[Read the article: Tinky Winky says bye-bye to Jerry Falwell]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]As decent, sensible minded, people, we do not wish for other's death, but would rather work to limit and marginalize those that spread bigotry and hate. Perhaps we shed few tears over Falwells death, but is it important that we remember how evil he was, so that our children learn not to repeat his mistakes. I hope Tinky Winky stays around a long time as a reminder of how bigotry can be taken head on and defeated. As far as Liberty University is concerned, I hope that they can develop a some-what respectable, inclusive, scholastic program now their hate master is gone (though I will never allow my children to attend Liberty University, and I would be hesitant to hire anyone who said they received an education from that school).
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Anonymous Bomb Threats Not Always Bad.
[Read the article: Tinky Winky says bye-bye to Jerry Falwell]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Phony bomb threats are not necessarily a bad thing. They teach us how to respond to real bomb threats. And hopefully how to not over react when people do or say really stupid things.
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Thanks for revealing who you are Anonymous.
[Read the article: Tinky Winky says bye-bye to Jerry Falwell]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"He who is without sin, may cast the first stone."
I believe Jesus said that (actually I am certain Jesus said that). I am not Christian, but I have always thought that Christianity was suppose to be all inclusive, and not hateful or biased. Why do you as a Christian want to condemn an entire cross section of our society? Why can't you live in peace with all of your fellow neighbors? If god has a problem with homosexuals (which I doubt, because after all god made homosexuals who they are), then that is between homosexuals and god, and it is way beyond our place to say what is the will of god.
Bigotry is not only un-American, but un-Christian as well.
The Christian Right may have started with Falwell, but the Christian Left started with Jesus. Jesus was sacrificed, because god loves everyone equally.
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Michelle is working hard through her husband, and there is nothing wrong with that.
[Read the article: Michelle Obama's sacrifice]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The letters I get from Michelle Obama, thanking me for support her husband, shows just how poorly Debra Dickerson has judged her. Michelle is working hard for her husband, because she knows getting her husband elected president of America will be the best thing to ever happen for women and minorities.
DD doesn't seem to understand that married couple act as a team, and they work together to do what they know is best for themselves, their family, and, in Obama's case, the country. Michelle and Barack know getting to the white house is the most important goal facing them. Michelle would be foolish if she didn't do everything she could to become First lady, and in my opinion she will be the best First Lady this nation has ever had after her husband is inaugurated in January of 2009. And in her post as First Lady she will advance policy, through her husband, that will greatly benefit women and minorities more so than any previous administration ever has.
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Thank You Berkley Breathed!
[Read the article: Opus day!]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"Loose tails" was one of the first books I ever read, and I have loved Opus ever since. Growing up as a kid that didn't fit in, Opus was my inspiration, and he got me through some tough times. For years I had been hoping you would write "Mars needs Women", because I nearly died laughing the first time I saw that strip with the space suited alien flying his flag with that slogan written on it, after he had landed his tiny flip top saucer in front a bemused Opus and completely oblivious Oliver (it's been a while so I might have gotten the characters wrong). "Mars Needs Moms" is not quite the same message, but it's equally as powerful.
Thanks for the decades of great laughs, and I am glad that you have come to Salon. I knew you would end up gracing Salon's Sunday edition with Opus eventually, because Opus and Salon just fit together too well. I look forward to sharing the new chapters of Opus with my kids.
PS I think it's time the kids in Opus grew up. I always figured Milo would marry Ronald Ann, and I looked forward to seeing Binkley go bald, get a miniature dog that he would call "Rambo", and having a daughter he named Dolly Parton that would insult him on a regular basis (interestingly that is almost exactly how my life developed).
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Unfair Criticism!
[Read the article: Opus day!]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The people who have commented negatively on Mr. Breathed's "dinged by the pc police" comment, obviously have not read much of Mr. Breathed's stuff. Anyone who has read anything from "Bloom County", "Outland", "Opus", or from one of Mr. Breathed's many children's books, knows that saying Mr. Breathed it unkind to feminism, feminist, career women, or moms, is like saying that Al Gore isn't green because he travels the world on fuel eating passenger jets to inform people of the dangers of global warming.
Berkley Breathed is a supporter of feminists, feminism, career women, and moms, and if you don't believe me, then I highly recommend that you definitely read one of his books.
Rob Anderson; you need to read Mr. Breathed’s stuff before you criticize him.