Editor,
Dorothy Dimitre’s Aug. 26 column, “Faith for thought” has some statements which are only supported by her belief that she is right. She takes some issue with the Ten Commandments, which are followed by multiple religions without sticking to a single formal faith. The Commandments, if practiced by everyone, would cut through a huge chunk of selfishness and keep our eyes on the highest good for everyone.
I admit to being so impressed with these laws that I strive to follow them myself, and try to impart them to my children. Do my children challenge me and seek to create their own understandings? Of course, and that is the way it should be. My job is to expose them to what I think is great knowledge, and their job is to decide if it will work for them. I do not consider this as brainwashing, as Dimitre implies.
Human life is precious and how we treat the most the mentally ill, our prisoners, our youngest, and our oldest, defines our humanity.
I find editors irresponsible for printing Dimitre’s column without comment on her lack of facts. The article was an inflammatory column, ridiculing the faith of many people. We need to aim higher in our communities to promote tolerance and respect for all people.
Mary-Alice Eldon
Redwood City
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