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NAACP wrong; Graham clearly gets broader message of Bible
The NAACP wants to call out Franklin Graham for “cheery-picking the easy parts of Christianity” (“NAACP blasts Graham,” Oct. 30). I’d like to know where the NAACP draws the line on the continued moral decline of our nation?
It’s comical to suggest that Mr. Graham is ignoring the broader message of the Bible to help the poor, feed the hungry and treat the sick. I’d suggest the NAACP spend some time at the Operation Christmas Child distribution center this year.
Maybe that’s a better use of your resources than looking for the next photo op.
David Bourne
Matthews
In response to U.S. Opinions: Los Angeles “Government right to take reckless bankers to court” (Oct. 30 Opinion):
Way I see it, government is not the boogie man in banking
Contrary to conservative myth-makers, the national housing bubble came from bankers eliminating underwriting controls, cutting corners and concealing resulting defects from Fed backers.
Tom E. Bowers
Charlotte
In response to “Growing CMPD camera network stirs concern” (Oct. 28):
You can’t have it both ways
on CMPD camera network
What would’ve been the reaction of Charlotte civil rights attorney James Ferguson if Charlotte-Mecklenburg police had announced that the cameras would be installed only in Myers Park or on Rea Road?
I imagine an indignant condemnation of CMPD for neglecting high crime areas would be forthcoming, as that “becomes a surrogate for racial minority areas” being neglected.
Harold Weinstein
Charlotte
Romney aims ads at voters fooled by repeated falsehoods
The latest Romney campaign ad in Ohio stating that Chrysler’s Jeep division is moving jobs to China is just one more example of the lies his campaign is willing to state in order to frighten voters into voting for him.
Chrysler has stated numerous times that it is opening a plant in China strictly for production of vehicles to be sold in China, and that no jobs are at risk in the USA.
That doesn’t seem to have any effect on Romney’s campaign.
As with other falsehoods – such as the $716 billion they claim is being taken out of Medicare – they are taking the tack that the more they repeat the lie, the truer it becomes!
Gene Doar
Mint Hill
In response to “Altar calls and ballot boxes” (Oct. 29):
Rev. Moss, candidate he touts don’t reflect my Biblical views
After seeing the Rev. Gregory Moss on the front page of Monday’s Observer endorsing President Obama, I have to wonder what gospel Rev. Moss is preaching.
There is no way a true Christian, not a professing Christian, but someone who has a true saving knowledge of Christ, can vote for Obama.
Obama’s pro-death policies for babies in the womb and his redefining of marriage are the exact opposite of what Christ and his apostles taught.
Obama plainly promotes sin.
Maybe Rev. Moss preaches a social gospel, environmental gospel or Black Liberation theology but whatever it is, I assume he has removed Matthew 19, Psalm 139 and the whole book of Romans from his Bible.
Scott Agnew
Concord
Read between the lines on candidate’s storm comments
President Obama spoke on TV of the terrible storm in the Northeast. Among other things he said for all of us to look out for our friends and neighbors.
Gov. Romney spoke on the same subject and asked that we all send money to the Red Cross.
There we see the big difference between these two men.
Naida Cogswell
Cornelius
In response to “Romney’s plan doesn’t add up; don’t buy the ‘snake oil’ ” (Oct. 30 Forum):
Criticism rings hollow; Obama track record on budget dismal
Just how is President Obama’s budget plan “adding up?”
How about over a $1 trillion deficit each year? Now that’s some impressive “snake oil.”
Besides, the Democratic party is hardly competent when it comes to budgets. Twice Obama’s budget has failed to win a single vote of support in the Democrat-controlled Senate.
So excuse me for not taking criticism about Romney’s budget proposals from Forum writer Thomas Strini seriously. Given the current administration’s actual track record, the criticisms ring pretty hollow.
Roy Schumacher
Matthews
In response to “Potty mouths in politics go from private to public” (Oct. 30 Viewpoint):
U.S. deserves better; rude campaigning sets bad example
Thanks to Washington Post columnist Alexandria Petrie for publicly calling out current campaigners and our country at-large for our rudeness in addressing one another.
Yes, civility should be our standard for speaking about other people. We just need to look at a few other countries to see how far we do not want to go.
Beverly Wilson
Charlotte
