Appalled and saddened

11/04/2009

To the Editor:

Being a long-time West Seattleite and loving this community, I was appalled and saddened by the letter urging rejection of Ref. 71 by local pastors (and I see on your website that many more signed this absurd letter). The good Christians I know embrace love and tolerance and welcome the inclusion of people who are not identical to them (old white men, presumably). Are the signers of this totally inappropriate letter so filled with hate and fear that they must spew it publicly and urge others to embrace their narrow-minded, bigoted stance? Do they believe Jesus would approve of their hatred and lack of compassion? They claim that their "recommendation" is not "aimed at the oppression of others but out of love". That's a funny kind of love that DOES aim at the oppression of others.

Sincerely,

Nancy Pennington
6709 46th Ave. SW
Seattle, WA 98136
206-932-8122

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appalled and saddened

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Sun, 11/22/2009 - 2:46pm.

Civil discourse can include many views including those with which you might not yourself espouse. This does not mean, then, that those who disagree with you are narrow-minded, bigoted, hate-filled, intolerant, and lacking in love and compassion as you suggest.

Such attacks are designed to shut down the discourse and marginalize those who disagree with you. Where is the tolerance or love of diversity here? It is, in fact, what so saddens and appalls you: the oppression of the other.

Seattle liberal intolerance

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Mon, 12/07/2009 - 12:27pm.

Its a sad state of affairs when those like M. Pennington, have the nerve to call themselves "tolerant" and enlightened liberals.

Feeling self-righteousness is more seductive and addictive than the worst drug.