The Observer, February 1, 2008
Volume XL, Issue 15
Editorial: Letter to the Editor: Republican agenda is far from "Biblical"
To the Editor:
Joshua Goldberg, please remove yourself from your soapbox (Jan. 25).
Mr. Goldberg, it is ignorant for you to criticize the GOP agenda and simply replace it with your personal opinions. Next time you write a column, please first gather some facts.
[According to The Christian Post,] "Nine percent of Republican voters said abortion is the 'single most important issue' in their choice for a Republican candidate for president, according to the new Washington Post-ABC News survey. That puts abortion at number four on the list of 19 issues that GOP voters said are their most important concerns" (Dec. 21).
As for the issue of same-sex marriage, most polls still show Americans nearly evenly divided on the matter, making it quite a viable part of any party's platform.
Joshua, are you really worried that our economy is hemorrhaging? Why don't we stop the liberal Feds from giving out public money to pay for those abortions, or end the abominable practice altogether?
"I implore any person to show me where the U.S. Constitution delegates the teachings of the Bible as federal law."
This line, along with Joshua's list of irrelevant Old Testament laws, has nothing to do with the Republican Party or our Constitution. The Exodus quotes (while dripping with sarcasm) are used grossly out of context, just the sort of thing I'd expect from anti-Christian bigots.
The facts are: the Republican Party is not advocating the Biblical legislation that Joshua "warns" readers about. Mike Huckabee has been consistently singled out by the Democrats and GOP elitists (Limbaugh, Coulter, Hannity, Malkin, etc.) for his religion and beliefs. Their political machines try to scare voters (as Joshua is here) by saying Huckabee plans on "forcing his faith" down people's throats if he's elected. This is totally untrue, and there are checks and balances in our political system that would prevent that if it occurred.
I also consider myself a Republican, but lately it seems as if the GOP cares more about saving a few dollars on their taxes than millions of unborn children or the institution of marriage. In a nation founded "under God," I have deep respect for whoever lets their morals guide their decisions and actions. I support Mike Huckabee for president, and in any race, I would hope that the qualities of the candidate's character and integrity rise above petty party politics.
Michael Lyrenmann
Undergraduate student
