‘Fragile philosophy’

Dec. 9 Your selections for “2017 Books of the Year: Origins” show that Biblical and scientific evidence is fast refuting evolution (theistic included). Many still don’t see that and cling to the crumbling foundations of a structure that leads people away from God’s clear revelation. —Michael Dumez / Oostburg, Wis.

Great selections. My preference is Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design because of the intelligent back-and-forth interaction. It’s a must-read for the thoughtful Christian. —John Wiester / Buellton, Calif.

I am the director of our rural public library. We must, of course, have books promoting and explaining Darwinism, but it is also my duty to buy books on varying theories of origins. I think I’ll buy some items reviewed in this article. —Dan LaRue / Lebanon, Pa.

‘Two views of Adam’

Dec. 9 Actual scientific evidence for Darwinism has just about vanished. Darwinians are well aware that they can’t explain how life originated or new species developed, but most educational and political folks are not. It sounds like BioLogos is not aware either. —Terry Chappell / Reedley, Calif.

‘Backward advantage’

Dec. 9 Every time I tried to read Ecclesiastes I got too depressed to continue, so I appreciated Susan Olasky’s review of David Gibson’s Living Life Backward. I plan to get a copy of the book. —Bob Cremer on wng.org

‘The Roy Moore moment’

Dec. 9 Your take on Roy Moore and the Alabama election is why I am such a fan of WORLD. You did not try to establish his guilt or innocence but to explain a Christian response if he is guilty of abusing those young women. When we decide that the bad behavior of people we support is better than the bad behavior of opponents, we are on a slippery slope. —Susan Jarvis / Ocean Springs, Miss.

I don’t know the truth about Moore, but don’t you smell a rat in the pattern of liberal accusations of sexual wrongdoing in attempts to take down conservatives? Is no one willing to say that he has the right to forge ahead because people should be assumed innocent until proven guilty? —Sam Lochinger / Redgranite, Wis.

Voting for pro-abortion Democrats is an evil much greater than voting for a flawed character. I have been greatly encouraged by Trump’s stands on moral issues. You are supporting evil in questioning the flawed character of Republicans when the choice on the other side is clearly evil. —Robert L. Dosee / Garden Ridge, Texas

I am appalled at the way evangelicals are defending Moore. This is the fruit of the tree we planted by electing Trump. Our moral authority is almost completely gone. —Elizabeth Cole / Bluff City, Tenn.

WORLD must be pleased at the outcome of the Alabama Senate race. Comparing Moore to Bill Clinton was outrageous. Moore is an amazing Christian man who is not afraid to stand up for Biblical values. His loss is our loss and the country’s loss. Please cancel my subscription. —Igor Shpudejko / Goodyear, Ariz.

I had considered Moore the lesser of two evils, but his postelection actions make me think we are probably better off without him in the Senate. He may stand up for “Christian values,” but he does so in an angry, defiant, and grandstanding way. On the bright side, Jones’ term will be short, and Republicans can soon reclaim that seat. —Jay Walker / Anniston, Ala.

We’re always told we have to choose the “lesser of two evils,” but there must be a point at which the lesser is not less enough. We don’t believe in comparative morality, and the ultimate goal is not to win earthly power. —John Kloosterman on wng.org

‘The new rules’

Dec. 9 My church does background checks not out of fear of potential tragedy but because of past tragedies. Parents whose child experienced an actual loss of innocence in church wish they were dealing merely with skepticism and suspicion. —Jessica Mauer / Kalamazoo, Mich.

A free society only works in a Christian environment where godly intent and behavior are the norm. Often after some evil act a victim or activist wants some guarantee that this “will never happen again,” but there is no guarantee. Evil will continue to propagate in a society that rejects God, resulting in tighter rules and less freedom. —Tria McCracken on wng.org

‘Not invisible’

Dec. 9 I appreciated Emily Belz’s coverage of the unintended consequences of Medicaid cuts on the disabled population. Tackling healthcare reform is a complex problem, but as I love my neighbor, I must be concerned for those who rely so heavily on the program for essential services. —Kristy Lynn / Radford, Va.

‘Showdown over Lebanon’

Dec. 9 Mindy Belz’s insights on the constant changes in the Middle East are most informative. The mainstream media usually ignore these important events to concentrate instead on defending the immoral movements destroying America’s Judeo-Christian standards. —Dwight Hutchinson / Middletown, Md.

‘Tumultuous times’

Dec. 9 I look forward to The Sift each day on wng.org, and it provides a good balance to CNN’s similar update. I realized reading Marvin Olasky’s column that it’s a recent addition to WORLD’s services. —Brian Howard / Greensboro, N.C.

‘Dreamland faces reality’

Dec. 9 This is an excellent column on the state of affairs in Hollywood and our nation. It blends well with Olasky’s and Joel Belz’s columns: We must remain vigilant and keep our eye on the “prize,” the “upward call” of our Lord Jesus Christ. —Bill Buchalter / Stuart, Fla.

‘Designated haters’

Dec. 9 Thank you for the photograph of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s building; it is not only divided, it appears to be pulling apart. I have seldom seen a structure that speaks so clearly of its occupant’s mission in society. —Frances Seel / Clemson, S.C.

More letters, emails, and comments we didn’t have space for in the print edition:

‘The Roy Moore moment’

Dec. 9 If I were an Alabama resident, Moore would have had my vote. My question to the women indicting him is, why now and not when he was a supreme court justice? In today’s environment, I don’t trust a single Democrat. —Rick Cauthon / North Richland Hills, Texas

Those who wondered why the accusations against Moore surfaced now should consider how many decades and A-list celebrities it took to bring down Harvey Weinstein. To those who pointed to Moore’s track record of holiness, I say that’s exactly the same mentality that allowed thousands of kids to be abused in the Catholic Church. Victim silence is the norm, not the exception. —Kaeley Triller Haver on Facebook

‘Statistical surprise’

Nov. 11 I was delighted to read Olasky’s account of visiting a Messianic congregation in Houston. It helps us realize that God is bringing Jews to salvation through believing Jews who are reaching out in a Jewish context. —Bill Whitfield / Evansville, Ind.

‘Fooled me many times, shame on us’

Nov. 11 Just as government interference through the National Flood Insurance Program has, since the 1960s, encouraged people to rebuild in flood-prone areas, building codes helped create our homeless problem. My father was a 1960s landlord who provided “affordable housing.” But it wasn’t economical to make the improvements to bring the frame houses up to code, so the buildings were condemned and his tenants had to move out. “Where will these tenants go?” he asked at the time. Answer: not into houses. —Thomas M. Suffield / Houston, Texas