February 6

‘Leaps of faith’

Donald Trump should read James 3 about controlling his tongue—but then again he hasn’t applied even basic Christian teachings and doesn’t pretend to be a faithful Christian. True, we are not electing a pastor, but it would be nice to have a candidate who is not an embarrassment.

E. Skelton / El Portal, Calif.

Beware of this self-centered liberal in conservative clothing!

Pamela Lorenz on Facebook

I’m disappointed. You missed why a well-educated, wealthy evangelical like me enthusiastically supports Trump: He can win. I realize Trump is not conservative and probably not even a Republican. That’s a minor concern compared to our out-of-control government.

Mark Mummert / Mechanicsburg, Pa.

I loved this article. When Trump said, “I love money,” any Christian should have recalled Paul’s warning that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.

Spenser White / Hutchinson, Kan.

Any Republican is better than any Democrat, and Trump knows how to win. I’m not asking a candidate to be a Bible teacher or undo all that Obama’s reckless leadership accomplished. I just want someone to change the tax system, end overregulation, make America’s enemies retreat, and stop lying.

John B. Stone on wng.org

Trump is playing to emotions, and people who think with their emotions instead of their reason will vote for him. It happened in 2008.

Connie Duran on facebook

It took Obama years to change American foreign policy. Marco Rubio is right that the next president will not be able to swing it back so quickly. Trump’s promises are empty. We need a realist in the White House.

John Cogan / Farmington, N.M.

‘Two crazy uncles’

Joel Belz described the candidates of both parties as “weaklings,” but could he recommend a worthier GOP nominee?

Stephen Leonard / Vidalia, Ga.

If your demeaning characterization of Trump is correct, then we who support him are also simply stupid or crazy. Or maybe Trump appreciates more than most the grave danger we face from Islam, ISIS, and Iran.

Igor Shpudejko / Goodyear, Ariz.

‘Staying power’

This election offers governors who have dealt with internal problems, an entertainer, and a senator who gets along with no one. But Marco Rubio sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee and has regular access to issues regarding our national security. He is uniquely placed to deal with the Islamist problem on day one.

Mary Jo Hearn / Albuquerque, N.M.

‘Seeing the little ghost’

This was the first time I ever read Linda Bird Francke’s column and I cried. Before, I couldn’t understand why anyone would not be pro-life, but now I think I can relate a little more to pro-choice women and their emotions and circumstances.

Lily Menard on wng.org

We should feel empathy for the woman who suffers the loss of her unborn child. Perhaps she somehow sees its ghost in beautiful things. And perhaps the child, resting in the arms of Jesus, is calling for her mother to receive Jesus for forgiveness and eternal life, and to join them in heaven.

Ted Browne / Martinsburg, W.Va.

Krieg Barrie’s haunting illustration drives the message home perfectly. This column reminds me of Frederica Mathewes-Green’s quote: “No one wants an abortion as she wants an ice cream cone or a Porsche. She wants an abortion as an animal, caught in a trap, wants to gnaw off its own leg.”

Patricia Sampson on wng.org

‘A new attitude’

Andrée Seu Peterson points out that of course we sin, but we are “supposed to focus on living right now in obedience by God’s power.” That’ll preach!

Rollo Leimer / Charlotte, N.C.

David determined in Psalm 61 to “fulfill my vows day after day.” Peterson is so right; the half-lives of our resolutions are way too short.

Jim Schulz / Decatur, Ill.

‘From Wells to Harari’

One good antidote to Yuval Noah Harari’s nihilism is C.S. Lewis’ book The Abolition of Man. Lewis shows why the assertion of meaninglessness is self-refuting, and why man’s supposed conquest of nature ends up as a few men’s conquest of everyone else.

John Andrews / Centennial, Colo.

And so what if man could make a perfect society? What then? Without God’s presence it would be devoid of life, meaningless. Truly, there is nothing new under the sun.

Mike Whitson on wng.org

‘Obamacare sidestep’

I am a member of Samaritan Ministries. Sending monthly checks to help pay someone’s medical expenses and praying for that household has helped me think less about what I can get out of this program and more on how I can help others.

L.G. Bruhn on wng.org

‘A star fades gracefully’

Thank you for bringing to light this sweet family as they pass through the vale of cancer. Joey and Rory Feek are living examples of grace.

Sam Lochinger on wng.org

‘Getting our story straight’

Our society wonders why troubles are rampant, but when the basis of true morals is squelched, what do we expect?

Molli Hamby on Facebook

‘Notable CDs’

Perhaps I was lost. I was looking for the review of Adele’s 25, an album of music, but I found only remarks regarding her person and no noteworthy opinion on her music. And the inclusion of Susan Boyle as a punching companion for Adele is embarrassing.

Ashley Kent / Willow Grove, Pa.

‘The Finest Hours’

After reading your positive review, I saw the movie and was rewarded with almost two hours of edge-of-my-seat drama, romance, and suspense. Lacking were gratuitous violence, sex, and bad language.

Debra Démuth / Watertown, Wis.

‘Broken magic’

Regarding The Magicians, you left out that the show frequently takes the Lord’s name in vain. The story itself is OK, but this alone will keep me from watching it.

LuAnne Sinex / Duluth, Minn.

‘Campaigning on terror’

I agree with Elliott Abrams: We do not need to ban all refugees out of fear. We can tighten up the already pretty rigorous vetting process for refugees, but we can’t ditch following the Word of God out of fear.

Nancy Stewart / Houston, Texas

January 23

‘Shape of the future’

As gentile Christians, it’s so important we remember our place in spiritual history as engrafted branches. This column will be a great addition to our family traditions, which incorporate Jewish holidays from a messianic perspective.

Christine Hayden / Bangkok, Thailand

Corrections

Total annual giving by U.S. individuals, foundations, and businesses is now more than $360 billion (“Love and charity,” Feb. 6, 2016).

The cow briefly loose in New York on Jan. 21 was a Hereford (“New lease on life,” Feb. 20, 2016).

Nina Shea is the former vice-chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (“Weighing atrocities,” Feb. 20, 2016).

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