Watch and wait

Nov. 7—Rozanna Leever/Morgantown, Pa.

I could not have been more pleased with your election coverage. I’ve never been so torn between the words of men and their actions and platforms.

Lending an arm to end COVID-19

Nov. 7—Wyett H. Colclasure II/Salem, Ill.

I appreciate WORLD’s attention to the concern and sources of information regarding the use of fetal cells in vaccination research.

Sarah Clifton/Hampton, Va.

Jeff Barrows implies it is acceptable to use vaccines that use aborted fetal cell lines because the related evils occurred decades ago. If it is immoral to commit the evils of abortion and organ harvesting but not immoral to consciously benefit from these evils, then why would Christians ever interpose for the victims?

Out of desolation, fruitfulness

Nov. 7—Natalie Weber/Derby, Kan.

I appreciated Michael O’Brien’s example and encouragement to young people to pray and seek God for the path He wants them to take. We do our young people a disservice when we adopt the same educational priorities as the world.

Zachary Anderson/Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Marvin Olasky failed to confront O’Brien on his Catholic false gospel and mystic answers to prayers. You owed your readers a clarification at the least.

“Who’s who” in social studies

Nov. 7—Suzanne Ringger/Greenville, S.C.

Joel Belz’s column brought back memories. As pioneer homeschoolers almost 40 years ago, we displayed history lessons on a wall of our basement classroom. Each week we added at least three people to our timeline. Now the “baby” of our family is almost 40 and homeschools her own children.

Jim Matthews/San Antonio, Texas

I am interested in your ideas about teaching based on significant people, famous and infamous. I taught some college classes and several classes in history and civics when we home­schooled our children, and this is the method I preferred in teaching about our past.

Cheers for good men

Nov. 7—Nathan Zoschke/Thomas, Okla.

I appreciate how Megan Basham’s review of Ted Lasso helps counter the feminists’ “toxic masculinity” narrative. But it’s unfortunate that such a positive show has profanity in it.

Walter Stansbury/Petoskey, Mich.

Megan’s review completely misses the mark. Ted Lasso’s gratuitous and constant profanity and sexual references overshadow any possible redeeming qualities. That it is a hit with conservative Christians is an indication of our slide into cultural poverty.

Mailbag

Nov. 7—Jeannine Liebmann/St. Louis, Mo.

It made me smile to read the two letters you received from readers complaining about your coverage of President Trump—one saying you side too much with him; the other, not enough. That means you’re willing to call balls and strikes rather than take a side.

Stephen Davis/Lake Jackson, Texas

None of us agree with everything expressed in a news publication, but I know of no better alternative with a Biblical worldview and a mission to inform, educate, and inspire. Thank you for standing in the gap (Ezekiel 22:30) and helping to point us rightly.

Correction

Pastor Daniel Foster preached to the Massachusetts Legislature on Election Day, 1790 (“On dog teeth, an earthquake, and presidential bites,” Nov. 21, p. 72).

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

Treasuring the universals

Nov. 7—Noël Maxwell/Palmer, Alaska

I was intrigued by Marvin Olasky’s column and his interview with Michael O’Brien as well as Mindy Belz’s column on Bob Fu. Each article touched on the theme of coercive power and totalitarian governments. Fu cannot escape the power of the Communist arm in seeking to defend human rights and the rule of law for the Chinese here in America without a threat on his life. O’Brien sees the clear signs of totalitarianism in Canada and the United States and asks, “Are we willing to give our lives that life and light may prevail?” And Olasky concludes, “Events of 2020 have shown that lots of would-be Angela Davises lurk in American politics and culture. We need what Abraham Kuyper formed in 1879 in Holland, an Anti-Revolutionary Party of conservatives and moderates that can keep future torturers from gaining power.”

Out of desolation, fruitfulness

Nov. 7—Fred McHargue/Hedgesville, W.Va.

Michael O’Brien and his precious wife and children deserve every crown the Lord has laid up for them. Here’s a praying, weeping, grieving man with a clear—but troubling—view of America stumbling into totalitarianism.

Lending an arm to end COVID-19

Nov. 7—Marie MacPherson/Mankato, Minn.

A preventative therapy like a vaccine may bring about good, but it is certain that when fetal tissues are involved, it is only by first doing evil.

“Who’s who” in social studies

Nov. 7—Renee M. Bruce/Brevard, N.C.

Since the pandemic hit, I have sought ways to connect with six granddaughters. Since grandparents are “historical,” our grandchildren often ask questions about what things were like when we were younger. Joel Belz’s format lends itself to sharing personal perspectives as well as historical data. The pandemic may be a blessing in disguise causing many to become more creative and involved with the education of today’s youth.

Credo to credo

Nov. 7—Suanne Townsend/Longmont, Colo.

My daughter and I wanted to make placards with the final statement in Janie P. Cheaney’s column. But my other daughter said the sign would be condescending to those who are at odds with the Christian faith. Thank you for prompting my family to have great and fun conversations.

Cyndi Keller/Phoenix, Ariz.

I will tuck Janie B. Cheaney’s version of an “In this house, we believe …” sign in my heart and consider sharing it with my sign-displaying neighbors someday. We have greeted one another on occasion, so there is hope.

Land mismanagement

Oct. 24—Joyce Lee/Bozeman, Mont.

I was grateful for Janie B. Cheaney’s column on land mismanagement. While I am sitting here, with my computer sitting on a wood desk that is resting on a wood floor supported by wood joists, I am reminded that logging is a good management tool and should be a part of responsible forestry.

The path to civil war

Sept. 26—Mark J. Anthony/Monument, Colo.

I recently read The Cypresses Believe in God, and it made me pay attention to what is going on in the world today and showed me what happens when you suppress people in a society. Communism may look good to the suppressed, but all they have to do is look at Cuba, Venezuela, and Russia and see it is not a pleasant solution and is sold on false pretenses. What all of today’s political hubbub around the election shows me is that our country is being torn apart by arrogance and greed by both parties. But God will prevail.