War against morality rages in the most unlikely place

War against morality rages in the most unlikely place
EDITOR:
The war against morality continues to rage. Where? Not just in crack houses, street violence and corporate crime, but in the church! As the church goes, so goes the world. It's bad enough when the accountants at Enron ceased to & quot;count & quot; according to the laws of math. Worse yet is the moral fiasco produced by so-called spiritual leaders who flaunt the requirements of God's Law.
& quot;A bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife... & quot; (1Tim.3:2). This is entry level qualification for all Christian ministers and truth-loving Episcopalians know it only too well. The recent appointment of Gene Robinson as their first openly gay bishop is crucial in the ongoing homosexual debate.
As Chaucer once said: & quot;If gold rusts, what will iron do? & quot; If bishops and ministers can live in open immorality, what does that say to those in the pew, not to mention those in the street! The push for redefining marriage evidently didn't begin in the gay community alone -- but in a church that has lost its moorings and biblical tradition. Now homosexual priests can & quot;marry & quot; homosexual couples and not only be & quot;politically correct & quot; but receive & quot;church sanction. & quot;
That's an abomination and a sad commentary on the progression of ecclesiastical corruption!
It is not President Bush's prime responsibility to set this record straight, but the preachers of righteousness who qualify as & quot;bishops, & quot; having a love for truth and a hatred for sin!
WILLIAM J. FINNIGAN
Warren
Taxpayers now support both public and private schools
EDITOR:
A letter in last Friday's Vindicator expressed my feelings exactly with regard to the taxes I pay to support private schools.
The courts have said recently that it's legal and OK if the state of Ohio gives tax money to parents of private schools kids because the money is going to the schools and not the people who are sending the kids. Well that's a way of looking at it, but it's phony and unconstitutional because it's my tax dollars which are ending up in private schools and that's an undeniable fact. The future will see an absolute end to the passage of local real estate tax levies for public schools because the taxpayers will see that they are paying for the public schools AND the private schools when they pay such taxes as the sales tax while funding continues to be at lower levels all across the state.
Recently both Canfield and Boardman passed sizable tax levies for schools. How long can the taxpayers be expected to support both their own schools and the private schools as well?
I noticed that the big private school on Southern Boulevard is asking for money from its parents to put on a big addition. Of course their parents are willing to kick in because they anticipate getting their tax money and mine back to support their private schools. Who wouldn't be willing to kick in with other people's tax dollars to build a private school addition?
MYRON GARWIG
Youngstown
Good care with a smile
EDITOR:
Earlier this summer I as admitted to the PCU unit at Northside Hospital.
From the moment of admission to the time of discharge, I was received and cared for by dedicated, knowledgeable and really caring personnel. Smiles were always on the faces of those who cared for me.
The entire unit must be complimented for what they did, not only to help me, but for the healing and helping of other patients.
Hats off to the PCU at Northside.
GEORGE A. WINSEN
Youngstown