Fear Mongers are the Real Enemies
Dear Editor,
The recent letters to the editor about the proposed mosque in San Martin have been so outrageous and inflammatory I could not help but respond.
I can’t sit back when there are public suggestions to do background checks on members of a certain faith or culture. The real enemies of America are those who would deny Americans their constitutional rights and seek to manipulate the public opinion by fear and ignorance.
At least, I’d like to assure our Muslim neighbors that they are in good company along with African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, Jews, gays, “communists,” “immigrants” and every other group whose rights have been trampled on by so-called, self appointed “real Americans” who seek to protect us from “enemies.”
I hope the mosque gets built. That would be a real victory for American ideals.
Robert L. Doll, Morgan Hill
Thanking the ‘Warriors’
Dear Editor,
I would like to say thank you to the Department of Correction for all of its hard work in letting us use the weekend warriors. These people are paying back to the community for mistakes that they have made. The Weekend Warriors Program has made a great stride in helping the Morgan Hill Unified School District with jobs like pulling weeds, painting, raking debris, gum scraping, furniture moving, etc.
I truly believe this is a great program for the taxpayers and also gives people who have made a mistake an opportunity to give back to our schools.
Peter J McKenna, Morgan Hill
Church not Buttoned Up
Dear Editor,
I was surprised to see our church, the United Methodist Church, mentioned in the Aug. 7 Morgan Hill Times article titled “Christian Music Event Raises Eyebrows.” It was an event that a number of us would have participated in if our summer schedules had allowed. But I was saddened by event organizer Ian Garrott’s quote that gave the impression that our church was “buttoned up,” or that we would be worried in the least that people reading Tarot cards on our front steps. Our church, which is not only a symbol of Christianity but an icon of the city itself, has had people sitting in it doing all sorts of things for the last 100 years. And we are glad for it.
Two people sitting and exploring a bit of the mystery of life and spirituality is just what we are about. The month that the article was written, you would also have seen 30 children running around the church. They spent all month exploring the way God works in the universe – they called it science camp. You could see others smoking outside the Fellowship Hall. They were waiting for a meeting where they sought a Higher Power to help with addiction. A few older ladies could be seen wondering around. They were there making simple quilts for women at the battered women’s shelter, which they have done every other week for decades. And yes, you will find gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered persons walking into our front door and around our halls because were are a reconciling congregation in our denomination. Jews, Catholics, Muslims, Buddhists have graced our steps and filled our halls with the light of conversation and exploration of the divine in our midst. They are all part of the wonderful collection of odd-balls that bless our steps and fill our community with hope. Truly something to sing praises about.
Ted Pecot, Pastor
United Methodist Church of Morgan Hill
