Not all laws apply today
“Reprobate” – I had to look up that word from Mary Mason’s last letter to determine if I should be offended. Sounds better than godless commie sex pervert anyway.
Strangely enough, I agree with the main point of Mason’s letter – if there is a God who is all-knowing and perfect, humans have no right to question Him or His commandments.
But I’ve never been able to understand how groups as diverse as Donald Trump-supporting evangelicals and peace-loving Jesus freaks claim to find justification for their beliefs from the same source, the Bible, which is supposedly the inerrant word of God. The Bible has so many contradictions and conflicting messages that what a person chooses to emphasize reveals a lot more about them than the book.
Mason rightly points out the Bible’s decree that homosexuals should be put to death. I assume she has no problem with that because it doesn’t apply to her. But let’s look at some verses that probably aren’t mentioned in Sunday school very often, including two that also call for the death penalty:
Exodus 35:2: “For six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a holy sabbath of solemn rest to the Lord; whoever does any work on it shall be put to death.”
Deuteronomy 21:18-21: “If someone has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey his father and mother ... then all the men of the town shall stone him to death.”
Perhaps a good Christian who has studied the Bible more than I have can explain why these verses should not be taken literally, while the ones about homosexuality should be. If not, a “reprobate” might suggest that not all the beliefs and superstitions of an ancient nomadic tribe of goat herders should be taken seriously.
Bob Kilpatrick, Murphy
Put respect on Ogreeta
Cherokee Scout columnist David Brown, have you completely confused as to the location of Alabama Rock? That’s because it is nowhere near Hanging Dog, and I would not want to walk to it from Grape Creek.
For some reason, writers for the Cherokee Scout have a reluctance to use the word Ogreeta.
To get to the rock, go about 11 miles out on Joe Brown Highway. On the left is a sign “Ogreeta Cemetery,” turn there. As you approach the top look for a blue trash can on the left. This is where the trail begins.
High Lonesome is not in Hanging Dog. Also, Nancy Helms does not live in Grape Creek. She lives in Ogreeta.
We get no respect.
Jack Montgomery, Ogreeta
In the publisher’s defense, when he wrote that column 23 years ago, he had no idea that Ogreeta even existed, Which, now that we think about it, proves Jack’s point.
Businesses and beliefs
In replying to Gary Meier’s letter (July 5 Cherokee Scout), I don’t argue with his stance. If Chick-fil-A is, in fact, donating to organizations contrary to Truett Cathy’s own Christian beliefs, shame on them.
However, with Christianity versions being interpreted by many denominations in all walks of life, and have been for thousands of years, this poses a question for the Cathy family. That is, just because Mr. Cathy’s choice to mandate his franchisees be required to be closed on Sunday, does that equate to whether or not he would support the company’s current corporate donations to some “questionable” (in the eyes of some) organizations?
Perhaps his children, –Trudy, Dan and Bubba – could clarify? Since Mr. Meier didn’t cite his references of “truth” regarding who Chick-fil-A donates to, who knows if the statements are even accurate or just conjecture?
Based on the long lines in the drive-through at the Blairsville, Ga., Chick-fil-A (and any other location in America), I doubt many people will jump on a bandwagon to boycott Chick-fil-A anytime soon over religious beliefs.
James Meade, Murphy
Family says thanks for all
Thank you for all of your acts of kindness during this difficult time. Whether you kept us in your thoughts and prayers, sent a lovely arrangement, visited, gave a memorial donation, sent cards, texts, messages or helped in any way, your love and kindness brought us great comfort and will always be remembered.
We greatly appreciate and love each of you.
On behalf of the Joyce Vaught family: Teresa Magee, Acworth, Ga., Anthony Vaught Hayesville
Grateful for love and care
The family of Mrs. Judy Hall would like to say thank you for all the prayers, love, food, cards, flowers and money that has been shown during this difficult time.
We would like to send a special thank you to the preachers for their wonderful messages delivered at Mom’s funeral.
The pallbearers for being willing to give their time to be there for us. To Georgia Cancer specialists, Dr. Nerney’s office and Good Shepherd Home Health & Hospice for all of their wonderful and loving care given during Mom’s illness.
Also to Becky Davis, her niece, for doing Mom’s hair, and to Townson-Rose Funeral Home staff for such great care and compassion shown to us during this time.
Shelly Morgan. Paul Morgan, Murphy
More needed than internet
The article about $40 billion going to improve internet access shows us how President Joe Biden is fleecing America. Even though the internet might be a good tool for some people, it will be a nightmare to others and, of course, we as Americans will be double paying for this service.
I don’t need the internet to tell me or show me that our food prices and gas prices are already to high. What I need is a free of charge small new 4x4 truck to help me clear land that has been burnt by an arsonist.
So how can a hard-of-hearing woman accomplish this from the internet? Good question. Maybe the president can bring me one.
As a American, how are you going to look at the internet when we continue to have more power blackouts?
Willena Helton, Murphy