Preaching articles

I want to give a pat on the back to the Gazette for printing all that they do. Whether it is religious or sports or political, I'm glad I have the option to not read it regardless of what page it is on.

I think Dawn's articles are of "Human Interest" since we are all humans.

I hate to tell Mr. Moseley what his beliefs should be so I'll just say that I haven't read anywhere yet that indicates that the Gazette is only printing religious articles for right-wing Christians. I don't consider myself right or left, but plainly " Christian".

Keep printing the articles and I'll decide if I want to read them or not.

It's on the "opinion" page for a reason, it's an opinion. If you find it vile and offensive, don't read it. There are a couple of atheist/agnostics, stick to reading only them.

keep up the good work, Dawn. I enjoy your posts no matter where they are. I dont read the articles that I have no interest in.

Really? Now we're complaining about where the paper prints a story? Obviously, you know what she writes about and her name is at the top of the story so if you don't want to read it, knowing she's going to write about something with a religious tone, then don't read it. Some people just aren't happy if they don't have something to complain about.

Well, I for one know that if someone does not have an identical belief system as I do, then they have nothing of value to say. That is why all of you fools that do not follow the great god Mota will be destroyed by Dis. Tamar will turn her face from you. Diversity of thought is for close minded fools! Fools I call you all! No one has any thing I want to hear unless I know it already! So, I would agree with Mr. Mosely but I have not seen him prostrate himself at the Shrine to Mota.

P.S. Again, watch out for contorted undergarments. Hopefully I made my point and amused a nerd or two out there.

By the way, to the best of my knowledge there is no Dis. So perhaps you are all to be spared. Of course, what do I know? I do know that I wouldn't exactly place Ms. Cribbs in the catagory of a bigoted intolerant zealot. It amazes me how some people react to perfectly decent advice poorly when it doesn't come with some stamp of aproval that they endorse. Being open minded means that you allow other people to have opinions and beliefs too. They might even look different than yours! GASP!

Try to remember that, it will make for a more harmonious day.

walter,

Here is an idea:

Don't read the article.

Dear Editor,

I am curious why Walter L. Moseley's article appears on the Opinion page instead of the Complaint pages with all the other complaining articles.

If I want to be complained to, I'll turn to the complaint page. If I'm not on the complaint page, then I want to see other stuff besides complaints. How about some actual news?

Or some non-complaining editorials? Or some human interest stories?

It makes me wonder if the Gazette is a publication intended for all the people of McCook or a crotchety publication published expressly for right-wing complainers.

To me, the Gazette comes off more as a complaining publication than a town newspaper.

Nick Mercy,

McCook, Nebraska

I don't know for sure but my guess would be Dawn does not get paid for her articles. That would be why they are put under opinion. Again just my guess.

except for "sir didymus" ..... i agree. Keep up the good work Dawn!

it seems there r some ppl 2 whome u could giv a million dollars & they'd still gripe about it.

I'm not fully certain what Sir Didymus is talking about, but a quick Google search says that Mota might be a Latin American slang term for Cannabis. I'll assume that that is what he was referring to, if only because it sounds funnier.

Anyway, I find it amusing and ironic- assuming that I'm using that word correctly- to see these types of articles published in the Gazette's opinion. Seeing articles like this and Mr. Hutchens' articles makes me wonder why people call bias.

bjo, what are you trying to say? i dont get it.

*sigh*

Okay, Ill spill it. There was a book written by Robert Heinlein Called "sixth Column" in which the Great God Mota was a ruse by what was left of the US army to fool a conquering army. Mota was the "head" diety, Dis was the god of destruction and Tamar was the goddess of mercy and peace.

I suppose if you have to explain the joke, it isn't funny, but I will clarify my point. (at least I amuse myself...)

My point being this. If you take offense at someone else's belief set and refuse to see that the message is for the most part what you think with some other religious things,(which usually neither add or subtract from the spirit of the message), thrown in,you are an intolerant fool.

Dawn seems to be of the "turn the other cheek and love thy neighbor" philosophy of christianity. At the very least that is what I get from most of her articles. Now, If you think that is a bad idea, I suppose that is your business and I don't want to meet you. But if you have to get bunged up because Dawn is a self professed Christian and you have to cry "WHY SO PREACHY", then you are a small minded bigot. That is pretty much it.

I brought out ole Mota to hopefully show the absurdity of Mr. Moselys letter. I hoped to illuminate with the part of my post...

"No one has any thing I want to hear unless I know it already! So, I would agree with Mr. Mosely but I have not seen him prostrate himself at the Shrine to Mota."

The agreeing with Mr. Mosely exept for the fact that he does not share my imaginary "faith" was the key part of it.

Basically, take the bible verses and the "Jesus said" out of Dawn's articles and you could be reading an article from a nice athiest, agnostic, muslim, buddist, taoist, or whatever else person. If you have to get hung up on a label, then you are a jackwagon.

P.S. Yes, there are perfectly nice athiests and other faiths out there. You just don't usually see them writing letters like this. They tend to not be jackwagons. Anti-religion (and especially the Anti-christian) Seem to be pretty full up on the importance of their own bias and opinions over every body elses.

Sir D,

I think you might consider making jokes from references by which more than a handful of people have engaged in. Stick to the classics, or those on the "Best Seller" list is my suggestion. If no one can relate to what you're saying... It won't be amusing.

Sandra's helpful hint of the day: "Be Relatable"

I think Sir Didymus should keep up the good work! Those were quality posts as per usual!

speak-e-z's helpful hint of the day: read a book or sum'n...or take stuff with a grain of salt...and a shot of tequila...and a wedge of lime...

If Dawn's article belonged anywhere else, it would have to be the lifestyle section. After all, Christianity is NOT a religion, it's a way of life.