Letter 3

In response to "Christianity Politicized" by Jack Hoblitzell

Freedom to practice the religion of your choice and the separation of church and state are two of the most important principles that this nation was founded on...freedom of religion and freedom from religion. All religious faiths in this country that actively try to convert people or become involved in secular issues run the risk of a public backlash. You are correct to be frustrated with the hipocritical double standards that do exist, but you must remember that this is a direct result of an aggressive "religious right" in this country. The double standards are the backlash against impositions upon, or atempted interference with, other people's freedom by evangelical Christians.

The best way to go about "de-politicizng Christianity" is for Christians, of all denominations, to respect other people's freedom and to stay out of politics. I am a Christian, but Christianity, and Christian morals, are not universal.

Donald Jacobs '96