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Volume 162 · Issue 59 | 99¢

Religious groups response

By Letters to the Editor
From page A7 | 4 Comments

EDITOR:

When I first read the letter “Religious Groups” in the Aug. 10 edition of the Democrat, I was initially incensed that the writer would identify the Catholic religion, among others, with the Taliban terrorist group. As a Catholic, I knew my church was nothing like what the reader tried to define us as. After some prayer and reflection, God made me realize that instead of being annoyed at the writer for his demeaning of me and my faith, I should exult in the fact that I have a faith and belief system that sustains me in this life as I travel to my final reward.

I will earnestly pray that God shine the perpetual light of understanding, forgiveness and redemption upon the writer and others who think in the same terms about religion. Life is hard … but it is even harder without God. God bless you.

ANTHONY J. ARJIL
Placerville

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DarrinAugust 14, 2012 - 8:48 am
While I can not speak for M. GRAHAM. I do sense his frustration that groups that claim to be religious kill other humans. My family left Northern Ireland because of the troubles there. Killing by any one, especially in the name of religion seems wrong to me. I am glad you have your crutch to get you through the day. I, on the other hand, do not need it and I think life is quite great.
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questioning dogmaAugust 14, 2012 - 8:59 am
Considering religion as adherence to prescribed dogma, then reverence for the dictates of State is the most universal religion. The Dogma of State demands killing. Obediently, we kill millions.
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GuyAugust 26, 2012 - 8:46 am
Ever heard of a little thing called the Crusades? What about the alliance with Nazi Germany in WWII...it goes on and on and on...
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Ed FasvindwrAugust 26, 2012 - 7:14 pm
Every day, I thank God I am an atheist.
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