Propaganda sponge

From Theresa Tibbetts

Glenwood

Really?  The PCT is a “propaganda sponge”?

Many “news” organizations watched by the MAGA Christians spew out lie after lie and then repeat it enough that people don’t bother to fact check it.

I watch and listen to what the candidates say and do.  I don’t let any news organization–or the Internet– tell me what I just saw nor tell me how to think.  I have a reasonably intelligent mind and can make my decisions on that–not propaganda.

As for the that, if the PCT is so biased why are we able to read both sides?  He printed your letters and mine.  Both sides get recognized and for that I say Thank You!

Next: Tim Walz.  He is not out there telling people “I’m a Christian and if you vote for me you’ll never have to vote again.”

He is not holding photo ops with a bible in his hand, Nor is he selling signed Bibles or bobble heads of the same.

He did not have a charity that was shut down and banned from having because his family stole the money to enrich themselves.

He did admit to being a knucklehead sometimes.

To this day Trump and his MAGA Cult refuse to admit he LOST the 2020 election.  Nor will they admit he has EVER done anything wrong in his entire life even though multiple courts–some appointed by him–have proven he ha!  He still portrays himself as God.

Exodus Chapter 20 will explain to you why that is just WRONG.  When judgment day comes you can explain how you bowed to a man who believes he is above all else.   Golden Statues were built that you worship for a False God.  How you gave complete and total loyalty to this False God.  How you believed his total lies over the God you say you worship.  How you believe that all the people in the states hit so hard–back to back– with these hurricanes and the wonderful people who are working so hard to help in this horrendous time in their lives are stealing the money meant for them.

Yeah, go ahead and vote for your False God.  I will vote for who I think will be best for this country as a while– not just a few friend who idolize him.

I will accept the results.

Will you???

Can the devil be using Trump? Absolutely!

From Nancy Barsness,

Cyrus

How does one know whether someone is an instrument of God or the devil?  Some of last week’s letter writers think God is using Trump, and don’t even consider that Trump may be doing the work of the devil.

The Bible tells us that the devil can come as charismatic, cunning and deceptive.  He will deceive us into believing that wrong is actually right or that sinful actions will somehow achieve a “greater good” (such as lying, separating children from parents at the border, or inciting insurrection at the Capitol).

“Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil..” 1John 3:8. It isn’t just old sins or one or two sins of Trump we’re asked to overlook.  He’s arrogant, mocks disabled people, defaults on loans (fraud and stealing), and has been found guilty of 34 felonies.  At every campaign stop we hear him bullying and threatening anyone who dares to challenge him. Trump has said he doesn’t need to say he’s sorry (or repent) because he’s never done anything wrong. How do we know if he has repented? Anyone who truly repents does not repeat his sins.

Hitler is a good modern day example of the devil’s work.  Germans were brainwashed into believing Hitler was their savior. In the name of Christian Nationalism, he was elected, murdered millions, and went to war against neighboring countries.  That sure wasn’t God’s work.

I know I am not going to change the minds of Trump’s worshipers, but I ask those who are undecided to think carefully before voting for Trump.

If Trump can be used by God, what about Kamala Harris

From Jessica Erlandson,

formerly of Lowry

Just a few questions/point for the writers of some opinion pieces in last week’s edition. First, if we are going to admit Trump’s imperfections and cite biblical examples that he can be of use in some great master plan then logically we would have to apply the same standard to Kamala Harris. Or is she disqualified as a woman of color? And if she is so terrible or imperfect then wouldn’t she be a greater instrument?

Biden is cited as one of the most religious Presidents in recent history, often pictured attending Mass at the Catholic Church near his home in Delaware. How often is Trump pictured anywhere but a golf course on any given Sunday? Pence is also very outspoken on his religious beliefs but you will notice he isn’t endorsing Trump either, or running with him as Vice President again, maybe it has something to do with Trump almost allowing Pence to meet a rather violent end on January 6th?

As for the reference to Kamala Harris supposedly having an affair with a married man- wasn’t Trump notoriously unfaithful to all three of his wives? Cheating on Ivana with Marla, then Marla with Melania, and then Melania with Stormy Daniels and who knows how many others! I smell a double standard or is that just how it works for the party of “family values”?

One final point, the candidates running for office may be Christian or they may not be, but ultimately that is not a prerequisite for holding office as article VI of the Constitution states “no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States”. It is also not a prerequisite for being a “good person”.

Vote on policy, not personality

From Char Petersen,

Starbuck

Hard to understand how Christians can vote for Trump?  I must respond.  I wonder how ANYONE can vote for Harris.  Are you not aware of all that is happening in our country because of just one issue–the open southern border?  There is a lot, but the absolute worst is the rape and sex trafficking of children.  Who is responsible?

Our culture has changed and mostly against God’s plan, so we may need a Bible study.  Have you read Genesis 1:27?  We now have same-sex marriage.  No children there.  One side has a big campaign issue called “women’s reproductive rights” so we continue to abort children way more than for good and rare reasons. We also have this transgender issue where there is surgery on children–attempting to make males female and females males, which ends up ruining their lives.  Does God make mistakes?  This is all against children and pure evil.

Many Christian leaders say this election is not between republicans and democrats but between good and evil.  I agree.  We are all sinners so what every voter needs to do is figure out whether they are on God’s side or Satan’s side.  Vote on policy, not personality.  Is the candidate just talking or can he/she be trusted to do what is promised?  Also, is what they promise a good thing?  Don’t be all concerned about whether Trump is a Christian.  Are YOU a Christian?  If you think Trump is evil, then vote for the lesser of two evils.  Be concerned about your own soul because God is in ultimate control.

You can vote early, or on November 5th

From Jim Thoreen,

Glenwood   

Nothing that comes from Donald Trump’s mouth super surprises anyone any longer.  No matter how far from the truth it may be, The Donald seems to find new heights of incorrect, non-ending blather which apparently gives great delight to his followers. It also has attracted the attention of another Super-sized American Businessman…Elon Musk.  It appears that Elon has struck gold/silver/platinum through his auto manufacturing and other “endeavors.”

These two money-centered individuals also seem to have struck up a relationship which, according to them, will “correctly” size the Federal government when the Donald Trump gets hold of the steering wheel.  To slightly re-write a line from the 50-year-old Mel Brooks movie “Blazing Saddles”, they will likely say something like  “We don’t need no stinking federal workers!”  So, who knows what The Donald and Elon will dream up, other than what will be a gutting of federal workers in many domestic and foreign agencies. Geez!  What’s the worst that can happen?

I have no professional basis upon which to evaluate and diagnose anyone’s mental state or their emotional makeup.  But between the often-incomprehensible words from the former President and his new sidekick’s blather on Twitter, it seems that anyone with a basic knowledge of the services of the Federal government would say, at least, “What?  No more food stamps or crop subsidies?”

Please vote on November 5th.  You can also vote prior to the election by stopping at your County Auditor’s office.  They are friendly, very helpful and perform their duties in accordance with applicable law.