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...editors: Re: “Compassionate Judgment,” Loui Itoh, column, May 3: In arguing that Christians should be less judgmental of homosexuality, Itoh claims that the argument that homosexuality is a sin is not a justification for judgment because “so is divorce,” and divorce is much more prevalent. Though I recognize that the focus of the article is neither of these issues, I disagree with the characterization of divorce (and homosexuality, for that matter) as sinful. Divorce should not be viewed as a transgression against a moral code. Even if your...
...would write my column about judgment—specifically, calling upon Christians to stop being so judgmental towards homosexuals. Many vocal Christian advocacy groups have admonished homosexuals so maliciously that their efforts have yielded more harm than good. They proclaim that their cause is justified because homosexuality is a sin. Perhaps, but so is divorce, a problem that is just as pervasive in the Christian community as it is in the general population. I would remind Christians of John 7:3 where Jesus says, “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother?...
...Sometimes when a person is just starting out, it’s very hard to get novel, ground-breaking work published. So, it isn’t a sin to self-publish at the beginning of a career,” Kosslyn wrote in an e-mail. “However, if the work is solid, it will survive peer-review, and eventually be published elsewhere. I believe this is what the future has in store for Professor Ben-Shahar’s work...
...stimulated admiration and jealousy. The fact that the novel is unabashed chick lit inspired, at most, smiling pseudo-mockery. Harvard turned an indulging blind eye on bad literature and saw only an example of precocious success. Now, we are not so much horrified by the accusations of mortal literary sin as we are conscious of the public scandal and potential reversal of fortune. Contemplating this reaction, it is clear that we share, at least in some respect, the attitude and ambition which led to “Opal Mehta...
...people to change their lives, they don't love him so much anymore. A lot of people are satisfied with what they are doing and that causes problems. A lot of the world sees suffering as the greatest evil and must be avoided but God sees suffering to overcome sin. We interpret the teachings of the church literally, and that's orthodox and for some people that doesn't fit. They want a little more wiggle room in life...