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Avoiding dogma<\/strong><\/p>\n

This letter is submitted as someone baptized and raised in the church, whose father was a minister until his passing and mother a devout congregant.<\/p>\n

In contrast to tendencies of religiosity and dogmatic story making, Jay Sakashita offers a range of articles for popular reading. His column is greatly appreciated for the ways readers are encouraged to begin to think about religion, and perhaps even conduct research on their own in order to go beyond ghettoizing \u201ctruth\u201d to one major religion, religious institution, sect or charismatic figure. With regard to Christianity, the Bible and knowledge sharing, Prof. Sakashita\u2019s writings fall within the realm of inquiry as in the works of Dr. Bart D. Ehrman, eminent scholar of the New<\/p>\n

Testament and early Christianity; Karen Armstrong, a researcher and former Roman Catholic sister with her book A History of God<\/em>, and the deeply reflective publications of priest and scholar Bishop John Shelby Spong.<\/p>\n

Thank you, MidWeek<\/em> and Jay Sakashita. Keep on writing, for the people.<\/p>\n

W.E. Quintero
\nAiea<\/em><\/p>\n

Spirits lifted<\/strong><\/p>\n

The more I read MidWeek<\/em>, the more I appreciate the articles so much. I especially appreciated the May 27 issue, including Jay Sakashita\u2019s \u201cRegarding Satan, The Devil Is In Details,\u201d \u201cMomma\u2019s Boy\u201d by Ron Nagasawa and \u201cBack On Board\u201d about Greg Louganis by Steve Murray.<\/p>\n

They all lifted my 84 year old spirits. Thank you!<\/p>\n

Yoshie Tanabe
\nHonolulu<\/em><\/p>\n

Housing Myth?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks to Bob Jones for an insightful column on Singapore\u2019s housing solutions, including promoting ownership and creative financing. Alas, that will probably never fly in the U.S. \u2014 sounds too socialist! Truly, this is an example of government doing good things for both individuals and the greater society.<\/p>\n

Sometimes we Americans get too caught up in our own national mythology.<\/p>\n

David Levine
\nHonolulu<\/em><\/p>\n

Allah\u2019s will<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patrick Buchanan once again nailed the Middle Eastern nail on the head in his column \u201cWilling To Fight, Die For Tribe And Faith.\u201d<\/p>\n

American troops have no place in that part of the world, and there is very little we could accomplish what would victory look like? I hate to quote Sarah Palin, but perhaps the only smart thing she ever said is that since all these wars are among Muslims, \u201cLet Allah sort it out.\u201d There is nothing over there worth the loss of another American life.<\/p>\n

Jen Lee
\nHonolulu<\/em><\/p>\n

Choy\u2019s Monster<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was with both awe and sadness that I viewed the photos of \u201cChoy\u2019s Monster,\u201d the 1,805-pound marlin caught by Capt. Cornelius Choy of Kewalo in 1970. What a magnificent fish. What a shame it died to become a trophy.<\/p>\n

Ellen Aikman
\nHonolulu<\/em><\/p>\n

Send your letters to MidWeek Letters, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 500, Honolulu, HI. 96813; by fax to 585-6324, or by email to dchapman@midweek.com<\/a>.
\nLetters may be edited for clarity and space.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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