In response to Ms. Mowery’s letter, I must first give a disclaimer. I am Jewish and do not accept Christ as my savior, so following the stringent guidelines set by Ms. Mowery and the Bible, I am currently a servant of Satan. Take my words with a grain of salt. I must first address the idea that there is only one way to God. So in effect, what you are saying is that the Jews (and Christ was a Jew, lest we forget) are all soldiers of the damned. I am fairly sure that this is not the case.

What we do makes no difference to God as long as we are saved or born again? I would have to doubt that John Gacey or Charles Manson could make the big karmic cop out and be completely absolved of their sins in the eyes of God.

You also mention that if we do not accept Jesus as our savior and worship God with blind, unswerving devotion, we are all condemned to Hell and servitude to Old Man Splitfoot. This would lead people to the conclusion that God is a malignant, vengeful entity that would strike down all who would not bow to him. I recall past historical figures that have tried this strategy:Stalin, Hitler, any of the Khans, Caesar (pick one), David Koresh, Jim Jones, etc.

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I appreciate you showing concern for the vast majority of the population currently damned to Hell. However, most images of God show him as a kind, benevolent entity that is reasonably understanding. I have no verses of the bible to quote to prove this, for I think it is wrong to use a closed-minded interpretation of a book as a shield for my ideals.

There will be a retaliation by those who do not agree with what has been said. I welcome this. The interchange of rational ideas is what makes the world go around. People need to form their ideas free from the pressure of outside forces. Pushing ideas on people did not work during the Inquisition, nor will it work now.

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