Letter to the editor: Politics shaping faith, negatively

I was very impressed by Leonard Pitts Jr.’s column “Small wonder the church is shrinking” (April 6, TribLIVE). He states that for the first time since Gallup has been tracking religious membership, we are at an all-time low. In 1937, 73% of us belonged to some form of house of worship; today just 47% do.

That got me to really thinking about what’s been happening in our country — the mass shootings, police brutality, children separated from families, the political divisions, the hate groups. On and on!

He went on to say that faith can shape politics, yes. But when politics starts shaping faith, maybe you’ve lost your way. I believe many have lost their way.

“One Nation Under God, Indivisible” we say every time we pledge allegiance to our flag. What hypocrites we are when we don’t practice that oath. We need to reconnect with a God and follow his laws. Then we won’t need gun law reform; we won’t need to choose right wing from left wing; we won’t need to have fear take over living.

Tragic events are covered in the news every day. Personal problems are overpowering us. Fear and anxiety cloud our thinking. Whom can we trust or believe anymore?

Well, to me the answer is so very simple if only we put our “trust in the Lord.” Respond only to him for the answers. He’s always available to open the door, if we will only knock.

Fran Jones

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