Second, Ms. Eska-Thedra says

that we have the right to interpret the Bible any old way we want. Well,

this may be true, but it also leads to false interpretations. In the case

of homosexuality, there is not one single verse, chapter, or word which

would indicate homosexuality is morally acceptable, much less same-sex

marriage. To "interpret" the Bible as giving approval to homosexuality

is the equivalent of saying night is day, black is white, and 2 plus 2

is 5. You may not agree with the Bible, but it is simply wrong to say

that it condones homosexuality by any stretch of the imagination.

Third, Ms. Eska-Thedra makes

the unbelievable statement that "Christ taught absolute tolerance

in the face of his world's own bias."

He did no such thing. Christ

never "tolerated" sin. He did forgive sin and call for repentance.

He also advocated loving our neighbor and our enemy, but never said that

that meant "tolerating" their sins. Sin is a rejection of Christ,

so it simply makes no sense to say Christ would "tolerate" it.

Lastly, Ms. Eska-Thedra wonders

what business is it of ours as long as someone is happy or whether or

not they go to hell. Well, that is the crux of the matter.

Christianity teaches that engaging

in any sin diminishes happiness and jeopardizes heaven. Call me crazy,

but I actually do care about the happiness and eventual destination of

every human being's soul. In fact, Christ commands me to care. I could

go the way of Ms. Eska-Thedra and stop caring about my fellow man, but

then I wouldn't be much of a Christian, would I?

Trey Hoffman

Peachtree City, Ga.