Military protected our freedoms


Published on Monday, November 9, 2009 8:35 PM AKST

To the editor:

On Wednesday, we as a nation will pause to honor those who fought to protect our country and especially its Christian heritage.

As we reflect on the supreme sacrifices our soldiers made for us, we should call to mind the sad fact that we have largely failed in our own duties to be worthy heralds of their distinguished legacy.

Today, unlike in past times, religious sentiments are increasingly ranked among the unwelcome leftovers of antiquity. Symbols such as the cross, the Ten Commandments, nativity scenes and even the name “God” are being held up to scorn and ridicule. Everything in public life risks being desacralised — people, places, pledges, prayers, practices, words, sacred writings, religious formulae, symbols, ceremonies.

As religious life grows diffident, we see the most momentous matters placed among trifles, and trivialities glorified. Values and norms that held societies together and drew people to higher ideals are laughed at and thrown overboard. Jesus continues to be ridiculed.

Where our soldiers fought bravely so that we might have a better future, our generation lacks true concern for the future. This is evident in our over-use of resources, the degradation of the environment, the oppression of women, the neglect of family values, the ignoring of ethical norms and the abandonment of religious traditions.

On Wednesday, let us pause to honor the fallen. Let us also pause to evaluate our own lives — the Christian lives our soldiers won for us.

Terry Lucas

Juneau

 

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Comments

7 comment(s)

    Thats odd wrote on Nov 16, 2009 8:35 PM:

    " Christianity, more specifically the Catholic Church, has been the source of war and strife in the western world for over a millennium. How about we say "Thank You Veterans for doing your duty" and we not add the righteous BS that makes the thank you you wrote above worthless and self centered. I can't believe the arrogance of some Christians today. "

    valleygirl wrote on Nov 10, 2009 6:26 PM:

    " Yes, our soldiers have fought for all Americans. But, 'pointing out the obvious' obviously lives on another planet. Jesus, the church (any denomination), clergy, Christians, Christianity, traditional values...all are ridiculed non-stop in America and have been for years. Christians are the ONLY group of people it is politically corrrect to ridicule in Hollywood, in the so-called 'art' world and by other leftwing radical extremists. "

    offsoapstone wrote on Nov 10, 2009 3:59 PM:

    " Last time I looked american veterans fought for all americans not just christians. If you want to put in a article about religion and its so called demise please by all means do so, but please don't sully our fighting men and women with your narrow minded christian views. These brave men and women have fought for american values and our way of life not just for your religion. "

    Patriot wrote on Nov 10, 2009 10:33 AM:

    " Amen,Mr. Lucas. "

    think-for-yourself wrote on Nov 10, 2009 9:48 AM:

    " sounds like you are saying god bless the Christians and screw the rest of you. --
    pathetic. --
    the veterans defend freedom for all religions, including narrow minded people like you. "

    pointing out the obvious wrote on Nov 10, 2009 9:20 AM:

    " Jesus is not being ridiculed in America , just the morons who continue to pervert his teachings and use him to further their own political or financial gain. oh and to justify war. i bet he is so proud of you. god bless the rest of the would. "

    And for starts wrote on Nov 10, 2009 8:24 AM:

    " I am not the grammar or spelling police by any means. But let's start to show that appreciation by capitalizing Soldier just as one should for Marines, Sailors, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen. "

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