Mixing politics, religion

Allen Marsh wrote a letter mixing his religious principles with his politics (“Christianity offers principles,” Aug. 17). His Christ wears a MAGA hat. My Christ is a progressive socialist who preached the Eight Beatitudes. Allen thinks he is a victim, as in “Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” What Allen’s letter attempts is to rail at political correctness as a progressive plot against his religious principles. I wish him a merry tariff-free Christmas.

Marsh claims support for politicians with virtue who vote for godly principles. I don’t think that Christ would lock up children to punish their parents or deport the parents of children born in America. “Suffer the little children” didn’t mean lock them up. Clearly Allen’s god only walks down his side of the street.

Religion isn’t a “worldview.” It’s a personal and private belief developed over a lifetime of experience. Marsh says that progressives have led America into partial anarchy, but all I see in the Inland Northwest are Republicans holding most public offices. Every voting map is red, and Marsh thinks he is under attack because citizens in the minority lawfully petition the courts.

I stand in opposition to Marsh’s political worldview. He can believe in whatever god or religious principle he likes. If he wants to mix religion with politics, ask him to love his neighbor as himself. That sure sounds like socialism to me.

Pete Scobby

Newport, Wash.