Writing The Truth

I read Terri Otterman's column on "A Change We Can Believe In," in Highlands Today and found it very interesting. With the primary elections at hand and all the candidates calling for change, your column was very timely. Without getting overly political, I am leaning toward a Mormon candidate.

I wanted to know more about the Mormon church, their mission regarding Christianity and their view on politics. I was pleased to find out through the church's Web site that political neutrality is their position. The church's mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, not to elect politicians.

Many Christians believe the Mormon church to be a cult; it is not. The Mormon church is as much Jesus Christ-centered as any other Christian denominational church. In short, at this time, when we have many voters who lack knowledge of the Mormon church, you could apply your views to your readership. You also must stay neutral in your writings regarding politics.

Our government today is under siege from the secular progressives. Our founding fathers never intended for us to remove God by not mentioning His name. The candidates of both parties appear to alienate themselves from the word "God" during their speeches, only to end their speech with "God Bless America." We lost a great crusader to understanding the importance and distinction between God and government in the passing of Dr. James Kennedy of Coral Ridge Ministries. You have a gift in writing on religion and I hope your column will project that gift in truth.

Carl Hoyt
Sebring