To the EditorI read with interest the article “Thousands Show Support” (Baptist Message, August 16). It reminded me of a conversation I had a few years ago.My wife and I were visiting my cousin in Maryland. On Sunday morning he and his wife picked us up at our motel and he took us to dinner. On the way we passed a Chick-fil-A. My cousin said “I really admire the owner of that store because he doesn’t open on Sunday. He sticks to his religious beliefs.” I replied, “What about us, Bob”? He wanted to know what I meant.I said, “We are going to eat lunch, so someone is not able to attend church services this morning because of us and those like us.”How many of the thousands of people that showed up to support Mr. Cathy will leave church next Sunday and go to a restaurant, Wal-Mart, a gas station, or some other business to shop for nonessential items. All of these will claim to be Christians, but that are in fact stumbling blocks to many who may want to attend church.I also wonder how many do not attend, nor allow their children to attend, PG-13 or R rated movies, or watch the filth that is shown on TV today under the guise of entertainment.I agree with Mr. Miller’s letter to the editor concerning marriages (Baptist Message, August 16).I never hear sermons on divorce, marrying those who have been divorced, premarital sex, adultery, or the trend of couples living together without being married. I think we as Christians need to do a lot more than just buy chicken sandwiches.Charles MeadorColumbia, La.Bethany Baptist Church
To the Editor
I read with interest the article “Thousands Show Support” (Baptist Message, August 16). It reminded me of a conversation I had a few years ago.
My wife and I were visiting my cousin in Maryland. On Sunday morning he and his wife picked us up at our motel and he took us to dinner.
On the way we passed a Chick-fil-A. My cousin said “I really admire the owner of that store because he doesn’t open on Sunday. He sticks to his religious beliefs.” I replied, “What about us, Bob”? He wanted to know what I meant.
I said, “We are going to eat lunch, so someone is not able to attend church services this morning because of us and those like us.”
How many of the thousands of people that showed up to support Mr. Cathy will leave church next Sunday and go to a restaurant, Wal-Mart, a gas station, or some other business to shop for nonessential items. All of these will claim to be Christians, but that are in fact stumbling blocks to many who may want to attend church.
I also wonder how many do not attend, nor allow their children to attend, PG-13 or R rated movies, or watch the filth that is shown on TV today under the guise of entertainment.
I agree with Mr. Miller’s letter to the editor concerning marriages (Baptist Message, August 16).
I never hear sermons on divorce, marrying those who have been divorced, premarital sex, adultery, or the trend of couples living together without being married.
I think we as Christians need to do a lot more than just buy chicken sandwiches.
Charles Meador
Columbia, La.
Bethany Baptist Church