To the editor: More than 25 years ago my then-pastor Georgia Deadwyler preached a sermon “What is Truth,” with God’s word The Bible as true, correct and not erroneous or inaccurate.
I thought of that sermon as I read Pastor James Lyons’ article in The Northeast Georgian on Feb. 24, 2023. I have never met Pastor Lyons, but certainly his article proclaimed nothing less than truths. He emphasized several from God’s word, i.e. marriage is between a man and a woman, life is precious from conception, a good father and mother are indispensable for the optimal environment for raising a child, and any relationship that makes natural procreation impossible is unnatural.
Many today, primarily on the left, do not believe such truths. As Satan dealt with Eve, they too are convinced the truth is what one wants it to be and God did not really mean not to take the fruit from that tree. We live in that culture today.
For example, many do not believe life in the womb is precious and thus can be eliminated anytime up to birth, notwithstanding more than 97 percent of the time, life is created by a voluntary act. I like what President Ronald Reagan once said, “I’ve noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born.”
During my 93 years, I have lived during some great times and some not so good. Sometimes today, though, these times seem worse. We are so divided as a people and “woke” proponents will not tolerate opposite views, often shouting down those speakers.
As a result, crime is rampant in many cities. There is no fear of the justice system since it favors the criminals.
According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, only 38 percent of Americans believe in our nation and have pride in its history. That poll showed religion and its values are down from 62 to39 percent. No wonder we have a problem with what is truth.
Sadder still, only 30 percent believe in the priority of raising children and only 27 percent believe it is important to be involved in community life.
Unless there is a nationwide change of course, these shifting values could mean the end of the American life we once knew.
Dwight Bunn
Clarkesville