Jesus said he was only son of God - and more letters to the editors

Jesus said he was only son of God

This is in response to a recent letter stating that Jesus never proclaimed to be the "only son of God." That writer is advised by this writer to read more carefully the gospel of John, which he cited.

For it is written -- John 3:16-18: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned; but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten son of God."

I, too, thank the Chattanooga Times Free Press for allowing me this space to share a portion of God's word.

I have found my Lord to be more than "worthy to be worshipped." It is I who am unworthy of him.

SANDRA BLACKBURN


Thanks, Mary, for giving it a shot

I, for one, along with the tens of thousands of others who voted for Mary Headrick, am grateful to her for giving us the opportunity to vote for a realistic, compassionate and results-oriented candidate.

The people who did not vote in the election at all, although they may not have thought about it that way, helped elect, and expressed approval, of a representative who was clearly against a living wage, women's rights and affordable health care.

He also was against a merciful response to the crisis of young people fleeing to this country as well as those who found themselves in this country as young people brought by their parents who have always lived as Americans and would like citizenship.

As a Democrat, I expect national Democrats will not be petty and vengeful because the other party, which thinks paying workers well will hurt them instead of bringing them more prosperity, won with the backing of huge interests.

It is the nature of Democrats to want to see people's lives improved even if they are not the majority, and they will continue to work toward this end.

VIRGINIA M. JONES, Oak Ridge, Tenn.


Abstinence results in fewer abortions

Where are the fathers?

We should have added to Amendment 1 that not only do the parents have to approve abortion but also the father of the baby.

You don't know who it is? Well, find out! He needs to give permission and take responsibility. After all, it's his baby, too.

Why should the girl take all the consequences and the boy go scot-free?

God created Adam and Eve to become one flesh so they could multiply. This produced a family.

Nowhere in the Bible does it refer to sex as fun and games. It is a serious matter.

In fact, God hates the misuse of such actions and calls it sin.

Why not teach abstinence to boys and girls and men and women until marriage? Then we wouldn't need abortion clinics.

MARGE McNUTT, Signal Mountain


Any middle ground around abortions?

Amendment 1 has passed in Tennessee; there may be more governmental regulations coming for abortion clinics.

Personally, I don't see the issue with the government regulating this aspect of health care.

Regulating abortion will not stop women from seeking abortions like regulating guns will not stop criminals from getting their hands on guns; this is a broken idea that needs to be hurled off a bridge immediately.

If we implement more restrictions or at least, implement a type of hygienic and practice standard at these clinics, maybe we can prevent more physiological as well as psychological damage to women seeking abortions.

Those who say the government shouldn't be involved -- claiming that this is a personal decision -- are correct, but governmental regulation simply ensures the patient's safety. This isn't government intrusion.

There must be a middle ground.

The left will scoff because of governmental regulation ("it's a woman's choice"), and the right will shake their heads because abortion is murder, but we live in the real world. Neither of those stances protect the very people who need help.

I don't agree with abortion, but I also don't agree with forcing my beliefs on an individual.

ANA JIMENEZ, Apison, Tenn.

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