More important issues than court nominee’s affiliations

The term “Handmaid” hardly describes in a positive or objective way the import of the fellowship of Christians called People of Praise.

The U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett has enough publicity and exposure and yet the Associated Press mines the tiniest details, making mountains out of molehills to sell feckless readers the AP presuppositions without transparency. Since this organization is comprised of folks from various denominations of Christianity, the doctrines of husband and wife are as spelled out in scripture. There are far more important ethical and moral issues faced by mankind and American voters today than Amy Conan Bryant’s affiliations. Where is your objective reporting on “Pro-life Evangelicals for Biden”? Will there be an exam for all to see of all those who endorse this agency?

It is clear to me that the American public no longer owns the selection of the Supreme Court candidates; thank you Donald Trump and the GOP. So, why wouldn’t the American public take ownership of “life” in all it’s forms such as: racism, poverty, Covid virus, climate change, environmental stewardship, salmon, orcas, endangered species, carbon proliferation, and a myriad other “life” impacting issues? Simply put, there are single issues in life that are mitigated by or enlarged by administration leadership without permission implied or otherwise by American voters. “Life” is comprehensive and abortion rights is a stand-alone issue that kills thousands that we are ignoring administratively. The Trump administration and the GOP do not have ownership of the issues of “Life” for Americans. Enough of lies, lies, and otherwise.

Samuel Bess

Stanwood

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