Defending Dr. Laura

I would like to respond to Mark Carr's article, "Principles of Congregational Ethics: Dr. Laura's Morality," in the February Recorder. I frequently listen to Dr. Laura while driving between appointments in my pastoral ministry. I appreciate her elevating the standard of morality, her defense of children, and her admonition for people to "do the right thing," instead of giving in to the abysmal lack of standards so prevalent today and living their lives based solely on how they feel. Why did the Recorder publish such a diatribe against her, allowing Mark Carr's personal perspective to label her "mean," "brutal," and "harsh"? As a professor of ethics, he ought to know that, while it is optimal for desire and action to go together, often people need to act on what is right, even if their desires are not yet present. With all the important things that are truly part of the Adventist message which the Recorder could publish, in my opinion, it was uncalled for and inappropriate for you to publish this article.

Pastor John Alspaugh

Grass Valley Church

More Love for Laura

Hi. Just a note to let you know that I did not appreciate a published bashing of Dr. Laura by Mark Carr in your Feb. issue. We all have a right to our opinions, but we don't have a right to publish bashing another person. Dr. Laura was one of the tools that God used to bring me to Him. What about those people now that really respect Mr. Carr's "opinion" and may have listened to Dr. Laura? God is perfectly capable of getting their attention other ways, but He should not have had to. His point of God changing our hearts was right on. But Dr. Laura didn't deserve to be bashed publicly. Her methods are tough, but she is limited on her time on the air. I highly respect her, thank you very much!

Lori Lynch

Via e-mail

Tiny Tots

Your February cover picture was one-of-a-kind, unique and very cute. In youthful jargon, “Cool, man!” If the image is preserved by history-loving parents, these kids may become leaders, God-willing, in the next generation. That picture made my Sabbath especially beautiful!

Keith R. Mundt

Riverside, Calif.