BE OF GOOD CHEER
America's communicators have the "glummies," and there is no sense to it, beyond making money for the communicators. Reading the daily press, watching the cable shows, staring at the photos in the so-called newsweeklies, one is deafened and wishes they would all cut down on the volume. It seems part of their idea is to...

MESSIAH AS OUR BRIDEGROOM
Everyone seems to love a wedding! This time of year it is not uncommon to see the ceremonies taking place in churches, synagogues, parks or at the beach. There is something special about a man and woman sharing their vows among their family and friends. Unfortunately, there is a struggle today over the institution of...

By Christine Watson, Vista

I dislike appearing "nitpicky," but I feel that I must object to the use of the term "suck" in one of your May issue top story titles. I realize that time and constant usage of a word can minimize its offensiveness. Perhaps that is what has happened in this case. But I still wonder if San Diego Life Church and your paper are even aware of the original meaning and history of that term? If you did, I doubt that any Christian would ever consider using it in the same sentence with "church." One suggestion for a better title might have been "because church shouldn't be boring."

By Bill Holmes, Carlsbad

While Senator Barbara Boxer is trying to get the federal government to declare more than 2 million acres in California off-limits to development, California's other Democrat senator, Dianne Feinstein has already brokered a deal that excludes 16,500 acres. Both of these liberal senators - and many others - have repeatedly wrung their hands over a lack of "affordable housing" in California. Meanwhile, they are doing all they can to reduce the supply of land and, hence increase its price and that of any dwelling built on it.

By Name Withheld, San Diego

Thank you for the article on domestic violence in the church in the May edition. I recently separated from an abusive husband and I know the article will encourage believers to think more deeply about this important issue. Though the article is well written, I am concerned that it does not comment on domestic violence in clergy homes. I believe clergy may not respond to domestic violence as readily as they could because it is a problem in far more ministry homes than we'd dare to admit. Or, since the greatest cover-ups happen in clergy homes, perhaps we simply don't know. After 14 years of emotional, verbal, physical and financial abuse by my husband, an ordained minister, I finally had the courage to actively confront the abuse. Exposing an abusive pastor takes the issues outlined in the article to an even touchier level. Who wants to believe the man who performed their wedding, baptized their continued...