I recently read the statements: All people will never be Christians so why
try to change them and my lifestyle doesn't hurt others, so leave me alone.

The answer to the first question is God gave his people a commission in
Matt. 28:19,20: "Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations ... teaching them
to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you." My comment to the
second statement is sin hurts everyone.

Four years ago, $12 billion in taxes went to the Public Agency of Child
Welfare. More than 500,000 children were in foster homes. It cost $17,500
to support each child. This did not include counseling or treatment for
parents.

This year, $19.2 billion was spent nationwide on the drug war. Each year,
approximately $45,000 is spent per AIDS patients; 851,000 cases are known
to exist in the USA. Thirty million cases are known to exist worldwide and
one million of these are children. This covers a small portion of the
economical effect.

To discover the emotional aspects of evil, find a family that is dealing
with the consequences of sin. Talk to this family and find out the
hardships it faces. It will not be a fairy tale story. On Sept. 11
Americans saw a glimpse of evil's capabilities when it is left unchecked.

Christians need to carry out their commission, for the USA is only as
strong as the Americans' faith in and obedience to God.

Letha Cline, Clear Fork