Schuller Apologizes for Jet Incident

Re “Schuller Fined, Apologizes for Incident on Jet,” Aug. 14:

The Rev. Robert H. Schuller, like some people of privilege, continues to show the arrogance for which they are well known. He states, “I am sad about any part I may have had. . . .” Where in that statement is the acknowledgment that he did anything? According to his lawyer, Schuller’s “thinking” is “if I did something. . . .” Again, where is the acknowledgment? It is time for the Schullers and other persons who have grown rich in money and celebrity to recognize that they remain human beings, share the same planet and are subject to the same rules. There is no excuse for being impertinent, money and/or celebrity aside. Next time let him charter a plane. Otherwise, Dr. Schuller, mind your manners.

SANDRA LEW

Woodland Hills

* Service with a snarl has become more commonplace. Many of us can identify. Schuller lost his cool, but we are all human. He has helped so many people in his life; I can address that.

As the founder of a small business, I had to leave it in its baby stages in 1978, as my military husband had orders to Korea. Very fearful about losing the business, I found that beacon of light with Schuller’s melodic voice telling me “I could do it.” A highlight of my life was meeting Schuller in Korea when he was speaking there.

I shall always be grateful for his ministry. My business survived. We serve military families around the world and are now the largest publisher of military travel books, maps and atlases. His ministry gave me the courage to be a survivor. God loves you, Dr. Schuller, and so do I!

ANN CRAWFORD

Falls Church, Va.

* Although I don’t condone the actions by Schuller, I must admit I have become irritated by flight attendants who feel they must order people around and who think they have no obligation to provide any service beyond a drink and a snack tray.

Most people know there are airline rules that must be followed and that safety is the primary concern of flight attendants. But an attendant can be genuinely polite and kind and still get passengers to cooperate. There are some attendants who remind me of my less-than-pleasant third-grade teacher on a hectic morning of a field trip.

I believe that if passengers were treated more like honored guests, altercations like the one involving Schuller would dramatically decrease.

STEVE MILLER

Twentynine Palms

* Pastors who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw tantrums.

JEROLD DRUCKER

Tarzana