Funding for Those Who Help Needy

Re “Church, State and Money,” Editorial, Jan. 30:

It is my opinion that our society, which encourages an open mind to learn and accept each other’s differences, needs to stop being afraid of “Christian evangelicals” performing acts of charity in their God’s name.

Faith-based means all faiths. Most religions believe their spiritual path is the only road to their God, so why single out the “Christian evangelicals”? Most religions have a God that encourages reaching out to the poor and needy. So instead of doing it for-profit, faith-based organizations reach out to those who need help as not-for-profits, choosing to serve in the name of their God. Why is that so scary?

Everyone has a God whom they serve, whether they choose to name him or her, or not. I think it great that anyone with faith, including “Christian evangelicals,” can have an equal opportunity to improve our communities and use government money to do it.

PAMELLA PRATT

Orange

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How many more corrupted organizations and individuals are heaping abuse on the helpless in the name of Jesus? State and federal aid to all religious programs must stop now.

This is all a result of the “Reagan Revolution” that gutted the infrastructure of mental, physical and social service agencies. The country has not yet felt the full extent of the infrastructure’s decay.

BOB RINER

Laguna Beach