Letters to the Editor 10-03-2005
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Truth Or Fiction - Critical Of Police Work
Truth Or Fiction
Editor, Times-Union:My college philosophy professor told of a conversation between a movie director and a pastor. The pastor was bemoaning the lack of attendance at his church, and remarked, "Why is it that you are breaking records of attendance at your movies, and I have having such a small attendance?" The movie director replied, "I present fiction as though it were truth; You present truth as though it were fiction."
Is it true that too often we Christians give the idea that the truth we profess is fiction by the way we live, speak and act with a half-hearted obedience to the teachings of our Lord?
During World War II, a church in Germany was totally destroyed, except for a statue of Christ which stood by the altar. It was almost unharmed. Only the hands were missing. The offer to make new hands was refused. Why? The members said, "Christ has no hands but our hands to do His work on earth: Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothing to the naked, shelter to the homeless, and tell them about Jesus."
Christ is depending on us to do the very things He taught and did while He was here upon the earth. If our preaching and living the gospel is fiction and does not convey the truth, it is not obedience to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Just what is the Gospel of Christ according to me? To you? Truth or Fiction?
C.L. Hendrix
Critical Of Police Work
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to express my concerns over some of the recent actions, or lack of them, of our local police departments. There have been break-ins, burglaries and vandalism to several local homes and businesses over the past couple months that the local police really don't seem to care about.
In one instance, a young woman was sitting on the porch of her home in tears after coming home from work to find her house had been broken in to and ransacked. And when two KCSD officers finally show up (about one hour after the initial call was made reporting the incident) they have the nerve to sarcastically ask the woman, "So, how was your day?" They then go on to fill out their so-called "report" without taking fingerprints or even looking for them. A neighbor even got an exact make, model, color, and partial plate number of a suspicious vehicle leaving the residence. I personally think that would be a great start for an investigation, but to my knowledge the police department isn't even following up on that.
Example number two comes from another break-in and robbery in the area resulting in the theft of some guns and money. After the officers had finished their investigation (without looking for fingerprints) the homeowners had to request and make them take fingerprints. Aren't taking fingerprints a required first step in any investigation? If it were the cops' houses getting broken in to, I would be willing to bet any amount of money that an actual thorough investigation would take place.
In one instance, about two months ago, fingerprints were actually taken in the break-in and vandalism of a local business. But has the owner of the business been notified of the results they've found (if they've even been ran)? I know that the results could have came back inconclusive, but it should be the police department's responsibility to let the business owner know of the proceedings in the investigation.
Now if it's writing a speeding ticket or seat belt ticket, our police departments can't be beat. But when it comes to the protection of my family, neighbors, and friends, that's when I start to get worried. I think they need to start doing all of what they are paid to do and not just what's the easiest.
Kevin Paxton
Silver Lake, via e-mailWinona Lake, via e-mail
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- Truth Or Fiction - Critical Of Police Work
Truth Or Fiction
Editor, Times-Union:My college philosophy professor told of a conversation between a movie director and a pastor. The pastor was bemoaning the lack of attendance at his church, and remarked, "Why is it that you are breaking records of attendance at your movies, and I have having such a small attendance?" The movie director replied, "I present fiction as though it were truth; You present truth as though it were fiction."
Is it true that too often we Christians give the idea that the truth we profess is fiction by the way we live, speak and act with a half-hearted obedience to the teachings of our Lord?
During World War II, a church in Germany was totally destroyed, except for a statue of Christ which stood by the altar. It was almost unharmed. Only the hands were missing. The offer to make new hands was refused. Why? The members said, "Christ has no hands but our hands to do His work on earth: Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothing to the naked, shelter to the homeless, and tell them about Jesus."
Christ is depending on us to do the very things He taught and did while He was here upon the earth. If our preaching and living the gospel is fiction and does not convey the truth, it is not obedience to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Just what is the Gospel of Christ according to me? To you? Truth or Fiction?
C.L. Hendrix
Critical Of Police Work
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to express my concerns over some of the recent actions, or lack of them, of our local police departments. There have been break-ins, burglaries and vandalism to several local homes and businesses over the past couple months that the local police really don't seem to care about.
In one instance, a young woman was sitting on the porch of her home in tears after coming home from work to find her house had been broken in to and ransacked. And when two KCSD officers finally show up (about one hour after the initial call was made reporting the incident) they have the nerve to sarcastically ask the woman, "So, how was your day?" They then go on to fill out their so-called "report" without taking fingerprints or even looking for them. A neighbor even got an exact make, model, color, and partial plate number of a suspicious vehicle leaving the residence. I personally think that would be a great start for an investigation, but to my knowledge the police department isn't even following up on that.
Example number two comes from another break-in and robbery in the area resulting in the theft of some guns and money. After the officers had finished their investigation (without looking for fingerprints) the homeowners had to request and make them take fingerprints. Aren't taking fingerprints a required first step in any investigation? If it were the cops' houses getting broken in to, I would be willing to bet any amount of money that an actual thorough investigation would take place.
In one instance, about two months ago, fingerprints were actually taken in the break-in and vandalism of a local business. But has the owner of the business been notified of the results they've found (if they've even been ran)? I know that the results could have came back inconclusive, but it should be the police department's responsibility to let the business owner know of the proceedings in the investigation.
Now if it's writing a speeding ticket or seat belt ticket, our police departments can't be beat. But when it comes to the protection of my family, neighbors, and friends, that's when I start to get worried. I think they need to start doing all of what they are paid to do and not just what's the easiest.
Kevin Paxton
Silver Lake, via e-mailWinona Lake, via e-mail
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