'Unstable, greedy man' shouldn't desecrate tribal lands
It's kind of funny we are not getting any press about the oil spill at the Keystone Pipeline that the unstable, greedy man signed off on, crossing Native-American land and water. Now comes the Bears Ears tribal land where a treaty was signed to keep the land just like it is. There are Navajo ruins and burial grounds and it is sacred land to the Navajo. And now this unstable, greedy man wants to desecrate this sacred land.
Being part Native-American and a Christian, my church tells me we need to pray for this unstable, greedy man, and my Native-American side tells me it's time for war. This unstable, greedy man is breaking treaties he cannot break. And if he does, there is a movie called MacKenna's Gold starring Gregory Peck. Peck had a map showing where this valley of gold was in the Bears Ears area. These greedy guys found out about the map. They forced Peck to show them where the valley was. They found it and started desecrating the valley. The spirits woke up and none of the greedy guys made it out alive. Just like another unstable, golden-haired man, Custer. He didn't make it either. And the only thing different between Custer and this unstable man is Custer's hair was real.
When you are dealing with an unstable man who is desecrating Native-American burial grounds and praying doesn't work, it's time for war. God have mercy on his soul.
Billy Long
Fayetteville
Letter writer cannot recognize criticized traits in himself
Dale Lange's latest posting [Nov. 30] decrying the hatred, anger and violence in those with whom he disagrees fails to recognize the undertone of the same traits that characterize many of his letters. Perception is a curious thing; we tend to see the world as we are. The old wisdom says the pointed finger has three fingers pointing back.
One wonders if Lange appreciates the irony of choosing the most immoral of persons (whose "faith and hope" seem to be in fomenting anger, hatred, violence and division) to advance Lange's concept of morality. We were warned about the wolf in sheep's clothing. In this case it is Lange and the rest of the flock who attempt to adorn the wolf in fleece. Great will be the weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth when the wolf eats them.
How many times can the soul be sold? Or pawned?
Dan Vega
Fayetteville
Commentary on 12/12/2017