Letters

Miracles of universe

I believe we all worship God; even the animals do. When our bellies are full and we have a warm place to sleep and all is right with the world, we thank God. The Hebrews called him Yeshua and Muhammad called him Allah. Hindus call him Brahma.

Morgan Freeman in his Story of God said, "There is a bit of the divine in all of us ... the God in me is who I really am at my core. The God in me is the best version of me. The God in me is who I strive to be, who I was meant to be."

I believe our universe was created for life. Physicists say that the universe began with the initial singularity. It was billions of times smaller than an atom. It suddenly expanded to 20 light years across in the first second alone. Physicists say it is allowed by the laws of physics. No, I believe it was a miracle. All the matter, anti-matter and energy to make our universe came into existence in that first second. Matter and anti-matter annihilated each other, except for one particle of matter in a billion inexplicably left over, which became our visible universe. That was the second miracle.

The universe exists on the knife-edge of gravity: Too much, and the universe would collapse. Too little, and the universe would not exist. That is the third miracle.

The fourth miracle is space-time itself, the omnipresent fabric of our universe responsible for gravity and is, I believe, the omniscient spirit of God (Allah, Brahma, the great spirit).

I believe God is always with you, in you, around you, and loves you like a mother, a father, a best friend. Talk with him. He shall teach us all things.

RUUD DuVALL

Fayetteville

The doc will see you

I've read where the VA said it no longer took 30 days to get a doctor's appointment.

On Jan. 5, I rescheduled a appointment and got one for April 13. They told the truth.

MICHAEL GATES SR.

North Little Rock

President to emulate

Presidents' Day will soon be upon us, a day which typically invokes the legacies of some of our great leaders, such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

However, this year, I will be remembering one of our lesser-known presidents, William Henry Harrison, who delivered a two-hour inaugural address on a cold and rainy day, contracted pneumonia, and died 31 days after taking office. During that time, he signed no bills into law and appointed no Supreme Court justices.

Many historians dismiss the importance of President Harrison's tenure in office on the grounds that he supposedly accomplished nothing. But I have recently come to believe that William Henry Harrison offers us a model of the ideal presidency, and this year, I will be raising a glass in his memory, with gratitude for the example he set.

May we see his like again.

GUY LANCASTER

Little Rock

About those rooms ...

Regarding Amy Beth Sawyer's letter asking if politicians are like married or single women; if they crave the kitchen or the bathroom: I have one question.

Huh?

BERTA BLAGG

Maumelle

Our moral foundation

I was absolutely thrilled to read the guest column written by Jason Rapert in your Sunday edition of the paper on Jan. 8. As a firm Ten Commandment believer, I applaud his stand on God's moral law.

Also, my hat is off to Gov. Asa Hutchinson for signing Act 1231 of 2015 to honor the Ten Commandments as the historical moral foundation of law.

I believe the Ten Commandments are what made America great. They teach love and respect. Those that oppose this law are, sadly, people who apparently are hellbent on pulling America down any way they can.

If we all abided by God's law, imagine what this country would be like. There would be no "hate." God is love. How could anyone be against love? What would the opposers prefer?

I just pray that we are wise enough to see who is opposing God's law of love.

BONNIE DEAN

Sherwood

To ease the suffering

This message is for patients and physicians. There is a very effective treatment called lymphedema therapy for anyone who has swelling/edema of legs caused by impairment of circulation in lymphatic vessels and veins.

This therapy is available at Arkansas Lymphedema and Therapy Providers. A patient needs to be referred to this agency by physicians including podiatrists.

The agency in North Little Rock can be reached at (501) 772-3224 or through its website at www.arlymphedema.com.

The agency's staff is very professional and courteous.

LUDWIK KOZLOWSKI

North Little Rock

Defining what's 'fair'

As the Arkansas legislators prepare to undertake revisions in the tax structure, one can only hope they did not read the guest column by Professor/ACRE Director David Mitchell in the Democrat-Gazette a few weeks ago, for it is loaded with his value judgments.

To begin with, it supposedly deals with Arkansas' "tax policy." I served on the Governor's Economic Advisory Committee for more than 35 years and I know of no Arkansas state "tax policy" other than a tax must be politically palatable and taxes in total must yield a sufficient amount to cover expenditures in total.

Among other things, Mitchell apparently feels he can determine what tax policy is fair, fairer, or less fair. There are no standards for determining what taxes are fair, much less gradations of fair. I don't believe how state revenues are expended has something to do with any judgment concerning what taxes are fair. Moreover, given the political objectives and economic conditions of Arkansans, it seems reasonable to believe that what one would judge as fair would be judged as unfair for another. In addition, evaluating taxes in all states should include those imposed by all units with taxing power, and not just those imposed by the state.

As for suggested changes being "more in line with principles accepted by economists across the political spectrum," it would be helpful if Professor Mitchell clarified what principles and how many economists. My experience suggests that one can find very diverse opinions as to their judgmental position as to what is "fair" on virtually any matter one considers to be economic in nature.

PHILLIP TAYLOR

Fayetteville

Cartoonish nonsense

I am surprised that such a well-respected newspaper as yours would continue to run those demeaning political cartoons that depict President-elect Donald Trump as an idiot.

The cartoon in Wednesday's edition showing Mr. Trump's brain on empty was especially ridiculous. Anyone who can raise a fine family, amass billions as a successful businessman and then outsmart so many detractors and outright haters to become president of the United States in my opinion is far from empty-headed.

Even as a conservative Republican I normally enjoy reading your sometimes slanted news, and even the political cartoons, but I think you are lowering yourself into the realm of ridiculousness to print such nonsense.

TERRY L. KENNEDY

Lamar

Read and understand

Just as Donald Trump's reign via tweet, I'll make this short.

Look up "appeasement" as related to government/policy. Read it. Understand it. Get a mouth-feel of the word and its meaning. Then look up "treason." Then "traitor."

I believe all who voted for and still remain supportive to Drumpf will live in infamy for releasing this maniac among our midst.

PHIL CORRELL

Little Rock

Editorial on 01/14/2017

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