Letters to the Editor

Loose dogs on trails

mar an outstanding gift

First, I want to thank the city of Rogers and the Waltons for providing and maintaining the terrific trail system for walkers, runners, bicyclists and dog walkers. Utilizing the system on my bike has helped me with my health and fitness.

Unfortunately, as I experienced today on the trail behind Rogers High, a very few dog owners think the trails are leash-free zones. I had to stop or slow for three different unleashed dogs that were away from their owners.

The trails are not dog parks!

Dennis Smalling

Rogers

Writer sounds more politician than preacher

In his June 23 letter (6/23), Clint Schnekloth sounds more like a Democratic politician than a Christian leader. I've read many of his columns and find his views don't seem to parallel Scripture in any meaningful way. He's locked into contemporary society's problems rather than leading souls to Jesus. Jesus warned there would be false religious teachers and condemned those of His day.

According to one of Schnekloth's previous columns, he is against capital punishment. But Exodus clearly states, "He who strikes a person so that he dies, he is a murderer; a murderer shall surely be put to death." Numbers records, "If someone strikes another with an iron implement so that he dies, he is a murderer; a murderer shall surely be put to death." There's a commandment regarding killing, too. None of the above is part of the Republican agenda.

In Revelation there's this: "The cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters and all liars shall have their part in Hell." And, "Outside (the kingdom) are homosexuals, sorcerers, the sexually immoral, and murderers, and idolaters and whoever lives and practices a lie."

Too, in Revelation, Jesus says this: "I, Jesus have sent my angel to testify to you (humankind) these things (above) in the churches. I am the Root of David, the Bright and Morning Star."

If Rev. Schnekloth wants to follow his own path and cares so much about the culture and not saving souls, he should tell his congregation he will open his church to gays, criminals, the homeless and dispossessed. They can feed, clothe and house these folks until they can fend for themselves. Jesus didn't go to the Roman Government and demand their leaders to take care of those less fortunate. He told Christians to do it.

Writing repetitious columns about the fault of one particular political group won't do it. Neither will your political party. Jesus said, "The poor will be with you always." If you don't believe it's true, step up and do something.

Steve Hill

Bella Vista

Commentary on 06/27/2017

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