More on Tim LaHaye’s Teachings

As an evangelical Christian and pastor, I find Tim LaHaye very problematic (“Writing for Godot,” by Nancy Shepherdson, April 25). I support things that make people explore their beliefs. LaHaye’s books do this.

His publications are problematic because of how far they stray from the Christ of the Gospels. In doing so, they violate Jesus’ first principle of nonviolence and the transformation of the world through loving sacrifice rather than earthly power.

To interpret the vision of Revelation and the prophecy of others in terms of earthly violence rather than understandings of spiritual struggle, and to stress that our times are more likely the end times, is to tempt Christians to act in ways completely opposite to their savior.

The scriptures are uniquely silent about the fate of those who do not believe or stand in opposition to the faith of God in Jesus Christ. This is God’s way of telling us that only the Lord knows people’s hearts and we are to leave judgment to God.

The Rev. Steve Isenman

Via the Internet

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As an “unbeliever,” I find the notion preposterous that the creator who made humankind in such wonderful diversity expects us all to think and believe in one particular way, or we will be “horrifyingly killed” or “gruesomely dead.”

Beryl Palmer

Redondo Beach