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Feb. 24, 2020
JR Hermann
San Mateo
It’s clear Mr. Mandell’s 325-plus word latest missive (“Responding to ‘the gentleman from Texas,’” Letters, Feb. 13) is yet another polemic against Catholic moral teaching with the expected sprinkling of environmental alarms thrown in and also with a gratuitous mention of Trump. Couldn’t we at least agree we all need to renew ourselves from the inside, then act justly? Abortion is intrinsically unjust and evil, taking a human life, full stop. (As a matter of fact, yes, we have adopted.) Neither are condoms the answer; chastity and monogamy are for the good of our souls (which is the only part of us that is eternal). Catholics should remember, don’t lose sight of our potential destiny in heaven, only made possible through Christ’s redemptive suffering and resurrection. If instead Mr. Mandell buys into what sounds something like the Green Party’s platform, perhaps he’s actually abandoned the Catholic faith and is looking to establish a utopia on Earth. Better idea: Let’s do what we can to address climate change and each of us go to confession, receive frequently the Eucharist, pray and do works of charity and mercy daily, and finally, let the Almighty do what we cannot. Are you with me on that?
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