To the Editor:

Troubling times? Very troubling times! Is America the beacon of liberty we claim to be? Is America a Christian nation? Is America a nation of laws? With the Trump administration what is the moral code? The ethical code? Are we in a race to the bottom? What unites us? What divides us?

What would Jesus do? What would wise King Solomon advise us to do? Do people have any obligation to protect others? Is any individual more important than the entire human race? Are we strong as individuals? Do we gain strength by union of spirit, mind and heart? 

Are people who yearn for the opportunity to live a safe, decent life in America worthy of protection under our laws? If they are not what moral/ethical safety net could Americans provide? What should we provide? Is there any justification for separating children from their mothers/ fathers/guardians? Is Trump’s insistence on a border wall more important than promoting human rights? Did Jesus remind us of the difference between His teachings and man-made laws?

What example will America choose to set for a troubled world? Is the bond between mother and child still sacred to Americans?

Glen Campbell sang, “There oughta be a Hall of Fame for mammas. Creation’s most unique and precious pearls. And, heaven help us always to remember that the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” Is that true? If so, what do mothers rule with?

Troubling times? Very troubling times!

Dave Waldrop 

Webster