A nation of haters

Wed., May 3, 2017

After reading the latest letters to the editor, I find myself beginning to wonder if we are becoming a nation of haters: we hate the president; we hate those who voted for him; we hate those are in his Cabinet; and we hate the new Supreme Court associate justice. Locally, we hate those associated with the bluff incident; we love the trees but hate the people involved.

Really America? Really Spokane? Are we returning to the ancient theology and philosophy of “loving our neighbor but hating our enemies”? If so, then I shudder to think what kind of city and nation our children and grandchildren will inherit.

Carl R. Smith

Spokane

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