Editor, OBSERVER:

This is an open letter of response to a commentary published in The Post-Journal and the OBSERVER “Finding clarity in protests over ICE.”

The writer taunts “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes” Really? What an immature response to the fatal “prize” awarded by the unrestrained, untrained, out of control ICE agent who shot Renee Good at point blank range! No ICE agent is empowered to be judge, jury and executioner for the “stupid game” of not following instructions. You are blaming the victim. And this is an Immigration Customs Enforcement agent! What immigration or customs work was this officer doing in barking orders to a US citizen and murdering her because she didn’t do as he said?

You are quick to emphatically declare Renee Good and her wife Rebecca as breaking society’s and God’s laws. The snide, judgements you proffer are an embarrassment to your position in the community and a leader of the church. You are not their judge. God alone will judge them. How was your editorial a blessing to anyone, least of all to Ms. Good and her wife Rebecca?

To the writer, I note, you and I are on the same team. We both follow Jesus. We are brother and sister in the faith. I am grieved by fellow Christians that are an obstacle to bringing others to faith; by fellow Christians whose judgemental lives and words are a bad witness to the abundant mercy and love of our Savior. Many times I have asked an unbeliever why they are not a Christian and more times than not, they point out the hypocrisy of the words and actions of those who profess Jesus yet don’t live out Jesus’ teachings. For the salvation of unbelievers, do better. Live better. Be a witness to God’s love, not to your own judgmental ego.

Marie Vos,

Jamestown