The writer is the vice-president of the Asian American Association.
Forgiveness Forgotten
To the editors:
"Lift High the Cross" (FM, April 13) could critique evangelical Christian groups. The piece may also be an affront to Christianity in general. I profess to be Catholic, and though I may not agree with the tactics of all the groups participating in Jesus Week--which would normally be called "Holy Week" on traditional liturgical calendars--I loathe denouncing them all.
I take issue specifically with the possibility that even "Hitler can be forgiven" as a way of ridiculing salvation through faith. The speaker can only be accused of a lack of imagination; people often use Nazism as an example of absolute evil.
The quote's significance lies not in a name that makes most readers recoil, but rather in the possibility for people to do good. Though different denominations espouse varying views on salvation, many insist on the possibility of forgiveness for crimes--no matter the severity.
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