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One of the aspects of this Substack that I like best is how you address the big, eternal questions that theologians and philosophers have pondered for centuries. These are the questions that matter. Do we love our neighbor as ourselves, or do we stick with, “all it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing”? Fundamentally, it’s “hate the sin, love the sinner”, but practical applications are more complicated, aren’t they? You do a great job of finding balance, finding key points, exposing dichotomies, and so on, Peter. Your writings are always a priority for me to read, and a blessing for me to absorb.

I know that if our country was invaded, you’d be the first to volunteer to protect the U.S. I also believe you wouldn’t harm anyone if you can avoid it. I’d like to think that most people are this way. I think within each person is a principled compass that knows there cannot be mercy without first having justice, and there is a time for tolerance and a time for springing into action to defend what absolutely must be defended. This is the moral compass that God has embedded within us, part of our soul that guides us. Remember Jiminy Cricket’s “always let your conscience be your guide”? That advice is timeless and something that everyone on the planet can understand.

Bless you always, Peter, for sharing your growing wisdom and for seeking truth. God is using this for good!

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