LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor:

I was given the book, Kings of the Bible, as a Valentine’s Day present. Put out by National Geographic, the book has a rich history of Israel and Judah. Nothing contradicting the Scriptures.

For example, Nimrod is the first recorded king in the Bible. Under his rule, the Tower of Babel was built. People in those days had no concept of outer space. They thought the sky was a solid blue canopy, with heaven on the other end. God knew everyone would want to live there, and the rest of His creation would go uncared for, which is why he changed their languages.

Also in the book, the Pharaoh’s, who vindicated and promoted Joseph

after interpreting their dreams, were of a linage that intermingled with the Hebrews. The next dynasty was of Egyptian pagan origin. It was them who was Hebrew phobic, enslaved and oppressed God’s chosen people.

The Book goes on to detail our Kings of Israel and Judah, conquered and reconquered lands, and all their other political ambitions, as well as how they compromised, beginning with Solomon, and allowed pagan worship, most of it sensual, to dominate their kingdoms.

The book, again, is historically and scripturally accurate, and is helpful, especially, to Sunday School Teachers, like myself. I would highly recommend Kings of the Bible to Sunday School teachers, and serious students of the Bible in general.

Leslie Putman, El Dorado

To Editor

I wish to express gratitude to the community, especially those who live out here and around Calion. I’ve met and conversated with a lot of you and gotten some helpful information, which to say, is gradually beginning to help me through a rough patch. I really appreciate all of you and it has shown me that there are still a lot of good people left in the world. God Bless You.

Very sincerely,

Nathan Wade Ringer, El Dorado