Democrats need to reevaluate people of faith

The recent op-ed by Loui Itoh (“Selling our Souls to the Right,” Nov. 5) makes following two points. Itoh states: (1) “Religion is less accountable to logic” and also (2) “Wielding religion as a political tool is unacceptable and downright wrong.” By saying this, Itoh unwittingly explains why those of faith feel maligned and rejected by the Democratic Party. I am a secularist and have no religious faith, but feel others are given the right under the constitution to express their religious faith. Common sense explains that those who have a faith wed their principles to their religious underpinnings. These folks are citizens and have a right to join in the political process. It is the ‘cut and burn’ rancor of the Left that alienates and is destroying the Democratic Party. Itoh needs to think about the duplicity of Democratic leaders sermonizing in black churches while at same time having followers like Itoh saying “wielding religion as a political tool is unacceptable.” What does that say to the millions of Evangelicals?

I believe it says: “You are not welcome in the Democratic party,” It’s sad to see that some Dems who believe theirs is a party of tolerance and the “big tent” are the most bigoted of all.

MIKE REDMOND

Brownsboro, Ala.

November 5