Letter to Dr. Gary Kohls

"Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero broke with Catholic tradition by caring for the poor."

Dear Dr. Kohls: 

I might take offense at your gratuitous insult. In point of fact, the Catholic Church is the world's premier charitable organization, both in reach and impact. But let's leave that triviality to one side. I'm here to give you your props, not inveigh against your bigotry. 

"To learn who rules over you, simply find out whom you are not allowed to criticize." Lifelong Catholic hater Voltaire is reputed to have made that observation a few short years before French Revolutionaries butchered 300,000 recalcitrant Catholic peasants in the Vende'e. But even in the midst of that studiously ignored atrocity, people walked on egg shells when criticizing the Church. Voltaire knew of what he spoke. 

It's an entirely different matter when it comes to Jewish power. You could have lambasted America's one-sided alliance with Israel, bristled at Jewish influence in Hollywood, the mainstream media and U.S. State Department, or even--and this one is for mature audiences only--questioned the Official Holocaust Narrative. You would have contended with nothing more challenging than a handful of angry emails.  

Same goes for Islam. You can mock the Prophet and the average Mohammedan shrugs it off. Religion of Peace, you know. 

Happily, the Jews and Mohammedans are laid-back and good-natured. Nobody risks life, limb, head, reputation, or career for flouting the beliefs of those stalwart humanitarians. So while I may not agree with what you say, I admire your courage in saying it.