Controversial letter
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- December
- 31
A letter writer’s use of Ramapo Town Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence’s tax payments to tackle the proposed Rabbinical College of Tartikov, that could be built in Pomona, has some forum posters furious.
This letter, and some of the underlying ideas about taxes and religious institutions, are hardly unique in some areas of Ramapo. The letter in question touched on issues that have come up time and time again. Was it fair and balanced? Absolutely not. Does it reflect opinions at this newspaper? Absolutely not. The litmus test isn’t whether we agree with them.
Does it have value? It surely demonstrates an attitude in Ramapo that must be acknowledged. And, the story chat in the Opinion forum has brought up key comments — such as the suggestion that the reader replace the word “yeshiva� with “church� and see how it reads. That comment alone contributes to the purpose of publishing such letters: They make people think. Such letters show how opinions can be seen different ways, and how comments that make generalizations about “groups� need to be viewed carefully, through a prism of skepticism, cynicism and sensitivity. After all, “groups� are made up of “individuals.� To never publish letters that include such commentary would be to gloss over issues that cause the tensions now pulling at Ramapo.
Find this letter’s assertions offensive? Join the discussion on LoHud.com/forums. Write a letter back. E-mail it to letters@lohud.com.
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on Monday, December 31st, 2007 at 10:50 am by Nancy Cutler.
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