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Sign Up Sign Up Get the latest breaking news, entertainment, sports and more. [rh-app.jpg] Download Our App Subscribe to the newspaper, our e-edition, or both. [rh-subscribe.jpg] Subscribe Readers sound off on the Church, the campaign and cell phones Nov. 3: The Church, the campaign and cell phones Voice of the People Voice of the People NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Thursday, November 3, 2016, 3:00 AM * facebook * Tweet * email NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Unjustly under attack. (Anthony DelMundo/New York Daily News) Voice of the People Voice of the People NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Thursday, November 3, 2016, 3:00 AM Being fair to the Catholic Church Bronx: The Daily News is to be commended for its Oct. 28 editorial “The News and the Church.” It’s good to know there is a media outlet that can be both critical, when the facts and truth warrant, and at the same time discerning and equitable. An avalanche of accusations against priests, most dating back decades, has tarnished the reputation of an otherwise great and charitable institution. The scandal has caused some Catholics to question their faith and the religion they once held as sacred. We can all agree there have been members of the clergy who have committed the grievous sinof sexual abuse, especially of minors. This morally reprehensible crime occurs in all professions and backgrounds, yet most of the criticism, outrage and condemnation have been directed at the Catholic Church. Most of its enemies fear and seek to destroy the Catholic Church, which they see as an obstacle in their path to a secular morally corrupt society. These despoilers use the abuse scandal as a bludgeon to inflict constant criticism and disdain in an effort to undermine the church’s spiritual influence and force acquiescence to their liberal progressive agenda on abortion and homosexuality. They couldn’t care less about the children. Bob Pascarella Picking sides Flushing: Thank you, Daily News, for your help. By endorsing Clinton, you helped me make up my mind about whom I should vote for. I guess corruption, ethics, lying, deceit etc. are normal for your media organization. Maybe those are the qualifications to run a nation. My vote goes Republican. Trump is crude but not corrupted. Angel Guevara, Sr. Innocent in comparison Little Neck: Even if Hillary Clinton is found guilty in the email mess, which I’m sure will never happen , I would vote for her any day of the week over Donald Trump. His claim that this is bigger then Watergate is hogwash. He doesn’t know the facts. This is his only thing to do; he knows nothing of the issues. He says Hillary should go to jail. How about him? He stole thousands of dollars from victims of the phony Trump University. He has no regret about stealing their money. He should be in jail. He refuses to declare his taxes because he doesn’t pay them. After this election is over he should take his millions of dollars and at the age of 70 and retire. Gary Sullivan Dirty talk North Babylon, L.I.: To Voicer Jeanette Friedman: You are crude beyond words, and shame on the Daily News for printing that word that Trump used, even with the dashes in between the first and last letters. Eileen Marie Schwab Queen of corruption Bronx: Voicer Jeanette Friedman forgets that Hillary’s cover-up of Bill Clinton’s sexual harassment of women is much worse than anything Trump has been accused of. My wife would have been out the door long ago if I treated women the way Bill Clinton has. Hillary Clinton is the most ethically challenged candidate for President we’ve ever had. We all know that, if she were an ordinary candidate, she would be on her way to prison, not the White House. G-d help America. David Hammer Just the facts I Temecula, Calif.: These days the DOJ has become so political that it is fair to call it DOUJ (Department of Un-Justice). Election or no election, Justice must take its own course. FBI Director Jim Comey did his duty then, and he is doing his duty now. Both parties, the media and all the so-called wise men should leave him alone to do a fair job for the sake of our present and future generations. Das Sheenh Just the facts II Terre Haute, Ind.: Damned if he did. Damned if he didn’t. Had FBI Director Jim Comey set upon this Weiner-Abedin computer information at a point after this presidential election, the man would have been eviscerated by law enforcement, the Republican Party, and conservative media for withholding such context to the favor of the Democrat. Why was Clinton using personal email servers to transmit classified national security information? She made her own mess! Earl Beal A third way Manhattan: To Voicer Cynthia Kritikos: I’m right with you, along with some other friends I know: I’m voting for Jill Stein as well. She’s not going to win anyway, as Presidents are already pre-chosen a/k/a “selected” and not “elected,” but Jill still gets my vote. It’s a shame, the media deliberately shunned her and Gary Johnson from the debates. Voting for the lesser of two evils is a cop-out that media propaganda purposely duped the American people to believe in. Omar Branch Coming on Wednesday Port Washington, L.I.: My prediction for the Daily News front page on the day after the election: Hillary Wins. A Bitter Trump Vows To Sue Everyone In The Country. David Gould Right on point Brooklyn: Voicer M.R. Boyd’s letter was spectacular. Boyd really nailed everything that is so very wrong about the current presidential election and the deplorable, biased reporting of what used to be my favorite newspaper, the Daily News. Best of all, the description of Teflon Hillary Clinton was perfect. I wish everyone in America could read this letter. It might actually wake up some Clintonistas and force them to see the horrible sham that is representing the Democratic Party. Vera Badamo How did they get there? Bronx: In all the furor about the new trove of emails found on Anthony Weiner’s computer, the most essential fact is being ignored. These emails will probably not influence the election at all, since most Americans have already made up their minds or have even cast their votes already. Also, they may reveal nothing in addition to what was initially investigated. However, the most crucial and most egregious fact is that documents from the State Department were on devices owned and used by Anthony Weiner a/k/a Carlos Danger, residing alongside who knows what and available to be sent to anyone, perhaps even a 15-year-old girl in North Carolina. Nancy Pisacano Low blow Manhattan: “Bill and Hillary Clinton lead diabolical, influence-peddling organized crime syndicate, FBI’s former NYC boss says” (Oct. 30) is a disgusting article. A total smear job. Are you seriously trying to affect the outcome of the elections? Deborah Paley North, but not South New Orleans: Actor Bryan Cranston maintains that he “would definitely move” to Canada if Donald Trump were elected President. Why Canada? Why not Mexico? David R. Dixon Playing it straight in Brooklyn Manhattan: I represent Vanessa Gathers, who was the only female among 21 individuals exonerated on motions of the late Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson. I write to address an unfair and unfounded inference in your Nov. 1 editorial “Clear John O’Hara.” I do not know John O’Hara, but I do know Eric Gonzalez. Any suggestion that he does not take conviction review work seriously or that he is unfit to assume Thompson’s mantle is belied by my own experience. During discussions leading up to Gathers’ exoneration, Gonzalez met with me and other members of the Gathers’ team for roughly two hours — he came with no prejudgment, no time clock and he listened. It was clear to all participants that he was prepared and that he not only had Thompson’s ear but his trust. Thompson joined the meeting briefly and told us as much. Your editorial closes by derisively referring to Gonzalez as “another Hynes man.” Thank goodness for Gathers, he is not that. I know how seriously he takes his predecessor’s commitment to remedying legitimate miscarriages of justice. I have no idea whether O’Hara’s case falls into that category, but I assure you that if it does he will have a fair hearing from this district attorney. Lisa A. Cahill Brand new and broken down Forest Hills: I give the Second Ave. subway line two days before (like the R train 365 days a year), there will be signal and switch problems, track maintenance or mechanical problems. Sherri Rosen Hang it up folks Manhattan: People everywhere are on their cell phones — walking the streets, at the checkout counter, sitting at a restaurant eating with a friend — totally ignoring the person next to them. Nobody looks up from their gadget to see their surroundings. This is the new idiot box. Live in reality, look up from your phone. Patricia C. Wyzga Send a Letter to the Editor Join the Conversation: facebook Tweet Sign Up Get Daily News stories, delivered to your inbox. Sign Up Follow Us Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube Support Subscribe Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Keep in Touch Newsletter Apps Subscribe Feeds Support & Contact Contact Us Careers Site Map Terms of Use Ad Choices Terms of Service Privacy Policy Advertising Media Kit Place An Ad Special Sections Daily News Covers NY Daily News Covers © Copyright 2016 NYDailyNews.com. All rights reserved. Quantcast