| # | Name | US State | Comments |
|---|
| 1 | Sherri L. Patray | FL | |
| 2 | Rev. Dr. Linda C Milks | WA | |
| 3 | Marjorie Bierbrauer | WI | |
| 4 | Marjorie Bierbrauer | WI | |
| 5 | Harry Grace | NY | |
| 6 | Steve Linnerooth | MN | |
| 7 | Jon Fox | CO | |
| 8 | Anonymous | TN | |
| 9 | Earlene Mara | RI | |
| 10 | Anonymous | OR | |
| 11 | Ian Radcliff | PA | |
| 12 | Shirley Sadowski | CA | |
| 13 | Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow | CA | Pastor, Mission Bay Community Church
San Francisco, CA |
| 14 | Rabbi Gershon Steinberg-Caudill | CA | It is a sad day when our elected officials seek to continue to divide the country over such nonsense as differences of religion or race. We are a country, a great country, that is made up of every religious perspective under the Eyes of God. We should come to understand that no one religion has the total truth but only a piece of the puzzle of truth and that that piece of the puzzle of truth is yet a needed and necessary part in order for the whole puzzle to become known. |
| 15 | Stuart Smith | FL | Love your neighbor as yourself, brother. |
| 16 | Wayne Garrison | AZ | |
| 17 | Marsha Tannehill | KS | |
| 18 | Judy Brengi | AZ | |
| 19 | Katharine O'Moore-Klopf | NY | |
| 20 | Patrick Clements | FL | |
| 21 | Joe Gross | TN | |
| 22 | Gerald VanderHout | OR | I fully agree.I am tired of these Right-Wingers and their self-righteous intolerance,aimed to bring out the worst in us,and to divide us for political purposes,but,again,it has backfired,and now this GOOD 'OL BOY must repent.I join You in forcing him to do so. |
| 23 | Paul Werner | | |
| 24 | Cheryl L. Dunn | PA | |
| 25 | Kimberly Wadsworth | NY | |
| 26 | Rosalinda Castaneda | NV | I don't appreciate anybody telling me what to believe. Therefore, I stay away from making crude remars about other people's faith.
If only people would take the time to learn about different religions, they would be happily surprised on how much different religions have in common.
Ignorance creates intolerance. |
| 27 | Claire Wilker | FL | |
| 28 | Kabira Stokes | CA | |
| 29 | L.J. Evans | | As a Christian and an American, I will pray that your heart be softened and your eyes opened. Your actions regarding Rep. Ellison have brought shame to your name, your party, and the name of Jesus. |
| 30 | Tracy Laidley | OR | |
| 31 | Rev. Rick Mitchell | CA | |
| 32 | Barry McCullough | FL | Mr. Goode's irresponsible comments are truly un-American. He needs to take a remedial civics course to learn the basics of our democratic experiment. His position will lead to our demise. |
| 33 | The Rev. Jim Strader | AZ | Our nation is grounded in freedoms of expression and religion. Congressman Goode's comments demonstrate both a lack of religous tolerance and a Christian hubris contrary to the word and actions of the Lord Jesus Christ he claims to follow. I trust that the congressman will retract his comments as well as demonstrate greater humility in the future. |
| 34 | Ken Brooker Langston | MD | Thanks for your work on this.
Blessings!
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Rev. Dr. Ken Brooker Langston
Director, Disciples Justice Action Network
Coordinator, Disciples Center for Public Witness
Co-Convener, Disciples Advocacy & Witness Network
Convener, Protestant Justice Action
410-212-7964 ph
443-782-0273 fax |
| 35 | Faith Woodman | MN | I am from Rep. Ellison's district and am affronted by Rep. Goode's comments about the Koran and Muslims. All Americans have the right to practice their religion as they see fit and should not be sanctioned just because their beliefs are not held by the majority of the population. Greater tolerance and understanding are needed during this time, not an expression of narrow mindedness and judgmental views. |
| 36 | Carroll Arkema | NJ | |
| 37 | Florence R. Saeger | MO | |
| 38 | melissa andrea | AZ | |
| 39 | The Rev. John F. Dornheim | NY | |
| 40 | Michael Benefiel | MD | The use of a Koran owned and read by Thomas Jefferson is a reminder that an earlier generation of America's leaders showed toleration and made efforts to learn from many faith traditions. Let's hope we can stand on their shoulders--or at least not betray their ideals. |
| 41 | Jonathan Niketh | PA | |
| 42 | Brian Reynolds | NJ | |
| 43 | Michael Chamberlain | KS | |
| 44 | Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D., Founder, The Clergy Letter Project | IN | |
| 45 | David Roland Strong | TX | The Pilgrims came here to escape religious persecution and most of the Founding Fathers believed in freedom of religion. Most undocumented aliens come from Mexico, and most of them are Roman Catholic. |
| 46 | Shirley Crawford | AZ | |
| 47 | Rev. Kathryn Moore | FL | |
| 48 | Marion R. McNairy | FL | Dear Mr. Goode, Your comments were completely out of line for a person sworn to uphold the Constitutions of the United States States of American. It is none of your business what religion -- if any -- held by another person elected by citizens in his or her district. Your comments bring shame to citizens of the United States who uphold the right of the individual conscience and the separation of church and state. Marion R. McNairy |
| 49 | Francesca Cangialosi | NM | |
| 50 | Charlotte Faris | CO | |