Evening star., 1949-04-02
Disagree With protestant Critic

Disagree With protestant" Critic
To the Editor OF The Star
This is in answer to a letter signed by
Protestant" which appeared In your paper
March 80. I believe that Protestant"
should get his own facts straight before he
again viciously ISLANDERS the Roman Catho-
lie church. I also note that Protestant"
did not sign his name to the letter. fact
which leads me to question his courage and
purpose.
challenge "Protestant's" assertion that
the Catholic church in New Mexico disre-
garded the rights of non-Catholics and
forced Catholic beliefs on the students
against their parents wishes. I also wonder
If Protestant" Is cognizant Of the fact that
many Of these public schools are owned
by the church and rented to the public
school system because of the pitiful scarcity
Of public schools furnished by the taxpayers
How would he replace these ousted educa-
tors? Who will teach these children?
Protestant" mentions the vicious dicta-
tors Franco. Salazar and Peron. How many
countries and people have they subjugated7
For his information I answer: None"
ask him to name one person whom they.
through Catholic persuasion, have perse-
cuted. also refer him to Winston Church.
Ills statements which prove Franco could
have allowed. had he wished. Hitler and
Mussolini to close the Mediterranean Sea
to the Allied forces. Also, why. If the
church blessed the Fascist hordes during the
war, was Cardinal Mindzenty expressing
official Catholic beliefs, thrown in jail by
Hitler? Why did the Pope criticize these
regimes in public pronouncements? No.
Protestant cannot prove even one Of his
assertions. They are the mere rawlings of
bigot.
Concerning 'Protestant's" attacks on the
church's stagnant ideals and fostering of
illiteracy, I would point out the fact that If
It were not for the church. which kept the
flame of knowledge and culture alive during
the middle ages and whose missionaries
spread the Word and civilization throughout
the world, he probably would not be able
to write so eloquently today. suppose he
considers the works of the great Italian
musicians and artists stagnant. too How
does he account for our wonderful Catholic
universities all over the world?
In closing may I suggest that "Protes-
tants" ire be directed toward a dictator
whom notice he does not name, ie. Stain,
the prosecutor and destroyer of all God
fearing people? OWEN r. THOMAS.
To the Editor Of The Star:
am surprised that q good paper like
The Star would print such a venomous
letter. filled with malicious falsehoods as
that written by Protestant"
During this holy season Of Lent I will pray
for you and the writer Of the letter. Father.
forgive them for they know not what they
do" MRS. j. ASTON ADAMS
To the Editor Of The star:
Your Protestant" correspondent of March
80, under the caption Religion In New
Mexico Schools" demonstrates that he is
an excellent example Of writers pitiable
lack of knowledge of the real facts involved"
He sets forth a collection Of rumors mistn
formation, unsubstantiated allegations and
distortions. most Of which have been publicly
discredited possibly at level Of information
with which he is not familiar.
May suggest In his interest that he ex-
anime the sources of his information, ac-
cumulate a full body Of reliable data on
any given point before formulating an opin-
ion, and develop an awareness which will
enable him properly to evaluate these data?
ANN ROTHSCHuD.