In response to Mr. Watkins’ recent letters, yes, Shawnee is indeed fortunate that there are enough citizens who are more concerned about the moral climate in their city than about gaining the almighty dollar! By the way, I too am a Tecumseh resident who believes that what affects Shawnee affects the whole area, to a degree.
Ok, there are several liquor stores and restaurants that sell and/or serve liquor or beer. If that is such a good thing for the economy, why isn’t Shawnee prospering, and how would one more booze joint help? Legalized liquor, then gambling were touted as a “Boon for Oklahoma Roads and Schools.”?
What a joke these have turned out to be! Also, referring back to the liquor-selling establishments already in town, if there is a skunk in your back yard, you don’t invite him into the house!
One last point. I find it ironic that people who are in favor of things that destroy lives can so readily (mis)quote the Bible out one side of their mouth, while promoting those things out of the other side. We are told to live above the sin of the world. Read Galatians 5:16-21, Luke 21:34, Rom. 13:12-14, 2 Cor. 6:17 and 1 Cor. 9:27, not as holier-than-thou, but in love and humility, grateful to God for His grace. Christ died for us all. Whether we receive His Gift is up to us!!
Byron Lockwood,
Tecumseh
