I was a little disturbed upon reading last month's article titled simply "On Easter." Disturbed not so much by the content of the story but by the fact that it appeared in our Journal. True, we do not believe in the supernatural and all of its ramifications but it should not be our main agenda, nay, it should not be on our agenda at all. We have many positive thoughts to dwell on. And I'm as much opposed to Christian bashing as I am to Mormon bashing, or Gay bashing.

I believe that anyone who ridicules, makes fun of, badmouths, or hurts another religion or any other group in any way, shape or form is not a true humanist. After all don't we "preach" happiness, freedom, and progress for everyone irrespective of nationality or religion? Don't we "preach," as Flo Wineriter so beautifully said, "Humanists encourage moral excellence, positive relationships, and human dignity; compassion, cooperation, and community." Religion bashing somehow does not fit.

Humanism will suffer as long as articles like "On Easter" are published in our Journal.

--Rolf Kay