Supreme Court rulings; rebel mascot

Supreme Court rulings

It’s interesting to me that the opposition to the Supreme Court decision on gay marriage is portrayed as “the Christian position,” as if all Christians were in agreement on this.

I assure you they are not.

As a Christian and an ordained minister, I am delighted that the Supreme Court has made this momentous decision that, at last, grants equal rights and the dignity of marriage to our LGBT brothers and sisters.

— Judith W. Stempel, Fort Worth

Reacting to the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee promised to fight “judicial tyranny.”

But there can also be religious tyranny — forcing one’s religious beliefs on those of other beliefs, or no beliefs, through the passage of laws.

Should this be?

I am reminded of something from H.L. Mencken: “I don’t mind if you try to make me think as you do, just don’t try to make me do as you think.”

— Stephen P. Hammack,

Stephenville

The Friday editorial (“Ruling protects insurance subsidies”) was somewhat slanted in that it missed the glaring misstep taken by the Supreme Court.

The ruling clearly said that the Affordable Care Act was confusing, “ambiguous” and “inartful.”

The Supreme Court should have done what courts are supposed to do — return faulty legislation to Congress for clarification and/or correction.

Of course, the liberally slanted majority in this case was judiciously inept and politicized, and it artfully avoided returning the law to a Congress now controlled by Republicans.

— Richard M. Holbrook,

Weatherford

Rebel mascot

During the last week of school, someone drove to Richland High School with a huge Confederate flag flying from his pickup truck. He was escorted off campus immediately.

RHS does not use the Confederate flag or symbols, but the school still uses the Rebel mascot.

As a proud alumna of Richland High School, Class of 1965, I would hope that the "Rebel" theme in all its variations will be retired.

No one is fooled when Johnny Reb wears the foam head of a cowboy. Just Google “Johnny Reb.”

Richland is and always has been a fine high school with high standards, bright students, smart teachers and staff, wise administrators, and legions of parents, alumni, and community supporters. Letting go of the Rebel theme would not be letting go of Richland High School.

RHS deserves a mascot that honors the future.

— Hannah DeKonty Goolsby, Arlington

This story was originally published June 29, 2015 at 5:56 PM with the headline "Supreme Court rulings; rebel mascot."