{"id":643,"date":"2010-01-06T23:08:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-07T03:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.skepticblogs.com\/justinvacula\/2010\/01\/06\/times-leader-mailbag-1610\/"},"modified":"2010-01-06T23:08:00","modified_gmt":"2010-01-07T03:08:00","slug":"times-leader-mailbag-1610","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skepticink.com\/justinvacula\/2010\/01\/06\/times-leader-mailbag-1610\/","title":{"rendered":"Times Leader Mailbag 1\/6\/10"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Source: http:\/\/www.timesleader.com\/opinion\/letters\/MAIL_BAG__ensp_LETTERS_FROM_READERS_01-06-2010.html<\/a><\/p>\n

I am writing to lament the responses Justin Vacula has been receiving from my fellow community members in the Wyoming Valley and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n

I was raised in the Valley. I pride myself on the values that I learned from my family and community. Where are those values now?<\/p>\n

I understand that people cherish their traditions; I understand that people will (and should) voice their personal opinions. But when we as a community ostracize one of our own and substitute reasonable and appropriate discourse with threats and degradation, we must reflect upon our actions.<\/p>\n

Political and religious points of view aside, the way Justin Vacula has been treated by some people is shameful and inappropriate.<\/p>\n

Due to recent court scandals, individuals from across the country are watching us. Will the community step up and respectfully agree\/disagree with one of its own, demonstrating its willingness to debate controversial issues rationally?<\/p>\n

Or will the hate mail and threats continue to dissolve the moral fiber of our community, establishing that zealotry trumps legitimate discourse?<\/p>\n

I hope my community will choose reason over zeal, setting a nationwide example that we are good people with a solid ideology.<\/p>\n

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– Brian Zaboski II<\/em> Sugar Notch<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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