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Show OPINION Sunday, June 23,1996 11A USSMcKay-Dee sets Sail in support of Ogden’s physically impaired the USS McKay-Dee set sail, there Knapp’s emotionalism was shared by his successors as administrators of the McKay — built in the late 1960s — that became McKay-Dee when the Dee family kept its commitment that Ogden would never be without a Dee hospital. Knapp began as administrator at Dee Hospitalin 1951, and later was named CEO of the McKay-Dee Hospital. Then Kenneth Johnson was honored; he was elevated to McKay-Dee administrator in 1972, serving until 1980, when he was succeeded by Gary Pehr- an enthusiastic welcome to all “lubfrom quintessential Ogden philanStewart Rehabilitation Center Women’s Council 10th annual Evening of Recognition Cruise _ quickly became a sentimental tances were renewed. Cheeks were ‘ Handshakes were the norm. Jocular mo| ments and laughter set the tone for the recognition . €tuise appropriately billed as a trip on the USS » McKay-Dee. | Highs and lows of the past decades were rede. fined for one of Ogden’s major health care providers ard the people who played the central roles. ’ ‘The nautical theme was a clever one: Guests , decked out in casual apparel checked in with the “purser’s office,” arriving up a “gang plank” to toetapping music such as “Anchors Aweigh.” The four honored guests wore captain’s hats. They mingled, they chatted, they clasped hands ‘with the throngs of well-wishing “cruisers.” ' The larger purpose of the event was not forgotten: To promote community awareness of the phys- son. Thomas Hanrahan has been navigating the USS tered the course of health care-in Ogden. Knapp waxed passionately of the hardships he encountered, and subsequently overcame, as administrator of the turn-of-the-century-built Dee McKay for the past decade. His closing remarks showcased his mettle as the “ship’s captain.” He displayed showmanship and a relentless sense of humor. He was witty, entertaining and a stand-up comic in his own right. Knapp was lauded for “making it possible to set sail.” But as Dee reminded, this evening of socializ- Hospital. He praised the physicians, nurses, volunteers and medical technicians who were beside him every step of the way as he mobilized the communi- ing is all about the Stewart Rehabilitation Center ty and successfully charted a course to build and es- Women’s Council, whose members scrub the tablish the McKay Hospital, replacing the old Dee that once stood at 24th and Harrison. decks, man the ship and devotedly enhance thelegacy of Pehrson, who introduced the rehabilitation center into the health care services at the McKay-Dee. The traditional recognition dinner raises enormous sums to supplement the rehabilitation opera- tion, which provides a full spectrum of rehabilitation services to someone who is pulled from the mainstream of life by a traumatic accident, illness, birth defect, heart condition or other disabling event or afflictions. A primary goal is the reintroduction of a patient or accident victim into the community through valuable programs such as The Freedom Riders, a unique Ogden-area equestrian program for physically handicapped. Another is The Fine Line, an accident-prevention program conducted by young peopie struck down in their prime and destined to be wheelchair-bound because of accidental injuries traced to drug and alcohol abuses. The members of the Women’s Council of the Stewart Rehabilitation Center identify themselves as “community advocates for people with disabiliies.” Their financial contribution to society sees lives rebuilt, independence regained and a quality oflife restored. LETTERSTO THE EDITOR _ Views expounded on guns, park disruption * Hansen right on Snowhbasin land swap Qmne who states that he trusts not believe the instructions for others and then carries a con- such can be found in a gun shop. ‘cealed weapon does not believe ‘himself; somewhat like the smoker who tells himself that he wants to quit but, like the gun toter, also lies. : Let us hope that he did not lie -to others to get his permit and . that the toter doesn’t carry on in the same manner as most do “when they have a steering wheel in hand, for someone is bound to “get hurt. . Neither the gun permit nor the driver's license entitles the carrier to conduct himself or herself like a fool. This we witness many times a day. Manytoters are somewhatlike ‘a hard boiled egg — yeilow in- side. The coward threatens when “he thinks he is safe, but a .44 ‘magnum is never moral. When the gun toter loses faith in his brother and fails to honor -him, he might just as well stay home and not darken the halls of church, for he is spiritually dead. «The Master said, the superior When it is ali said and done, it is going to take a heap of money to armorplate the pulpits and install bullet proof glass on the same. The class discussions will become a lot more amicabie, thus eliminating the fast gun. Billy the Kid would be all out of place in this setting. Carrying a gun in church just shows one’s ignorance, and the good book states that one cannot be saved in ignorance. Regarding another issue: The disruption for the park. Here we go again, entertaining Utah's oat the Almighty Dollar. Just think what will be saved: $200,000 in sales tax, Almighty Bucks. Councilman Mitchell stated it to be against his conscience to vote for such disruption, to which I say, “Amen.” The four that vot- ed in the affirmative would not impose such on the southeast bench, no matter what the cause. ‘man has neither anxiety norfear. ‘@ne should not preach that he We not only honor the dollar, -trusts his brother until he prac-tices what he preaches, and I do Elmer S. Lattin but we practice caste. Ogden Christian, Mormon differences not peripheral “ When I say Jesus, I mean the teaches God the Father was once Jesus who was eternally God and a man like us who progressed to ‘became flesh and dwelt among ‘us. When a Mormonsays Jesus, “they mean a created being whois ‘the spirit brother of Lucifer and is only the God of this world. The Bible warns against believing ‘in another gospel (Galatians 1:6-9). ‘The Bfble and Christianity teach the Bible to be the unique, ‘final and infallible word of God Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:1,2; Corint "ts.:4; 1 Ss 14:36-38; Romans 1:23-25), Mormon- fsm teaches the Bible has been ‘Corrupted. ” The Bible and Christianity Jesus has always existed as and is co-equal and co-eter- | be a God and has a bodyofflesh and bone (Doctrine and Covenants 130:22; Teachings of Joseph Smith p. 345-347; Gospel Principles p. 9; Articles of Faith p. 430; Mormon Doctrine p. 321). The Bible and Christianity teach we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone (Ephesians 2:8,9; Galatians 11:5-6). 2:16-21; Romans Mormonism teaches eternal life must be earned by obeying various LDS laws and ordinances (Gospel Principles p. 303, 304; Third Article of Faith; Mormon Doctrine p. 339, 671; 2 Nephi 25:23). 10:30; Colossians 2:9), Mormon- The Bible and Christianity teach there is only one God and joa teaches Jesus is our —rother who progressed to you cannot become one (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10-11, nal with the Father Jiohn 1:1,14, hood and teaches Lucifer is the spirit brother of Jesus (Mormon Doctrine p. 192, 546-547, 742; Gospel Principles p. 17-18). The Bible and Christianity teach God is spirit John4:24; 1 Timothy 6:15,16), God is not a -man (Numbers 23:19; Hosea “11:9; Romans 1:22,23) and has ‘always existed as God, eternally, omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient (Psalms 90:2, 139:7-10; 44:6-8, 45:21-22; Mark 12:29-34). Mormonism teaches there are many Gods and we can become Gods ourselves (Abraham 4:3; Mormon Doctrine p. 321, Gospel Principles p. 302). These are not peripheral issues, folks. When Jesus died on the cross he said, “It is finished.” Why try to add to the finished work of our Lord Jesus Christ? a -Revelations 19:6). Mormonism ‘FAX NUMBER FOR LETTERS » To makeit easier for readers to submit letters to the editor, the Standard-Examiner has a fax machine available to receive your letters. Pax + them to 625-4508. Let’s start from the premise see “their” resort expanded or that there is, should and will always be (at least if I can help it) shared with others (along with the accompanying increase in ample acreage for those who want to hear the sounds of wildlife rather than the sounds of crowds and lift prices). people enjoyinglife. I was a member ofthe Sierra Club for many years and have spent hundreds of hours alone in our great mountains. I believe we ali need tranquility as well as interdction. But this land swap property is indeed a microscopic piece of land compared to what is available to those seeking to be by their lonesomes within: an hour’s drive from Weber County. There must be a balance struck between those who would fiock to Snowbasin (thereby enjoying their rights and tax dollars) and those who love to recreate in seclusion. Neither is wrong ~ they both must learn to share. There is ample room for both. There mustbe. There appear to be two main camps opposing the land swap and development involving Snowbasin. There are those who would restrict usage of public lands to those who would use them only for hiking, cross-country skiing, bird watching, etc. Then there are those who claim Snowbasin as their own. They are already users of the Snowbasin ski area and they do not want to of the terms “religion” versus “worship.” Those who demand there be no prayer in public — in schools or elsewhere - lose sight of the fact that to worship a supreme being is a basic need of the human spirit, regardless of race, color or creed. Welive in a land of diverse ethnicity, all having descended from immigrants to a new world. Weare of diverse persuasions. The Protestants came to the shores of New England in protest of the oppression they were suffering under the British monarchy and the Church of England. As time went on, many groups splintered from that beginning, which lead to many denominations in the Christian religion. Now in 1996, almost 2,000 years since the meridian of time, the conflict between religious persuasions still rages. Foremost is the ageless struggle between the Jewish and Islamic religions. In Northern Ireland there is the war between Protestants and Catholics - Christians hating/fighting each other! In India there is the conflict between the Hindus and Muslims. And bordering on the horror of the Holocaust, the conflict in Bosnia be- The Standard-Examiner, consistent with the 1st Amendment and Article I Section 15 of the Utah State Constitution, believes in a free marketplace ofideas. “Letters to the Editor” are the opinions of the individual authors. Hmm - a guy who hasalready invested a decade in maintaining and expanding one of Weber County’s diamonds, with an excellent track record of responsible development (Sun Val- The Standard-Examiner does not endorseor accept as necessarily valid any-such opinions other than supporting and endorsingthe rightof the author to express them. ley), wants to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in an industry that will have far-reaching, positive effects on our community. The community will benefit for decades to come without polluting industry and without tum- ing the land over to lumber, mining or drilling interests. Does this need to be that tough of a decision? Let’s give Holding the support he deserves. Should it be without speculation? Of course not. But remember, he’s the one with the big money on theline. Start from that premise when doubting whether heis taking appropriate action. This is the first time in myrecoliection that I have sided with Jim Hansen on an issue and I can assure you it’s unlikely to happen again. I’ve worked against him in every election he has campaignedin, but I can also assure you that I believe he is right on this one. Kelly G. Cardon Ogden Worship a universal human need Regarding the controversy over prayer in public places: The problem arises from a confusion STATEMENT OF EDITORIAL POLICY tween the Christians and Muslims, among other conflitts not so prominent in the news. Although peace talks in some cases are extant, and even peace pacts have been signed, hatred still calls the shots, both literally and figuratively, leading to much devastation and loss of life both to military and, especially tragic, to civilians. All the steam of the roiling controversy could be condensed down to,the pure waters of worship - the universal need of hu- man beings to raise their voice in reverence and veneration, whether in song or prayer, to a supreme being if the object of prayer be worship, rather than be ascribed to a specific religion. If public prayer could be classified as worship rather than labeled Christian, Jewish, Islam, Hindu or any other of hundreds of religious denominations now extant, the ship of peace and its precious cargo, the end of the horrors of man’s inhumanity to man, could moveinto sight. To repeat: Those who demand there be no prayer in public lose sight of the fact that to worship a supreme being is a basic need of the human spirit, regardless of race, color or creed. R.B. Swenson South Ogden Non-LDS Christians also extrabiblical Why should Mormons be called Christians when they don’t even accept the co-equal oneness of God, the Trinity of the Nicene Creed, basic to other Christian denominations? Are they Christians if they believe in an anthropomorphic God whothey can becomelike? These seem to be key questions in this controversy. However, they reflect an unfair premise. It is widely accepted among non-LDS scholars that the Bible does not teach the Nicene, Trinitarian view of God. As Gerhard Kittel noted in his widely accepted “Theological Dictionary of the New Testament,” “The New Testament does not actually speak of triunity. We seek this in vain in the triadic formulae of the New Testament.” In “The History of Christianity,” Oxford scholars note that “Before the Council of Nicaea (AD 325) most (Christian) theologians viewed the Son as in one way or another subordinate to the Father” (See John 5:30; Hebrews 1:1-3, 5:5). On the other hand, E.L. Cherbonnier, chairman of the Religion Department at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., stated, “Biblical scholarship is unanimous in confirming what the Mormons have always held: ... In short, to use the forbidden word, the Biblical God is clearly anthropomorphic.” (Technically, LDS see man as “theomorphic” — in the image of God.) CS. Lewis noted in “Mere Christianity,” “If we let Him (God) ... He will make the feeblest and filthiest of us into a God or goddess ” It seems ironic that some would say we are not Biblical Christians when the criteria they judge us by is an extrabiblical creed, less in accord with the Bible than we are. And whatofthe early saints before the creed and C.S. Lewis, were they not Christians too? Let’s be fair. David R. Larsen Layton Student's stand on fiag issue commendable Recent events concerning the efforts. To my knowledge, very Nazi flag in a Bonneville High few people have come forward School classroom have inspired and said, “Nice job, Ms. Daszmany people in the community “kiewicz.” to give their opinion on the subMarta has grasped the concept ject. Some have defended Ms. Miner, saying that she has every of this country better than many right to hang the flag in her ciass- of us, as Americans, ever could. room for educational purposes. She saw something she didn’t Others have condoned the use of the flag for any purpose. like and went through appropri- ate channels and means to change it. There have even been personal references, both positive and negative, towards Ms. Miner. Personally, I agree with Marta Daszkiewicz and others like her who believe the flag should not be displayed for such a long peri- od of time for any purpose. It took a lot of courage to do whatshe did: learn a foreign language, come to another country, see something that offended her and then try to do something aboutit. As not only an American who believes in democracy and free- I have met Ms. Miner and although I think her decision to hang the flag was bad, I do not think that she is a bad person because ofit. I would like to ask a question of the readers: How many of you have shown support for Marta? I don’t mean writing to say Ms. Miner is wrong, I mean writing to say that you support Marta’s dom of speech, but as a friend, nice job, Marta. You have reminded us of what our country is all about. I only hope that there are many more like you in Poland and around the world. It’s the only way freedom will survive. Chris Dreyer Ogden Some farmers’ feelings onillegal immigration add complexity to issue “drives a loaded, air-conditioned pickup DIANA g GRIEGO ERWIN News Service eeus heart won decade ago, their younger relatives, the next wave, have had trouble or been unable to cross the border this year. who don't want it to work. If the jobs are here and they’re starving in the God-awful places they come from, they'll find a way to come. ... And we need them. We use them. It’s mutually icial. That’s the irony. ... Somehow we've got to put aside our emotions have an honest discussion about ae Jz riding around a spread of several thousand acres in Yolo County owned by a man named Carl. He We stop at the edge of a field where ers labor over long-han- “Now I don’t put them upin no fancy Holiday Inn, but I do OK by them, I do. The set-up is beneficial to them and Lord knows it’s beneficial to me. I won’t contest that.” Looking at the big picture,it’s evident that illegal immigration is an indusiry, and one that employs more than undo- cumented workers. Others —- Border Patrol agents, statisticians, hearing officers, translators, advocates, lawyers, reporters, anti-immigration leaders — make eelings about land. Sad Norteno ballads wail from the radio as he discusses his awkward relationship with the country that woos him yet resents him, too. “I came for a life, and there seems to be plenty here for all,” Mesa says, squinting toward the horizon, way off beyond the open fields. He and his wife own a small mobile home outside of Davis. He plays guitar in the evenings while she cooks, sews or telephones her sister in Fresno. and Naturalization “People say ugly things aboutus right Service’s $2.6 billion budget this year is 73 percent larger than it was just three now and I think that is very, very bad. The igration years ago. An additional 5,000 border agents are to be added to the payroll over the next five years. In the San Diego sector alone, 1,600 agents cover just 66 miles of border. That's a lot of jobs. Later, I ride with Benito Mesa, Carl’s right-hand man, in a beat-up Ford truck. He is 58, has three grown children, two of them college grads, speaks perfect English and loves working close to the They don’t know us. They don’t know how hard we’ve worked,” Mesa says. “Somehow, it seems this country could solve this with more respect.” There is a new desperation in the eyes of the newest immigrants, he says. It comes from being the object of irrational hate. Diana Griego Erwin writesfor the Sacre- mettto Bee in California |