Help the poor
To the editor:
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech.
Upon the urging of downtown businessmen, is the Lawrence City Commission about to deprive hungry, suffering poor persons of their constitutional free speech right to ask for help?
The Gospels make it clear that Christians must help the poor and sick. Nor should Christians refer to suffering human beings as “panhandlers,” “hobos” or “bums.” Instead, Christians should meet the needs of the poor as The Salvation Army is doing. Because of our depressed economy, more people will be needing help.
John A. Bond,
Lawrence