Pubdate: Wed, 04 Sep 2002
Source: Daily Advertiser, The (LA)
Copyright: 2002 South Louisiana Publishing
Contact:  http://www.theadvertiser.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1670
Author: Carol Colgin Land

AMERICA'S DRUG PROBLEM IS ALMOST OVERWHELMING

In my opinion, America's drug problem is overwhelming.

Drug dealers seem to be on almost every corner. They usually look like one
of us.

It is time to take our country back!

I know you mothers and fathers love your children and want them to be happy.
Sometimes it takes tough love if they get off track. Stop the allowance if
the start to display anything other than a loving attitude toward people.
Children are a gift from God. A gift to you. Do you pray for your children
to be Holy? Do you pray for your enemies to be Holy? Do you let the
television baby sit your kids? Do you let them watch terrible movies or vile
movies at the show? Are your children or your parents abusive to you?

A pretty good indication as to where someone's spiritual life is, is in
their actions and words. Correct with love, not violence. Explain to anyone
who will listen that there is a consequence to every action bad or good. To
you people who choose not to believe in God. Like it or not, he exists and
created you out of love. You are special to Him.

Christians believed in Hell. We are taught there is one! Well if it is true
and there is a hell, how do you stand? Will you end up there by your
actions? Life does not last long people. If Christ came to save from our
sins, from ourselves and we do not learn to love our neighbors, how will you
answer him when at our death we will see Him and give an account of the time
spent here on earth? If there is a place called Hell, why would anyone
choose to go there?

Hell has ho love, no mercy, no compassion, no sweetness and no parole.
Please do not choose Hell.

"To the drug dealers!" You will be held responsible for all of the people
you sold drugs to and caused misery to their families. Also, why would you
choose to offend such a wonderful God, who loves even you? He wants only the
best for you, so why do you want evil for others?

Stand up for God, make Him proud! Stop selling drugs and start loving your
neighbor. Have pity and compassion for your brothers and sisters in the
world. Do not cause any more misery, think about what you are doing. If any
one knows of drug dealer. Standup for God, turn them in!!

If your children are on drugs, get them help, it does not work. Turn them
in! Don't do nothing, do something.

Carol Colgin Land

New Iberia
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