Virgil Goode's Christian America -- by a "fan"

I found this referenced at Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish. It's a letter to the editor in the Charlottesville Daily Progress in support of Virgil Goode's position on immigration. Now, this letter writer affirms Goode's position, that since this is a Christian nation we shouldn't let any "immigrants" take our rights away. If they want to come and enjoy our freedoms, then so be it. I'm assuming that this freedom is to be a Christian in our Christian nation. If you're like Keith Ellison, Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, well just sit at the back of the bus and leave governing to those of us who are good Christians! (In the following letter the bold print is mine for emphasis.)

In response to Rep. Virgil H. Goode’s letter calling for immigration controls, he is absolutely right. This is not a Muslim country but a Christian country and a different God we worship. We do not want the Quran but the Bible. He owes no one an apology.

Freedom of speech is one of the basics of our country. Yes, we have freedom of religion but not for people aspiring to run our country. I attend Christian conferences and one that stands out in my memory is the Northern Ohio Christian Conference held at Oberlin College, winter and summer.One summer, a Christian from the Middle East traveled from Asia to Europe to America to address the conference, which he was permitted to do. His message was: The Communists are not your enemy but the Muslims. As Virgil Goode stated, when you take an oath in this country or are being sworn in to serve the country, your right hand is upon a Bible. I believe this is true in a jury trial.You swear to tell the truth and the Bible represents the truth to most of us.Americans fought the Revolutionary War to gain their freedoms and we are not about to let any immigrants strip it away from us.

Citizenship in this country is available to those who wish to enjoy our freedoms and rights. Why not become an American?

Joan Bowser, Albemarle County