Archived Opinion
Thanks for offering diverse perspectives
To the Editor:
Even though I do not agree with everything Franklin Graham said in the interview that appeared two weeks ago in The Smoky Mountain News, I found it overall thoughtful and respectful. I found it unfortunate that the Editor, Scott McLeod, had to write a commentary defending the interview. We are in a strange place in our country when it comes to public discourse. It used to be seen as valuable to listen and learn from others with different viewpoints and opinions. Now, too often differences of opinions are viewed as “dangerous” or even “hateful.” Thanks for trying to take a balanced approach and offer the public different opinions in your publication.
Andrew Gray
Cherokee
