C’mon, Paul Schrag, take a couple of breaths and tone down the vitriol. Your ­editorial, “World gained, soul lost” (September), especially the final paragraph, was the kind of hateful diatribe that is ­neither appropriate or edifying. I hope you can purge the scorn and disdain for your political enemies and remember that your brothers and sisters in Christ may think sincerely but differently than yourself. 

Jerry Reimer, Beatrice, Neb.

Thank you for this editorial. Watching evangelical Christianity’s embrace of Donald Trump has been a source of great pain and disillusionment.

Susan Sheeler, Facebook comment

The question of how to live out dualist beliefs is not new to Anabaptist thought. This article seems centered on how, not if, you vote. The majority of Amish bishops and their members do not vote. The same with conservative Anabaptists.

Edmund Martin, Facebook comment

The September editorial merits attention for Anabaptists who take seriously the Ser-mon on the Mount. The contrast between Jesus’ message and Christian nationalism is clear. One cannot serve two masters — and, as John 3:16 reminds us, God loves the whole world equally. Right-wing Republicans endorsing Christian nationalism are forging God’s signature to a political strategy they hope will win votes. I wish Americans could learn from Europe’s bloody history of rulers trying to impose their versions of Christian nationalism. Mennonites came to America to escape such tyranny and embraced the separation of church and state. Let us shun all attempts to encourage such failed forms of government.

Harold J. Schultz, Kansas City, Mo.