The violence perpetrated by Nazi-sympathizers and White nationalists this weekend do not represent American or Christian ideals. These attitudes and actions are an abhorrence that cheapen our most precious gift –of life. Furthermore, they violate Scripture and the ideals our country was founded upon that ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’
My heart grieves for the men, women and children who were on the receiving end of yesterday’s hateful actions. I pray for comfort for the families that lost a loved one. I pray also for healing for our country and that each of us would seek to serve others, not ourselves. Unkindness and hatred cannot coexist with a focus on serving others.
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America’s small businesses are the backbone of our economy accounting for 54 percent of all American sales and 55 percent of American jobs. It was a pleasure to visit a small business in The Villages last week – – Flippers Pizzeria – and make and serve pizza to the customers. Thank you to the owners, Sean and Carolyn Pankalla, for allowing me to visit. I enjoyed being able to attend the Sumter County Chamber luncheon and hear guest speaker Jim Duncan with SECO Energy speak and meet other local business leaders.
Congressman Daniel Webster represents The Villages in the U.S. House of Representatives.
