November 11, 2002

Dear Sir,

In an apparent attempt to solicit votes from members of my church, The New Testament Church of God Heritage Hall, UBP candidate Rev. Leonard Santucci sent a letter to the congregation pledging he would uphold the word of God if elected. His claim was in direct contraction to the answer he gave your reporter Ayo Johnson published on November 8, when he was asked his views on homosexuality. The Bible clearly says that homosexuality is contrary to the laws of God and nature and calls it an abomination. Rev Santucci never stated such, choosing only to say that homosexuality was in "his view a choice". God fearing, honest Christians must ask what happened to Dr. Santucci 's moral and spiritual obligation to God after such a vague and weak answer.

Is he truly a man of the cloth or has his attempt to seek public office compromised his obligation to teach the word of God? Are you really a man of God Dr. Santucci or just another want to be politician spouting "politically correct" rhetoric?

RAYMOND RUSSELL SR.

Pembroke