The Two Sides of the Donald Fence

by Letters Editor · December 26, 2016

Our readers show totally differing opinions and beliefs about the election of Donald Trump as president of the US in the following letters.

The Donald is for Christianity
I was not able to understand how danger of fearfulness could be used in order to show the notorious political polarisation after the US presidential campaign, as expressed by your columnist Sarah-Leah Pimentel (“Danger of fearfulness”, November 30).

American Catholics and Christians voted for Donald Trump, and that is the fact. Obviously, a majority of American Christians were not shocked with horror but very happy with his victory.

A strong USA, with new political views, is the only hope for the millions of refugees, many of them our Catholic brothers and sisters. It is difficult to believe that Mr Trump’s America will not be the strongest protector of Christianity.

It is impossible to compare South African and American presidential elections due to different Constitutions. Our people do not elect the president directly, and in my opinion, our Catholic values will not bring significant difference for the choice of the president.
Dr Krunoslav Fuzy, Queenstown
Trump conned many Catholics
I was surprised that Pope Francis responded to the US election result. And I then thought I would wait to read other articles later in this respect.

Since age 13, and the time of John F Kennedy, I have followed US politics and never seen anything like this year’s election campaign.

It keeps me sleepless and I cannot believe that Donald Trump can even be allowed to put one step into the White House.
Your editorial “Bigotry: Be the cure” of November 30 said it all!

I have donated to pro-life causes since 1987 and still do, but Mr Trump conned Catholics to vote for him through pro-life/anti-abortion sentiments. Did they look at the whole picture, and whether he is sincere or not?

Catholics worldwide will have to pray hard that such an unpredictable character will be contained.
Peter Wills, Sedgefield