Commendations to Abbey Hamilton, junior at Yarmouth High School, for her excellent op-ed on Feb. 5 (“MAGA is antithetical to the teachings of Christ“). Many Christian readers put the Hebrew Bible and the Christian scriptures on an equal footing of faith, but Jesus said he came to fulfill the scriptures, and he replaced the law of Talon (vengeance) with love of enemies (Matthew 5:17, 38, 44).

As a Christian, I interpret the Hebrew Bible through Jesus’ teaching, which, in some cases, changes it. Hamilton’s wisdom is inspiring.

Arthur Morrissette
Old Orchard Beach