Jack Handey…

August 23, 2018

Dear Editor:

I feel compelled to respond to “Deep Thoughts” by Jack Handey from Aug. 16.

In the past, I knew his “Deep Thoughts” were stupid, but I can ignore stupid.

This week’s “Deep Thoughts” article was beyond stupid. It was a mean and irreverent article.

You aren’t “cute” to tell a child that “rain” is God crying, and he’s crying because you did something (implying wrongdoing by the child).

God would not cry — he would reach out his hand and help!

Wayne Syron
Sandpoint

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