LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: THAT WHICH IS WRONG WITH AMERICA IS NOT `INDEFINABLE'

Dear Editor:

I am responding to the editorial letter by Steve Mosley (June 21). In his letter Mr. Mosley refers to O.J. Simpson in his present situation as one who "... now symbolizes that undefinable something that is wrong with America."

It is "that undefinable something" I am addressing. I believe the "something" is very definable. The definition is in the history of our nation, a part of history which is no longer taught in our schools.

The definition of that "something that is wrong with America" is found in the prayer for the nation written by George Washington June 8, 1783, and sent to the Governors of all the states. Washington's second prayer holds the key to making right what is wrong with America:

"And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without an humble imitation of whose example in these things, we can never hope to be a happy nation."

George Washington published throughout the land that the happiness of America is dependent upon its people following the example of Jesus Christ. I agree. What's wrong with America is not an undefinable something, but rather the lack an overwhelming majority of Americans committed to the humble imitation of Jesus. The wrong will begin to become right when we, personally, begin to live out this prayer of our first President.

AUDIE LONG

Cape Girardeau