The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, June 21, 1996                 TAG: 9606210006
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                            LENGTH:   18 lines

RECONCILE

Ralph Reed and the Christian Coalition merit congratulations for the proactive stance they have taken regarding church burnings.

Black pastors should cast aside age-old hurts and present-day challenges and participate with open hearts in a dialogue about the deep divisions within the body of Christ.

Rather than judge ideas by their merit, we have focused far, far too long on their pedigree. Truth cries out for a paradigm shift on all sides.

NICK ENO

Virginia Beach, June 16, 1996 by CNB