Casting the first stone

In John 8:7, Jesus says, "Let him who is without blame cast the first stone."

Surely you are not so self-righteous you find it acceptable to publish in great detail the personal difficulties being borne by one such as Dr. Morris K. Patteson Jr.

Dr. Patteson is a wonderful physician. He has selflessly given of himself and his time to minister to the needs of the citizens of the Lampasas area. His contributions as a physician and as a decent man are immeasurable.

How can you justify the damage you have rendered to him personally and professionally? Do you not realize or even care many reading your newspaper will have little or no understanding of the personal nature of what Dr. Patteson is experiencing? Your article will cause condemnation without all the facts. Sir, no family goes through life without difficulties or personal problems. Dr. Patteson being a physician does not give you license to cast such aspersions on him.

You should be ashamed for your written assault of Dr. Patteson in his hour of need. You shame the memory and integrity of your own parents. I was especially acquainted with your mother. I firmly believe Joyce would never have stooped to your level of journalism.

While some may not share my opinions, I feel confident there are more who feel at least a modicum of the outrage and sorrow, too, at your blatant myopia.

Doris W. Jones-Erdman

San Antonio