The following message was sent by the Rev. J. Paul Womack, pastor of the Hurlbut Memorial Community Church.  The church is located on the grounds of the famed Chautauqua Institution, an affluent summer cultural center in Western New York.  Over the years, Chautauqua has made a leftward turn away from its Christian heritage and towards an "Abrahamic" outlook, one that celebrates "the three great faiths" that descended from Abraham.  The Chautauqua Institution was the subject of an unflattering profile in my 2000 novel, 2006: The Chautauqua Rising.Dear Chautauqua Community: Your hearts are made sad and your minds bewildered by the events yesterday at Fort Hood, Texas. During my military duty between 2003-2005, I served in a Soldier Readiness Center at Fort Dix, New Jersey and saw, as a Chaplain, thousands of soldiers as they processed for deployment. The emotions ranged from anxiety and fear to excitement and pride. As Soldiers expressed their range of...(Read Full Post)