In response to the letter “Obama & the Bible II” (Aug. 3): Perhaps Patricia Luisi should educate herself on her own religion by reading its sacred texts before expressing her views on the “sanctity” of President Obama’s politics.

Ms. Luisi writes: “Jesus did not preach social justice. He gave us the Ten Commandments.”

Jesus gave us the Ten Commandments? Really?

As this atheist recalls, the Ten Commandments first appear in the Book of Exodus and, later, Deuteronomy. They are the word of God.

This atheist also recalls that Exodus and Deuteronomy appear in the Old Testament. That’s to say, long before Jesus Christ.

Ms. Luisi needs to learn her religion before preaching its relevance — or lack thereof — in political discourse. At the very least, she should ask a friend to fact-check her letters.

Does the Valley News Dispatch proofread the letters it receives for more than just grammatical errors?

I suppose not, since the paper published Luisi’s remarks.

Personally, I would have spared her the embarrassment.

J. Drew Myers

Lower Burrell