LETTERS (Volume 1, Issue 1)

Dear Editor:                                                            Congratulations on the first issue of the Journal of Free Thought.  In this age when freedom of speech is being attacked from every corner, it's nice to see a new online magazine that encourages it.  I read your inaugural three articles and although I didn't agree with them completely, I loved the fact that these voices were given a place to be seen.  The first article, "Levels of Being," was indeed a unique way of classifying the various ways people approach life.  In fact, I was inspired to submit something myself even though I have never submitted anything in my life.  Thanks again for having the courage and insight to do this.            Jen B.                                                                                                      

Dear Editor:                                                                              
A good start!  I liked the first article and thought it had some interesting things to say,  but the last two article seemed rather short for a scholarly journal.  I would have liked more examples.  The last article on Gay Rights seemed a bit repetitive.  It's hard to criticize any aspect of gay rights without seeming to be antigay.  But I understood  that the author was not antigay but against a certain kind of deceit in political movements.                                                                
Gildenstern  

          
(Volume 2, Issue 1)

Dear Editor:
Thanks for the well-written and very well-researched article on making parenting a professional domain by Dr. Lao.  I've long felt that parenting wasn't enough of a priority in America.  In other countries it is more of a priority, such as in Japan, which has one of the highest literacy rates in the world.  Lao's article gives a step-by-step account of how and why parenting should be taken more seriously and leads the way toward that end.  Thanks again!
Julie

(Volume 3, Issue 1)

Dear Editor:
I really appreciated the philosophy of Chuang Zi.  He is the Daoist I like best after Lao Zi, but he is seldom given the recognition he deserves.  The article on autism and postpartum depression was also well written and brave, since it is such a controversial subject.  I would have liked to see more research listed supporting the author's conclusions.  It is hard to believe that a mother's depression can do this to a child.  I like this journal and think that it adds something different to the list of scholarly journals.  Keep up the good work.
Mark