Ignorance Isn't Bliss Along Rail Trail [Letter]

To the editor:

"Ignorance is not the mother of devotion, but the mother of darkness, stupidity, superstition, and all kinds of error and degradation." This quotation is found in "The Golden Censer," written by Rev. H. Harbaugh, D.D., and published by the Board of the Reformed Church in the U.S. in 1860.

It seems that ignorance has not diminished in 2013, exemplified by abuse of Hellertown's rail trail and the old trail leading past the remains of Saucon Iron Company and woodland, otherwise known as the Cinderbank area.

Fortunately, the vast majority of Hellertown's citizenry cares for these areas. In addition, wisdom of elected officials and police have enacted changes, including dog stations which provide plastic bag dispensers, refuse containers and monetary fine warnings. Now police bike patrols may return to protect the innocent from the ignorant, who enjoy defacing public property and endangering all with their racing ATVs, motorized dirt bikes and left behind dog waste.

Thanks are due to the caring citizens, Rail Trail Committee, Borough Council, Hellertown Police and public works crew. The ignorant need fair warning and to be kept from their ridiculous behavior of endangering the environment and fellow responsible citizens.

Lee Weidner

Hellertown