In reference to "Breastfeeding in Church" ” which appeared in the issue of North Country This Week Sept. 2 - 8: I, and anyone I talked to about it, was very saddened and frustrated to read the views expressed. Since the beginning of time mothers have nurtured their children with breast milk, and anyone who concerns themselves with the health and wellbeing of mothers and children (World Health Organization, American Academy of Pediatrics, CDC, to name a few), recognize the uniquely important value breastfeeding has as species- specific nutrition for our progeny. There are the common challenges of lack of support from family or friends, medical staff or employers who may not understand the importance for mom and child, and getting started and continuing as long as recommended or desired can be hard. For those of us who manage to do everything involved in getting a nursing child out of the house and to a much-needed community connection, like church, to feel unwelcome to be a part of the gathering while caring for that child is a grievous disappointment. To all you nursing mothers out there, nurse on. Civil rights law protects your legal right to breastfeed anywhere you are otherwise authorized to be.