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Free speech and God

In America, we cherish our freedom of speech, the right to say what we want to say. Lately there has been quite an uproar over how much, or what kind of, speech should be allowed, or in other words, free.There have been disruptions on campuses of higher education over guest speakers which have ...

What a presidential president would say

Here is what President Donald Trump said Saturday about the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, sparked by a demonstration of white nationalists, neo-Nazis and Ku Klux Klan members:“We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many ...

My ‘Church’ T.E.M.

In his inaugural address on Jan. 20, 1961, JFK stated these immortal words: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Many people have taken that statement to mean an encouragement to orient oneĢƵ life towards productivity, or a positive ...

State should address our bad driving habits

We have become a nation of bad drivers. Young and old alike ignore the basic rules of the road.How did we get to this point? Why do motorists suddenly turn rude and ignorant when they climb behind the wheels of vehicles?We can debate if the younger drivers are learning their horrible habits ...