Passion and faith clash in response to The Passion film
The piece argues the film's graphic torture reshapes redemption for viewers lacking imagination. It cites Shaw, Bible style, and letters to The New York Times debating whether vivid depictions harm or help moral understanding. It urges reading the book over watching the movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Gibson
George Bernard Shaw
Christ
Gibson
Jesus
Willard Sperry
Harvard Divinity School
David
Bathsheba
Cynthia Astle
The
United Methodist Reporter
New York Times
Philip J. Haupman
Haupman
Malcolm Muggeridge
Victory van Dyck Chase
Presidential race noise risks voter fatigue in 2004
The Democrat and Chronicle argues that the Bush Kerry back and forth in the 2004 campaign risks tiring voters eight months before Election Day. It notes both camps are on the attack and urge focus on future issues like Iraq the economy Medicare Medicaid Social Security and homeland security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
John Kerry
Iraq
Middle East
Social Security
Securty
The
Democrat & Chronicle
Rochester
N.Y
Distinguishing civil unions from religious marriage
The piece argues the terms civil union and marriage should be viewed as separate, with government granting rights to unions while religious institutions define holy matrimony. It notes state variation in rights for same sex couples and invites people to align with laws or move to jurisdictions fitting their beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Virginia
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bush faces estranged allies over Iraq policy
Pensacola News Journal questions U S support for Iraq as Poland South Korea and Spain signal strain. The piece argues Bush mistakes damaged trust and no WMD link, urging renewed diplomacy with free nations to counter terrorism and uphold U N inspectors’ effectiveness.
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Bush
United States
Poland
South Korea
Spain
White House
Iraq
al-Qaida
United Nations
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Meets Weekly at 2 PM
The Baytown Sun editorial board convenes each Wednesday at 2 p.m. to discuss community issues. Visitors may attend by appointment via Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302, with board members including Wanda Garner Cash, David Bloom, Joseph Lohan, Dee Anne Navarre, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Wanda Garner Cash
Joseph Lohan
Dee Anne Navarre
Jim Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Lee
Submissions Policy For The Baytown Sun Letters
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Include signature, a non publication address and phone, and a photo for guest columns. One submission per month, editor’s discretion, mailing address Box 90 Baytown 77522, fax 281-427-1880, or sunnews baytownsun.com.
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Baytown Sun
the Sun
Wanda Gamer Cash
David Bloom
The
P.O
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
March 27 Historical Highlights Across Centuries
On this date notable events include Juan Ponce de Leon sighting Florida in 1512, Charles I ascending the English throne in 1625, the US Navy creation authorized in 1794, the first Mormon temple dedication in 1836, and the Seattle Metropolitans winning the Stanley Cup in 1917. Other entries note Khrushchev’s rise in 1958, Alaska’s major earthquake in 1964, Yuri Gagarin’s death in 1968, the Keilland platform disaster in 1980, and Viagra approval in 1998.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KLM
Canary Island
Tenerife
Juan Ponce de Leon
Florida
Charles I
James I
Washington
Congress
US. Navy
Kirtland
Ohio
Seattle
Montreal Canadiens
Nikita Khrushchev
Communist Party
Alaska
Yuri Gagarin
North Sea
Alexander I. Keilland
Food and Drug Administration
Pfizer
Baytown Through the Years Highlights 1944 2003
A timeline of Baytown milestones spans 1944 Red Cross fund raiser at Baytown Community house with Paul De Verter and Kit Reid's Ellington Field Orchestra playing Wild Dog. 1951 a Lee College instructor found dead at home. 1954 Sun features four Baytown soldiers stationed at Kaiserslautern Germany. 1976 C A Riser named health officer. 1991 unemployment falls to 7.7 percent. 2001 Sterling High honors seniors Gabriel Griffin and Onyia Wilson as governor and first lady. 2003 Beach City Council grants mayor authority to buy streetlight services up to 70 dollars a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Baytown
Paul de Verter
Kit Reid
Ellington Field Orchestra
Lee College
the Sun
Gene Coker
Sandy Gaston
Shorty Hull
Pvt
Quinton ‘Bumps” Reeves
Kaiserslautern
Germany
C.A. Riser
Sterling High School
Gabriel Griffin
Onyia Wilson
Beach
Rusty Senac
Baytown Officials Directory and Meeting Schedule
District leaders for Baytown Texas include Clerk Bacarisse Treasurer Cato and Attorney Stafford. City Hall lists Mayor Alfara and six council districts with biweekly council meetings. Goose Creek ISD trustees cover seven districts with meetings twice monthly.
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Charles Bacarisse
Chuck Rosenthal
Robert Eckels
Jack Cato
Michael Stafford
B.F. Kaufman
Paul Bettencourt
Sylvia Garcia
Barbers Hill ISD Administration Contact List
Barbers Hill ISD presents a roster of administration and board contacts including Tim Sonnenberg James Allen Lyle Malechek George Barrera Benny May Philip James Jeff Farrell Jamie Harvey Martha Ellis and board members Bill Blake Keith Coburn Don Coffey Wayne Gray Susan Moore-Fontenot Ronald Haddox Mark Hall Mark Himsel Jess Navarre with phone numbers and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers Hill
P.O. Box
Mont Belvieu
Texas
Tim Sonnenberg
Jamie Harvey
S. Whiting Baytown
Martha Ellis
Board of Regents
Bill Blake
Keith Coburn
Don Coffey
Wayne Gray
Susan Moore-Fontenot
Ronald Haddox
Mark Hall
Mark Himsel
Jess D. Navarre
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AL Qaeda
the Times
George Plagenz
U.S
Pensacola
Fla
News Journal
Harris County
City of
Market St. Baytown
Gary Jackson
Pete Alfara
Mercedes Renteria Nl
Scott Sheley
Calvin Mundinger
Don Murray
Ronnie Anderson
Coleman Godwin
City Hall
Goose Creek
Interstate
Barbara Sultis
Board of Trustees
Phelutria Bames
Rosa Rodriguez
Weston Cotten
James Lewis
Clarence Albus
Japp Busch
Steve Fischer
Barbers Hill Isd
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