Ten Commandments ruling pits judge against constitution
Bill Press notes Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore faced federal order to remove the Ten Commandments monument from the state Supreme Court building. He argues for First Amendment limits, while supporters urge separation of church and state. The piece cites Myron Thompson and reactions from religious groups and scholars.
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Ribune Media Service
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Roy Moore
Moore
State Supreme Court
Moses
U.S
Myron H. Thompson
Thompson
U.S. Supreme Court
Antonin Scalia
Judge Moore
United States
Alabama
Christian Coalition
Barry Lynn
Americans United For Separation of Church and State
State Judicial Building
Child neglect and modern American families
An examination of neglect beyond abuse arguing the core issue is the spousal relationship and strong parent child bonds. It cites busy schedules material focus and lack of day to day teen connection as roots of estrangement and unhealthy eating, urging nonjudgmental dialogue and time together. Andrew Belz, Cone Christian School headmaster, stresses rebuilding relationships and prioritizing marriage before parenting.
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Columbine High School
Joel Button
Cone Christian School
Walker
Button
I Am
Sam
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Editorial
Gazettecommunications.com
Camp Daybreak public access threatened by MYCA convention center
A North Liberty resident appeals to keep Camp Daybreak open amid plans for a large MYCA convention center on 106 acres. The letter criticizes environmental impact claims, notes opposition from Johnson County and local communities, and questions the project’s beneficiaries and integrity of studies.
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the Gazette
North Liberty
Muslim Youth Corps of America
MYCA
Army Corps of Engineers
Zambrana and Associates
St. Louis
Zambrana
Corps
Johnson County
Laughing Through Tears Over Bush EPA Air Standards
The author vents sorrow and disbelief as Bush and the EPA ease U S air quality rules. They argue cleaner air and water were promised by Whitman and industry must bear responsibility, not relax standards, warning the policy risks public health and future pollution.
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Whitman
United States
Debating Harry Potter as Fantasy for Children
A reader questions the Nov 25 letter claiming evil in Harry Potter. The piece argues Potter is fantasy for kids, notes real morality differs, cites Connie Neal, and warns against conflating fiction with prophecy or end times.
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Connie Neal
Jesus Christ
Neal
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