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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 2005
Page
6
The Gazette discusses pharmacist refusals to fill emergency contraception prescriptions and Illinois law. A poll shows 69 percent of pharmacists favor personal authority, while 78 percent of doctors support mandatory filling by law. A proposed compromise allows referral to another pharmacist but risks shortages when staff refuse.
In Cedar Rapids readers challenge Amy Johnson Boyle and The Gazette over misused numbers on smoking risks and selective presidential quotes. They call for solid sources and a balanced discussion of faith and national identity.
A reader argues that religion in letters distorts history and invites exclusion, urging the Gazette to uphold constitutional secularism. The letter cites presidents who favored liberty over religious bondage and praises Transition Center staff for guiding students toward independence and employment. It also condemns proposed road construction that would threaten farmland and warns of development encroaching on agriculture, urging adherence to farmland protection laws.
A reader urges rejection of a five acre domed rain forest in Iowa arguing tropical day length, soil nitrogen limits, and climate differences prevent a self sustaining ecosystem. The letter says a simulated display would resemble a zoo exhibit and diverts funds from valuing existing natural features.
A satirical critique traces the legal and cultural battles over Christmas symbols in government. It notes Lynch v Donnelly and the shifting Holiday Tree to Christmas Tree, then argues conservatives and secularists weaponize religion in public discourse while citing figures like Denny Hastert and John Gibson.
A public debate over holiday displays touches on liberal secularism and conservative responses. The piece argues liberals may treat state morality as religion and warns conservatives against hostile retorts while noting judicial overreach in Washington as a broader issue.
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