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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1979
Page
9
The author surveys diverse concepts of God across monotheistic faiths, argues against personal immortality and supernaturalism, and defends free speech for atheists and agnostics. He praises Thomas Paine as pivotal to religious liberty and republican government, urging reading Paine around Independence Day.
The piece argues against the MX missile as a destabilizing first strike weapon. It critiques SALT I and II gaps, notes the MX cost and possible alternatives like upgrading Minuteman III and Trident I, and urges both sides to pursue parity and renounce first strike advantages to avoid an arms race and economic drain.
A sharp political quip contrasts Carter with Kennedy as campaign rhetoric flares. The speaker references Humane Society votes and party stances while recalling past figures Lyndon Johnson and Teddy Kennedy in a tense, provocative line about whipping donkeys and power.
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