Photo of fall from WTC prompts debate on taste ethics
An editorial and staff at The Gazette recount the reaction to publishing a photo of a person falling from the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks. Editors defend the image as part of the event while noting restraint and contextual discussion for readers.
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Man battles giant butterfly in kitchen misadventure
In a humorous kitchen incident a man faces a large black butterfly with glowing red eyes, mistaking it for a bat. After fleeing and finally breaking his broom, he defeats the insect and wonders about its origin and future encounters. Abraham Lincoln is invoked for endorsement of the tale.
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Aftermath of Terror Attacks Reframes U S Civic Resolve
In a sweeping editorial, the piece lauds emergency workers and national resolve after the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks. It contrasts media triviality with a reborn sense of public service, noting leaders like Giuliani and the role of government in crisis response.
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Divine judgment and humility in a troubled era
The piece argues that blame for disasters like 9/11 on divine judgment is misconceived and urges humility. It cites Lincoln Solzhenitsyn and biblical verses to show God acts with mercy, not human vengeance, and emphasizes seeking repentance and compassion over counting sins.
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