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A wedding reflection on faith and choice and marriage
Tim Pennings muses on marriage through science religion and lore. He cites Genesis balance of companionship and the goal of lifelong partnership while noting personal freedom to choose a mate and the responsibility that follows. He reflects on same sex marriage and the vow as a doorway to unity.
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DeBoer and Holmes clash over LGBTQ protections
A letter by Nancy DeBoer and Vicki-Lynn Holmes claims a welcoming city, yet their statements oppose housing and employment protections for LGBTQ people. The author, Sara A. Van Tongeren, LMSW, argues discrimination harms health and safety, urging inclusive housing policies to save lives in Holland.
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Holland mayoral forum highlights energy plan gap
At the Sept 30 forum both candidates affirmed private property development within legal limits while failing to present a plan aligning developer aims with Holland Energy Plan 2011. The city Development Guide urges Sustainability Principles, but submission remains optional. Taxpayer projects should require it. aquatic center expansion risks higher energy use absent accelerated Holland Energy Plan adoption.
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Sustainability and science clash over climate denial claims
Kerry irons Holland argues that climate science rests on known physics and thermodynamics while dismissing denialists. He cites Fourier, Tyndall, Arrhenius, and CO2's role, notes the vast scientific consensus, and labels conspiracy claims as distortions. He critiques Ashby Ibrahim and their ideological motivations.
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