Digital TV transition and looming TV obsolescence
The article argues Congress ordered all programmers to offer high definition broadcasts by February 17, 2009, rendering many TVs obsolete without digital converter boxes. It notes the $40 coupons per household for set top boxes, the need for new cables, and the shift in control from viewers to Congress and lobbyists amid hopes for improved digital reception and public safety freqs.
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Pope's Path to Salvation Debate Misleads Readers
In the Herald column, Tommy Felts is accused of quote-misquoting Vatican documents about church unity and salvation. The critique urges reading the Vatican site for accurate wording, noting that the referenced document states separated churches retain some value in salvation without denying their defects.
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Vatican document on church unity analyzed by Kansas City priest
Archbishop Naumann clarifies use of the term defects in a Vatican II influenced piece for The Leaven. He explains that elements of sanctification and truth exist outside visible Catholic boundaries, yet the fullness of grace remains in the Catholic Church. Cardinal Ratzinger and Pope Benedict XVI advocate Christian unity amid ongoing dialogue and truth seeking.
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I salute Chaplain Jim Robinson over critique of anti military bias
A reader supports Chaplain Jim Robinson criticizing the Ottawa Herald for anti establishment and anti military cartoons. The writer condemns sectarian violence in Iraq and Sept 11 reflections, praises the military, and calls for fair national dialogue on war. They emphasize prayers and support for service members and continued soldiering as noble and necessary.
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Redefining the fight against al Qaida and terror
Megan Smith and Bernard Zipprich of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation argue that defeating al Qaida requires winning hearts and minds. They call for apologizing for Abu Ghraib, closing Guantanamo, ending torture, promoting liberty, and using diplomacy and economic tools alongside targeted action to discredit the death cult and shift U.S. strategy toward peace and justice.
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Center For Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
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