Glitter Ashes Aid LGBT Ash Wednesday Observance
Guest Editorial notes Marie Sager and Kathy Bannister administer glitter ashes to supporters in the Fort Hays State University quad. The display encourages LGBT participation in Ash Wednesday rites as part of campus observance.
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Glitter Ashes Highlight Personal Faith In Diverse Beliefs
The Ash Wednesday tradition prompts discussion as Lutheran Methodist and Presbyterian churches in Hays offered glitter infused ash or the traditional mix. Pastor Marie Sager says the glitter affirms every child of God while Catholics online condemn the glitter as disrespectful. Both views reflect strong devotion to faith yet emphasize personal religious experience over judgment.
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Cops block Kansas hemp legal shift fears and politics
A Kansas op position to HB 2182 shows police and sheriff groups claim they cannot distinguish hemp from marijuana, delaying industrial hemp adoption despite potential farm income and jobs. The column argues the opposition stems from culture and stigma, not science, harming farmers. Dane Hicks notes.
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Silent Majority Speaks On Politics And The Times
A reader argues against political disruption while praising unity and vigilance. He criticizes Trump as boastful and Putin’s ally, defends Obamacare’s labels, notes tax loopholes, warns about populist fearmongering, and urges Americans to protect the environment after 80 years on Earth.
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