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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 2011
Page
4
A Southern Illinois editor reflects on forgiveness and humanity amid public scrutiny of officials. He warns against mob mentality and online cruelty, urging readers to apply the milk of human kindness and treat officials with dignity despite scrutiny.
A Bryan Street Baptist Church pastor discusses grace through cognitive dissonance theory and Christmas meaning. He cites Chuck Colson and Prison Fellowship, recounting Colson’s Zambia prison visit where prisoners sang hymns despite impending execution. Etched on the wall a cross drew a stark contrast between suffering and faith as a lived sermon.
A reader defends President Obama against claims that he called Americans lazy. The letter clarifies his speech praised American workers, urges stronger efforts to attract business, and questions health trends and obesity costs projected to 2018. It also critiques First Lady Michelle Obama’s health initiatives amid rising obesity costs.
To the Editor this salute praises Mr Arlyn D Fisk of Percy for his Dec 11 letter Simple Facts About Capitalism in The Southern Illinoisan. It argues free market capitalism best reflects human nature and rewards ambition while aiding the needy and warns socialism despite noble aims risks bankruptcy and dictatorship.
The policy outlines letters to the editor limited to 250 words submitted by email. It requires issues of current interest, and states names and hometowns may be published while phone numbers are not. The paper reserves the right to edit letters. contact numbers for news tips and editor contacts are listed.
U S Senator Mark Kirk and U S Representatives John Shimkus and Jerry Costello along with State Senator Gary Forby provide phone numbers and websites for constituent inquiries and official matters. Contacts include district and DC numbers and URLs for their offices.
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