The Healing Power of Family Memories After Tragedy
Bill Tammeus reflects on how long standing family bonds and shared memories helped his kin cope with the loss of Karleton Fyfe from the September 11 attacks. He cites gatherings from weddings to memorials, the tea ceremony, and deliberate time spent together as essential for healing. He urges readers to protect time for loved ones to build resilient remembrances.
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Karleton Fyfe
World Trade Center
Sept. 11
Karleton
Carl
Erin
Verse Affirming God in Creation from Alma 30 44
A passage from Alma 30 44 presents the view that all creation including the earth the things upon its surface the heavens and the planets bearing witness to a Supreme Creator. The verse emphasizes a theistic cosmology where natural existence testifies to divine presence.
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Earth
Gunmakers not to blame for violence says opinion view
In a July 1993 shooting in San Francisco Gian Luigi Ferri killed eight and wounded six before dying. The California Supreme Court later tossed a victim suit against a gun maker, marking a major industry victory. The column argues weapons alone do not cause harm and emphasizes owner responsibility.
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Gian Luigi Ferri
San Francisco
Pettit & Martin
Ferri
California State Supreme Court
John
Carole Price
Manchester
Ruger & Co
Southport
Conn
Ruger
Jonathan E. Lowy
Brady Center To
Doug Painter
National Shooting Sports Foundation
Hunting and Firearms Industry Association
U.S. Supreme Court
Louisiana
New Orleans
St. Louis
A Reader Defends Faith and God Bless America Spirit
A reader argues that atheists feel excluded by prayers and faith displays while praising Christian expression and majority rule. The letter cites 9/11 memories, criticizes liberal tolerance, and supports editor Jim Muir’s stance, urging the silent majority to speak up.
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Southern Illinoisan
America
ACLU
Christ
Jim Muir
United States of America
Jesse Jackson
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Southernillinoisan.com
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Mei-Chi
Richard
Barbara
Jim
North Carolina
Bill Tammeus
Kansas City Star
Grand Blvd
Kansas City
Tammeus
Kcstar.com
Alma
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Sturm
Miz Daschle
Muir
Doonesbury
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Garry Trudeau
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