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A quotation from Hendrik Willem van Loon notes that any frontal attack on ignorance fails as the masses defend their own ignorance, reflecting a skeptical view of educational crusades and public understanding.
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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 2014
Page
4
A quotation from Hendrik Willem van Loon notes that any frontal attack on ignorance fails as the masses defend their own ignorance, reflecting a skeptical view of educational crusades and public understanding.
The foundation will fund nonprofit programs in Gaston County focusing on tobacco prevention and nutrition education. Debby Windley seeks out creative, out-of-the-box ideas to improve community health, amid Gaston County ranking 79th in NC for health. The Rotary Community Garden project received 25000 last summer, promoting nutrition education and local, fresh food.
In a Gaston County open letter, pastors cite Scripture to argue that marriage is a unique union exclusive to a man and a woman, oppose same sex marriage, and urge Christians to study the Bible and follow its teaching while preserving love for those who practice homosexuality. The signatories include pastors from multiple churches and ministries.
Letters to the editor urge embracing diversity and proactive community leadership after recent deaths. Michael Mowgli praises respectful treatment across Gaston County and the East Coast while criticizing divisive rhetoric. Lynn Pennington Yurdaku and Amy McCarthy Sifford call clergy, leaders, and police to unite, oppose exclusion, and model inclusive behavior.
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