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Guest editorial: God has one of the best with him in heaven
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Terry Mullins’ funeral was last week.
The long-time teacher and coach battled cancer for many years and he
fought it as only Terry would do. Even when his breathing required
assistance of oxygen, he was out walking carrying a portable oxygen
tank. That was Terry.
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Economy should be top priority for Minnesota voters in November
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While change is the buzzword in political campaigns, last week’s
primary election results in Minnesota look like more of the same could
be in store for the future.
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Reader speaks to political/religious hypocrisy
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To the Editor:
Politicians and parties have mixed feelings when asked to take a stand
against abortion, homosexuality, and same sex marriages. Our society
led by politicians more and more frequently mocks and even criminalizes
true believers in Christ who speak the truth from God’s Word.
The Lord said, “I am the Lord, that is my name, and my glory will I not
give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” (Isaiah 42:8)
Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.
(Matt. 4:10) The prayers of the public forum are idolatrous on the face
unless they are prayers offered to the Triune God. A true Christian
cannot arrive at any other conclusion. That is what the first
commandment is all about.
In our society people have the right to believe what they want to
believe, but rue Christians will not either promote or join in such
prayers that are offered to the god of choice. Prayer appearing to be
offered to the Lord God as a cover to win votes, look pious, or make
the Triune God party to that which is contrary in teaching or morals to
His own Word is the grossest abuse of His name. The second commandment
speaks to that, “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord they God in
vain.”
A show of religion may be politically beneficial. What it does for sure
is it reveals the shallowness of the spirituality in our society. It
may contribute to keeping the peace in society and so in a left-handed
way serve a purpose, but it is still hypocrisy in the eyes of the Lord.
It may make people feel good, but it does not save a soul.
A nation or a church or an individual that stands for nothing will fall
for anything, and will adopt whatever stance it must to get ahead. That
is the essence of hypocrisy.
Milton A. Meyer
Caledonia, MInn.
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Response to Mary Dolle’scomments on county fair
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To the Editor:
I am on the fair board, not writing as an official response from the
fair board, but as just one of the members regarding your criticism of
the fair.
It is very difficult for a small fair like ours to get a large
carnival. We tried for the last year and felt lucky to find this one.
Fillmore County did not have a carnival. We too were disappointed that
they did not bring all the rides they promised. It would be easy to get
a larger carnival after school starts but who wants the fair then?
Maybe if we had paid gate admission we could afford to do more things,
but we have tried to keep it free so everyone can attend.
There is so much more to the fair than the carnival. Did you look at
all the exhibits? In Floral Hall many people put in countless hours on
canning, baking, crafts, tending to flowers, etc. In the barns, 4-H and
open class people tended to animals the last year so that they were in
top shape for showing at the fair.
Did your children or grandchildren participate in the contests?
Several children spent the last month or more preparing their entries
for the Lego contest. The 4-H building has a new cement floor
thanks to donations from several of the townships and others. Did you
appreciate that when you looked at the 4-H exhibits?
Did you attend the talent contest? The talent from this area is
wonderful. Did you attend the grandstand activities? The grandstand was
full for most of them including the motocross, figure 8, demo derby and
tractor pulls. All of these activities bring in many participants from
all over the area.
We try to have activities for all ages from Kid’s Day to Senior Citizen’s Day with everything in between.
We are always looking for new fair board members – election is Nov. 17.
It is a volunteer position so we don’t get paid monetarily but it is
very rewarding otherwise.
Loretta Knutson
Caledonia, MN
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Guest editorial: This is no way to run a government
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Lately, it has become an annual ritual. After three or four months of
agonizing over the reality of a serious budget deficit, Minnesota
lawmakers and the Governor spring into action, and while most of us are
sleeping (or not allowed in the room), the budget is “balanced.”
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Another DNC Caledonia visitor, this time to protest
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To the Editor:
I also attended the Democratic National Convention in Denver - but for
another reason than Julia Massman. I was there to protest the
Democratic Party’s formal commitment to abortion rights. For the
record, Obama’s 100% pro-abortion voting as a legislator and his
promise as his first act as president would be to sign The Freedom of
Choice Act. This would allow abortions to be performed all nine months
of pregnancy, for any reason.
Obama’s vote against the Born Alive Infants Protection Act and his
disagreement with the Supreme Court’s decision that outlawed partial
birth abortion, should tell you his allegiance and our children’s
future.
The Declaration of Independence says “We hold these truths to be
self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by
their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Yes, I was there protesting
the continuing murder of our babies. Over 50 million. Wake up, America.
Mary J. Colsch
Caledonia, Minn.
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