Wednesday, January 22, 2025

ARTICLES BY RICHARD WACKROW

National day of reason celebration

In 1952, during the McCarthy era, the U.S. Congress established the National Day of Prayer. According to the statute signed by President Harry S. Truman, “The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which the people of …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

National day of reason celebration

In 1952, during the McCarthy era, the U.S. Congress established the National Day of Prayer. According to the statute signed by President Harry S. Truman, “The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which the people of …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Grandstanding politics at its worst

I recently read about the Whitefish City Council’s hearing of a proposal about writing an ordinance that would make Whitefish a “no-hate” community by creating “a caring, open, accepting and diverse community free from discrimination and dedicated to the equal treatment of all citizens,” one proponent was quoted as saying.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Grandstanding politics at its worst

I recently read about the Whitefish City Council’s hearing of a proposal about writing an ordinance that would make Whitefish a “no-hate” community by creating “a caring, open, accepting and diverse community free from discrimination and dedicated to the equal treatment of all citizens,” one proponent was quoted as saying.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

On the proliferation of Ten Commandments signs

When I was a newspaper editor in Texas, we had a policy of not reporting phony bomb threats because it would bring more public nuisances and other nutcases out of the woodwork. I am hoping that was the thinking behind local newspapers’ not covering the Aug. 16 dedication of Philip …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

On the proliferation of Ten Commandments signs

When I was a newspaper editor in Texas, we had a policy of not reporting phony bomb threats because it would bring more public nuisances and other nutcases out of the woodwork. I am hoping that was the thinking behind local newspapers’ not covering the Aug. 16 dedication of Philip …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Ruling just puts non-Christians further on outside

Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision endorsing opening prayers at public meetings is the latest nail to be pried from the wall separating church and state.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court ruling supports theocracy in America

On May 5, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that prayers that open town council meetings do not violate the Constitution even if they routinely stress Christianity (Town of Greece v. Galloway), thus overturning a 2012 federal appeals court ruling upholding the separation of church and state.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Supreme Court ruling supports theocracy in America

On May 5, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that prayers that open town council meetings do not violate the Constitution even if they routinely stress Christianity (Town of Greece v. Galloway), thus overturning a 2012 federal appeals court ruling upholding the separation of church and state.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

The slippery slope of religion in public schools

On Nov. 17, a full-color quarter-page advertisement in the Daily Inter Lake stated that Flathead-area public-school choirs would be performing at a “multi-denominational” concert “celebrating The Birth of Our Savior Jesus Christ” at the Mormon temple in Kalispell on Thursday evening, Nov. 21.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

The slippery slope of religion in public schools

On Nov. 17, a full-color quarter-page advertisement in the Daily Inter Lake stated that Flathead-area public-school choirs would be performing at a “multi-denominational” concert “celebrating The Birth of Our Savior Jesus Christ” at the Mormon temple in Kalispell on Thursday evening, Nov. 21.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Ethics not contingent on religion

I was amused by Don Sullivan’s letter to the Hungry Horse News (Dec. 19) in which he stated that the underlying cause of the shootings of 26 adults and children at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut on Dec. 14 was due to a decline of religion in America. Moreover, …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO

Ethics not contingent on religion

I was amused by Don Sullivan’s letter to the Hungry Horse News (Dec. 19) in which he stated that the underlying cause of the shootings of 26 adults and children at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut on Dec. 14 was due to a decline of religion in America. Moreover, …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO

Ethics not contingent on religion

I was amused by Don Sullivan’s letter to the Hungry Horse News (Dec. 19) in which he stated that the underlying cause of the shootings of 26 adults and children at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut on Dec. 14 was due to a decline of religion in America. Moreover, …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO

Border bill is a product of Fear Inc.

In a recent column by Helena lawyer Cory Swanson in newspapers across Montana, Swanson concurs with Rep. Denny Rehberg’s support of H.R. 1505 (the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act), “a bill that strengthens America’s ability to protect itself by securing our borders against illegal aliens, drug and human …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

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