Opinion

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,I would like to express my gratitude for the overwhelming support I received after the unexpected death of my son Zebadiah Joseph Taulbee from the Butler County and El Dorado communities.

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Is God Dead?

In 1883 the German philosopher Fredrich Nietzsche wrote these words: “Have you not heard of that madman who lit a lantern in the bright morning hours, ran to the marketplace, and cried incessantly: ‘I seek God!

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Is God Dead?

Last week we began to look at the research findings of two neuro-physicians who conducted extensive research studying the relationship between human consciousness and “the persistent particularly human longing to connect with something larger than ourselves.” Darwinians have long argued that religion is simply a human invention that evolved to serve as a coping mechanism in a cruel world.

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Is God Dead?

The Bible skeptic Michael, that we have been engaged with for many weeks, asks a very important question: “Isn’t all religion just a mind game?” After all, it was the German philosopher Karl Marx who famously said; “Religion is the opium of the people.

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Helping people impacted by the hurricanes

I’ve been involved in providing hunger relief for domestic and international crises for more than 20 years, so I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly of disaster relief.Therefore, I have a few practical tips to give if you want to help the survivors of the hurricanes.How to giveIf you are compelled to give financially, here are questions to ask.1.

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