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No, We’re Not a Christian Nation

By Charles C. Haynes of the First Amendment Center, published in the La Crosse Tribune. “Culture warriors, pseudo-historians and opportunistic politicians have spent the past several decades peddling the myth that America was founded as a ‘Christian nation.’ The propaganda … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the “Nones”

By Jeremy Fejfar, April 14, 2013 Published in the La Crosse Tribune. The religiously unaffiliated, or the “Nones” as they have come to be called, is the fastest growing religious identification in the United States. These are people who answer … Continue reading →

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What Is Meaning of “Christian”?

By Hank Zumach, February 17, 2013 Published in the La Crosse Tribune. We all have repeatedly heard and read the word “Christian.” It is used in common phrases such as “Christian nation,” “Christian values” and “Christian beliefs” to indicate some … Continue reading →

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Common Misconceptions about the Religious and Nonreligious

By Joshua Everett, January 20, 2013 Published in the La Crosse Tribune. As a former Christian minister, I have had the opportunity to get to know a number of religious and nonreligious people. One thing I have found is most … Continue reading →

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Columnist ignored key elements of scandal

By Larry Imhoff, May 16, 2010 Tim Hutten’s column (Friday Tribune) addressed the Catholic Church’s latest scandal but missed several key points. He praised Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI for not accepting a bribe – a “cash-stuffed envelope.” I see no … Continue reading →

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Try to clear this hurdle

By Thomas Neubauer, May 19, 2009 What can I say about Dolly Wolfe’s letter but that Fred Phelps wants his sign back. It has been a long standing position of mine that religion is for those who demand others follow … Continue reading →

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Doesn’t sound so loving

By Helen Neubauer, May 19, 2009 As usual, I am sadly amused by the intolerance and hypocrisy that flows from the pens (or should I say keyboard) of some people who call themselves “Christians.” Perhaps Dolly Wolfe should reread what … Continue reading →

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A failure of religious leaders

By Hank Zumach, December 03, 2008 The random slaughter of innocents in Mumbai last week. The ongoing live burial of young girls in Afghanistan because they want to choose whether to marry. Hindus and Muslims killing each other in India … Continue reading →

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Cross issue is confused

By Jeremy Fejfar, March 21, 2008 The problem many people seem to be having with taking down the “Star Hill Cross” is the perceived object that’s under dispute. Many people are getting very upset because they see this as an … Continue reading →

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The Myth of a Christian Nation

By Jeremy Fejfar, October 29, 2007 Recently the Tribune has run a couple of opinion letters that claim that the laws of United States of America were based on the Ten Commandments of the Bible. Let’s examine this claim. “Worship … Continue reading →

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Ill winds blow on church-state issues

By Mike Dishnow, April 28, 2004 With upward of 500,000, some estimates place the number above 750,000 people, many from beyond our borders, marching on Washington to protect the reproductive and individual rights of women, it is time for pause … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Journey Ends with Decision to Leave the Church

By Betty Hammond, August 5, 2012 My experience with religion began as a young child when my granny took me to a revival meeting. She was the preacher that night, and for the first time, I heard about sin, guilt, … Continue reading →

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World Overflowing with Holy Hardware

By Ed Neumann, July 08, 2012 Beneath the high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican lie the supposed remains of the prince of apostles himself, including much of his skull. Curiously, the clergy of the Cathedral of St. … Continue reading →

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Search for Truth Leads to Rejection of Religion

By Joshua Everett, June 10, 2012 Published in the La Crosse Tribune. I am an ordained, fundamentalist evangelical Christian minister — and an atheist. It might seem counterintuitive to read such a sentence, but a surprising number of ministers are … Continue reading →

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History Reveals Why Christmas Falls on Dec. 25

By Ed Neumann, December 18, 2011 People all over the world commemorate the birth of Christ on Dec. 25, but that was not the original date chosen for this observance. In fact, in the earliest centuries of our era, it … Continue reading →

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