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Tag Archives: prayer
The Dubious Power of Prayer
By Maria Runde, March 17, 2013 Published in the La Crosse Tribune. There are many kinds of prayers and many circumstances bringing them about. Selfishly, we may pray that our team wins, that we pass an exam, or that we … Continue reading
Posted in In the Media
Tagged does prayer work, power of prayer, prayer, prayer studies
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National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional
By Jeremy Fejfar, April 21, 2011 I was disappointed to see that a court overturned Judge Barbara Crabb’s finding that the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional. It’s clear to me that this practice is unconstitutional. The recurring national day … Continue reading
Posted in Letters to the Editor
Tagged church, politics, prayer, religion, separation, state
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A ‘real’ opportunity
By Mike Dishnow, June 23, 2010 The stars in the heavens have lined up. We have an opportunity, a “real world” setting in which to compare the effectiveness of religion vs. logic and rational thought. Senate Resolution 145, state of … Continue reading
Prayer is an endorsement
By Maria Runde, August 23, 2009 Recent submissions to the opinion page have supported a moment of silence at La Crosse Common Council meetings. As a society, we have to understand that overt prayer to any god at any non-church … Continue reading
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Tagged church, politics, prayer, religion, separation, state
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Silence is better
By Larry Imhoff, August 20, 2009 This is in response to Aaron Miller’s Aug 16. letter criticizing an attempt to replace La Crosse Common Council sectarian prayer with a moment of silence. A moment of silence would give each council … Continue reading
Posted in Letters to the Editor
Tagged church, politics, prayer, religion, separation, silence, state
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A solution to the council prayer issue
By Hank Zumach, February 8, 2009 It is very important that those La Crosse Common Council members who want to hear a prayer spoken out loud before the beginning of Council meetings be allowed to do so. After all, the … Continue reading
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Tagged church, politics, prayer, religion, separation, state
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