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Sexuality needs to be addressed

By Mike Dishnow, February 1, 2010 As a retired educator, I cannot but feel that you left conservative ideology trump the evidence. I am retired, having more than 30 years of experience, primarily as a guidance counselor, in three states … Continue reading →

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We need to put greater value on education

By Helen Neubauer, September 1, 2009 I found Autumn Grooms’ story about truancy extremely interesting – and the facts in it depressing (Sunday Tribune). It appears that there are many people who place little value on education, judging by the … Continue reading →

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Educate to avoid ignorance of science

By Jeremy Fejfar, February 5, 2009 On Feb. 12, 1809, Charles Darwin was born, and 50 years later he wrote the paradigm-changing Origin of Species. Darwin theorized that all life on our planet is descended from a common ancestor. In … Continue reading →

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Let Kids Decide What They Want to Believe

By Sarah Sodemann, March 20, 2011 This world would be a much better place in the absence of religion. This is too brief a mental synthesis to explain why, but there is an abundance of literature on the matter if … Continue reading →

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Does Children’s Religious Education Have Meaning for Freethinkers?

By Kathy Ivey, October 10, 2010 Religious instruction is an essential element of organized religion, the way the faith, creed and dogma are passed down from generation to generation. Thankfully, due to our founding mothers’ and fathers’ good sense regarding … Continue reading →

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