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Digital currency

Dear Editor, Recently, I saw a video that was made in Europe where an American went to a big chain grocery store and found scanners at the front that wouldn’t allow folks in unless they had the appropriate QR code on their phone. A person couldn’t “buy” food unless they had a particular “mark” on their phone. Christians should pick up on this foreshadowing. (Revelation 13:16-18) If you say this is just an isolated incident, I will give you the exact words of the European Union president, Ursula von der Leyen, at the recent G20 meeting: “Today I want to focus on AI ...

Using religion to promote prejudices

Dear Editor, For several weeks we have been treated to letters beginning with “I was speaking at a church the other night”: they then launch into the standard MAGA recitation on how our institutions are plotting to deprive us of “our freedoms.” The allegations are buttressed by cherry picked Biblical references. It is difficult to decide which is more offensive: promotion of right-wing conspiracy theories, or pretending the Bible validates them. Its message is one of inclusion, charity and forgiveness — the exact opposite of the mean-spirited philosophy promoted by our ...

Addressing climate change

Dear Editor: The unprecedented heat and wildfire smoke this year has made it clear-the climate crisis has arrived and is changing our lives. To ensure that we have a sustainable economy and biosphere for ourselves and for future generations, we need to act now. Fortunately, we have the tools necessary to address the climate crisis. In addition to renewable energy, there are free market solutions to help harness the power of the economy to fight climate change. On September 25, 2023 representative Salud Carbajal announced plans to introduce The Energy and Innovation and Carbon ...

Democracy Denied

Dear Editor, On Monday, September 18th, about 75 Ohio citizens traveled from all over the state to attend the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission meeting. The meeting was to decide if thousands of acres of public land in Ohio including Salt Fork State Park, Wolf Run State Park, Zepernick Wildlife Area, and Valley Run Wildlife Area, would be open to bidding for oil and gas companies seeking to frack their acreages. Legislation (House Bill 133) (passed in 2011 under then Governor John Kasich) opened up state lands to fracking. However, public outcry against the bill was so intense ...

Fascism

Dear Editor, In the Godfather, Michael says: “Everytime I try to get out, I am dragged back in.” That’s how I feel about participating in the national debate about the threat to Democracy. I feel it is very important for me to do what I can – by speaking out in some way – in the defense of Democracy, i.e. “the Rule of Law.” I can no longer, because of my age, run for public office. (I really would like to take on do-nothing Bill Johnson.) But I can speak out in my letters in opposition to Fascism. The Fascists also known as “White Nationalists.” Many are also ...

The UN, the WHO, and God

Dear Editor, I was speaking at a church the other night and made the statement that mankind is making massive strides in the field of technology but at the same time it is devolving into an anarchistic, self-loving, self destroying, immoral mess. Many in this country are now self absorbed sheep being led to the slaughter by political and corporate totalitarian elites who will tell you how to live, eat, dress, vote, etc. I don’t know how many of you are aware but we may soon lose our sovereignty to the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, Central banks, and the massive ...