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The gift of giving

EDITOR: The holiday season is upon us and receiving is all the buzz. Santa fills the minds of young children, dreaming about what toys might be under their Christmas tree on Christmas morning. Black Friday kicks off the buying season, as parents race around from store to store for the greatest deals in hopes of finding just the right gift for their children. From an early age we are taught to say thank you when receiving gifts from others, even if it’s “just clothes”, but are we taught “The Gift of Giving” with the same enthusiasm? In many cases, we are not. Giving, ...

Mask studies

EDITOR: The website www.justfacts.com has a long but very readable article titled “Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Masks.” The article references dozens of studies from around the world, from before and during the Covid-19 pandemic, with citations and web links. The study cited in Ralph Blasier’s Nov 30th letter is scrutinized closely, to include interesting facts regarding the lead authors “post hoc analysis on a subset of their original data”. The article cites studies of all types but mostly Randomized Controlled Trials, the gold standard for studies. The ...

Veterans food baskets

EDITOR: Being a veteran,I would have liked to have had the opportunity to thank those responsible for the food basket giveaway as Mr. Bovin did recently. However, since I was never notified of this event, I could not do so. I don’t know why I wasn’t contacted though I was contacted for the food basket that was given for Easter. Maybe it’s an anomaly that won’t happen again. I can live with that, but maybe other vets have also been affected, so those in charge should check it out. Ray Maki Escanaba

Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan reaction

EDITOR: We, the leadership of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan, are saddened by the news that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marquette has called upon its clergy to withhold baptism and other sacraments from persons who are trans, transgender and non-binary until they deny their personhood and repent of who they are. This is does not reflect the loving, liberating and life-giving God we know. We believe and proclaim the Good News that all people are created in the image of God and that all people are beloved children of God. Because this is true, we are called to advocate ...

Monsters are due

EDITOR: Some of you will remember seeing this episode. Everyone else should find a way to watch it. “The Twilight Zone” original series, the episode was “The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street.” The aliens didn’t have to invade Earth and fight to take over. All they did was find a small group in the suburbs where everyone knows everyone, and they all got along. The aliens land (hover) a couple of blocks away. The locals know that they heard a spacecraft land a block over. The aliens start doing tricks on the residents on Maple Street. The lights go out and then come back on in ...

America: Time to re-focus?

EDITOR: The United States of America, since its Declaration of Independence in 1776, has stood the test of time to become one of mankind’s greatest experiments. Our founding fathers pushed back against tyranny and set out on a journey of freedom and liberty. The United States Constitution was born. For over 225 years the Constitution has been the foundation of our republic. I recently read a letter to the editor (Nov 30 – “LaFave gambling with public health”) in which the writer stated their belief that public health supersedes the liberty and freedom that the Constitution ...