An opinion published in the July 3 edition of the Tribune-Star, regarding phrasing from the U.S. Constitution, is insipidly banal; in my opinion. The author's purpose for issuing his opinion, and the ...

To the editor — Religion is a touchy subject. But when the Supreme Court makes controversial decisions that blur the division of church and state, citizens are obligated to weigh in. There is sound ...

It seems a safe bet that the U.S. would be a completely different country if separation of media and state and separation of corporation and state were enshrined like the separation of church and ...

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In his recent letter to The Advocate, Robert Young relies upon his First Amendment interpretation of the Constitution as justification for the recent Supreme Court ruling allowing prayers at public ...

I'm writing in response to "Liberal loonyism wins another debate," (letter, Dec. 10). One could argue one way or another that political correctness is starting to go overboard, but I'm really getting ...

Politicians and judges may not inflict their personal religious beliefs on Americans in legislative or judicial decisions. Americans practice many religions, and almost a third of Americans choose no ...

Although I know the need for housing the homeless is necessary and I am a strong proponent of housing for the homeless, I was appalled to see my government (the county commissioners) awarded a church ...

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