Fillmore County Journal

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Conservative Christianity in crisis

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To the Editor, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America became our first “sanctuary denomination” in order to help migrants. It’s time for Christians to stand against Trump and denounce all his works and all his ways. With some conservative Christian sects supporting Trump, one wonders if some of these churchgoers even try to follow Jesus.  Not only did Jesus ask you to … [Read more...]

We belong to one another

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To the Editor, As an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and as a concerned citizen of the United States of America, in light of the recent shootings in El Paso, Tex., and Dayton, Ohio, I think it is important as civil, faith, and public communities learning and existing with one another that we remember that we belong to one another – that our … [Read more...]

Letter about climate change

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To the Editor, In “The Professor forgot to tell us something,” (FCJ, Monday, July 8, 2019) Col. Stan Gudmundson resorts to an old rhetorical trick: If you don’t have the facts on your side, attack the source. The facts are these: the Earth is getting warmer, and emissions of carbon dioxide caused by human activities are the major cause. The article that Jeff Erding cited was … [Read more...]

Call for a rational foreign policy

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To the Editor,  The fact that war would mean endless climate change catastrophes and a nuclear arms race that would risk accidental or intentional use of nuclear weapons that could end almost immediately our civilization, there is a good chance that a public movement will be able to inspire a new U.S. foreign policy that transitions from use of force to diplomacy and … [Read more...]

Jeff Erding has it wrong

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To the Editor, Since when has the “far left” included everyone who isn’t far right? Or everyone who didn’t vote for Trump?  You (Jeff) have it so wrong. “Every man for himself” is not the American way, in my humble but broadly-educated opinion.  1. To accuse supporters of a sane firearms policy of “wanting to tear up the bill of rights” is childish.  2. Legalization of … [Read more...]

The time is now

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To the Editor, The last week in June I was on Washington Island to hear Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove speak about reclaiming our moral imagination as people of faith.  The forum is an annual event sponsored jointly by the Wisconsin Council of Churches and the Christian Century magazine.  I knew it would be a challenging presentation.  Wilson-Hartgrove issued a call, a national … [Read more...]

The importance of fact checking and corrections

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To the Editor, Getting your facts correct these days has become critically important. Sometimes we don’t realize the damage that can be done, when we get our facts wrong.  Case in point, on Monday June 17, 2019, two reporters covered the Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting and the topic of the school purchase. One reporter, Kirsten Zoellner, freelancing for the Fillmore … [Read more...]

Gammel Dag Days

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To the Editor, I went to Gammel Dag Days on Saturday, June 22, and thought it was fun.  I participated in the parade with the Scouts.   There were numerous activities to choose from.  The strawberry smoothie was the highlight for me, but I also enjoyed the music.  My siblings enjoyed the horse rides, face painting, wool spinning, and flower crafts.  There were many people in … [Read more...]

Erding’s misinformation; To the Editor,

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In “Climate science or climate science fiction?” (FCJ, Monday, May 27, 2019), Jeff Erding recycles debunked anti-climate change disinformation. In his article, he states, “Here are some facts to consider, research them on your own.” I have, and this is what I found: Every single one of the facts Erding states is blatantly false or misleading. The article from the Washington … [Read more...]