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January Letters to the Editor

January 2, 2008 Like 0 editor

"You have hit the high points, pointed out the flaws and helped readers understand what is at stake with this huge LifeBridge project..."

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Covet Thy Christmas Newsletter

December 2, 2007 Like 0 editor

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Coveted Spencer Family Christmas Newsletter. The title is obviously a joke. As a genre, Christmas newsletters are the laxatives of literature. They move you in ways that provide more relief than enjoyment.

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A Moment of Clarity

December 2, 2007 Like 0 editor

A Jew, a Catholic and a pharmaceutical company vice president walk into a bar. The Catholic buys a round of vodka drinks, and the VP cracks a joke of Jewish nature.

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Separation of Church and Real Estate

November 3, 2007 Like 0 editor

However you describe LifeBridge Church’s Union project, never call it the city of Longmont versus the Lord. The battle over a giant planned unit development on the outskirts of the city is not about the Almighty. It’s about the almighty…

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An Inconvenient Office To Hold

November 2, 2007 Like 0 editor

The Yellow Scene’s statement (Letters, October) about the state legislature trying to pass a “meaningless resolution” opposing the Iraq war was the most misinformed comment I’ve ever read in The Yellow Scene.

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November Letters to the Editor

November 2, 2007 Like 0 editor

"The Yellow Scene’s statement (Letters, October) about the state legislature trying to pass a 'meaningless resolution' opposing the Iraq war was the most misinformed comment I’ve ever read in The Yellow Scene."

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October Letters to the Editor

October 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

"In a country that raises its eyebrows disapprovingly at the name 'Jesus' thus an uphill battle for the church to interest youth. I think that meeting kids where they are at is indeed a great marketing strategy."

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Worshiping Felons

October 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

Another month, another athlete arrested. From Kobe Bryant to Pacman Jones to Michael Vick, the story of a sports star in legal trouble is becoming as common as guests crying on “Oprah.” This time the main character is O.J. Simpson.…

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The Egg Timer’s About To Sound

October 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

One of the newest functions downloaded to my Mac dashboard is an egg timer widget. It’s become a necessity since the 2007 election season kicked off just after Labor Day.

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A Glass of Water Overflowing with Perspective

September 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

It was an extremely sad moment akin to losing the family pet. A large glass of water—obnoxiously big, according to my girlfriend—tipped from its resting place on my bedroom desk and poured its contents all over my six-month-old MacBook.