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Time For One Person, One Vote

There have been five U.S. Presidents who received the popular votes for U. S. president and didn’t end up winning the election. In both 2000 and 2016 Al Gore and Hillary Clinton won the popular vote and lost the presidency through the Electoral College, a system that first came about during the 18th century. I did not vote for either candidate, however I think the system needs to change. This is egregiously wrong. New York has 28 electoral votes, California has 54, Texas 40 and Florida has 30 as an example. A candidate must receive at least 270 electoral votes to win the ...

Christian Perspective On Immigration

What is the Christian perspective on immigration? Could the Statue of Liberty give us a clue? “Yes, the torch of Lady Liberty symbolizes our freedom and represents our heritage, the compact with our parents, our grandparents, and our ancestors. It is that lady who gives us our great and special place in the world. For it’s the great life force of each generation of new Americans that guarantees that America’s triumph shall continue unsurpassed into the next century and beyond. Other countries may seek to compete with us; but in one vital area, as a beacon of freedom and ...

Closing Saints Peter And Paul Is Wrong

JAMESTOWN—As a choir warms up in Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Jamestown, the choir’s voices begin to fill the air. One can hardly help wondering whether this is what Heaven sounds like. Or looks like. In this historic sanctuary, images of faith abound. Along the walls is art depicting the stations of the cross. Stained-glass windows in honor or in memory of many grace this stunningly, inspiringly beautiful church. Opposite the altar and above the organ and choir loft is the church’s iconic rose window, visible from inside and from outside the ...

Past Pain Can Mean Lengthy Healing Process

This is the third installment. We had an introduction to my client “Clara.” She is married to Allen, and we got a glimpse of him at a couple’s session. He’s Clara’s second husband. We know something about her first marriage. She has two children from her first marriage. The girl so far is described as having a regular healthy life. Their son, however, has behavioral problems both at home and at school. He responded poorly to 1:1 counseling. A group of school professionals teamed with Clara and Allen to formulate a behavioral plan. The son did respond, over time, fairly well. ...

The Full Moon

If you live around this area, you certainly cannot have missed the beautiful full moon that has been present for the last few nights. Thanks to John Stehlin, the meteorologist for WICU television, I learned that this moon is called the “Hunter’s Moon”. It was actually a Super Moon this year. He has been a wealth of information about all things meteorological that are going on around here. Just the week before we were able to see the northern lights. I did not know that you had to view them with your camera instead of the naked eye. We have been able to see them for several months ...

Decline Of The Mainline Churches

It was announced recently that an old, established Roman Catholic Church in Jamestown — Saints Peter and Paul — would be closing its doors. That church has been here forever it seems, at least in my memory. Though the decision is being appealed, it was just one of many churches being closed by the Diocese of Western New York consolidating them with other local parishes. Though it came as a “surprise,” it really shouldn’t have. Church attendance has been falling throughout Christendom, especially in the old, established Christian denominations that are spread out across our ...