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apocalypse

Prediction’s failure raised issues worth considering

The news media, especially television, made entertainment hay while the sun of Harold Camping’s end-day prediction was setting on May 21. But they got it ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, May 30, 2011 10:53 am

Gay and lesbian

Opinion: Constitutional ban on gay marriage is a necessity

The Minnesota Senate has voted to send to voters an amendment to the state constitution to integrate the current state law banning same-sex marriage. If ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, May 23, 2011 11:29 am

Faith

Thank you notes get class off to a good start

Two weeks ago I observed here that I have experienced many in the present generations of students to be deficient in expressing thanks for things ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, May 16, 2011 12:33 pm

Faith

Be careful about any kind of demonstration

It was an evening of relief and satisfaction when we learned that Osama bin Laden had been eliminated. So were the next several days. The ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, May 9, 2011 3:48 pm

Faith

Too entitled to offer up a thank you?

During the past few years I have received, enjoyably, a large number of requests or inquires from students, the manner of which create serious concern. ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, May 2, 2011 1:08 pm

birthday

For elderly, birthdays remain an achievement

I wonder if my older readers remember how proud we were each birthday as a child. We were as proud of reaching another age as ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, April 25, 2011 11:25 am

Faith

Sometimes, feeling guilt is the right thing to do

The word guilt, like such words as “criticism” and “discipline,” have fallen on hard times. More serious — tragic, actually — is the positive sense ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, April 18, 2011 11:48 am

birthday

Attention on birthdays really counts

Children are never more fun and enjoyable than on their birthdays. We praise them and they accept the congratulations as if they are, in fact, ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, April 4, 2011 10:46 am

Columnists

Random notions that merit some consideration

Some while ago I indicated that occasionally I would present here some random thoughts short of full development, rather than the normal complete essay style. ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, March 28, 2011 10:29 am

Columns

Like it or not, protests at funerals are protected

I know nothing good to say about that “church” in Wichita that has been chasing around the country making fools of themselves with protests at ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, March 21, 2011 9:21 am

Columns

Brigham ‘U’ right to cut student loose

Brigham Young University’s recent suspension of a basketball player has created a public reaction, which reaction betrays a moral perspective more significant than it actually ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, March 14, 2011 10:52 am

Wallace Alcorn

Month should pay tribute to historic stories

Black History Month has come and gone with February, with minimal attention by the media. But, of course, after 35 years what is left to ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, March 7, 2011 10:29 am

Columnists

One little girl and her doll a lasting memory

One final story from my 2007 journal about friends I made in Egypt, brought back to mind by recent turmoil there. Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, February 28, 2011 11:22 am

Columnists

I worry about my Egyptian friends

I continue to open my 2007 journal on some of the people in Egypt whom I met and who are very much in my mind ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, February 21, 2011 11:09 am

Wallace Alcorn

Recalling my friends from Egypt

Watching pictures of the protesting crowd in the streets of Cairo, I think with very fond memories and no little concern of the many individuals ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, February 14, 2011 9:03 am

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