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Letters to the Editor

Is prayer answered?

To the editor: Pastor Ken Toth encourages everyone to keep praying. That’s well and good and gives comfort and psychological relief, but is there any objective evidence that prayers have been answered? There’s only unverifiable statements by people that believe in the efficacy of prayer. ...

What have you got to say about this?

To the editor: Representative Markkanen,  Since the district you represent has a Jewish presence and a Jewish temple that was defaced, what have you got to say publicly about this? Is it acceptable in your eyes?

The Christmas Tree

To the editor: The modern custom of a Christmas tree does not come from any form of paganism.  There is no evidence of any pagan religion decorating a special holiday tree for their mid-winter festivals, although the Romans celebrated the winter solstice with a festival called Saturnalia in ...

Deadly consequences

To the editor: It has been nearly a year since the former President Trump lost the election and still refuses to concede to President Biden. Trump’s Presidency was a false narrative from start to finish (Obama birtherism to Jan. 6 coup d’etat). Simply put, Trump is a pathological liar. ...

Lights please

To the editor: It amazes me how many drivers don’t use their headlights, even near dusk under grey skies or in snowy conditions. Anyone can forget to turn them on, but when you don’t respond to quick on-and-off flashes from oncoming traffic, you just don’t care. Interestingly ...

Keep praying

To the editor: Good morning from and greetings from Rockford, Illinois. This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24. I miss my morning prayer time on WMPL, but think of you often and keep you all in my prayers. I am feeling good and trying to ...