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Comment on: The secret origins of the civic Christmas tree - Ideas - The Boston Globe
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Comment on: In charting the path of pièce de résistance, note the detours - Letters - The Boston Globe
I had not considered that-- I wonder that the researchers had not either! Great letter.
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Comment on: With their faith, Christians feel the touch of a healing hand - Letters - The Boston Globe
Why was this letter published?
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Comment on: Ending race-based admissions - Opinion - The Boston Globe
Let's also stop race-based admission to prisons.
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Comment on: A benign â and useful â âAll-American Muslimâ - Opinion - The Boston Globe
Actually, Lowes made the decision to advertise in the first place, presumably, because it was a good business decision-- their decision to pull was based on a fringe group's objection.
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Comment on: J. Edgar Hoover letter on 1950 heist discovered - Metro - The Boston Globe
This wasn't "found." It was there all along, waiting to be read.
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Comment on: In teensâ choice of Plan B or pregnancy, can there be no abstentions? - Letters - The Boston Globe
You are right in theory, but it doesn't matter that you are right in theory. Teens have sex. Teens get pregnant. Saying something ought not to happen doesn't solve anything.
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Comment on: Like other fanatics, atheists come down from on high - Letters - The Boston Globe
And what about Silverman's comment wasn't "live and let live?" If Tebow is constitutionally protected to pray, Silverman is constitutionally protected to say it isn't appropriate. And you are constitu more »
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Comment on: Perry calls for school prayer amendment - Politics - The Boston Globe
Children can already pray in school whenever the _children_ want. They just cannot be _compelled_ to pray by the school. Perry wants to make prayer compulsory. I'm about to use a phrase that has irked more »
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Comment on: Modern home playfully and precisely designed - Business - The Boston Globe
1.6 million. Taste is expensive. more »
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Comment on: Getting whole on a holistic cruise - Travel - The Boston Globe
Homeopathy: the science of getting paid for a tiny bottle of water. more »
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Comment on: A history of running with religion - Opinion - The Boston Globe
If you don't bring your religion into the White House, I won't bring your religion into the ballot box. Republican candidates (Perry especially, but I include all of them here) are touting their relig more »
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Comment on: She prefers the inclusive âHappy holidaysâ - Letters - The Boston Globe
A very sensible letter! One small thing, though: the "battle" did not erupt in Rhode Island, it erupted on Faux news. more »
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Comment on: Tired of nonsense over what to call it: Itâs a Christmas tree - Letters - The Boston Globe
When the state sponsors it, it had better be a holiday tree. If you put it up right after Thanksgiving, and keep it on display through New Year, it is certainly a holiday-season tree. Happy Holidays, more »
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Comment on: Perry defends religion comments about Obama - Politics - The Boston Globe
Apparently, his god isn't the one of the 'thou shalt not bear false witness' variety.. Perry and his religion in the white house-- that's scary. more »
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Comment on: Big corporations avoid state taxes, study says - Business - The Boston Globe
Now that corporations are people, let's tax them like people and limit campaign contributions from all people to $500. more »
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Comment on: Christmas tree dispute erupts in Rhode Island - Metro - The Boston Globe
This is a faux controversy invented by Faux news for the purpose of garnering ratings and making money, opening up a brand-new frontier in the commercialization of the holiday season. more »
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Comment on: Flock is made up of believers with good reason - Letters - The Boston Globe
On the contrary, my family are here in the US. It's not thoughtful membership that makes us citizens, but accidents of birth and the locations of the people we love. This also explains a lot of religi more »
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Comment on: Frankâs bullying put-downs wonât be missed - Opinion - The Boston Globe
I notice you don't quote or specify the occasions to which you refer. Aren't stings warranted? Stupidity, ignorance, and malice might as well be answered with wit, knowledge, and bitter humor. Take fo more »
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Comment on: Pit bull attacks woman, 71, at home - Metro - The Boston Globe
All existing pit pulls should be spayed or neutered, and the breed should be allowed to die out. more »
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Comment on: For Santorum, the issue of health care is personal - Nation - The Boston Globe
I am sorry for his family, but his use of this family tragedy is nonsense, or worse. No matter how compelling the emotional impact of this story may be, the truth is that socialized medicine and even more »
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Comment on: Romney says Mormon social restrictions are âliberatingâ - Politics - The Boston Globe
This guy-- this guy who says rules make you free-- is going to guard your rights? more »
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Comment on: Harvard: An elite protest against elitism - Editorials - The Boston Globe
Since I often spend my lunch hours dodging hordes of tourists, I welcome the restrictions and hope they continue after the Occupy tents are gone. more »
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Comment on: The harsh truth of the City on a Hill - Opinion - The Boston Globe
Mindless cheering is not patriotism. Thoughtful criticism is not treason. more »
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Comment on: Church leaders act on values, rights in protesting Obama administration - Letters - The Boston Globe
Within your church, you may discriminate as you choose, but when you enter the public sphere, bigotry and putting your own judgment above those of your clients is not permitted. No one has suggested t more »
Ah, the spirit of the season: division and churlishness. Happy Holidays!