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Inalienable rights
By
Cheryl Petersen
Inalienable rights are different from rights that come by human approval. They are from the divine. The inalienable right to liberty isn’t given to us by laws of the land. Liberty is ours. And, we can make laws that express the ideal of liberty. Inalienable rights from God also include the right to interpret words…
Wrestling with powers
By
Cheryl Petersen
Some people are power hungry. They will even use religion to assert their power over others. For example, the Bible has been abused to assert power over women. History shows that power hungry people do not give up their power. It must be wrested from those those who have it. Women had to fight for…
Why we can have a happy Valentine’s Day
By
Cheryl Petersen
Valentine’s Day is the second busiest holiday for restaurants, after Mother’s Day. The optimist in me sees happy couples lingering in the candlelight of love. The realist in me sees people eating. Love may make life worthwhile, but we eat food to survive. And, the farmer in me knows that food doesn’t come from the…
Where to put our hope
By
Cheryl Petersen
In my corner of northeastern United States, political turmoil is evident. In quick-time, the media and public conversations can get a bit heavy. To lighten my mind, I took a few steps: I educated myself, prayed, and became a bit more aware. To educate myself, I read the book titled, The Conscience of the Constitution:…
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