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Believe Facts, Not Opinions

To The Editor: When something someone states as fact sounds unlikely to be true, it never hurts to do a little research. In Tuesday’s paper, a letter to the editor made two claims that made me feel I should do just that.

Religious Truth

To The Editor: I started reading this Opinion section about a year ago. The sharp disagreements are a representation of the deep and dividing differences across our country. One of the most profound questions I’ve ever been asked is “If what you believe is not true, would you want to know that?” I can share my beliefs and opinions, but if what I believe and think is not actually true, I do want to know that. There is a truth about all things, including where we came from, why we are here, and where we are going. There are as many personal beliefs and religions as there are people, but believing something does not make it true. If what I believe is not true, I definitely want to know that, and do not want to just have a belief that I am comfortable with, or that fits my personal thoughts and feelings, or that allows me to pursue my desires, or that helps me to blend well with others. If that is what I have, the chances that what I believe is true are about zero.

Protect Right to Life

To The Editor: Regarding the Rollins proposed amendment to support women’s rights; (detailed in a letter last week) anyone tempted to support this amendment needs to read it very carefully. It contains the typically benign wording such as “women’s health care” and “reproductive rights.” How very carefully it avoids any reference to the unborn child.

That Little Voice

It’s been a thought-provoking week, filled with political and legal pronouncements and revelations, some hopeful and some frightening. But for most of us, that’s all they are: pronouncements and revelations, but nothing to alter our lives and our day to day activities, at least in the foreseeable future.

Even Holy Water Won’t Help!

In 1972 I had been married for seven years. I graduated high school in 1961. I helped Dad move houses since I was 12 years old. But after graduation I finally started getting paid for all of my work. Since then, I worked with him till he passed away in 1975. I kept moving hundreds of buildings till I retired in 2000.

Drivers Urged to Be Alert as School Begins

C APITAL Highlights By GARY BORDERS Texas Press Association Millions of Texas children are heading back to school this month, as early as this week in some districts. The Texas Department of Transportation urges drivers to be especially alert and focused when driving in school zones and near bus stops.

Rent-a Man

Miles of Memories (I just found this piece I began in late 2019 and decided to finish it. And, no, I am not advertising for a gigolo!) Since losing my husband I have had many moments that I not only miss him for obvious reasons, but I’ve also come to greatly appreciate and miss the small daily services he provided.

Biden, Rioters, Soros, Etc.

To the editor: The letters in the Friday June 29 Record expressing value of freedoms and assaulting truthwere deceptive and flawed. Biden has participated in sabotaging elections by issuing an executive order to federalize elections. The Federalist has reported, “Biden’s executive order directs all 600 federal agencies to focus on increasing voter registration and turnout.”

Capital Rioters Were Hardly Role Models

To the editor: I had to laugh when I read the “An Exciting Week Of Truth” letter to the editor. Anyone that has watched any video footage of Capital security battling protesters,being injured and suffering fatalities cannot knowingly believe people were just “walking in” through doors held open by Capital police.