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Letters to Editor

Beware culture of death

October 12, 2008

To the editor: Again, during an election cycle, we witness the sneering sense of superiority of the culture of death toward people of faith. Every attempt is made to disparage those who believe in a greater law than can be promulgated by man. This law contains only 10 items and was given to Moses on Mount Sinai. Any who oppose those who reverence and are complicit in the torture and extermination of pre-natal humanity are deemed extremists. Every attempt is made to marginalize those who insist that all mankind has an inherent dignity and a right to life. There is no “right” to kill an innocent. Scipio, in “De Republica” states it well: “Unjust inventions of man are neither to be considered nor spoken of as rights.” The “right” to abortion is the ultimate “unjust invention of man.” What are any who defend this mistaken judgment capable of in other situations? Are the old and infirm to be exterminated? Are the physically or mentally challenged unworthy of life? Is this philosophy we

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Much is at stake this year

October 12, 2008

To the editor:

Hearing the tone of the cheering crowd at the Republican National Convention in August, blaring from the TV, it reminded me often of the tone at a wrestling match on a Saturday afternoon.

Since when has the dis

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Every vote will count

October 12, 2008

To the editor:

Well, all of you good people and voters out there, we have come to another election of a president.

I think that all of you will pick the right one to lead our wonderful country, especially to end this senseles

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Steubenville will always be home

October 12, 2008

To the editor:

There is no place like home.

Recently I had the pleasure to return to Steubenville to attend a thirty-something reunion for Catholic Central High School’s graduating classes of 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974. I can’t

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Edison students deserve ‘yes’ vote

October 12, 2008

To the editor:

Our kids deserve it. I am pleading with voters in the Edison Local School District to go out on Nov. 4 and vote for the purposed levy.

I am highly involved with the students of John Gregg Elementary School and

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Kloska family thanks community

October 12, 2008

To the editor:

How do I express our thanks to so many? These two little words “thank you” hardly seem enough.

The Herald-Star did an excellent job of informing the public about the Bob Kloska Community Day along with the resu

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