Tiller the Killer pleads not guilty
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Politically influential abortionist George Tiller was arraigned yesterday on 19 criminal misdemeanor charges, entering a "not guilty" plea ahead of a trial scheduled for later this month.

KU Religion Professor – Religion connected to low self-esteem
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The Kansas University professor’s eighth book, “When Religion is an Addiction,” may become his most controversial. Robert Minor doesn’t profess to be a psychologist, so he doesn’t the exact cause of the religious addiction. But he thinks it is connected to low self-esteem issues, because some fundamental Christians believe they “deserve eternal child abuse from a heavenly father,” and that “you can only be OK if somebody else (God) likes you,” he says. Minor has been a professor of religious studies at KU since 1977. His areas of study and teaching include religions of south Asia, sexuality and religion and gender. His previous books include “Scared Straight” and “Gay and Healthy in a Sick Society.”

Area Christian Schools want to form School District
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Three independent Christian schools in Johnson County and Kansas City are considering forming a school district that could someday include as many as three new high schools.

Ethanol – Need more and better water in order to produce in Kansas
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The quality and quantity of water is becoming one of the most important factors in ethanol plant expansion and construction, an industry expert told the Kansas Water Congress on Friday. If you remember last month, TKF had an article that dairy prices were skyrocketing due to ethanol overuse. It takes corn to feed cows!

Party Switchers – Abortion Money in Kansas, Embryonic Stem Cell in Missouri
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Liberal Republican Chris Koster did the Missouri version of the Morrison switcheroo last week in his future run for MO AG. The trial lawyers love him; the unions adore him and finally throw in continuing financial support from Jim Stowers and the embryonic stem-cell crowd. Like everything else in life, follow the money and you will see the inner soul of the user!

Merriam wants to Consolidate Fire Services
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The City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing staff and the city attorney to draft a resolution that would combine the Merriam Fire Department with District 2. The merger could take place next year. This is a smart move to reduce spending and enhance operational capabilities. Kudos to the city of Merriam!

Flag Burners – Think about what you have done
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I’m sure it was just a prank. I’m sure you didn’t mean any disrespect to the country you live in. I’m sure you were just under peer pressure to go along with setting flags on fire just for the fun of watching them burn. Time to rethink who you hang out with! Time to rethink what you want to be when you grow up.

Area Church gives to Greensburg Tornado Victims
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When the tornado hit Greensburg, Kan., it decimated most of the town, including one of the town’s most essential assets — its fire station. The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave., has raised over $50,000 to purchase the truck and give it to Greensburg. Yes, folks this wasn’t the government. It was Americans raising money for other Americans and giving. That’s what makes the country great!