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Argumentum ad populum and God’s Word?

Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard Minot Argumentum ad populum is an informal fallacy that bases its assertion (i.e., supposed truth) on what the supposed majority thinks. Unfortunately, the recent Feb. 18th letter to the Editor, “Support legislation that reflects ND values,” goes the way of argumentum ad populum. In other words, by listing approximately 30 religious leaders from North Dakota at the beginning of the letter, the long list of names gives the reader the impression that most North Dakota religious clergy support the submitted letter. Alas! Let us all be aware ...

Ridiculous bills need defeat or veto

Clarence F. “Rick” Olson Fargo North Dakota lawmakers are racing towards the half-way mark of the current legislative session in Bismarck. What they call the “crossover.” That is the point of the session where every bill and resolution must have been passed or defeated in the house of origin. In the second half of the 80-day session, the House will take up all Senate bills that were passed, and the Senate will take up all House bills that were passed and the process starts over again. There have been many ridiculous bills come up this session. Quite frankly, as ...

Community health centers can do more with state help

Shelly Ten Napel CEO, Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas Sioux Falls, SD It is a tough time for health care providers right now. Staffing shortages are increasing across North Dakota caused by long-standing provider scarcity and made worse by pandemic-related burn-out. The biggest cost for all health care providers is wages. Wages have increased dramatically over the last few years from entry-level staff to high-level providers, and reimbursement and other funding have just not kept pace. Community health center advocates are working hard at the Capitol this ...

Legislature undercuts workforce development

Kathy Hintz Minot I’m disappointed that the North Dakota legislature says they want to develop our workforce and encourage people to move to North Dakota; however, they are making almost impossible for many families to continue living in North Dakota. Would someone move to ND to work if family members could not be assured that they could get medical care, play on a sports team, be called by their name, use locker rooms, or read books about their family? It’s unlikely. Legislators, if you really care about workers and their families, please vote against this slate of ...

This ain’t your grandma’s denomination

Andrew Allis Granville I’m thankful for the mainline denominations who have “outed” themselves in their recent Letters (plural) to the Editor in support of what the Bible clearly condemns, namely the ever-expanding alphabet soup of LGBTQIA+++. By doing so they have done individuals and families looking for a bible-believing church a huge favor. They now know which ones to avoid. For decades now these denominations have abandoned the belief in the infallibility and inerrancy of the Holy Scriptures and have twisted the Word of God, as if it were a wax nose, to fit their ...

League of Women Voters opposes HB 1273

Barbara Headrick President, League of Women Voters of ND Mary Tintes Vice President, League of Women Voters of ND Fargo The League of Women Voters of North Dakota (LWVND) encourages voting methods that provide the broadest voter representation possible and are expressive of voter choices. LWVND also supports legislation to allow local jurisdictions to explore alternative voting methods. That is why LWVND strongly opposes House Bill 1273 because it does just the opposite. It would prohibit North Dakota cities and counties from adopting alternative voting methods and ...