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Legislating from the bench

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Judges are often accused of legislating from the bench and a recent decision by the Oklahoma Supreme Court is one reason why. The court majority declared, in essence, that we have fallen through the looking glass like Alice in Wonderland and up is now down – depending on what outcome is favored by justices. In…

Throughout history there are no atheists in foxholes

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[Looking at history and our area’s unique political and religious attitudes.] There are no atheists in foxholes. This well-known aphorism came from a sergeant sharing a foxhole with US Army Lieutenant Colonel Warren J. Clear during World War II fighting in the Pacific. The statement appeared in an Associated Press story dated April 11, 1942,…

The friendship that fuels us – walking alongside

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There are times when I just need someone to listen to me, without giving me advice or telling me I am wrong. My wife is one of those people in my life who listens to my words, and she still loves me these past 50 years we have been married. She knows the way I…

Covering the police department can be quite a challenge

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Early in my career as a journalist, I was assigned as a “late night police reporter.” I worked for a big daily newspaper that came out in the mornings. That shift typically was from 3 p.m. to midnight. The newspaper had three staggered editions and the last one – the one that went to people…

Oklahoma Supreme Court errs on religious school decision

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When it comes to religion, many on the left twist the principle of government neutrality into a doctrine of government suppression. The Oklahoma Supreme Court recently ruled the Catholic Church cannot operate a state charter school. The decision is the latest in which an Oklahoma Supreme Court decision is at odds with simple logic. Following…

You know more than you think you do

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You know more than you think. We often talk about natural law being the laws of physics and the laws of God. Let’s take a trip to show what your grandmother and grandfather taught you was all that you need to know. These carry you through relationships, science, philosophy, and religion. They are the basis…

Common threads of successful people and the clues they leave

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In the quest for success, certain qualities consistently distinguish individuals who excel in their pursuits. Understanding and embodying these traits not only enhances personal fulfillment but also cultivates a path to enduring success and happiness in life. They continue to be curious. Primarily, successful people possess an insatiable curiosity. They have a natural inclination to…

Some college courses make you want to scratch your head

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When I was at The University of Oklahoma, I took Theory of Basketball, Theory of Baseball, Theory of Wrestling, Theory of Track and Field and, of course, Theory of Football. I was a journalism major and I thought I wanted to be a sportswriter, so I took these courses. All but Theory of Wrestling were…

Just ordinary good people can make a difference

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[Looking at history and our area’s unique political and religious attitudes.] ‘Just good people’ opined the co-author. When I hear a phrase, some just pop out as an excellent topic of an article. We are born into a family, without our choosing. We are brought-up in their values. As teenagers and young adults, we try…

U.S. Open and Southern Hills

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Bryson DeChambeau won his second U.S. Open Golf Championship this past weekend at Pinehurst Resort and County Club in North Carolina. With that, many folks may be wondering when the U.S. Open will return to Tulsa’s Southern Hills Country Club. Not any time soon. This year, the USGA announced plans to rotate the major golf…