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No longer in limbo

The contest for the world's most outrageously inane religion is quite competitive. The relative newcomer, Scientology, is a persistent front-runner, but recent events demonstrate that the Roman Catholic Church isn't settling for second place. In abandoning the concept of limbo last month, the pope reversed centuries of Roman Catholic teaching, rejected a belief held since medieval times and demonstrated the absurdly irrational nature of religious debate. Familiarity with essential points of Christian faith is required to understand the "infallible" Catholic Church's long struggle with the concept of limbo. I discovered a remarkably concise definition of Christianity online and slightly modified it.

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Bicycling is important in improving environment

Your article "Residents get a lesson in biking" (SN 5/14), was a well-reported, detailed story about a much-forgotten — and very important — element of the green movement.

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New facility could benefit university

Recently, Pfizer Inc. officials announced it would like to donate one of its closed facilities to MSU for research use. This facility has been in the process of closing since March 2005, and a few employees are still there decommissioning it.

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Letter incorrect about military use of weapons

In the letter "Ownership of powerful weapons unnecessary" (SN 5/14), the author makes the comment that the weapons of the National Guard are tightly controlled and safeguarded. Not true.

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Citizens need to act to end U.S. war with Iraq

Congress stood with "We the People." It is now time for us to stand with them. The fight to end the war in Iraq is now.

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YAF not a hate group, should not be removed

What a sad day it is for America when people want to shut down Young Americans for Freedom for bringing in speakers who want our immigration laws enforced.

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Cooperation needed to help economy

Reviewing the economic situation in Michigan, state residents may find themselves with one primary inquiry: How did it come to be this bad? Sure, in the past we had the boom of the auto industry on our side.

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Movies with meaning

With all the buzz surrounding the blockbuster hit "Spider-man 3," many people could easily be misled into viewing it as another nerdy fantasy about some weakling wearing overly-tight pants.

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YAF does not promote freedom, are hypocrites

The totality of white privilege and the continuous onslaught to maintain the status quo has made large portions of our campus, indeed, our nation, blind to our lack of freedom and peace.

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Administration lied from beginning about Iraq war

I must respectfully disagree with several key points in your editorial "Goals in Iraq should've come sooner" (SN 5/14). The war in Iraq is not about retribution for the Sept.

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Bicyclists deserve equal treatment on the streets

Beautiful weather is upon us and with it, many are commuting to campus on a bicycle. As a bicycle commuter myself, I find that most drivers graciously share the road with cyclists.

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YAF should be disbanded after most recent event

While I was not in attendance of Young Americans for Freedom's most recent provocative event, I have read many articles and listened to a few testimonials that have led me to come to the conclusion that MSU needs to disband this dangerous hate organization. I have heard the freedom of speech argument applied to this group, and I definitely would have agreed with them up until the words "work" and "soap" were knowingly used to infuriate many in the audience, therefore causing imminent lawless action.

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Lot 89 unsafe, should be guarded more carefully

How many cars must be damaged and how many things must be stolen until something is done about Lot 89? I will never park my car there again after having both my windows broken, my CD player stolen and my trunk no longer locks.

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Ownership of powerful weapons unnecessary

The shooting crisis at Virginia Tech University has once again sparked the debate over gun control.

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Goals in Iraq should've come sooner

Last Thursday, the House approved a plan to finance the Iraq war through midsummer. Hours before the plan was approved, President Bush made his first concession.

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Unequal portrayal

As the 2008 presidential election approaches, political stories are dominating the news. This election stands apart from those in the past with a truly diverse group of candidates.

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Protesters' conduct was out of line, disgusting

This is to those involved in the Chris Simcox event. Before I begin, I want to make it clear who is saying this.

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Government needs to raise revenue

Since January, we have heard almost weekly about Michigan's budget deficit and the ways our government is trying to fix it. The state is facing a roughly combined $2.5 billion deficit.

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Conflicting emotions

It's the end of the semester. It is almost over. Just a week left of finals or a few projects to wrap up. Many of us will be running out of here.

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Arrests racially biased, university is 'complicit'

I am outraged by the way protesters were treated during a speech by Chris Simcox, founder of the Minutemen Civil Defense Corps, on April 19.