Theresa Schoenherr Gregorowicz - born: June 22, 1930 ... died: April 1, 2013 Little things made Theresa Gregorowicz unbelievably happy. She liked to shop, especially at thrift stores where she was remarkably good at digging up bargains. She appreciated jewelry. "Good jewelry," is how she put it. Gold. Silver. Diamonds. None of that "phony costume" … [Read more...]
Fear of Sharia or Fear of Losing Political Influence?
Guest Editorial by Fr. John A. Cramer As a resident of Dearborn Heights, I have been following with great interest the events related to the planned, cancelled and re-planned protests that involve our area. As a Pastor, I have been involved in the inter-faith dialogue that has taken place as well. As a United States Armed Forces veteran, I have considered … [Read more...]
The Evolutionary Hermeneutic and Dearborn
Imagine if someone came up to you and wanted you to trade your old fashioned, heavy, silver dollar for his brand new, modern, crisp, green, dollar bill, a Federal Reserve Note (FeRN). Silver has been flirting with $50 an ounce lately so in fact that dollar bill is worth about 2 cents worth of silver for now. You would laugh in the guys face. Silver is YHVH's … [Read more...]
A Christian Response: Comparing Bible and Koran
Guest Editorial by Bob Siegel The recent book burning of Pastor Terry Jones [Ed: and his recent visit to Dearborn] has caused understandable concern and mixed emotion. Many Christians with misgivings about Islam find themselves in the uncomfortable position of condemning a horrible book burning without wanting to express too much sympathy for some of the … [Read more...]
Diversity and Peace
Guest Editorial by Randy Van Doornik Not gonna lie: I was the guy choking up and getting misty-eyed at the “Imported From Detroit” commercial during the Super Bowl. As those epic two minutes unfolded, the heart and determination of the Motor City came shining through. A wonderful departure from the national media’s pitying coverage of the struggles of … [Read more...]