Opinion
Kyle Troutman: We’re in this together
A suggestion was submitted to the Cassville Democrat email the other day from a person in the community: “Have you ever thought of changing your name? I would think that your circulation would increase. I would love to subscribe but could not stand to have anything called Democrat in my house. I would certainly subscribe to the Cassville Gazette. There must be others like me.”
Michael Barton: Commentary on state of old jail, hope for future
In response to recent commentary from Sheriff Danny Boyd, and as such the state of our former Barry County jail, I would like to give you a worthwhile commentary in regards to the state of the old jail as far as physical and administrative closeup point of view.
Mary Paddock: Bible is explicit how we should treat others
Someday, those of us who condoned deporting people who came here out of need are going to have to explain how it was okay with us.
Kathy Casey: In opposition to stance on illegal immigration
I have to respond, and hope you publish my letter in opposition to the stance taken by your paper on the subject of illegal immigration.
Sheila Harris: Where mercy collides with law
I first went to work for George’s Processing before the turn of the century.
Scott Mitchell: God in the middle of your marriage
Marriage is a beautiful gift from God — designed not just for our happiness, but for our holiness.
Kyle Troutman: Good news in Wheaton
“There’s so much bad news in the world all the time, and this could be good news and an uplifting story.”
Terry Held: The levers of Democracy — Finding our public voice again
After reading Ron Chernow’s biography Alexander Hamilton, I was struck by my own ineptness in supporting the freedoms granted by our founding fathers’ work.
Sheila Harris: Would you still be my friend?
“Would you still be my friend, if I told you I was illegal?”
Randy Crane: The word more fully confirmed
We did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,” we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:16-21 (emphasis added).
