Our Web readers speak out:
In Santa Fe, biblical monument barely registers amid legal strife elsewhere, Oct. 27 From Facebook You may have a legal point. But I’m concerned about
The New Mexican generating an artificial news story when no one has complained. As a supposedly neutral news organization, aren’t you supposed to cover the fire and not create it? Ironically, given the subject matter of the story, I question your ethics in making an effort to generate a false controversy. Wait until someone complains. Then it’s valid news. Otherwise, you’re just stirring the pot.” B.Y.
If it’s on city property it has to come down — plain and simple. It doesn’t matter if it is in plain sight, if it offends anyone in particular, and of course it will to some. It’s unlawful and just invites monuments of other beliefs to do the same. Also, the pulse of the country has changed over the last 50 years. More and more people consider themselves to be nonreligious. The country is growing up and evolving.” C.B.
Santa Fe means holy faith — why are you all trying to destroy our city? We were always the City Different and accepted all.” T.L.
Crazy that this wasn’t an issue until this article came out — and on the front page! So unfortunate that we are turning into a godless world.” D.H.P.
It’s pretty simple actually. If anyone actually cares about the rule of law, this singular religious monument is placed illegally on city/government property.” B.B.
Honestly, there are too many Catholics, [other] Christians and people of faith in this town to let this be taken away. Some things are sacred, and I think in our city, the buck stops here.” R.L.O.
New Mexico to adopt Next Generation Science Standards in full, with state-specific additions, Oct. 25
He created this problem, then says ‘it’s time to move forward.’ … This is hopeless until 2019.” M.H.
Evolution has been pondered for centuries, by the Greeks and the Romans. Even after all that time has passed, evolution is still considered to be a theory. Teaching the facts about how the climate is changing is great, but be careful how the conclusions are presented. Would they be hypotheses, theories or presented as irrefutable scientific law?” D.M.
You have the wrong definition of theory. ‘Theory’ does not mean a guess! Look up what it actually means when used in science.” T.T.
It’s more correct to say that ‘evolution’ is a complex topic of scientific inquiry. All scientists who are not religiously motivated accept the ‘fact’ of evolution, i.e. it’s clear from many lines of evidence that all existing and fossil species on Earth can be placed on a single tree of life, descending from the first single-celled organisms that appeared over 3.5 billion years ago. It’s abundantly verified that species are more-or-less ‘adapted’ to their habitats by ‘natural selection’ acting on ‘random’ genetic variation within populations.” K.A. I’m waiting for the ‘but.’ …” S.W. This is great news for New Mexico students and teachers, and credit to everyone who took action on behalf of better science standards.” J.F.
I remember in first grade being forced by my teacher to say on a test that the universe just happened. She marked it wrong when I said God created all that is. It was the introductory years of evolution being taught in schools in the 1950s. It was tyrannical of her to force me to answer what I didn’t believe, and even today, students are bullied into accepting that easy-to-disprove theory. Even as a child I knew nothing + nothing = nothing in a finite universe. Even the simplest finite particle could never come from nothing. It had to come from a ‘designer’ from the infinite realms. … Teach that schools, and if you must, teach evolution as a very complex theory, but simply and easily debunked by mathematics, archaeology and logic. ” K.S.
Please clarify which God, and worshipped by which religion and which beginning of our world you believe is the true one. I see many.” L.K.A.
Roller rink owners say racist response was online hoax, Oct. 23 From Facebook
Sick people need to take a timeout on this one and stop the hate. The online ratings for this business have tumbled from 4.4 out of 5 to 2.2. In a town where kid entertainment always has been limited, we need to embrace businesses like this.” W.H.M.
I’ve gone to Rockin’ Rollers since I was a kid. This is not true of the owners — they are absolutely kind-hearted people; they were always so kind to my friends and family.” E.J.M.
Our kids grew up going to Rockin’ Rollers every Friday night. And every Friday night there were people skating and having fun of all races, genders, sexual orientation and nationalities. They treat everyone like family and always cultivate the good.” T.A.C.
This is absolutely untrue. We’ve gone there for years. The owners are wonderful, kind people who provide a great venue for children’s parties. We’ve never had a problem and we’ve always had fun there. Plus they have great pizza!” D.W.
Everybody could turn this around by booking the arena until it is [sold out].” R.M.R.
‘Ask A Mexican’ column to end after decade run, Oct. 23
A very funny column — thoroughly enjoyed it. Will have to get my fix on the Tom Leykis stream.” M.R.
I will be listening for Mr. [Gustavo] Arellano on National Public Radio.” G.C. Fun and informative. I will miss you.” S.P. You’re one of the most important voices of our time. And what a great name!” G.M.
You’ll be missed.” B.S.