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Live your Christian values

Sun., Dec. 13, 2020

Two thirds of the front page of today’s paper (Dec. 8, 2020) was taken up by two major headlines and stories: “Masks Optional in Rathdrum: Freedom from face covering comes at cost of rising COVID-19 cases in North Idaho,” and “Deaths Linked to Nuptials: Wedding guests catch COVID-19, bring virus to work at Grant County long-term care facilities.”

The residents of northeastern Washington and Northern Idaho often take pride in their staunch defense of “Christian values,” which are clearly at odds with these headlines. It is time to not only defend but LIVE those values. Care for others. Put on a mask! And keep it on!

Meryl R. Gersh

Spokane

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