Author: David Ramsey
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How much does white supremacy pollute America’s white churches? | David Ramsey
Robert P. Jones grew up in the pews at First Baptist Church in Macon, Ga. He was in the building five days a week, at least. He met most of his friends there. He was engulfed and nurtured by America’s brand of white, conservative Christianity. So, when he challenges the white church in America, he’s…
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Hate ranks as most overused, abused word in America | David Ramsey
Hate ranks as the most overused and abused word in American life. Think you know someone who hates America? Um, you don’t. Criticizing America is not hating America. Being angry with America for not keeping its promises is not hating America. When you meet a critical, angry American, be sure of this: That American loves…
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Irish music returns Jack Quinn’s after COVID-19 break | David Ramsey
Not everyone is Irish on Sunday afternoons at Jack Quinn’s. It only seems that way for a few blissful hours. What happens in Jack Quinn’s, a downtown Colorado Springs pub, is extremely close to what happens in pubs in Dublin. For more than two decades, Irish music has graced those Sunday afternoons at Jack Quinn’s,…
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Hurry to stunning Colorado National Monument before the hordes arrive | David Ramsey
GRAND JUNCTION • The worst name in the National Park System? That’s easy. Colorado National Monument. When hearing the name, you think of a statue and you think boring and you keep driving. You don’t think of a spectacular series of canyons that rank among the most distinctive and accessible destinations in the West. This is…
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‘Jaws’ delivers needed slap to face of America in our COVID-19 summer | David Ramsey
The terror of “Jaws” sticks with you, even when you wish it would go away. You swim in the warm waters of the Atlantic on a glorious morning and then those movie-screen-size images of devoured bodies invade your mind, and suddenly the shore looks so inviting. But the lasting and powerful message of “Jaws” is…
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Cycling grandmother busted for doping by Colorado Springs-based USADA | David Ramsey
Travis Tygart, CEO of U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, exposed the epic cheating of cycling legend Lance Armstrong. It was a noble crusade. Tygart, who lives in Rockrimmon, also recently oversaw the suspension of cyclist Barbara Gicquel, an 80-year-old grandmother from California. Tygart and USADA, acting in conjunction with USA Cycling, stripped Gicquel of her age group…
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The boundless joy found in chasing cheap gas in Colorado | David Ramsey
Sometimes, gloom hovers over the drive north along I-25 to Denver. Troubles fill the mind and the terrors of endless construction along The Gap await and the temptation lurks to pull off the highway and surrender. But then, on the northern edge of Colorado Springs, a beautiful sight glows in the near distance. Yes, we’re…
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Derecho empties storage units, flattens cornfields in embattled Iowa | David Ramsey
Scott Eckman spent much of last week driving through the heart of Iowa. He expected to see severe damage after the devastating derecho of Aug. 10. Still, he struggled to believe what he saw. Ten days ago, few in America had heard of a derecho. Now, there’s a new weather threat to keep us awake…
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What would Jesus say about coronavirus? | David Ramsey
Eddie White preaches at the Eastside Church of Christ, and his task each Sunday is to transport the example and teachings of a carpenter born in Bethlehem into the hearts of church members. White believes Jesus and his early followers have much to say to the Colorado Springs of 2020. This belief led White to…
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Go see the spectacular canyons of Dinosaur National Monument | David Ramsey
Harpers Corner Road, off Route 40 in Colorado’s extreme northwest corner, is steep and lonely and winding and demands complete attention from the driver. It ranks — and I know this might start an argument — as the finest dead-end road in our state. The road takes the driver to the Harpers Corner trailhead at Dinosaur…