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Unhappy university removed symbols

As a Christian, a graduate of Seattle Pacific College, and having a pacifist background and serving two years for the welfare of our country as a conscientious objector, I am appalled at the university for removing the flag raising and not reciting the pledge of allegiance from its flag day service because it might offend someone.

I believe this “political correctness” is getting ridiculous. It is unthinkable to me that this university wants to remove these two great symbols that allows the university to exist in the first place. May God have mercy on this great nation.

Don Doerksen

Bellingham

This story was originally published November 11, 2015 at 4:01 PM with the headline "Unhappy university removed symbols."

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