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"Faith Conversations" writer Roxane B. Salonen finds out more about Andrzej Noyszewski and his connection to North Dakota after growing up in central Europe.

Smith defends abortion protesters' right to free speech.

Hempeck writes, "The woman who hit Salonen did not ask for Salonen’s help; why did Salonen think it to be incumbent upon herself to offer it? So rather than take responsibility for injecting herself into a situation where in all likelihood she was not wanted in any way, shape, or form, Salonen needs to find an 'other' to blame, in this case the nebulous concept(s) surrounding abortion."

Ray writes in response to "North Dakota women share their abortion stories" by Roxane Salonen. She writes, "these women feel shame because people like Salonen stigmatize abortion and insist on presuming to know more about the bodies and lives of pregnant people than they do."

"Faith Conversations" writer Roxane B. Salonen interviews several members of a group of women in the state who regret getting an abortion.

Erickson writes, "I respectfully invite Salonen to offer some definitions of 'woman' that would have caused the committee to rise to their feet and burst out in applause.

Brown writes, "You cannot be pro-life and be anti-gay. You cannot preach about the sanctity of human life, while turning a blind eye to the fact that many unborn Americans will, as adults, face harsh burdens in the free exercise of their right to vote and to be a candidate."

Salonen writes, "Alvaré said her own life testifies she’s not against women in the workplace, but if we valorize everything outside the home, and completely denigrate the beauty of the care for others and the domestic sphere, we are buying our freedom on the wrong terms."

Salonen shares thoughts about ending racism from Harold Burke-Sivers, a sought-out, international Catholic speaker.

Salonen shares thoughts about ending racism from Harold Burke-Sivers, a sought-out, international Catholic speaker.