Comments for Columbus County Community Chat

Comment on Tornado victims remembered by Ivana Erney

Ivana Erney — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:43:57 +0000

My sister Paulette couldn’t have said it better. I was at ground zero the day after. I could not believe my eyes the amount of damage. No one in this world could think that a 2×4 could go straight into the ground and leaving only an inch showing. Or a small twig pushed through a thick tree trunk as if it was carefully sewn in. My eyes can not explain what I had seen there honestly. But I miss my cousin, and I’ll never forget him.

Comment on Bible dispute needs practical solutions from people of faith by southernmic

southernmic — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:40:56 +0000

You have made so many valid points. I agree with them all. Might I make a point as well. With all the “resentment” the Gideons and their passing out of bibles to our public schools are receiving from the school administration, no one person within the school board has addressed the unfairness of allowing books involving witchcraft. There are books in every single library at every campus within the Whiteville City Schools. Is the school board advocating witchcraft and not any other religious beliefs? If my first grader wants to learn about witches and spells, although the books are easy reading materials, they still outline a very serious belief that is in absolute opposition with believers of God and the doctrines associated within each denomonation; all bound in colorful and inticing colors and illustrations. Perfect examples for luring children into something greater and more condusive with “anti-Christian” beliefs. Even a slight fundamentalist would take this to be a direct hostile attack at the the seriousness of the “Gideons Outreach” to souls all throughout the world. I am certainly not able to quote the numbers of souls the Gideons have reached, as I am sure that there are in fact quotable numbers and statistics that can suggest and prove their outreach programs’ success, but I have seen dramatic results. That is certainly enough for me to make a descestionary judgement and belief. For the record, Harry Potter has the most books in a series on any one subject; in this case witchcraft and all its’ ways, located in all of the Whiteville City Schools. But no bibles are allowed for the student to chose from or to check out should that child so wish.

Comment on County Commissioners’ Salary Reduction by Get it Right

Get it Right — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:11:17 +0000

Dummies, it’s CCCBG, not CCCP , that is the Former Soviet Republic. Try finding it on map, that should keep you from writing assanine comments on this blog.
At least CCCBG members are trying to better this county, not tear it down. Kudos to those that encourage Edwin Russ to run against Bill Memory. Mr. Russ is a successful businessman, just like some the type that some of you are wanting to run for office.

One last point. CCCBG has never endorsed anyone for elected office. Why not attend one of their meetings to see what a diverse group with different opinions on various issues make up this group of change agents.

Comment on County Commissioners’ Salary Reduction by Annette Hinson

Annette Hinson — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:31:22 +0000

All your comments are interesting but my Daddy always taught me never to take serious anyone who hides behind “anonymous”. If you believe what you say why be ashamed of it.

Comment on School board to consider policy on religious materials by Sammy Hinson

Sammy Hinson — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:24:45 +0000

It is a pitty that the school system does not take the same policy on it’s politics as it does religion. Stay out of it. Maybe we should have separation of politics and state?

Comment on Bible dispute needs practical solutions from people of faith by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:14:37 +0000

It is true that students have a constitutional right to carry the Bible to school, to read the Bible during non-instructional times, and even to share a copy of the Bible with their classmates. Teachers, administrators, and other school staff are not allowed to do so in that they are considered “agents of the State,” and may violate the Establishment Clause by offering the Bible to students.

The fact of the matter is that the Gideons and other religious groups (even non-Christian ones) also have a constitutional right to distribute their literature through the public schools if the schools have a policy (or, in the absence of a policy, a routine practice) of allowing non-religious groups to distribute materials through the schools.

This is not an either/or proposition - students have the right and so do the Gideons.

It seems a bit hypocritical for the school board and staff to deny the Gideons (and presumably other religious groups) the right to passively distribute their literature in the schools while at the same time advocating for “churches and church members to volunteer in the schools.” Wonder what the ACLU would think of that?

Comment on Possible ban on bookbags at WHS by Jackie Jones

Jackie Jones — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:07:00 +0000

Requiring students to have mesh or see through plastic book bags and hanging them on the back of their chairs in the classroom could help solve the problem.

Comment on Possible ban on bookbags at WHS by Jackie Jones

Jackie Jones — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:05:46 +0000

Requiring bookbags to be mesh or see through plastic and having students hang them on the back of chairs in the classroom could help solve the problem.

Comment on Firefighter charged in Nakina arson by no name

no name — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:06:29 +0000

So now it sounds like you are trying to pin all of these fires on Chris. Why would this young man try to burn his own home with his wife and child inside it? This boy is a very sincere to the fire and rescue squad. Look back and you will see all he has done for it. His heart is in putting out the fires not starting them. Since you can not find the real arson the next best thing to do is to try and pin the rap on a firefighter. If I was Chris I would just let things burn from now on and not risk his life to try and save things. This is a very sad time for all because there is a lot of wrong doing to this young man. How do you explain the last 4 fires that were set including the one to his parents home?

Comment on ‘Very low turnout’ by Angela Baldwin

Angela Baldwin — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:06:12 +0000

First let me just say congradulation to Judge Gore. He has worked hard for this position and he is very good at what he does and knows the law.