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• ‘I’ll Look at the Options’: Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin Says He May Not Vote for Obama

  April 20, 2012 at 4:42pm

  I do not claim to know the “in’s“ and ”out’s” of West Virginia politics. However, my father is from WV and I live around 30 miles from the state line and an hour from the “Capitol City”. I can tell you that people in the southwestern portion of that that state love him. He is pro-coal because WV, like their neighbors in Kentucky and Virginia, is totally dependent on the existence of that industry.

  There is virtually no support for Obama in Appalachia. People may try to equate that to the ignorant, senseless stereotypes concerning my “neck of the woods”. However, the simple fact is that Appalachia is among the last of the truly conservative regions of this country left. Manchin is taking a hardline stance because he knows who “butters his cornbread”. It would be political suicide for him to support Obama. He lives in coal country, is put in office by coal country, and is financially supported by coal country.

  With that said, West Virginia, like Kentucky, is one of those quirky states that is historically Democrat. However, within the past 20 to 30 years, they have almost always went Republican in presidential elections, whether it be the Christian vote or coal vote. You just have to understand the local political climate to understand his actions. This is the same guy that ran a local add where he shot a hard copy of “Obamacare” with a 30-6.

• Ariz. Bill Would Fire Teachers for Bringing ‘Partisan’ Opinions Into the Classroom

  February 22, 2012 at 4:56pm

  In reply to aragona.

  What does this mean to education??? It means that teachers will not be allowed to teach. What defines “partisan”. If I spoke against Executive Order 9066, does that make me “partisan”? What about if I pointed out that gas prices are at historic highs under Obama? Does that qualify as “partisan” I often tell my students that they have a duty to be an educated electorate; decide what the important issues are, educate yourselves about how the candidates, and vote for “your” candidate. Is that out of line?

  I am as sick and tired of seeing children being endoctrinated by teachers as anyone, but more government intrusion/regulation is not the answer. That is the way that the silly progressives think. Those are issues that need to be dealt with by the local communities, not the state or federal governments.

• Taking the ‘Southern’ Out of Southern Baptist? Panel Recommends More Inclusive-Sounding Name

  February 21, 2012 at 7:16am

  In reply to EP46.

  My goodness… You would think that there are more pressing issues at hand… Maybe a lost and dying world, persecution of missionaries and Christians in other nations, a nation that seems to be more secular/irrational with every passing day. Yet, we (I say this as a Southern Baptist) are having name that church contests. It will CERTAINLY BE INTERESTING TO SEE HOW THE CONVENTION RESPONDS WHEN THE WORLD FINDS PROBLEMMS WITH BIBLICAL TEACHING AND PREACHING… Surely, that will be off limits… How frustrating.

• Unbelievable: Tebow and Broncos Stun Steelers in OT (With Final Play Video!)

  January 8, 2012 at 9:11pm

  In reply to TRONINTHEMORNING.

  @JHAYDENG, same here. As an Alabama fan who cheered against him twice in the SEC Championship (and once regular season), it brings a tear to my eyes to watch him with my boys. We beat them for a SEC Championship and they beat us for one. I can tell you that he wins with class and loses with class. They might win the next game or lose it, but God will receive glory as long as Tebow is playing. He is a class act. I can only hope that other boys, such as my own, will watch and admire him while, in the process, learning how to live life.

• Singer Cee Lo Green Changes ‘Imagine’ Lyrics to ‘All Religions True’ During NYE Performance, Draws Fury

  January 1, 2012 at 6:12pm

  Wow… Cee Lo’s edit actually produced a Lennon song that might be worth listening to. It never ceases to amaze me that those who shout out against the “evil” of Christiainity and religon are the ones speaking with their mouth full of venom and hatred. By changing the words, the song took on a whole new meaning of tolerance, something that wasn’t present when it was first recorded. You can always tell the absence of Christ in people’s heart by the amount of hatred that is present.

• Kentucky Church Bans Interracial Couples From Becoming Members & Leading Worship

  December 1, 2011 at 5:29pm

  In reply to Ndbbm.

  @ASHESTOASHES

  I am not sure what website you are referencing in your assumptions about the marriage of Moses to the daughter of Reul, who was named Zipporah. This is discussed in the latter part of Exodus 2. There is evidence that they were of a different “tribe” because they referred to Moses as an Egyptian. The marriage produced Gershom, named because “I have been a stranger in a foreign land. Reul’s family were Midianites of Northern Africa. The difference of either appearance or culture was again evident in Numbers 12 as “Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married…” I just do not think that God’s Word can be any more clear than that. The only reason given for the conflict in Numbers 12 was because he married an Ethiopian woman.

• Kentucky Church Bans Interracial Couples From Becoming Members & Leading Worship

  November 30, 2011 at 10:17pm

  In reply to Ndbbm.

  TECHENGINEER,

  I think you might be misrepresenting the book of Exodus a bit. Your reference to God’s command to not marry outside of the tribe is not referring to race. If you read the entire scripture it is fairly evident that the reference is made because the surrounding tribes are worshiping false gods. In fact, the 2nd chapter of Exodus also addresses an interracial marriage by none other than Moses.

  I have never understood those who would ramble about the inferiority of one race as opposed to another. Someone made a comment about social conditioning, I guess in reference to political correctness, and its role in this decision. Even going as far as to assert that the decision may not be wrong. Any decision on this matter is solely dependent on who or what your source of authority is. My source is God as referenced in His Word-which preaches His love for all mankind. If you do not subscribe to that source, well, that is the great thing about the country we live in, you do not have to. However, churches do subscribe to God as the ultimate source of authority in deciding all matters. Therefore, any attempt to understand, rationalize, or pass judgement or this decision by using any other source other than what the Church itself is guided by is futile and invalid. Sort of like giving a student some history questions and an Algebra I book to answer them with.

• Kentucky Church Bans Interracial Couples From Becoming Members & Leading Worship

  November 30, 2011 at 9:20pm

  In reply to JQCitizen.

  It is impossible to prove that interracial marriage is forbidden by scripture. Exodus speaks of not taking wives outside of your tribe-however skin color was never mentioned, only the fact that other tribes were worshiping false gods. Moses married an Midianite from a different tribe. This was condemned by Mirian and Aaron, which made God angry.

  The appalling aspect in all of this is that you can find prejudice anywhere, even in God’s house. Let’s just say that I am very familiar with this area of the country. By no means is this a snapshot of the community in question. However, I have a feeling that our area will be doing a lot of damage control and reputation repair in the future. The most unfortunate part of the whole story is the people who need Christ, but have been turned off by this fiasco.

  I must say that it was quite the irony to watch Glenn’s show yesterday and see the quote from Bonhoeffer. God made sure that I wrote that quote down. Today I know why He did. If you are a Christian, I ask that you join me in praying for this community, this church, and the two young people who are just trying to praise God’s holy name.

• Worship Wars: Is the Worst Fight in Your Church Over the Style of Music?

  November 27, 2011 at 7:38pm

  In reply to sbenard.

  All music is welcome in the church that I attend so long as it uplifts the name of Christ. We get so caught up in our man made traditions. Victory in Jesus was not written during Biblical times. At the time it was written it was deemed (gasp) modern, even contemporary, mind you. That is the great thing about the Lord we serve- He can get just as much glory from a 200 + year old song, The Gaithers (who were also once considered “contemporary”), and the Newsboys/Third Day/Chris Tomlin. I wonder which of the Apostles played the piano? Surely, they were “traditional”…

• Watch Successful CEO and Financial Expert Peter Schiff Take on ‘The 99%’ at Occupy Wall Street

  October 26, 2011 at 9:50pm

  In reply to I.Gaspar.

  It is amazing how bright a glimpse of rational thought appears against a backdrop of ignorance. The look on the woman’s face was priceless.