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I am going to have to get to this sooner or later, so I will opt for sooner. A special session of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church voted recently in St. Louis to continue its long-standing policy that “the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching.”  The vote was 438 for and 384 against.  I think this means no gay … [Read more...] about March 11, 2019: Whatever Happens, This Lifelong Methodist Isn’t Going Anywhere

Marlan Wilbanks is a man on a mission.  An Atlanta attorney, Wilbanks is the driving force behind the Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic (CEASE) the nation’s first legal clinic dedicated to representing survivors of child sexual abuse.  The clinic is a part of the University of Georgia School of Law and gives second and third-year law students … [Read more...] about March 4, 2019: Victims of Child Sex Abuse in Georgia Faces Powerful Foes

It was a magical time at Saint Simons Island.  Of course, any day spent in the Golden Isles is magical, but none were like this. It was a time when a group of us hung our collective hats at St. Simons.  We played golf together, shopped together, socialized together and, of course, ate shrimp and other sea food treats together. Our gang included a superior court … [Read more...] about February 25, 2019: A Reminder That Magical Times Are Never Lost

 Dear Gov. Kemp: I trust you are settled into your new job and are busy governing our beloved state.  My purpose in writing is to let you know you aren’t in this thing alone.   I am always available to dip into my deep reservoir of political knowledge whenever you need me.   Heck, you don’t even have to need me.  I’ll dip in, anyway.  … [Read more...] about February 18, 2019: Giving Our New Governor Some Fraternal Advice

My fellow Americans (Yea! Clap! Clap! Clap!).  I come today to submit to you my annual State of the Column address.  It is with great pride that I tell you that the state of the state of this column cannot be overstated! (Thunderous roar!) In the past year, I have written more than 39,000 words (Clap! Clap!) That, my fellow Americans, is more words than appear in … [Read more...] about February 11, 2019: The State of The State of This Column Cannot Be Overstated