The Rev. Bryan Wright, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, announced recently that he has appointed a task force to explore the possibility of changing the name of the organization. It seems that the name “Southern” may soon be gone with the wind. That doesn’t sit well with a number of my Baptist friends, who think this is nothing more than political correctness and a … [Read more...] about October 31, 2011: Baptists Have Bigger Problem Than Being Associated With The South
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October 24, 2011: “Occupy Atlanta’ Protestors An Un-Bearable Idea
News bulletin: The state Department of Natural Resources is reporting that black bears in North Georgia seem to be migrating toward Atlanta area. RING! RING! “Hello. This is the Georgia chapter of Bears R’ Us. President Theodore speaking.” “Teddy Bear, it’s me. Ed Ursine, with the NBA, the National Bear Association up in Orono, Maine.” “Ed, good to hear from you but please … [Read more...] about October 24, 2011: “Occupy Atlanta’ Protestors An Un-Bearable Idea
October 17, 2011: It’s Not the Government Schools, Stupid; It is the Stupid Government
To quote the Church Lady on Saturday Night Live, “Well, isn't that special?” State School Superintendent John Barge and Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., have asked U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan for a waiver of the controversial No Child Left Behind law and, instead, to measure school performance on a broader basis, consisting of scores on a Criterion-Referenced Competency … [Read more...] about October 17, 2011: It’s Not the Government Schools, Stupid; It is the Stupid Government
October 10, 2011: Native American Inventor Proud of Past and Focused on Future
David Petite has a very simple view on the immigration issue raging in the United States. “You are all immigrants,” he says with a smile. “We didn’t invite any of you here.” He should know. Petite is a Native American, a member of the Chippewa tribe, where his father was a tribal chief in Wisconsin. His people were around long before we came to these shores and long before … [Read more...] about October 10, 2011: Native American Inventor Proud of Past and Focused on Future
From the Brunswick News: Turtle Patrol Alumni Pleased With Loggerhead Comeback
I was pleased to see the story in The Brunswick News a couple of weeks ago about the success of the loggerhead turtle nesting program on our beaches. According to the article, more than two thousand nests have been reported by the sea turtle monitors this season. Mark Dodd, sea turtle coordinator with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division, … [Read more...] about From the Brunswick News: Turtle Patrol Alumni Pleased With Loggerhead Comeback