Sound off! 10/22/09


Published/Last Modified on Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:42 PM EDT

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Thanks to The Daily Herald for printing about the theater. Looks like a lot of shady deals were done so folks, wake up.

 

Win car?

I rode up The Avenue and in front of Victory Baptist Church there was a sign “Win this Car.” Don’t these good Christian people know that is gambling? I don’t care what they call it, but a sin is a sin. But their belief once saved, always saved will let them get by with it. I would not like to be in their shoes.

Congress errors, again

On Sunday, I read where the U. S. Senate voted to close the Yucca Mountain site (in Nevada) to any storage of spent nuclear fuels. The government has been working on Yucca Mountain for more the 20 years and spent some $20 billion with a B.  It has been known for the entire time of the project that it is was located in a highly active earthquake fault zone but they went ahead anyway. 

I am sure some senator or congressman with power pushed this through and kept if going.  Now we have a $20-billion hole in the ground.  You might say they put $20 billion down a hole.  Now they are funding a new commission to find a new place to house these waste materials.  Our Congress at work.

Warning

I am the person who reported the extortion case of the 83-year-old woman who was extorted for $117,000 … I am the person who reported that … The person who I believe took the money used her church position to gain the woman’s confidence and take her money … Please check the records of your elderly relative’s bank accounts and make sure they have not been taken.

Wake up

We are letting the glamour and greed of this world rob us of the glory of God. I am a sinner saved by grace. I am not perfect only forgiven. I am just asking this: Wake up America. Wake up World. God loves you.

Series praise

Thank you for the excellent series of reports on The Randy Parton Theatre. No one wants to be reminded of past mistakes but it is important to understand them so we may avoid them in the future.

Harvest Days

I was pleased the 18th annual Harvest Days was covered by The Daily Herald … What a fun event and learning experience for the entire family … I really think it should be better promoted by the county. Many people don’t know that much of what goes on is done by volunteers who donate their time, expertise and expense to make the event successful … The Roanoke River Antique Engine and Tractor Club have been a large part of Halifax Harvest Days for years. On Friday and Saturday, they have antique engines and tractors on display, they operate the sawmill, thrash peanuts, bale the hay, pull the hayride, the covered wagon and the barnyard train. On Saturday, they have an antique tractor pull … I  would like to commend the Roanoke River Antique Engine and Tractor Club for a job well done and personally thank them for their contribution to Halifax Harvest Days’ success.

Thoughts

America, love it or leave it.

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Comments

    Gambler wrote on Oct 28, 2009 12:43 PM:

    " Accepting Christ as one's Savior can cost you something. The cost in no way, compare to the reward. "

    Tony wrote on Oct 25, 2009 1:43 PM:

    " IN response to Win Car. My response to that is that if you would come and attend our services you would get enlightened on what OUR church is trying to do for CHRIST. No we are not a perfect church but we try to stand on the WORD of GOD. Once saved always saved is biblical if not what sin causes you to lose it? It does not give anyone the right to go out and intentionally sin. Love in CHRIST "

    Its Voting Time wrote on Oct 23, 2009 12:35 PM:

    " City Councilmen...wake up and speak up for the senior citizens! How is it that the city can come through your neighborhood and dig at least a 3 inch ditch and expect the "senior citizens" to buy pipes to cover the ditch? With these ditches along the streets, the road (which has not been paved for over 50 years) is now corroding. Please speak up for these senior citizens!! There is no place to walk and the only places to park visitor’s cars are in the street. It’s your neighborhood too! "

    George Cullom wrote on Oct 22, 2009 8:33 PM:

    " In response to "WIN CAR?" I was of the opinion that gambling was, when someone "risk" something for a chance at gaining something. As I understand it no one risk anything in order to get the car. The car was paid for by the church and free to the young man that received it. Jesus Christ paid for your sins and eternal life is free to you.You don't have to risk anything to have it,or gamble anything to receive it, just accept Him as your Savior. Thank you very much for enlightening me on what is the true definition gambling. "

    julie wrote on Oct 22, 2009 7:28 PM:

    " I was not surprised the county school enrollment would drop eventually and teachers lose their jobs because of funding because lots of kids living in the county are going to city schools. They get by with it every year. They ride right past my kids waiting for the bus every morning and wave, heading on to city schools. If the school would crack down on these families telling lies the enrollment would go back up in county schools. "

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