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Monday, Oct. 19, 2009

Viewpoints for Monday, Oct. 19

Bad timing

Can anyone tell us what the duties of the six new employees recently hired by the Board of Education office are to be? It seems odd to me that, with teachers being furloughed, the board office should have need of six new workers.

Also, why do we need another tax to build more buildings when we can’t keep teachers full time in the ones we already have?

Bad timing for hiring or building.

— Margaret A. Phillips

Macon

The ‘New World Order’

There’s never been another time in history like the “Dark Ages,” when almost an entire world was ruled by an apostate religious organization. In the period from around 500 A.D. until about 1,000 A.D., an entire world lulled in ignorance and superstition.

And, because of this ignorance that abounded, rulers were more able — with little effort — to keep men in submission for such a long period of time. It is no wonder why, when men like Huss and Wycliffe arose to bring a light of truth and wakefulness, they were quickly ushered to burning stakes. When truth finally dawned on the European world with the efforts of men like Martin Luther and others, some swore that the world would again live in feudalism.

And we may be approaching this prediction. The world appears to be following the same pattern.

As the truth was removed back then, the truth is being removed today, especially in America. Christian truth, godliness and biblical history have been on the decline for years, especially since the ’60s. Now, all the “rulers” need is to rid the nation of remaining truth (old people and Christians). People who know the real history of America and those who have the word of God in their hearts. Then, the world will be in position to accept their “New World Order.”

— Dwight Poole

Cordele

They are all heroes

My sympathy goes out to the family, friends and comrades of Staff Sgt. Alex French IV, who was recently killed in Afghanistan.

Even though it was a sad occasion, I was glad to see a fallen soldier’s body met at the airport with military honors. It showed we care about and appreciate the sacrifice Sgt. French made for our country. We come into this world with lots of love and caring. We need to leave this world with lots of love and caring, too.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of our servicemen and women. I appreciate what they do to keep us safe.

I was a soldier’s wife for 16 years, so I know what it is like to say goodbye when your loved one is deployed to a foreign land. My heart was broken the day I had to say goodbye to my soldier husband, and daddy of three, in 1969 when he was sent to Vietnam for one year. When the year was over, we met our soldier at the same airport, which was called Cochran Field then. But we were one of the lucky ones. Our hero came home safe and sound (after 55 years, he is still my hero).

My prayer is that God will bless and guide our country, our president and all of our servicemen and women. They are all heroes. Thanks.

— Shirley Tolbert

Macon

Thanks for help

On behalf of the fellowship of Macon Evangelistic Church, we would like to thank all those who had a hand in making our first annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show a huge success. This event was held on the church grounds Saturday, Sept. 19, amid forecasts of heavy rain. God diverted the showers from our area until the last participant had left and added his special blessing to the endeavor.

In particular, we would like to thank the Flag City Mustangs, the Middle Georgia Cruisers and the Old Capitol Car Club, as well as the individual vehicle owners who attended. Moreover, we deeply appreciate the donations from others who could not attend but wanted to lend their support.

Last but not least, we thank the devoted congregation of our church as well as countless other volunteers who gave so much of their time and energy. We look forward to this being an annual event, if the Lord wills it.

— The Rev. Gary W. Berrier

Macon

People’s accomplishment

Lou Dobbs hosted a political roundtable recently on CNN to talk about President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize. Each member commented on just how deserving or not deserving the recipient should or should not be. However, a comment made by Keith Richburg of the Washington Post grabbed my attention in a manner that beckons a response. Richburg on the possible reasoning of the prize committee: “You know, the one accomplishment that they did not mention, but I think had to be there, is his accomplishment in winning the election. In winning the election and breaking down the racial barrier in the United States and inspiring people around the world, now what wasn’t said was that in itself has been his accomplishment.”

I have said it before and I will say it again. Obama did not elect himself president. We the people did. Based on Richburg’s comment, I think we the people of the United States should have received the Nobel Peace Prize in all mentioned cases: The people won Obama the election, and in doing so, the people are the ones who broke down the racial barrier. It was not his accomplishment, but the people’s. I think we give too much credit and/or discredit to his skin color rather than to the man or position.

In my opinion, his proven accomplishment so far, which wasn’t small by any means, was he ran a strong, convincing “yes, we can” campaign full of promises and additional government assistance that grabbed the attention of the voters and by assuring them he would bring our troops home.

— Faye W. Tanner

Macon

Enforce the laws

Mexican laborers are hired for $4-$7 an hour. As a taxpayer, you subsidize all of those companies. They in turn get free medical. These rogue companies rent homes for $300-500 a month and put eight-10 employees in each unit and charge them more than the rent.

Everybody knows this, but nobody cares. With millions not working, why are we allowing this? There are laws on the books, but again not enforced. If we put a $100 bounty on every illegal, sooner rather than later, they would be back home.

— Joe Hubbard

Macon

Prayer for Monday, Oct. 19

Father God, thank you for your power-packed word, which I cannot live without. I am crippled and fallen without its covering. I am a vessel desperate for its strength. Please give mankind clarity on the reason we are here to begin with. Lord, help us to understand what our duties are as we exist in this place. Father, open our eyes with spiritual vision while giving us receiving hearts. Lord, I adore you. Have your way.

Pamela Cason-Harris

Macon