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- Monday, May 20, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Trevor Thomas
Thomas: The true path to peace in troubled times
Job, in the middle of being rebuked by his "friends," declared, "Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble." In other words, from Job's point of view, life is rather short and sour.
Thomas: A true lesson in perfection, forgiveness
If you pay attention to the sports world at all, you are well aware of the recent "tragedy" that occurred in Major League Baseball. In case you missed it, Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga was one out away from pitching a perfect game (when a pitcher or pitchers retire all 27 batters faced in a game).
The science of 'couponing'
In the current economic climate, most people are looking for ways to stretch their dollars. About a year ago, through a friend at our church, my wife Michelle (who contributed greatly to this column) discovered what is commonly referred to as "couponing." Through Michelle's efforts, we have accomplished almost unbelievable things in our personal budget. For example, we have not "paid" for toilet paper, toothpaste, razors, paper towels, shampoo, band-aids, etc. in ...
Thomas: Why not pay-as-you-go state budgets?
In these tough economic times, much has been reported on the difficulties that local, state, and federal governments have had setting their budgets. Even with layoffs, furloughs, pay-cuts, tax increases and so on, politicians at all levels are still facing some very difficult budget decisions.
Thomas: Global warming as religion draws unlikely foes
Anthropogenic (man-made) global warming skeptics have an unusual ally from the land Down Under. Recently, by a vote of 42 to 30, the Australian Senate rejected their version of cap-and-trade.
Thomas: Feds should heed lessons of failed automakers
Forget Obamacare. Forget stimulus plans, government bailouts, cap-and-tax or any other recent or imminent spending legislation. The current level of government involvement in pensions (Social Security) and health care (Medicare, Medicaid) alone could soon bankrupt this country. General Motors and Chrysler provide the lesson here.
Thomas: Less government, not more, best for health fix
"Why be afraid of government?" a Princeton professor writing for CNN recently asked. Touting the need for Obama's health care plan, the disappointed professor added that, "Democrats are still scared about defending the value of government."
Thomas: Nation’s founders understood man’s flawed nature
I have found common ground for liberals and conservatives. In general, most liberals have a significant distrust of corporate America, as well as a somewhat healthy distrust of capitalism.
Thomas: Is America a Christian nation?
Given that we are on the doorstep of Independence Day, I thought this the appropriate time again to deal with the true heritage of this great nation. This is especially true in light of President Barack Obama again declaring that America is not a Christian nation.
Thomas: What if Sotomayor is pro-life after all?
Oh, the irony. What if, after all the "empathetic" editorializing by liberals in Washington and the media, Sonia Sotomayor turns out to be on the "right" side of the abortion issue?
Thomas: Politics drive views on diversity
The retirement of Supreme Court Justice David Souter, and the appointment by President Barack Obama of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as Souter's replacement, again brings to the forefront one of the most powerful roles that a U.S. president plays.
Thomas: Contrasting the deadly deeds of 2 football stars
The difference in the treatment of Michael Vick and Donté Stallworth by the media, teammates, the NFL, and the general public reveals a great deal about our culture. The picture painted is not a pretty one.
Thomas: Liberal hypocrisy on torture is torturous itself
It is refreshing to see that so many liberals have discovered their moral compass. In their lust to claim the moral high ground over conservatives, along with their lust to discredit the previous administration and all of its conservative policies (and to prosecute as many of them as possible), liberals have decided that the "torture" of three al-Qaida figures in 2002 and 2003 is the issue with which to pursue their desired ends. ...
Thomas: Sweet TEA parties were taxpayers’ way of saying ‘enough!’
"The sum of good government," said Thomas Jefferson in his first inaugural address, is "A wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned (emphasis mine)."
Thomas: Faith sets our worldview for political debate
First and foremost, I am a Christian. Everything else that I am or believe is derived from my faith, or at least it is supposed to be.
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Thomas: How US culture produced a monster like Gosnell
The surest way for sin to prosper is for a culture to stop calling it sin. Given the rapidly decaying culture in the U.S., I could proceed in a myriad of directions following such a conclusion. However, in America the foremost example of the rotten fruit born of neglected sin is Kermit Gosnell.
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