The Ongoing Leftist Love Affair With Lincoln and the Union December 11, 2011 by Al Benson Jr. It has been no secret for quite some time that the political and religious Left in this country and in Europe greatly admired Abraham Lincoln and what he sought to do in waging the War of Northern Aggression. When you read some of their publications you realize they have no hesitation whatever in admitting this. [...]
Gene Williams - 12/9/2011 Message Really appreciated the time you had to spend with us in Shelbyville, Tn. hope that you may be able to return and stay longer. God bless and keep you safe. I really appreciate your dedication and in depth of the true Heritage. ************************************************** From: HK Edgerton [hk.edgerton@gmail.com] Date: Fri, Dec 9, 2011 Dear Gene, It was truly an honor of high proportions for me to stand and [...]
The Civil War is Over. Let the Battle Flag Be By Steven Simpson Over the past several months, the NAACP has launched a campaign against the Confederate Battle Flag by protesting its presence at the South Carolina statehouse. Governor Nikki Haley did not respond to the demands of the NAACP to remove it. In a similar matter, black protesters have called for the removal of the Battle Flag from a Georgian cemetery [...]
Johnathon Bates - 12/2/2011 Message I was so glad to see you and what you do, i support you fully, i just wish half as many around my community felt the same way you do, they all misunderstand me, and think i am racist for flyin my flag and wearing it, i just wanna say THANK YOU. ************************************************** From: HK Edgerton [hk.edgerton@gmail.com] Date: Wed, Dec 7, 2011 Dear Johnathon, Please be patient [...]
Confederate flag hung by black college student causes outrage Kevin Fitzgerald Dec 3, 2011 Beaufort - A 19-year-old college student has received complaints after hanging a Confederate flag from his dorm room window. The student, who is black, says that he views the flag as a symbol of Southern pride, not racism. Byron Thomas first heard about the complaints when families came to visit students at the University of South Carolina around [...]
Black College Student Wins Fight to Display Confederate Flag in Dorm Room December 2, 2011 Madeleine Morgenstern A black college student has won the fight to keep a Confederate flag in his dorm room after school officials initially told him to take it down. The University of South Carolina Beaufort told 19-year-old Byron Thomas on Thursday he could keep the flag up, after the freshman was told two weeks ago to remove [...]
The Theology of the Public School System December 5, 2011 Al Benson Jr. The late theologian and author, R. J. Rushdoony noted in his book “The Philosophy of the Christian Curriculum” that: “The function of education is thus to school persons in the ultimate values of a culture. This is inescapably a religious task. Education has always been a religious function of society and closely linked to its religion.” Rushdoony has thus [...]
Civil war vet gets new marker December 1, 2011 Ted King A Confederate soldier has a new marker. The Times publisher Kenneth Jones and his wife, Lois, were joined by Lois’ first cousin Johnny Gogue to set a replacement tombstone on the grave of William A. Plumb. Plumb was the great-great-grandfather of Lois Jones and Johnny Gogue. Lois found the grave at a cemetery near Galatia, Ill. 20 years ago following a [...]
Con: Why would we want to promote symbol of racism? By Dianna Wray - DWRAY@VICAD.COM November 27, 2011 A license plate toting the Confederate flag is a symbol of racism and shouldn't appear on anything issued by the government, opponents say. "I think it would be a slap in the face," Victoria resident Agnes Jewett said. Jewett noted African-Americans were the only race to have been brought to America as slaves. Having [...]
Pro: Confederate flag honors our heritage By Dianna Wray - DWRAY@VICAD.COM November 27, 2011 The license plates emblazoned with the Confederate flag is meant as a reminder of our history and a way to honor Texans who served in the Civil War, supporters say. Michael Hurley, the commander of the Victoria camp and the Second Commander of the Texas Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, supports offering the license plate. He [...]