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Problems with the Pharisees
Dear Editor, Yahushua had problems with the Pharisees! When a single verse is given always read 3-4 verses before and after for context or whole chapter for full context. Matthew 15:3-9: “But He answering, said to them (the Pharisees), why do you also transgress the command of elohim because of your tradition?…” Yahushua said in Mark 7:8-9: “Forsaking the command (Torah) of Elohim, you hold fast the traditions of men (oral law)…Well d...
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Christians and Americans
Dear Editor, I am 70 years old and I don’t recognize the America I live in anymore. I am a member of the silent majority (possibly minority). I am a Christian, white, middle class and working business man. I have been working since I was 17 years old and I have never taken welfare handouts from the government. I am saddened by the fact that 50% or more of our fellow Americans have fallen into the trap of somehow depending on the governm...
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A solution for ‘help wanted’
Dear Editor, The editorial letter entitled “help wanted” April 28-29 was written by someone who is certainly in need of help. Using incomplete data and venting frustrations through exaggerated attacks makes for some weak and inaccurate claims. On a county commissioner board of seven, it is impossible for any two individuals to be in charge. Furthermore, why would two such individuals who supposedly have brought so much disaster to the c...
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Thanks for the support
Dear Editor, Heartfelt appreciation is extended to all the local churches, community groups and individuals who helped us achieve a banner year at the Baker House, Richmond County’s homeless shelter in Rockingham. Due to the overwhelming variety of contributions and generous donations this year, we were able to meet all program needs and expenses and, although it is hard to express our deepest gratitude in a simple thank you, we hope all ...
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Keeping in touch with the community
Dear Editor, The Richmond County Tourism Development Authority’s website, www.visitrichmondcounty.com has been improved with new additions. Jeffrey Cheatham of Walker Marketing works to keep it up-to-date. It now features “Travel Packages” for fishing, shooting and racing sports. These sites offer 10% discounts to travelers. In the “Recent Posts” section, I especially enjoyed the one on the Sandhills Game Land. Under “Go Fishing,” c...
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Divine by Design
Dear Editor, “It must suck to be you.” Even in jest, having these words or any variation of them directed at you could be momentarily disheartening, if not downright puzzling — “I am what I am, and that’s all that I am!’,” a certain animated sailor once exclaimed (of course, God’s “I AM THAT I AM” response to Moses came first, but that’s for serious scholarship, not my screed). How can it suck to be me when there isn’t another person ex...
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What are Sadducees?
Dear Editor, What are Sadducees? Sadducees, controlled by a few families, were the official priesthood and the political and religious group that emerged from the political oppression of the Persian rulers and the Romans. The Romans, a former ally, became their oppressor. They believed the “politically correct” thing to do was to work with the Romans who brought them a world of peace, in order to preserve the appearance of Hebrew life and...
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Thankful for clarification
Dear Editor, Glad to hear the County Commissioners were not involved in the animal wellness clinic being cancelled. Dolores Sheetz Rockingham
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The laws must change
Dear Editor, It’s sad, divorce happens every day. What started in love, ends in hate. It takes a toll on both of that union. What really hurts is when one part of that union tells the other, I have used our child against you, I have kept our child from you. The party being told that already knows, without being told, for they have lived with that hurt. Then the day comes, with the birth of a grandchild. The person that used their own ch...
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Animal Wellness Clinic involvement
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to Mrs. Sheetz’s letter in Thursday’s (May 3) paper. As the Director of the Humane Society of Richmond County, I must clarify that the City of Rockingham nor the County Commissioners had any involvement with the recent Animal Wellness Clinic that was cancelled. The event was to be hosted by our local humane society and the Humane Society of the United States. Due to various conflicts of interest...
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Our Daily Bread
Dear Editor, As a volunteer for the Our Daily Bread food ministry I appreciate the article published in April. I also appreciate the retraction in the paper that we sell food. Our Daily Bread is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help the needy. We accept donations from churches, businesses and individuals. The donations are then given to clients who qualify for our program. Food is never sold under any circumstances. Thank y...
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Thank you, Professor Robich
Dear Editor, Richmond Community College is losing a GEM. When I heard of the retirement of Professor John Robich I was saddened. Professor Robich has been a Motivator, a Mentor and most of all, he defines what an educator should be. I am a proud graduate of RCC Human Services c/o 2003. When I first met Professor Robich, I was an insecure student. I was a high school drop-out, a teen mom and had no serious plans for my future. However, m...
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Get off the pot
Dear Editor, I think the president should either do something or get off the pot. Sitting there on the stool of Do Nothing, stubborn as a bull, while Americans can find no relief from high gas prices, through the roof food prices and everything else that is moved by transportation. What in the world does he think he will gain by stopping everything that we hold dear here in America? What is there to gain by making everybody poor and hav...
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What are Pharisees?
Dear Editor, What are Pharisees? Pharisees were the most numerous, influential religious sect of Yahushua’s day. They were strict legalists, believed in rigid observance of the letter of the law, also the oral tradition which they believed had as much authority, or more, as the written Torah. Did they prefer to keep traditions of men? During Yahushua’s time the oral law was highly revered and was said to go back to Mosheh himself, pas...
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We need to keep our eyes open
Dear Editor, The story about Trayvon Martin is sad and my heart goes out to the family and I am behind them in support for justice for them! But we (the citizens of Richmond County) got some wild weeds that we need to tend to in our own yard. For example, Timothy Carman Wall who is sitting in the Richmond County Jail for AGAIN ATTACKING ANOTHER WOMAN. He has been doing these types of things and being in and out of jail in the last 20 year...
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Why are we so surprised?
Dear Editor, Why are we so surprised to hear about GSA (General Services Administration) spending $823,000 for a Las Vegas conference that was held in October 2010? From City Hall to States Capital to Washington, D.C., and to the social network there is a culture of the budget. Instead of rewarding the Superior or others in leadership of the departments for saving the tax payer money that was budgeted and thus our taxes could be cut. Th...
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