All Entries in the "Religion and Faith" Category

Guest Editorial: Society needs more patriarchs

Society Needs More Patriarchs
by Hank Martin
As a participant in high school forensics, I recall being involved in debate regarding women’s rights, and the equal rights amendment. My opponent, who was female, brought up a quote that I’ve not been able to erase from my mind. She quoted Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who with Susan B. Anthony, [...]

Charlottesville City government’s “dirtiest” word

In the godless, politically correct microcosm known as Charlottesville City government, the term, “Christmas,” is akin to a “four-letter word”— to be avoided in all instances (except one).
The dreaded “C-word” no longer is referenced when the city is soliciting a donated tree to decorate for the Holy day once called “Christmas” and now re-Christened by [...]

Guest Editorial: An open letter to Congressman Perriello

An Open Letter to Congressman Perriello
by Hank Martin
Dear Congressman Perriello,
There seems to be some confusion on your part, as well as the leaders in your party, as to why there is such passion, emotion and stalwart opposition to the currently proposed changes to what is being called The Health Care Reform Bill. I can only [...]

Guest Editorial: Loving intolerance

Loving intolerance
by Marnie Deaton
In this day and age, it’s often difficult for Christians to speak out about other people’s actions. Our culture’s current love of tolerance causes some Christians to so fear being offensive that we avoid speaking out at all. However, Christians live under a different moral code than unbelievers. Christians are not called [...]

Charlottesville High School “celebrates” Islam

America, “land of the free,” as we know it, is now on the path to ideological and physical destruction, thanks in part to “enlightened” government schools like Charlottesville High School, where “Coexist” is the new-school “mantra” and students are subjected daily to cultural moral-equivalency indoctrination.
Initially advanced as “Muslim Celebration Day” (displayed as such on the CHS [...]

Guest Editorial: Can America avoid being a nation judged?

Can America avoid being a nation judged?
by Hank Martin
Our nation is intensely divided. We can see how caustic the discord is, because of the closeness of the votes in the latest presidential election. In the words of the Apostle Peter, in 2 Peter 1:10 “make our calling an election sure.” From a Biblical standpoint and [...]

Charlottesville City: It’s 9/11; Let’s have a party!

Of all the things that Americans could be doing to commemorate the September 11, 2001 radical-Islamic-inspired attacks on the citizens of United States, what might come to mind:

Petitioning God for the healing and restoration of America (2 Chronicles 7:14)
Teaching your children about the evil perpetrated on this day
Remembering the blessings God bestowed upon America throughout [...]

Organizing for America (DNC) holds socialized health care rally at Tom Perriello’s office

On the morning of September 1, 2009, Organizing for America (an offshoot of the Democratic National Committee and President Barack Obama) held a pro-Government-run Health Care rally in the parking lot outside of Congressman Tom Perriello’s Charlottesville, Virginia office.
The gathering was attended by approximately 100 local citizens (with roughly 60% of those present favoring socialized [...]

Guest Editorial: A question of faith

A question of faith
by “Tim the Teacher” (full name withheld at author’s request)
Do not question your faith!  Right?  Is this not what all religious leaders preach to their followers?  Have you ever considered why this is so?  Today I am asking you, for just a few minutes, to examine the fundamental tenets of religious faith.
A [...]

The Schilling Show featured in The Hook

Thanks to writer Lindsay Barnes and editor Hawes Spencer for publishing an excellent cover story on Rob Schilling, and his radio program, The Schilling Show, in the June 25, 2009 edition of The Hook. (Also, kudos to photographer Tom Daly for his professional contribution.)
The multi-page narrative chronicles Rob’s pre-political life in California, his subsequent move [...]