All Entries in the "Social Issues" Category
Guest Editorial: Striptease Christmas show at Bel Rio
“Striptease Christmas Show” at Bel Rio
by: Kimber Hawkey, Charles Gendrot, Alison Ruffner, Janet Hatcher, Jennifer Braverman, Stan Braverman, Megan Vail, Jonathan Lawrence Braverman, Mrs. Jessie Hester Braverman, Eleanor Biasiolli, Alma Mills, Shirley Shotwell, Frances Racette, Joan Dragon, Hope and Brad Merricks.
The show started at 10pm Christmas night, Dec 2009…
In response to requests [...]
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, [...]
Guest Editorial: Do you know what the schools are asking your kids?
Do you know what the schools are asking your kids?
by Donna Douma
I have a very strong and open relationship with my children, but even I missed what exactly is going on in our schools with regard to surveys.
I don’t believe that parents have been adequately informed about surveys our children are being asked to answer. [...]
Let’s not “Vote for Kristin:” Reason #23, the e-mail files
Thinking of voting for Democrat Kristin Szakos (aka the Moat Monster), in Charlottesville’s November 3, 2009 City Council election?
Well, think again, that is, if temperance and civility in governance matter to you. Like her red-headed comrade, Dave Norris, Szakos has a thin veneer of blithness and a mean-streak that runs a mile deep.
And, like Mayor [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Guest Editorial: Plan B and the Morning After pills—The truth behind the UVA Health System’s lies
Plan B and the Morning After pills—The truth behind the UVA Health System’s lies
by Sean Cannan
It’s time to get real about the Morning After Pills. It’s time to get the facts straight. It’s time to start protecting the health of women and their children, and cut through all the politics and profits that allow the [...]
Tea Party health care rally at Perriello’s office
The Jefferson Area Tea Party will be holding a health care rally at the Charlottesville office of Congressman Tom Perriello, 313 2nd Street SE (see map below). To find the office, follow the “green” line from the Water Street Parking garage, around the corner to Tom’s office.
The rally will commence at 4:00 PM on Friday, [...]
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 [...]
