by Thomas Mills | Feb 25, 2014 | Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage, National Politics, Religion |
Well, we can see the next crazy legislation that NC legislators will propose. Arizona is the model and the wing-nuts in our neighbor, Georgia, are following suit. They want to allow people to openly discriminate against gays and lesbians by denying them jobs, service...
by Thomas Mills | May 16, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NCGOP, Religion
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 10, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, Religion
“Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 7, 2013 | Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage, Immigration, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, Religion, Voting Rights |
Last week was a bad press week for the Republican legislature in North Carolina. They made the state a national laughingstock when two legislators introduced a bill, supported by Republican Majority Leader Edgar Starnes, that claimed North Carolina was exempt from the...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 3, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, Religion
It’s that time in the legislature when crazy is in high gear. A bill filed yesterday would allow for a state religion and exempt North Carolina from rulings of federal courts. It won’t pass and probably will never make it to a committee hearing, but it lays bare the...