‘Let every man be armed’ a concept that boosts local economy, autonomy
Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga is a gun-free zone, and so it had a terrorism practice Wednesday in which the only defense for participants was flight, locked doors and barricades. (Photo wdeftv.com) Tommy Wiggonton of Memorial Hospital says had a drill Wednesday been a real “active shooter” event, 30 people would have been killed. The day […]
Bradley tests school massacre; our commitment to bigness unabated
This “active shooter” is a state school security official with a toy pistol, making sure patrons of public schools continue to uphold centralization and bigness in the educational field. (Photo Wrcbtv.com) By David Tulis The teacher at Bradley County high school expresses her anxiety at taking part in a massacre exercise at her state factory […]
Having yielded marriage to U.S., well-rested Haslam ‘defies’ feds on immigrants
These are Syrian children who are refugees from U.S.-caused disturbance in their home country. (Photo World Vision) Gov. Bill Haslam acts to defy federal policy on importing Muslims to the U.S. (Photo governor’s office) Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and other Republicans are making a show of defying a federal plan to resettle Mideast refugees in […]
Free market, biblical arguments favor arrival of refugees
Refugee children and their parents seek to enter Tennessee and other of the 50 U.S. states to live and prosper. (Photo Peacechild.org) Hannah Fletcher-Paige and hundreds of others demonstrated in Nashville on Monday, urging acceptance of refugees from the Mideast. (Photo Facebook) By Joel McDurmon There simply is no biblical reason to refuse legitimate refugees. […]
Would you indemnify, hold harmless public school by signing a form?
People entering public school are not asked to indemnify the system for injuries, but people visiting Raccoon Mountain are asked to sign a two-page legal agreement holding harmless the operator of its tourist-loved cave. (Photo Raccoon Mountain) By David Tulis By God’s providence and the gift of an intelligent woman as wife I have avoided […]
Party faithful to constitutional government, ideals of self-determination
Jerry Pangle, a farmer in Humphreys County, Tenn., is active in the Tennessee Constitution Party. Below are some of his rows of vegetables. (Photos Pat Pangle) By David Tulis It’s easy to think that constitutional government doesn’t stand a chance in politics because of elections in which Republican or Democrat always wins. These parties are […]
The destructive influence of pietism in American society
First Baptist church in Chattanooga has a program that helps the homeless and offers an open house every Thursday providing a free meal and Christian teaching. (Photo First Baptist Church Chattanooga) [The system of thought within Christianity that makes God’s people unwilling to interact with culture, law, politics, the arts, science and media is pietism. […]
‘Waster’ letters to 50 churches make orthodox claims, are not police matter
McMinn County Sheriff’s detective Blake Witt is interviewed about a letter sent to churches saying they have rejected God’s law. (Photo TV3 Wrcbtv.com) This anonymous letter about Christian doctrine sent to 50 churches in the Chattanooga area has become a matter of police investigation. (Photo TV3 Wrcbtv.com) By David Tulis The writer of hand-written letters […]
‘Dear county clerk’ letter says constitutional law trumps judges’ opinion
“Respect for law” is the theme of a 2013 event by a civic club in which Robin Langford, a county detective, left, receives an award. At right is Emily Job, president of the Scenic Chattanooga Optimist Club. Respect for constitutional law awaits its own congratulatory ceremony. By Rick Womick (July 21, 2015) Dear County clerk, […]
Soddy-Daisy sculptor, 23, figures in book by Dutch lensman
Abigail Tulis is a sculptor and painter reared in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., who is the subject of a photo art book. (Photo Huub Claessens in “Dutch Soldier”) By David Tulis The first graduate from the Tulis homeschool academy in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., is the subject of a book by Dutch photographer Huub Claessens. The book is Dutch […]