Amendment 1 gives state options on abortion, Fowler says
David Fowler of Family Action Council of Tennessee explains what it’s all about. Tweet Pin It
Neutron bomb theory of law puts Haslam, Knowles in confrontation with oaths
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam By David Tulis Some Christians refuse to take oaths. They prefer to “affirm” a matter in their own name, that they will testify truthfully or obey a constitution on taking office. It is an error to refuse to invoke God’s name as witness in a trial or in taking up as […]
Governor pretends resistance to gay tide, quickly calls it quits in Wisconsin
Gov. Bill Haslam meets with state regulators in August 2013. (Photo Tn.gov/governor) For us, it’s over in Wisconsin. The federal courts have ruled that this decision by this court of appeals *** is the law of the land and we will be upholding it.” — Gov. Scott Walker [I have been considering our situation in […]
Why I refuse to marry couples under state license
Many couples marry under the authority of a state license rather than exercising common law rights. (Photo Ginger Sumerlin photography, Chattanooga) By Matt Trewhella Every year thousands of Christians amble down to their local county courthouse and obtain a marriage license to marry their future spouse. The file their paperwork with the state unquestioningly. They […]
Public schooling: Getting out is not enough
By Tammy Drennan I talked with a young lady the other day – 14-years-old – who loves horses and aims to own stables and teach riding, among other things. She’s been working with horses since she was five. She’s good enough now that she “breaks” new ones and retrains ones facing changes in the use […]
Do Christian people really want revival in U.S.?
John the baptizer in prison, having called forth fruit worthy of repentance and having criticized the adultery of a king. (Image Freebibleimages.org) By David Fowler For the last several years, I’ve increasingly heard Christians comment about the need for revival in America. “We need to turn back to God,” they say. “We need to cry […]
The hidden value of gardens in building local economy
Chattanoogans learn the value of local food and urban farms at Crabtree Farms. (Photo crabtreefarms.org) By Charles Hugh Smith Much of the community economy is invisible to market discovery of price/value. Long-time readers know I tend to see the big issues of our era in small things. For example, I see capitalism’s primary flaw — […]
U.S. judge defends authority of states to define marriage
Martin L.C. Feldman, U.S. district court judge By David Tulis The argument for marriage comprises odd elements often claimed by those making revolution against it. ➤ Marriage favors diversity, because man and woman are diverse, whereas gay theory rejects complementarity for a dull sameness of partner. ➤ The marriage side favors history — marriage is […]
Same-sex ordinance highly discriminatory
Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream Chattanooga’s domestic partnership ordinance is highly discriminatory. It reduces the value of marriage, making of it nothing more than a convenient and moralistic fiction lacking any rational basis. Simultaneously it elevates homosexual acts and guy-gal shackups to make these equal to the honorable estate of marriage. 18-minute analysis. Tweet […]
If county clerk caves under gay ruling, citizen ‘relators’ given authority to oust him
An authority on the lesser magistrate doctrine is Matt Trewhella at lessermagistrate.com, from which this image is taken. By David Tulis Christians and people of religious interest Monday exulted in a defense by the federal high court of Hobby Lobby and the Green family, spared an Obamacare rule that would have forced them to pay […]