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Brian Comer, a former
Student Governemnt HbUhi
president, is trying to ^
make history. president
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the USC Board of rj
Trustees. He is currently
a law student and enrolled
in the MIBS program, the
graduate-level need 1
international business Brian Co'
studies program. There enc^ei
has never been a voting
student on the board.
While Comer maintains he is
running to represent his district, the
advantages a voting student would
offer are monumental. His job in his
words is "three-fold." He plans to
represent the students, the 10th
Judicial Circuit and do what is best
for the state. What more can we ask
for?
His platform highlights making
USC a more "user-friendly university
and tp prioritize construction. (And
how many of us wouldn't like the
option of walking to the library like
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ~ ~
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contradicts Bib
Carson Bush, you have been deceived
His article on the growing acceptance
of homosexuality is a sad reflection of
a dangerous trend in America.
Unfortunately, he is right in saying that
we, as a nation, are moving towards
acceptance of homosexuality, and many
other moral ills for that matter. But the
truth is that this trend will stop ? if
not by our turn from sin, then by a direct
and certain intervention of God.
One of the most saddening and
sickening testimonies to our current
state of affairs is Mr. Bush's assertion
that the relationship between Jonathan
and David (called in the Bible "a man
after Gods own heart") was a homosexual
one. What kind of twisted interpretation
of the Bible are you reading, Carson?
Their relationship was one that reflected
God's perfect love, as described in 1
Corinthians 13, not that of lovers.
He goes on to say that an important
aspect of the church is its accessibility
to reform. The only time that reform
has been necessary is when church
doctrine has strayed away from its
original intent. It is so unfortunate that
many of today's churches are so ready
to twist the Word of God in order to
make certain groups feel okay about
their sin. The truth is that "Christ is
the same yesterday, today and tomorrow
(Hebrews 13:8, NIV)."
Homosexuality is absolutely,
unequivocally unbiblical. Mr. Bush's
attempt at saying the tfihle never
condemns a "loving, monogamous"
relationship between two men or women
shows a complete lack of knowledge of
Scripture. Even the seventh-graders
that I am discipling know how to use a
concordance. Leviticus 18:22 says, "Do
not lie with a man as one lies with a
woman; it is detestable (NIV)." Detestable
is the word God chose to describe
homosexuality to the Jews when this
was written. To those who are so quick
to dismiss the Old Testament as archaic,
this is the same passage where sex with
animals and incest are forbiddea Other
passages that condemn homosexuality
include Romans 1:26-27 and 1 Corinth.
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rrunning of tuition. He has a
Board "vested interest" and sees
students everyday.
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I president, Comer has
knowledge of the concerns
0 suPPort of the student body. His
iter in his competition is Robert
avor. McLellen, a former House
Ways and Means
Committee chairman. Needless to
say, it is going to be a tight race.
Recent SG elections highlighted
the importance of having a voting
student on the board. Although this
is not the reason Comer is running,
it does mean that this will be the
case. A lot of the lawmakers have
already verbally committed to vote
for Comer. We, as the people the
actions of the Board of Trustees most
affect, need to support Brian Comer.
All is takes to show support is a phone
call to your local representative.
homosexuality
lical morality
6:9. In fact, God destroyed two cities
because of an attempted homosexual
gang rape of several "men" from heaven
(Genesis 19:5-7).
Carson, if your definition of morality
is different from that of God, then it is
wrong. It is that simple. While Jesus
may not have directly spoken against
homosexuality, neither did he speak
against rape. The fact is that he did not
need to, because he had already said it
in the Old Testament. Jesus said, "I
have not come to abolish the law, but
to fulfill it (Matt. 5:17, NIV).
I believe there is no such thing as a
homosexual, only those who, through
satanic deception, are made to believe
they were made gay. Do not
misunderstand me; I am not saying
"homosexuals" are evil or satanic.
Ephesians 6:12 tells us that this war is
not against flesh and blood, but against
powers of Satan, which are quite active
in our country today. My proof of this
assertion is in the success that
homosexual recovery groups have found
through the healing power of Jesus
Christ.
There is hope for the man who thinks
he is gay or the woman who believes
she is a lesbian. Jesus loves you, and
he died so that you can be freed from
homosexuality and other sins. You can
find peace and eternal life by asking
him into your heart now!
This is not a message of hate, as I
am certain many will say. It is so
unfortunate the church has been quicker
to condemn than to love the deceived
men and women who are looking for
love in all the wrong places. We can not
be afraid to go to these people and say,
"Jesus loves you and so do I. There is
freedom!" No, this is not a message of
hate, but of hope.
Kirk Whitworth
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erased, leaving a deep scar on one, a Ihi
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we have the right to bear arms. with n
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Touchberry column
I have been reading Tommy Iwoulc
Touchbenys articles in The Gamecock the sta
over the past few years, and I often find parent,
myself amazed at his lack of higher- engage
order thinking. I am apparently not You m
alone in my amazement of his simplicity, much,
as I also enjoy reading the response the ills
articles that appear after his op-ed down i
pieces run. I must hand it to you, answei
Tommy, if your intent is to bring people much
into the dialogue, you have done your that wi
job well. Yoi
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not sarcasm. Let's take a look at out in
Tommy's most recent entry, which differer
appeared in the March 21 edition of and at
The Gamecock entitled: "Why isn't choos
everybody perfect like me." Or was it tantan
"Responsibility key to moral U.S. society"? in you
Whatever the title, let's analyze his the hu
poignant stream of thought. lives a
Tommy, you made the statement In:
that some people (those non-perfect voiced;
individuals) make the assertion that with t]
"it is okay that you use drugs" if you Tomm
have had a bad childhood or have been Both oi
raised in a less than ideal family setting, who w
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myself, who have not been able to rise black,
to Tommy's level of saintliness, do you and or
remember making this claim? I think a diffei
the logic goes more like this. A child and ir
who has not had the advantage of having compn
parents who take an active, positive we wil
part in their rearing is more likely to I'd
engage in risky behaviors such as to com
abusing drugs. No one is vindicating your ft
the abuse of drugs. it possi]
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Hot summer
brings out
garaeners
The
DREW weather's
getting warm,
and the ground's
getting hot Thai
inly means it's gardenin' time.
Gardenin' time is a very popular time
ti the old town of Summerton (pop. 975).
t is a time in which the old, the young,
verybody can participate.
Just what is gardenin' time? Well,
t's when people who are otherwise
lenned up like your best chickens in
heir offices during the week pick a
Saturday, pull out the old tiller, cuss at
t while it won't start, fuss at their wives
ailing them it will start as it has for the
iast 10 years as the wives tell them it
eeds to be taken to the junk yard, finally
aul it to the mechanic's, have the
lechanic fix it for a hundred bucks, take
lie tiller home and cuss at it some more
efore the son comes out to the yard and
ips the switch that was the cause of
11 of the problems in the first place.
But, really, gardenin' time brings
ut the farmer instinct in all us
ummerton folks.
Everyone has it, whether they'll
dmit it or not. There is something in
lost every Southerner that makes them
/ant to get out in the yard and re-enact
he life their grandfather and fathers
cted out before them.
The first step in making your own
arden is finding a place to put it. Some
eople put it in their backyards, others
Lave plots on pieces of land. But put it
ome place acceptable. For instance, you
/ouldn't want to put it where the dog's
onna be walking or those vegetables
/on't taste right.
The next step is deciding what you
/ould like to plant. Many people prefer
d plant the usual assortment of tomatoes,
otatoes and squash. However, I feel
ne should be creative with what he or
he plants. For instance, plant some
utabagas or kiwi fruits.
You know that mud hole in your yard
bat just sits there? Perfect place for
ome kelp.
Of course, you gotta be careful so as
a not go too far. Most cops ain't gonna
elieve that marijuana got put there by
be last guy who lived there.
The third thing you need to do is
lant them in the ground. This may
ivnlvp ppf?inp dirtv sn Hnn't. wear vnnr
ice clothes to do this.
After your plants have grown, pick
tiem. But don't keep them for yourself,
live them to your friends and neighbors,
he purpose for this is not simply to
hare the benefits of your garden, but
lso to show off your horticultural skills.
You see, next to the buck hanging
n his wall, a garden is the biggest source
fpride to Southern males. Each conducts
n informal contest to see who can grow
tie biggest vegetables.
The winner of the contest gets a
eputation around town for a year as
tie king of all vegetable growers. The
isers get to tiy again next year.
But no matter who wins, the whole
iwn of Summerton benefits as there is
ever a shortage 01 tree, tresh vegetables
5 go around.
And, if you ever get invited into a
outhern man's garden, don't deny the
ivitatian. For this means you have been
ccepted, and refusing to enter a man's
arden is as big an insult as referring
) his mother as something other than
odlike.
Also, if you are fortunate enough to
eceive the fruits of the gentleman's
ibors, you had better eat them as soon
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et a friend to eat them so you can answer
le gentleman when he asks you, "How'd
ou like them vegetables?"
Yes, gardenin' time is one of those
imes in the South that does nothing
ut good for everyone. That is, if you
ren't foolish enough to decline an
ivitation to a man's garden.
GAMECOCK
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