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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2007
Page
15
Editorial urges preserving open space as a high city priority. BioHabits Inc will inventory natural resources to guide future acquisitions while noting Hitchcock Woods and other public and private areas offering public access amid rapid growth.
The writer salutes Johnny Turner and his wife Judy as a celebrated shag dancing pair. He jokes about his own rhythm challenges and notes Johnny’s recent Shagging Icon honor by the Association of Carolina Shag Clubs.
Andy Windham Wagener argues that both major parties push socialist programs and criticizes Iraq war distraction. He warns of a global one world government led by the United Nations, urging a return to founding fathers' intent and labeling critics as the messenger. He cites Lenin and Norman Thomas to bolster distrust of political elites.
A reader cites Henry Summerall's column and argues against praising religious terrorists. The letter defends the Constitution's church state separation, contrasts with historical religious persecution, and questions why the founders adopted the First Amendment if Christianity were central. The writer cites Huguenots Amish and Columbus to illustrate religious tolerance as core to American founding principles.
Retired U S Army LTC Michael Miller argues that the United States was not founded as a Christian nation. He contends many Founding Fathers were Deists or Unitarians and that the Constitution avoids religious establishment. Miller emphasizes religious freedom through the First Amendment and cites broader societal Christian flourishing rather than government endorsement.
In his May 6 column, First Henry Summerall argues the nation was not founded as a Christian state, noting that founding occurred in 1776 and highlighting 150 years of religious groups seeking refuge, persecution, and varied church-state relations across Maryland, New England, and Rhode Island with Roger Williams advocating separation of church and state.
A reader laments overprotective parenting in youth sports arguing that kids must learn to win and lose. They recall playing basketball and baseball in youth, warn that a culture of safety erodes resilience, and urge embracing real consequences to build character.
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