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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 2000
Page
7
Bertrand Russell defined his life by three driving passions the longing for love the pursuit of knowledge and deep compassion for human suffering. The English philosopher who lived from 1872 to 1970 linked personal fulfillment to intellectual pursuit and social conscience.
The editorial argues public schools should teach accepted science and evolution without mixing in religious creationist views. It notes creationism rests on faith and that courts prohibit teaching religious tenets in public schools. The piece urges keeping science and religion separate, leaving religious instruction to families and houses of worship.
In Aiken County residents debate a proposed 1 percent increase in the local option sales tax citing fairness issues. Critics say caps on car taxes shift burden to clothing and groceries, costing millions and harming the working poor. Other letters oppose tax hikes and road paving plans, urging votes no on Nov. 7.
The Aiken Standard welcomes letters to the editor and asks writers to include signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited and condensed and should be addressed to Letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard.
Aiken Baptist Church pastor reflects on two human flaws: believing misfortune won t happen to us and shirking responsibility to others. He tells a French village tale of a barrel of water masquerading as wine to show collective neglect, urges civic participation, and cites Kant s categorical imperative to stress individual faithfulness in democracy and charity through United Way and church pledges.
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