Refusing to comply

Well, here we are: President Biden has contradicted himself about vaccine mandates.  I know – it’s a shocker, but it happened.

Unity can make everyone safer

The year was 1767 – May 10 – when several hundred people gathered at Isaac Long’s Barn in Lancaster, Pa. for a Great (revival) Meeting.  The preacher that day was Martin Boehm, a Mennonite farmer who had been chosen by Lot (Acts 1:26) to serve his church as minister.

Census results define challenges

Adopted 231 years ago, Article 1 Section 2 of the US Constitution says, “Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states…according to their respective numbers…”  The Census numbers decide who loses or gains seats in the House of Representatives and in the Legislature.

Rough, N.C. lived up to its name

This story first ran in the Dec. 19, 1996 issue of The Graham Star. It is being published again, at the requests of readers. A section of West Buffalo was once known as “Rough,” and according to stories from past and present residents of that area, it was appropriately named.

Not the bad guys

In a recent monologue, talk show host Bill Maher had some interesting things to say.

Never forget

I had just turned 13.  Even 16 years later, I still vividly remember Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. While myself and my family evacuated and made it through unharmed – with some damage to our home – much of my hometown of Gulfport, Miss. faced near-total destruction.

Analyzing what makes a “real man”

A column entitled “Accepting responsibility” appeared in The Graham Star last week.  The column – after criticizing President Biden for blaming President Trump for the recent tragedy in Afghanistan – then goes on to blame Marxist-inspired feminism for the decline in masculine virtue.

Help one another during uncertain times

Not long ago, I was upbeat and thinking the COVID epidemic was in retreat, and better days were ahead.  Along with the Good News, I reminded everyone of the three W’s: wearing a mask, waiting six feet and washing our hands.

You do you

On this very page, you will find four letters to the editor. You will also note that the top of the page reads “Opinions.” As an editor, it is quite troubling when your community is suffering.

Accepting responsibility

The masculine virtue of accepting responsibility has all but disappeared. This is no surprise, since masculinity and true virtue are also on life support.