Comments by Gene Scarborough | Eastern North Carolina Now

I always had growing numbers of people coming to hear me BT!!! How did you do with your "congregation"???

Now---if the Deacons had told me certain subjects were off limits and I had to leave my Bible at home, then I would complain---or just leave to better places . . .

Commented: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 @ 9:15 am By: Gene Scarborough

My experience with Conservatism in the Southern Baptist Convention showed me how they meet in secret places / plot to overthrow / make up lies and rumors on their enemies / then do the same things they claimed were EVIL under the former leaders . . .

Commented: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 @ 5:54 am By: Gene Scarborough

Is this saying "enough is enough" over the rich ruling America when it was designed to give ALL citizens "freedom and justice for all . . .?"

Commented: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 @ 5:42 am By: Gene Scarborough

I have no problems with your policies and have been honored that you publish my contrarian-to-conservatism stuff, Stan. You are a good man with much integrity, but many are watching this week as the Republican Debate looms and all we want is "fair and balanced" --- the same thing as Fox News claims to be . . .

Commented: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 @ 4:58 am By: Gene Scarborough

So-o-o-o ~~~ You are telling me it is a wild Internet site beyond the Publisher's control????

Surely, you didn't get a big gift from "The Donald" or RNC yesterday that had any influence on your publication . . .

Commented: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 @ 4:37 am By: Gene Scarborough

Amazing, Stan --- my article on the Great Debate got 170 views yesterday / now it is off the front page / you post a most critical article on Democrats (Liberals) and think you can divert us from the monkeys climbing the Conservative Tree?

Dude~~~the media is monofocused on the Debate and the California wildfire, so let's be relevant, shall we . . .

Commented: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 @ 4:09 am By: Gene Scarborough

Water seeks its own level, TM. Sometimes it is shallow / at other times deep / the tide here on the Pamlico usually has a 1' variance and that is good.

If you put it in biblical terms, Paul said, "Some are ready for milk while others are ready for meat so I try to supply both and hope God grants the increase."

Commented: Monday, August 3rd, 2015 @ 5:35 pm By: Gene Scarborough

I see the Hospital Authority Board is on the agenda---yet there is no time for public question --- and I assume the Commissioners will drone on and on with typical meandering settled with a vote already decided before the meeting!

QUESTION: Is the Hospital money involved in a tax-exempt / non-profit status???

I ask my question in this forum since attendance by citizens never gets much real information . . .

Commented: Monday, August 3rd, 2015 @ 3:11 pm By: Gene Scarborough

Before we go off on tangents, how do you feel "Frustration leads to Aggression or Regression" is at the core of 2015 angst????

Commented: Monday, August 3rd, 2015 @ 2:06 pm By: Gene Scarborough

I found the Pocono NASCAR race --- several of the drivers ran out of gas ~~~ seems there is some symbolism to your discussion of this important thread . . .

Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 5:16 pm By: Gene Scarborough

To answer you question about the "Emory way" --- I already stated it: Show knowledge of both sides~~~THEN show your conclusion backed by your rationale. It is not sufficient to say "because I told you so" which is Stan's favorite put down.

Many really great discussions are accompanied by Bennett Wine and cheese. You can consult with Stan on the quality of Bennett Wine and Buddy's company . . .

Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 1:10 pm By: Gene Scarborough

Bobby T --- you are using Internet Plagiarism for your mind to appear bright ~~~ the Emory Honor Code would have you expelled, buddy . . .

Try the "Emory way of logic" in the future = examine both sides of any issue to prove you understand such---THEN present your thoughts and reasons for them.

There is a vast difference between a sales talk and good debate. In fact, the first rule of a good sales response to objection is "GET ON HIS SIDE." If that ever happens here with you or Stan, I will be rolling in the floor spewing coffee all over my lovely view of the Pamlico River, man!!!

Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 9:40 am By: Gene Scarborough

Great research, BT!!!

Another thing you will likely NOT find is the Board of Directors of the Moral Majority---composed of such notables such as Charles Stanley and Paige Patterson, to name a few of SBC background.

Another thing to note is Falls Road Baptist Church and Liberty University, both in Lynchburg, were Independent Baptist and built their big mega church on abject criticism of all other churches in the town. A unique feature of such churches was the fact the Pastor owned the Property rather than a Board of Trustees. That way he could invite any critics to leave with no notice and they had given much and went away with nothing!

All the sermons I heard from Falwell were "full of mean," in my view --- nothing but criticism and anger. I take you back to my article on the SBC takeover under the "Conservative Resurgence" umbrella. After they succeeded many new students at Southeastern Seminary were all coming from Liberty / Heritage (Pat Robertson) and other ultra-conservative institutions because now "SEBTS was SAFE!" That translates to "it does not trouble your theological stance with serious questions."

Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 8:46 am By: Gene Scarborough

The complete wording is:
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

The First Amendment's Establishment Clause prohibits the government from making any law “respecting an establishment of religion.” This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion, or non-religion over religion."

Do us "liberals" have to put all the words up each time or simply state it as "separation of church and state?"

The 501(c)3 status of "non-profit/tax-exempt" clearly states that such entities are prohibited from political activities and undue influence of government.

Add to this --- the history of Founding Fathers shedding of the cloak of tyrannical Kings and wealth + the power of church over state in both England and Europe --- and you have the context of the above statement. In this century we are far away from that dream of "freedom and justice for all."

I come from a Baptist background where --- from Roger Williams in Providence, R.I., with a formal type church to the Circuit Riders of the South like the Methodists --- ALL have refused to bow down to the state nor try and force the state to make them the new rulers of the new nation . . .

I have my Masters of Divinity. A part of such is Church History from the Early Church to the present. You can now Google much of this OR I still have my big Church History text you can come and read for yourselves.

Somehow, Jerry Falwell and his Moral Majority escaped censure and taxation for violation of the rules. Big mouth aggressive religious potentates are hard to control while claiming Separation of Church and State in the reverse . . .Reagan enlisted their help in his run and things have not been the same since!

Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 7:46 am By: Gene Scarborough

Once again, I want to affirm Stan as a good Publisher who is allowing for more than just the Conservative stance. I really hope this is part of the growing readership thing.

Between me and Brant Clifton plus one other writer, we are getting some good diversity ~~~ AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH "AGREEING TO DISAGREE" ON ANY GOOD TOPIC!

Commented: Saturday, August 1st, 2015 @ 5:40 pm By: Gene Scarborough

Are we ganging up on Stan over the "Male Chauvinist Pig" thing or are you simply observing with no position and throwing soft cotton in the debate???

Commented: Saturday, August 1st, 2015 @ 5:31 pm By: Gene Scarborough

I am Baptist in heritage = individual freedom (autonomy) / majority vote / conservative with a brain ~~~ NOT Calvinist which is a Presbyterian thing and currently a bone of contention among Southern Baptists. . . The Conservatives were such control freaks they kicked my kind of Baptist to the curb---BUT we reorganized to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

Public funding of abortions is a mute point. If you will clarify, I will gladly answer.

I think something we can agree upon is careless child production by people on welfare already. My position is that no one on the public dole should ever have more than 2 children. If they can't take care of it, it should be part of the program to clip their tubes after #2.

How's that for being a good conservative!!!

Commented: Saturday, August 1st, 2015 @ 5:24 pm By: Gene Scarborough