Comments by Gene Scarborough | Eastern North Carolina Now

Sharia Law is nothing different from Old Testament female put down. With a Master of Divinity degree that was part of the studies. In addition, my Emory connection gets me recent updates of surrounding cultures of the Greeks and Egyptians where women HAD A PLACE legally and emotionally in their world.

My Great Grandmother once asked my father why the Bible did not give women much credit nor respect. His answer was classic: "Mrs. Williams, given a good donkey or good wife, most Hebrew men would prefer the donkey --- because it was more often OBEDIENT!"

Commented: Sunday, July 26th, 2015 @ 3:51 am By: Gene Scarborough

I am not aware of ANY attempt to put Sharia Law into America, Stan --- our laws are made by state and federal representatives elected by us. Are you coming up with fear stuff when there is no indication it even exists?

Commented: Saturday, July 25th, 2015 @ 7:35 am By: Gene Scarborough

I have asked the County Attorney to give me an answer, but he has not yet had time from his law practice to get back. The folks in the Administration Building have no clue.

Vidant is CERTAINLY under 501(c)3 status. I was part of a similar entity closing and the law of NC clearly dictates the funds can only be gifted to a identical entity --- tax-exempt / non-profit. That money is not for use or transfer any way you want!

Commented: Friday, July 24th, 2015 @ 5:08 pm By: Gene Scarborough

My son thought the same about the USCG and took a year's break after his first duty on the Diligence working out of Wilmington. He came home and worked with me in Tree Surgery as climber and supervisor. When things got slow in the Thanksgiving - Tax refund time, he saw the light and now is finishing his career as Senior Chief teaching at Elizabeth City. I am proud of his duty as well. The USCG airmen have to go into the mouth of any storm to save people, most of whom should have stayed in port and never shot that flair to celebrate the holidays . . .

Commented: Friday, July 24th, 2015 @ 8:57 am By: Gene Scarborough

My grandson is getting into theater beginning with Mary Poppins at WHS. It is a great way to express yourself. My son was at Hunter Field with the Air Division and Savannah ain't a bad billet. . . THANX so much for sharing your son's skills thus far.

Commented: Friday, July 24th, 2015 @ 2:55 am By: Gene Scarborough

A good article or sermon I consider as Group Counseling. That means: ask questions / give some perspective / leave the reader [listener] with thought-provoking questions.

So far most of you are "Gospel Lite" and wanting to be entertained --- over challenged to do better to be like Christ . . .Paul described it as "ready for milk and needing to move to more serious food for the spirit . . ."

Commented: Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 @ 5:33 pm By: Gene Scarborough

We have been playing and here, again, is the significant question:

As America enters its 2nd century of the "Great Experiment in Democracy," have we lost our ability to be a union of imperfect humans immigrated here from all over the world with the dream of "freedom and justice for all?"

Commented: Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:04 am By: Gene Scarborough

I have read the history on immigration and do not see much change from NYC taking in massive numbers from Ireland, Germany, the Orient, and all over the world. The major difference between then and now is expansion to Mexico, the Middle East, and India to the Far East into all major cities in this country.

The prejudice towards blacks in the South and Mexicans in the SW, along with orientals on the West Coast is all still the same. Established Americans, whether 50 years ago or the present still want to find cheap labor and use them for profit in production and rentals.

Despite the use and abuse, they find a way to succeed in the Land of the Free. . .

My Scarborough ancestors immigrated from north of London to the VA/NC border of Coastal America. They then to seek a climate similar to their homeland each time. We have ancestral information indicating a migration through NC and settling in Madison County (Athens) Ga. Even in Atlanta, Scarborough is a minority!

Commented: Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 @ 6:19 am By: Gene Scarborough

As America enters its 2nd century of the "Great Experiment in Democracy," have we lost our ability to be a union of imperfect humans immigrated here from all over the world with the dream of "freedom and justice for all?"

Who will take the ball and start our discussion of a most important thing . . .

Commented: Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015 @ 8:51 am By: Gene Scarborough

Actually, I love clowns and try to bring humor to my Sunday message. People remember funny stuff and too few preachers have a sense of humor ~~~ especially, the super-conservative ones!

The Clowns of Conservatism, however, do not amuse me. If Donald Trump lost his toupe in the middle of his stupidity, I would applaude!!!!

Commented: Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 @ 7:52 pm By: Gene Scarborough

I preach about God / preach about 20 minutes ~~~ therefore most are happy with me, BT!!! Some Sundays I quit after the first point if people look bored . . .

What is your excuse for the clown suit, man? How many to be chained to an engine block? Will a clown float no matter the amount of weight? Etc., Etc., Etc.

Commented: Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 @ 10:36 am By: Gene Scarborough

By the way ~~~ are we interested in some humor on a special page. Actually, Jesus used humor to communicate more than most dry preachers admit. His image of a man with a stick poking out of his eye and going after the sawdust in the other man's eye is more than HI-LAR-IOUS. . .

Commented: Monday, July 20th, 2015 @ 5:27 pm By: Gene Scarborough

No church need be a Glorified Social Club. It is always a choice to follow Christ or please the people at all times.

I am friends with a number of ministers here. We have few GSC churches and lots of ministry to one another---even without church relationships. The GSC churches tend to be in larger places with people wanting to "belong" more than "minister."

Right here at Bayview there are 4 ministers I know. Other good neighbors who could lead any church with their authentic faith . . .

Commented: Monday, July 20th, 2015 @ 7:43 am By: Gene Scarborough

Thanks Ted McD!!! My technique is KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid!

I recommend C.S.Lewis' "Screwtape Letters" to any who want to know how Satan works in the real world. His least worry is those outside the church. His best techniques are applied to those subject to pretense and hypocrisy! The hardest thing is to visit an inactive church member who usually brings up the subject of "Why I no long attend."

What can a Pastor say to one who refuses to attend church with liars and thieves the other 6 days of the week????

Commented: Sunday, July 19th, 2015 @ 6:20 pm By: Gene Scarborough

The nature of mankind and society is to have a dream and live in a reality not always as pretty as the dream --- but with hope of improvement.

The US Founders saw all this in the Old World. There were riches and beauty for a few, but the vast majority barely got by. My Scarborough ancestors came from a castle and town of the name north of London. Nobody who was IN hoped a little wooden ship for the frontier and unknown.

As I have visited Europe and twice to England I note how well-manicured the land is because man has been playing with it for way more years than North America. There are river beds carefully lined with rock for pristine water. There are statues and old buildings along with ornate churches BUT I asked myself how these notables really were in life. In America we attend church with fanaticism / in Europe and England not so much~~~and they treat one another a bit better there too!

Were they equitable and fair or were they in it for themselves and at the end covered it with paid writers of history to make them look good. The constant temptation in religious practices is to cow to the rich and powerful even if they are crooked as a snake? Some had best be buried with asbestos underwear because God is not fooled and, in reality, man sees clearly in his last days on earth.

The reward for non-conformity can be the little church in the corner of town over the big one on Church Street. I have also known people who lived what they preached and we are the better for it.

Work for others / work for yourself alone ~~~ it is hard for people to look in the mirror when they are doing well. Some who stayed in the Old World were as good as it gets. Those who came over here and took land from the Native Americans and gave them social diseases and booze were not a dab better when the moral ruler comes out.

Commented: Sunday, July 19th, 2015 @ 6:04 pm By: Gene Scarborough

You guys make me laugh!

We have an incident in Chattanooga and now we are going to play little scared puppet to hunker down and shoot anyone in a robe or head garb. THEY WIN!!!

I have been overseas where military guards are in airports with automatic weapons at the ready. The same airport in Amsterdam I walked through had a bomb go off a few years after my passage---therefore, all the guns and vigilance could not stop a crazy person from leaving a briefcase in the corner.

I am more than sick over pretended Homeland Security and TSA stuff and when they check them out all the delays and pretense are virtually worthless. Just like guns, only the owners make people dead---for better or worse.

Peace, brothers---get off you pretense of super control in a land of supposed freedom . . .

Commented: Saturday, July 18th, 2015 @ 7:15 pm By: Gene Scarborough

Question: Why is a man smarter after sex than before?
Answer: Because he has just been plugged into a know-it-all machine!

Question: Why is it pointless to argue with smart asses who know-it-all?
Answer: Because they need a wife who will either humble them of kick them to the couch!

Which category do you Turks qualify for???

Commented: Friday, July 17th, 2015 @ 4:16 pm By: Gene Scarborough