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John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address

And so, my fellow Americans: “Ask not what your country can do for you–ask what you can do for your country.” I regularly have someone explain why…

At Least Two of the Three of Us Are Wrong

I have a friend who is a dedicated Democrat; another who is a dedicated Republican.  I lean Libertarian and radical.  All three of us are educated, reasonably…

Is He a Fetus or a Baby?

My wife has a friend who just had a baby.  He was born four months early, less than two pounds and less than a foot long.  He…

General Robert E. Lee

As some of you know Robert E. Lee is one of my personal heroes.  He was a man of character.  He was a man who prayerfully considered…

The Nine Commandments, the Bill of Rights and Johnny Appleseed

“Thousands of Virginians waited patiently in line yesterday to enter their own capitol square.   What we need is an open border on capitol square.” The Ten…

Gun Rights

Virginia is in the process of adding some gun laws to the books.  Oddly and in keeping with the previous  editorial most of the people supporting laws…

Make Up Your Mind People

“It’s probably best to not act like a tyrant when you live in a state whose state flag features a citizen armed with a sword and spear…

Spontaneous Protest?

This week Americans have been subjected to the alleged news story of yet another “spontaneous protest” in the Middle East; this time at the American Embassy in…

Bonhoeffer on Stupidity (entire quote)

(This week’s editorial is from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of my personal heroes.  Bonhoeffer was hanged by Adolf Hitler in 1945.) Taken from a circular letter, addressing many…

Merry Christmas from The Southside Messenger

From all of us to all of you… Fifteen and one half years ago we published our first edition of The Southside Messenger.  Although it was considered…