Category: Sowell

Williams errs about climate conclusions

Mr. Walter Williams’s column, “Our fragile planet?” in the December 14 & 15 edition of The Citizen was mostly factual — with one glaring inaccuracy. It was, as usual, well expressed. It was logical — until he drew an illogical conclusion and presented it with multiple logical fallacies.

First, I challenge his assertion that the 1815 eruption of the Tambora volcano “holds the record as the largest known volcanic eruption.” He left off a critical phrase: “in recent history.”

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-24-2013/williams-errs-about-climate-conclusions

Ask Father Paul

Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible

Jesus’s ‘real’ birthdate?

Dear Father Paul: I am 11  years old. My friend Annie says that Jesus was not born on Dec. 25 and that we don’t really know the exact date of his birth. That’s news to me.  Is she right? — Jackie.

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Religion Briefs 12/25/13

DCCI to hold New year’s Eve service
Destiny Christian Center, International will hold a New Year’s Eve service Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 9 p.m. Breakfast will be served after worship. The church is at 182 N. Glynn St (Ga. Hwy. 85), Fayetteville. For more information, call 770-719-8521 or visit www.destinycci.org.

Edgefield plans New Year’s Eve service

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-24-2013/religion-briefs-122513

Dogwood Church will offer GriefShare in January

Dogwood Church, 975 Ga. Hwy. 74 South in Tyrone, will offer a GriefShare support group to be held from 7- 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings beginning Jan. 8. The group will meet in the atrium area of the church office.

“GriefShare is a 13-week program led by friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences,” a spokesperson said. “You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.”

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-24-2013/dogwood-church-will-offer-griefshare-january

Dickinsons serve as Boy Bishops at Christ the King

On a recent Sunday morning at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Sharpsburg, two brothers shared the honor of being named St. Nicholas bishops for the Advent season.

Isaac Dickinson, 16, was the bishop during the 8:30 a.m. service while his brother, David Dickinson, 18, served at the 10 a.m. service. Each service began, as usual, with the processional hymn and acclamation. At the rear of the procession was a young man in the full regalia of a bishop – a young man they knew very well, but were more accustomed to seeing in the cassock and cotta of an acolyte.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-24-2013/dickinsons-serve-boy-bishops-christ-king

Christine Lynette Graves, 88, of Fayetteville

Christine Lynette Graves, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away December 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her son Terry Graves. She is survived by her daughter Linda Kelley; grandson Collin Kelley and nephew Clark Dorsey. 

A funeral service will be held Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 4 p.m. at the Chapel of Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville.  Reverend Glenn Stringham will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. prior to the service. 

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-24-2013/christine-lynette-graves-88-fayetteville

Kathryn Joann Lee, age 79

On Saturday, December 14, 2013 in Interlachen, Fla., Kathryn Joann (Koop) Lee passed away, joining her husband William R. Lee in the Kingdom of Our Lord. She was born March 14, 1934, the second daughter of Harold Edgar and Clara (Euler) Koop in East Meadow, Long Island, N.Y.

Kathryn was a retired pharmacy technician and enjoyed a varied work history while raising six children. She was a faithful member of Interlachen First Baptist Church.

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Michael Kenneth Smallwood, 48

Mr. Michael Kenneth “Mike” Smallwood, 48, entered through the gates of Heaven at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta, Ga.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Thomson High School Auditorium with Rev. Addison Belangia, Rev. Scott Franklin and Rev. John Spencer officiating. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery in Thomson.

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Michael Kenneth Smallwood, 48

Mr. Michael Kenneth “Mike” Smallwood, 48, entered through the gates of Heaven at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta, Ga.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Thomson High School Auditorium with Rev. Addison Belangia, Rev. Scott Franklin and Rev. John Spencer officiating. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery in Thomson.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-24-2013/michael-kenneth-smallwood-48