Thursday, August 30, 2012 —
In 2008, there were approximately 281,000 unregistered Christians in North Carolina, while the two major candidates for president were separated by just 14,000 votes. That doesn’t include those who were registered and didn’t vote or those who voted and were not informed.
Matthew 5:13-16 says that we, the people of God, are the “salt of the earth” and the “light of the world.” Yet, declining values and the erosion of our culture testify to the fact that we have lost our saltiness and our light has gone dim.
For too long, we have accepted the lie that the truth of God’s Word has no place in our politics and government. However, it was God’s Word that inspired our founders to acknowledge free speech and the free exercise “of,” not “from,” religion.
Therefore, we are without excuse. If we want the unborn to live, we must protect them. If we want the institution of marriage to thrive, we must preserve it. And if we want truth to reign in our culture, we must proclaim it.
To that end, my wife and I are partnering with pastors and churches across Stanly County to launch a get-out-the-vote campaign called “Vote for Truth NC.” Our mission is to inspire and equip the local church to speak biblical truth into the political process and encourage Christians to vote their biblical values.
Let’s be the “salt” and “light” Christ called us to be. 1) Get registered, 2) Get informed and 3) Get to the polls. Go to www.vot efortruthnc.com and see how you can get your church involved.
Jason Phibbs
Albemarle
Letters to the Editor
Voting through biblical values
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We are not the bad guy
This letter is for staff writer Ian Faulkner. You do not seem to think the threat from North Korea is serious. Read your history of war. I’m glad that our country takes it serious.
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Citizens need to participate in health assessment
The Stanly County Health Department is partnering with Stanly Regional Medical Center to conduct a community health assessment.
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New bill would help business
I am writing in reference to a new “open competition” auto insurance bill that was introduced in the N.C. House and Senate.
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Respect the graves
As far back as I can remember, as far back as my grandparents could remember there has always been a clump of trees located across from Centerview Church, up on the hill, on the Northeast Connector.
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Encouragement
How refreshing each week to read the article written by Doug Creamer.
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Permit me
On Sept. 4, 2012, I received a letter from Stanly Co. Office of Planning and Zoning. Thus began a string of four office visits to obtain information that could have been provided sooner.
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What is unethical?
I am writing in response to your article “Unethical Conduct leads mayor to question board’s actions.”
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Community comes together for child
Jan. 13, I witnessed an extraordinary event at a fundraiser for a baby at Bob’s Family Restaurant in Midland.
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Applauding the commissioners
In response to the recent article by Brian Graves regarding Clean Tech, I think that our county commissioners should be commended for their stand against Clean Tech’s offering jobs in exchange for Alcoa to be relicensed to operate the hydro dams on the Yadkin-Pee Dee.
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Budget tips
The government has a problem with the budget. Why? The Republicans and the Democrats blame one another. Why? Don’t they both spend the money? Foolishly.
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