Is it just me or are church and bank names getting more aggressive? The first church was opened in 1638 and was simply called The First Baptist Church of Providence. This was probably the only church that should have the word "first" in the title.  After this church there should have been a few "second", "third", and "fourth" churches of something.   But now when you drive around they all have these weird names like "The First Church of God" or "The High Trinity of Belief Church".  Pretty soon there will be a "First Holy Jesus Mary Trinity of If You Don't Go To This Church You Really Don't Believe Church of God".  They would have some commercial on tv threatening you to go to this church or you're going to Hell.  

 "You'll pray to get in…..you'll pay to get out.  BE THERE….SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!!"

And banks aren't much different.  Last week I was lost in Nashville and I saw one bank I'm still trying to figure out.  What is a "Fifth Third Bank"?  Couldn't they just take the average and be the fourth bank?  And then, by reading the bank signs, I found out that apparently there are different levels of trust.  There's the Tennessee Trust, Middle Tennessee Trust, Wilson County Trust…and then the one that I would think tops them all "Prime Trust".  If you can get prime trust…why the hell would you choose a bank with less trust?  I want my bank to trust me to death.  Trust me to the level it would kill me…and back it off jut a little bit.  With all this trust going around, how do these banks make any money?  I think the only honest bank name would be "The First Bank of Just Keep Your Money in Your Sock Because That Is The Only Way It Is Truly Safe….......and Trust"

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More and more often, the question of gangs' existence in Christian County has come up recently, and especially before and after the trial of Carlos Merritt, who was acquitted of a murder charge last week in connection with a shooting in a Crofton park. Do you know about the existence and influence of gangs here? If so, what do you think authorities should do about them?

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A measure to exempt active duty military from Kentucky’s state income tax was not included in the 2008-10 budget that passed 74-21 in the House late Wednesday night in Frankfort, but local officials insist it is the smart thing to do since more soldiers and their families will be attracted to our state as they relocate to Fort Campbell.

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Straight & Simple | By Cecil Herndon

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether the Second Amendment’s right to keep and bear arms is an individual right or a right restricted to the militia.

Meanwhile, policy in Washington, D.C., where guns are banned, are searching people’s homes for guns. So far at least, homeowners must agree to the searches, which seems unlikely if guns or other illegal items or substances were present.

It seems safe to assume that police would return with search warrants should residents refuse to allow the searches.

Washington reportedly is the only city in the country where gun ownership is completely banned. Washington reportedly also has the nation’s highest murder rate.

Such is the inevitable result of a ban on gun ownership. Law-abiding citizens are disarmed, and only criminals own guns. Innocent unarmed citizens are at the mercy of criminals, most of whom have no mercy.

Washington’s ban on private gun ownership prompted the case now before the Supreme Court. Whether the court’s ruling will settle once and for all the intent of the Second Amendment remains to be seen.

While I, like almost all gun owners, believe that private, law-abiding citizens have the right to own guns for legal uses, including self-protection. I recognize that the court is faced with a complicated issue. I suspect that the court will strike down Washington’s ban on private gun ownership but leave open more moderate gun-control measures.

Here is what the Second Amendment says: “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be abridged.”

Taken strictly at its words, the Second Amendment forbids government interference with the right of the people to keep and bear arms. But it also explains why the framers thought this was a necessary right.

The high court, or at least some of its members, could see this as giving local and state governments wiggle room to impose reasonable gun-control regulations. There also is the question of whether “the people” refers only to law-abiding citizens.

Many Americans, including some current and past Supreme Court justices, believe that the Constitution should be seen as a “living” document with flexibility to change with changing times and circumstances. 

I disagree. I believe the Constitution says what it was intended to say, especially since the document itself prescribes the proper procedure for changes.

The procedure is complicated and should be, but it ensures that the majority will of the people will prevail.

Trying to predict how the Supreme Court will rule in any given case is risky business at best. But I suspect that in this case the court will find that Washington’s ban on private gun ownership simply goes too far.

Washington’s gun law, at least in my view, is unconstitutional, impractical and ultimately ineffective. Washington, in fact, doesn’t have a gun problem; it has a criminal problem.

Confiscating the weapons of good citizens can’t solve the problem but can make it worse.

Cecil Herndon is a columnist for the Kentucky New Era. His column runs every Wednesday and Saturday.

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There was a posting on the topic of Religion recently, using the same trite, twisted, and totally untrue statement claiming that the Church tried to convince people that the earth was flat, long after other free-thinking societies had proven otherwise.  Why is it that such ridiculous lies get repeated as if they were facts in order to support someone's anger over someone else exercising a fundamental right in our society.   Freedom of Religion is what brought syphilis and smallpox and smallminded people like that to this great land to begin with; and those who stand firm in their faith, have always been overly tolerant with the angry Atheists.

Since higher education as well as basic educational skills were all founded by religious-thinkers, (i.e. all of the first Universities were founded by Christians in this Country;  and, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic began by, and for the purpose of theological development): why break the trend?  Listen up all ye angry Atheists, and maybe you'll learn something.

The first two books ever written were Job and Isaiah.  Both of those books make very clear statements in their original texts referring to "the circle of the earth;" "the earth suspended on nothing;" and one of the most impressive: "God saw fit to hang the North over the empty place."  It wasn't many years ago that a telescope was even invented that allowed the amazing "discovery" of the Void behind the North Star, and yet those religious people that seem to piss you off so badly, knew about it and other wonders of Science and Astronomy 750 - 1500 years before Christ was born.  Christians, Jews, and all those "religious" people in general are not part of the "Flat-Earth Society," that philosophy originated from the free-thinkers of non-Judeo-Christian studies.

So rather than sitting around being angry with people for having a true understanding, here's an idea:  they built you schools and colleges, why not pull your head out of your behind, clear up your tunnel-vision and read a book, or just read The Book.  It's got some great tips on anger-management.

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  I note with interest that the New Era is going to run an educational series on the Presidency of Harry S. Truman. I will hope that it is not going to be the usual abysmal job that this society does when it comes to educating our children on historical events and people. I am willing to bet that it will be a typically politically correct and revisionist version of the events of one of the greatest Presidents to ever hold the job. I am hoping for the best, but am not optimistic. For instance, will the series mention that Harry Truman gave a speech on Civil Rights and equality of all men in Sedalia, Missouri- in 1940? Will it mention that he was a man who never hesitated to say exactly what he meant- without recourse to political correctness? Will it do him justice- in a society wherein justice and fairness have become dependent on which group of offended people can scream the loudest?

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WHY DIDN'T THE KNE PUT ANYTHING IN THE PAPER ABOUT JOHN HENDRY BEING ARRESTED FOR DUI IN A JAIL VEHICLE , AND GETTING FIRED? IS EVERYONE TRYING TO COVER THIS UP SO IT DON'T LOOK SO BAD WHEN LIVY HIRES HIM AT THE SHERRIFFS OFFICE. I HEARD THERE'S A LOT MORE TO THE STORY THAN JUST THE FACT THAT HE WAS ARRESTED FOR DUI, BUT I CAN'T FIND ANYTHING ABOUT IT AT ALL ON THE INTERNET (HOPTOWN HALL, HOPTOWN NEWS, WKDZ, WHOP, OR THE NEW ERA). IS THIS ANOTHER "GOOD OLE BOY" COVER-UP?

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Simmons alleges discrimination

Ex-health director says early retirement forced

BY Joe Parrin, NEW ERA STAFF WRITER

The former director of the Christian County Health Department has filed a discrimination complaint that alleges her early exit was “forced” by racial, age and gender bias.

Anita Simmons retired as department head last May with little comment. Simmons was expected to retire later in August.

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