Letters
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Empty Stocking Fund aims to help parents fulfill Christmas wishes
Christmas is fast approaching, and many children in Bladen County will go without. With 24% of the population living below the poverty level we know children will not have a gift to open on Christmas morning. The Bladen Journal, Bladen County Department of Social Services, and Leinwands have worked tirelessly…
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With heartfelt thanks to the Blackwell and Belle families
On behalf of the residents of Hollow Township and the surrounding communities , we would like to say thank-you to the Blackwell and Belle family, owners of Triple B Ranch.
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A fair, equitable formula needed for small businesses
As a small business owner, I see daily the importance of being actively involved when it comes to laws and regulations affecting entrepreneurs. A strong democracy provides us the freedom to elect officials who listen and act according to the voices of small businesses.
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LREMC appears to be practicing questionable voting practice
Proxy voting for director elections is an issue of late inside the boardroom of Lumbee River EMC. The ongoing discussions bring up the question of whether or not candidates can vote on behalf of entities when they are not a member of said entity.
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It’s all about the gift of God, not the works
Many well-intentioned Christians today believe the Bible teaches that faith alone is the way to salvation, that is, the way to solve all of earth’s individual and collective problems.
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Dixie Youth World Series a real grand slam for Lumberton
I am not one that routinely writes The Robesonian about things going on in our community, but I just could not pass up this wonderful opportunity to sing the praises of our community.
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Opening doors in the region through the United Way
I am Johnny Robertson, a lifelong resident of Robeson County and proud to serve in a leadership role with our United Way. In fact, my only extended time out of the area was for college and the take away I carry from that experience is my college motto: “While we…
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Writer seeks to set the record straight for voters
There is a lot of mis-information—and deliberate dis-information—floating around about the alleged deficiencies of the Republican Party. In recent times, it began with Barry Obama, but Hillary Clinton is the virtual ‘poster child’ of delusion about Republicans. Democrats constantly whine about Republican conservatism being a ‘threat to our democracy’, and…
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Writer gives a differing view on the issue of abortion
Regarding the recent letter about abortion (and to paraphrase Patrick Moynihan), everyone is entitled to her own opinion but not to her own facts. Citing a biased pro-life website’s cherry-picked and manipulated data does not constitute facts.
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Wagnor’s column on SCOTUS ruling on abortion hits the mark
Pastor Bo Wagner’s “Roe is gone, so what now?” is right on target. We must continue to thank God, stay in the battle, vote for prolife candidates, and help those women and children in need.
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Is personal adversity more pressing than community adversity?
One problem I have with modern Christian churches is that they seem laser-focused on the problem of overcoming personal adversity.
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Writer recognizing a real culture of duplicity
To constantly see the examples of duplicity and contradiction in our society today is concerning and disappointing.
