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want, describe something akin to socialism or commu- nism. Senators Bernie Sand- ers and Elizabeth Warren are great proponents of so- cialism in America. Socialism will solve all our problems. It is difficult to watch and listen to Sanders because he reminds me of an angr y old man. The lesson we can learn from the former Soviet Union and its Mar xist-Lenin- ist socialism is death awaits all who resist. Socialism is the antithesis of what our declaration of Independence proclaims as our unalienable rights given to us by God, which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Socialism rejects god. The state becomes god. Your only reason for living is for the state. If the state says 1+1=5, then that is truth. The state tells you what the truth is. There is a chilling "Twi- light Zone" episode I sug- gest you watch called "The Obsolete Man." The episode accurately portrays what fate awaits people who don't con- form to the state. Ilhan Omar immigrated to the US from Somali. She fled from a countr y rife with civil war, poverty, human trafficking, governmental op- pression of dissidents, food shortages, and more miser y. She found a haven in Minne- sota and became a US citizen and a congressional repre- sentative. Is she thankful to be an American free from the harsh life of Somalia? She spends much of her time inciting people to tear down the countr y that wel- comed her with open arms. She's a firebrand of hate speech. I suggest she return to Somalia for a refresher course on what it is to be thankful. Americans' intent on burn- ing it down should consider the words of the apostle Paul 2Co 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. Dekel is right. "People don't realize what they have." South Gibson Star-Times Tuesday, July 12, 2022 A-9 and the line of cherr y trees at the east edge of her lawn; or, if ever y time they bit into a lovely sausage, they were reminded of their Un- cle Herrman, who was such a good hand at mixing the seasonings at family butch- erings? Ancestors such as those can ser ve as persons of good memor y, worthy of emula- tion, even if Aunt Sally was a bit prideful of her quilting skills, and Uncle Herrman was somewhat set in his ways. She was, after all, a person of generous habit, who main- tained a cheerful outlook regarding life, and he was a hard worker, whose word was as good as his bond. Good examples, but they, no more than Jacob, nor Abraham before him, nor Da- vid, nor Isaiah, after him, nor Peter, nor so many others, were perfect. That human imperfection is precisely part of the inspi- ration. How encouraging it is to us to learn how, through God's empowering and guid- ing, even flawed folk–people just like us–can do things that are pleasing to God. ship 6 p.m.; Wednesday night prayer ser vice 7 p.m. OWENSVILLE BLYTHE CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST One mile W. of GSHS Owensville Rev. John Baylor, Jr. Worship 9 a.m. DAYSPRING COMMUNITY CHURCH 120 N. Main St., Owensville 812-724-4114 Scott Burr, Pastor Sunday Ser vice Times: Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (Kids Church and Nurser y available)Disciple- ship Hour: 10 a.m. Prayer Ser- vice: 6 p.m. Monday: Uncom- mon Youth Ser vice (Grades 6-12): 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study: 7 p.m. Un- common Youth and Kids: 7 p.m. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 4680 W. St. Rd. 168, Owensville (Old Orchard Curve) Bart W. Newton, Preaching Minister Phone: 812-724-4181 E-mail: fccowensville@ frontier.com Sunday school for all ages of youth and Adult Bible Fel- lowship 9 a.m.; worship ser- vice 10 a.m. The church is a non-denominational church. MAUMEE GENER AL BAPTIST CHURCH 9482 W. SR 165, Owensville Pastor Kevin R. Miley Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:30 a.m. Children's ministr y (ages four through fifth grade) 10:30 a.m. For more information about our worship ser vice or other ministries, call 812-729-7230. Come be our guests. We would love to see you! OLD UNION CHRISTIAN CHURCH Hwy. 165 S. of Johnson Baret Fawbush, Pastor Bible study 9:30 a.m.; wor- ship 10:15 a.m. OWENSVILLE FIRST GENER AL BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Brummitt and Mill Rev. Bob Douglas Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Sunday ser vice 10:30 a.m.; Sunday worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday night worship 6 p.m. Bible study, prayer meeting and men's prayer group meet 8 a.m. ever y Sunday. All men welcome. Disciples and Jr./Sr. youth meet ever y Sunday evening at 7 p.m. All youth are invited to attend. OWENSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Third and Brummitt, Owensville Pastor Marsha Bishop Sunday school for all ages 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m. Transportation is available for all by calling the church or call 812-724-4041. Ever yone is welcome to worship with us! SOUTH GIBSON APOSTOLIC CHURCH 6144 S. 1075 W. Owensville James Freels, Pastor Sunday worship times are 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednes- day 7 p.m. prayer and Bible study. For more information about the church ser vices, home Bi- ble studies and transportation to the church, call 812-729- 7231. PRINCETON BETHEL MEMORIAL CHURCH 1520 S. Main St., Princeton Pastor Kevin Wilson Asst. Pastor Kyle Powell Phone 812-386-6202 for information. Ser vices: Sunday 8 a.m., 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednes- day Children's Youth Ministr y (Awana) 6 p.m.; Adult Bible study 6:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PRINCETON 800 W. Faith Blvd., Princeton Jim Saunders, Senior Pastor 812-635-9200 Sunday school 9 a.m.; Sun- day worship 10:30 a.m.; Sun- day evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening ser vice 6 p.m. OUR SAVIOR LUTHER AN CHURCH (ELCA) U.S. 41 and State Rd. 64 Princeton Sunday worship 9 a.m.; Sun- day school 10:30 a.m. Princeton Christian Church 219 N. Gibson St., Princeton Gar y Fair, Evangelist Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. SALVATION ARMY CHURCH (non-denominational) 201 S. Gibson St. Princeton Capt. Chris Marques Phone 812-386-6577 Sunday morning breakfast 9 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:45 a.m.; evening ser vice 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study 6 p.m.; Men's Club and Home League at 7 p.m. Ask about boys' and girls' clubs. WARRENTON ST. STEPHENS COMMUNITY CHURCH 12152 S. 200 E., Warrenton Pastor Brian Pullum Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Bible Study at 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings. longed in hearts created for good works. Even though these feel- ings had existed for centu- ries, God expected these new Christians to demon- strate their new nature of love by forgiving and forgetting past hur ts and to learn His rationale for building the body of Christ. They were to learn that God uses a diversity of meth- ods and people to accom- plish His purposes and with- out tolerance, patience, and love, this new body of believ- ers would lose its effective- ness in a world already torn by strife and hate. God, who reconciled a lost and dying world to Himself, now ex- pected His followers to offer this same reconciliation to those around them. Just as the Jew and the Gentile had to learn for- giveness and acceptance toward each other, we too are forbidden to make bar- riers with others because of some wrong we have expe- rienced or known. Because God has removed the par- tition between Himself and all mankind, we cannot jus- tifiably build walls between ourselves and others when it cost Him the life of His only Son, Jesus Christ, to tear these walls of partition down. We have no right to harbor ill feelings toward others, no matter how those feelings have come into being, when God Himself, the One we have sinned against, has pro- vided the means by which all people can be reconciled to Him. As a result of our new relationship with Him, we must extend and offer for- giveness to those who have wronged us. It is wise to remember that a right relationship with God is revealed in a right relationship with the people we are daily in contact with. "We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his broth- er, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his broth- er, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his broth- er." - (1 John 4:19-21) We must always remem- ber that God's commands to forgive and love one another have not changed and are as relevant today as they were to the early Christians. One must look no further than what is occurring in our countr y today to see the con- sequences of disobeying the Lord by harboring unforgive- ness and hatred. INSIGHT Continued from page 8 POINTS Continued from page 8 REFLECTION Continued from page 8 Soft serve set-up Jeri Morin puts the finishing touches on her soft ser ve ice cream stand Sunday afternoon at the Gibson County Fair. O N L I N E • S M A RT P H O N E • TA B L E T sgstartimes.com/edition Web, Smartphone, Tablet Streamline the Headline! 812-753-3553 • 203 S. 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