- 2026 US Senate Race in North Carolina
- The Fall of Man: John Calvin, Leibniz, and Deeper Truths
- Time of Reassessment America
- Knowing Trump
- Has the Bethlehem Star Mystery Been Unveiled?
- Newberry Judge Request Sworn Medical Affidavits and Sets Near-Term Deadline in Jeff Davis Case
- “If You’ve Never Had Filet Mignon, Peanut Butter Tastes Just Fine”
- Appeals Court Refuses to Dismiss Greenville County Republican Chairman’s Contempt Case
- The America That Once Was (A Christmas Memory)
- Is a Self-Proclaimed Drag Queen Performer Serving in a Leading Moral Arc Role at a Greenville Children’s Production of Annie?
- Merry Christmas from Times Examiner
- Republican Women's Club Hosts Freedom Caucus Members
- Compromise Reached, But Public Trust Remains Unsettled After County Administrator Vote
- Hear or See Something? Say Something: Crime Stoppers of Greenville Marks Awareness Month
- Turkey May Be Slipping Away from NATO
Flat Earth, Round Earth, and the Bible’s Forgotten Clue
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- By James Spurck, Publisher
How Scripture described the boundary between light and darkness long before modern astronomy gave it a name
For centuries, critics have claimed that the Bible reflects an ancient and primitive understanding of the universe and of science in general, assuming that modern science must correct what Scripture once misunderstood.
But what if that assumption is backwards?
The Bible and an Overlooked Astronomical Reality
Long before telescopes, satellites, or space travel, the Bible described a physical reality that modern astronomy would not formally explain or name until thousands of years later. One of the clearest examples is an ancient phenomenon that astronomers today call “the terminator.” No, I am not talking about Hollywood, futuristic machines, or even Arnold Schwarzenegger himself. I am referring to the real, observable boundary between light and darkness.
The South Carolina Policy Council’s 2026 Winter Poll
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- By Sam Aaron - SC Policy Council
With the start of 2026, the second half of the legislative session is underway. Both new and existing proposals are moving through the South Carolina Statehouse. To provide lawmakers, members of the media, and the public with the most up-to-date insight into where likely South Carolina voters stand on key issues, such as taxes, judicial reform, and energy policy, the South Carolina Policy Council is releasing its latest policy poll.
The poll was conducted from January 24 to February 1 among 1,200 registered voters.
Taxes & Spending
This year, tax reform dominated the conversation at the Statehouse. Income tax reform, in particular, took center stage, with lawmakers debating whether to reduce or eliminate the tax altogether. But what do South Carolina voters think?
72% of voters supported reducing or eliminating the state income tax.
Columbia Thinks More Taxes, Not Concrete Will Fix Roads
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- By SC Freedom Caucus
Twenty-three lawmakers appointed by the Speaker to a special Committee traveled across the state (on your dime) for 6 public hearings to determine how to fix South Carolina’s crumbling roads.
Their answer—they need more of your money. No joke.
What was sold as a major Department of Transportation reform bill is in fact a confused amalgamation of tax hikes, long-overdue common sense reforms, and fiscally irresponsible proposals that would make matters worse.
Not to be outdone, the SC Senate has their own DOT reform bill that is even worse.
Ask Your Elected Officials to Vote in Favor of the SAVE America Act
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- By Eagle Forum
The elections this November will determine who controls the House and Senate, and whether the conservative agenda we care so much about will be advanced or stopped in its tracks. Lawmakers must take steps NOW to ensure our federal elections are secure. Last year, the House passed the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and allow states to access federal databases to clean up voter rolls. It simply clarifies and strengthens the current law. The bill has been stalled in the Senate for months. But we now have the opportunity to attach this language to the Homeland Security funding bill currently being negotiated in Congress, due to Democratic demands on immigration.
Stop Calling Them Democrats!
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- By Allen West
It is time that we understand that there is a political party called Democratic, but that label, other than the jackass symbol, has nothing to do with who they are.
It is time that we understand that there is a political party called Democratic, but that label, other than the jackass symbol, has nothing to do with who they are. It is time we stop calling them Democrats and use references that align with their principles, values (or lack thereof), and political philosophy.
We should also stop calling Democrats liberals; they are not. True classical liberalism is that of its founder, John Locke, and can be found in his Second Treatise of Government, circa 1689. It was Locke whom Thomas Jefferson studied to frame our Declaration of Independence based on Locke’s Natural Rights Theory. It affirms that it is only natural that individual rights derive from the Judeo-Christian faith heritage of the Creator God—life, liberty, and property. Sadly, we have fallen under the toxic spell of leftists believing that they decide who will live, when you will die, determine your freedoms, and, as Cea Weaver has proclaimed, must redefine the essence of property ownership, which is, after all, a weapon of white supremacy.
Top 10 Misunderstandings About Creation Science
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- By Charles Creager, Jr.
Here are 10 of the most common misunderstandings about creation science, along with a brief explanation of each one. Each of these is frequently cited by evolutionists as a counterargument to creation science. There are many more, but this is a concise list of ten easy-to-understand misunderstandings. If you spend any amount of time on social media, you will likely see these ten misunderstandings being touted by evolutionists as fact, and many more.
1. Creation science is just religion disguised as science
The misunderstanding is that creation science is purely theological and has no scientific component. However, creation science attempts to interpret empirical data (biology, geology, astronomy) within a creationist framework, often employing scientific methods but starting from different presuppositions than those of methodological naturalism. This is the key to understanding creation science, and that is that it involves accepting and looking at the data, but from a different perspective other than those that lead to the Big Bang to man story.
Tonya Shellnutt from Alliance Defending Freedom to Speak to Greenville Republican Women
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Ten Quotes from the Civil War
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- By Mike Scruggs
Writing in December of 1861 in a London weekly publication, the famous English author, Charles Dickens, who was a strong opponent of slavery, said these things about the war going on in America:
“The Northern onslaught upon slavery is no more than a piece of specious humbug disguised to conceal its desire for economic control of the United States.”
Karl Marx, like most European socialists of the time, favored the North. In an 1861 article published in England, he articulated very well what the major British newspapers, the Times, the Economist, and Saturday Review, had been saying:
“The war between the North and South is a tariff war. The war, is further, not for any principle, does not touch the question of slavery, and in fact turns on the Northern lust for power.”
A Poem for the Religion of Peace
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- By W.H. Lamb
“ALLAH THE MERCIFUL”
SUCH MILD MANNERED MEN THESE MOSLEMS BE—
“PEACE AND LOVE” FOR THE WORLD TO SEE.
THEY LOVE THEIR “BOOK”, SO THEIR MULLAHS PREACH,
BUT ALL THE WHILE OTHER FAITHS THEY BREACH!
Newberry Judge Request Sworn Medical Affidavits and Sets Near-Term Deadline in Jeff Davis Case
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- By James Spurck, Publisher
“This Court is at a loss as to why the Plaintiff’s (Jeff Davis) present medical situation exists when four doctors agreed that full recovery should have already occurred.”
A Newberry County Circuit Court judge has issued a new order in the long-running civil case involving the current Greenville County Republican Party Chairman, Jeff Davis, requiring sworn medical affidavits to justify continued delays in court proceedings.
This time, Circuit Court Judge Donald B. Hocker issued the order without a hearing, marking the fourth order entered since the South Carolina Court of Appeals issued guidance in late 2024.
In a prior order issued in May 2025, the court anticipated scheduling a hearing on pending appellate stay matters by November 2025 based on medical opinions from treating physicians indicating Davis would be able to resume normal activities. When the court recently attempted to schedule a hearing, Davis reported that he could not attend due to ongoing medical treatment.
Greenland Defense and Arctic Economic Development
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- By Mike Scruggs
From Erik the Red to Pituffik Space Base
If you look at a global map centered on the North Pole, you will notice that Russia has the largest exposure to the Arctic Ocean, nearly 50 percent. Advancing technology or warmer climate could result in more viable Arctic seaports and trade passages to both the North Atlantic and Northwest Pacific, cutting down the time and possibly the cost of shipping goods. The United States, especially Alaska, Canada, and the Scandinavian countries could also benefit from such expanded, shorter, and cheaper trade routes.
Moreover, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, resource basins within the Arctic Circle (North of 66.5 Latitude) contain 13 percent of the world’s undiscovered oil and 30 percent of the world’s undiscovered natural gas. Currently, developing these resources would cost 50 to 100 percent more than in Texas, but technologies to reduce costs are developing rapidly. The Russians and others are pouring investments into Arctic infrastructure and extraction technology. The Arctic resource basins are also rich in phosphate, bauxite (for aluminum), iron ore, copper, nickel, diamonds, gold, zinc, and palladium.
These Are The New Times That Are “Trying Our Souls”! This Is Our New “American Crisis”!
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- By W.H. Lamb
If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all His commands I will give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of Earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God.”
Deuteronomy 28:1-2 NIV (Deuteronomy was George Washington’s favorite Book of the Bible).
THE AMERICAN CRISIS: COMMON SENSE No. 1 (Jan. 1776), by Thomas Paine (An excerpt)
“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated….
The Iranian Dilemma
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- By Mike Scruggs
Political and Military Tensions in West Asia
The population of Iran was 92.5 million in 2025. It has the 17th largest population among the nations of the world, and is also the 17th largest in geographical area. It was known as Persia until 1935. According to the Library of Congress, only 65 percent of its population is ethnically Persian. Some estimates have Iran at only 51 percent Persian. The principal minorities, according to the Library of Congress, are Azerbaijanis, 16 percent; Kurds, 7 percent; Lurs 6 percent; Arabs, 2 percent; and Balochis, 2 percent. Others include Turkic tribes, Armenians, Assyrians, and Georgians. There are also many Afghan refugees. Among the Armenians, Assyrians, and Georgians are between 250,000 and 370,000 Christians. However, the vast majority of all Iranians speak the Persian language.
Are You, As A Christian, Or A Person Of Faith, Involved In Politics? Should You Be?
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- By W.H. Lamb
Well, should you? That seems to be a somewhat divisive question of late. Perhaps it depends on how one defines “politics”. Should those of us who identify as Christians, particularly the “born-again variety”, or “People of Faith”, involve ourselves in the often dishonest and somewhat sordid and divisive “blood sport” known as “politics” throughout much of American history, and especially over the past century or so? Should we allow ourselves to be immersed, to one degree or another, in the “mud-slinging”, the invectives, the anger, the hurt feelings, the breakup of family and friends, even the unconstitutional violence that is being deliberately induced within our culture over recent decades—and especially in the past few years—indeed in this very day in parts of our nation being overwhelmed by Marxist/globalist insurrectionists---by the lovers of “politics”, most of it the leftist/progressive/communist version, as they confront the lovers of “constitutional government”, the form that was established for us by the men and women who founded this nation? Is a clash of civilizational survival imminent due to this fascination that a significant portion of humanity has with “politics” rather than with “principles”? Ah, those are questions to ponder, aren’t they? Let’s delve into it.
Genetic Entropy
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- By Charles Creager, Jr.
Genetic Entropy is a hypothesis in population genetics that proposes genomes inevitably accumulate harmful mutations over time, leading to a gradual, unavoidable decline in biological fitness—even in the presence of natural selection. The concept is most strongly associated with Dr. John C. Sanford, a former Cornell University geneticist, and is often discussed in creationist and intelligent design literature.
1. Core Idea of Genetic Entropy
Genetic entropy argues that most mutations are slightly deleterious, but too small for natural selection to detect, and therefore accumulate over generations, degrading the genome. This accumulation supposedly leads to reduced fitness, increased genetic load, and eventual population collapse or extinction
Prepared Remarks from Palmetto Family Alliance President Steve Pettit
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- By Palmetto Family Alliance
COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Family Alliance President Steve Pettit made the following remarks regarding H. 4760 when he testified to the Constitutional Laws Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee earlier today:
“The heartbeat of the pro-life movement has always been clear: all human life is sacred from conception. This is not merely a political stance; it is a moral conviction rooted in God’s design, affirmed by our nation’s founders, and upheld by people of faith throughout history.
In the Jewish tradition, there is a principle called pikuach nefesh—the saving of life. The rabbis taught that saving even one life overrides nearly every other commandment, because life itself is the foundation of all other values. Without life, there is no freedom, no justice, no faith, no future.
“If You’ve Never Had Filet Mignon, Peanut Butter Tastes Just Fine”
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- By James Spurck, Publisher
South Carolina’s House Must Choose the Real Meal in Primary Reform – H. 3310
At a recent press conference at the South Carolina State House, Rep. Mike Burns delivered what could become the defining quote of this year’s state legislative fight over election reform. Referring to two competing primary election bills now before the House, Burns reached back to an old Jean Shepard country song At the Time, for illustration:
“‘If you’ve never had filet mignon, peanut butter tastes just fine.’ We have two bills: one is filet, and the other is peanut butter. We get to make a decision next Wednesday morning.”
This alimentary decision is expected to come before the House Judiciary Committee next Wednesday, January 21, at noon. It is not just about legislative preference. It is about whether South Carolina Republicans will finally enact true closed primaries or settle for something weaker, with less muscle behind it, an insider-controlled, establishment substitute being marketed as a strong, healthy reform.
Democrat-Turned-Republican Pascoe Makes Third Appearance Before Greenville County GOP
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- By Terry M. Thacker
First Judicial Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe, a candidate for Attorney General running as a Republican, addressed the Greenville County Republican Party this past Monday at their quarterly business meeting.
Pascoe, a long-time Democrat, announced his change of allegiance to the Republican Party in April of last year, in time to run for the seat being vacated by Alan Wilson, who is himself a candidate for governor.
Savvy politicians know that it is a long shot to run for statewide office in South Carolina as a Democrat. In fact, the last time a Democrat was elected Attorney General in the Palmetto State was Thomas T. Medlock in 1990. The last Democrat to be elected to any statewide office in the state was Jim Rex, who was elected as Secretary of Education in 2006.
Hear or See Something? Say Something: Crime Stoppers of Greenville Marks Awareness Month
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- By James Spurck, Publisher
Sheriff Lewis and Lt. Governor Evette highlight the impact of anonymous tips in solving crimes
GREENVILLE – January is Crime Stoppers Awareness Month, and Crime Stoppers of Greenville used its January monthly open business meeting this week to highlight how anonymous citizen tips continue to play a vital role in solving crimes and protecting public safety across Greenville County.
The meeting opened with remarks from Crime Stoppers of Greenville President Felicia Robbins and Board Member Joey Hudson, who is also well-known as a local talk show host on WORD. Hudson gave the invocation and welcomed law enforcement partners, community leaders, and members of the media, noting that Crime Stoppers of Greenville depends on cooperation between citizens, law enforcement, and local media to function effectively.
Crime Stoppers of Greenville provides a way for people to be involved in fighting crime while never having to fear their identity being revealed, Hudson said. That partnership is what makes this program work.
SCOTUS Seems to Favor State Laws Shielding Girls’ Sports
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- By S.A. McCarthy - The Washington Stand
A pair of lawsuits challenging state protections for girls’ sports has reached the U.S. Supreme Court, where the nation’s highest judges appear inclined to side with state governments seeking to prevent biological boys from competing as girls. Oral arguments were heard Tuesday in the cases Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. BPJ, originating from Idaho’s and West Virginia’s state laws, respectively, barring biological males from competing in female sports. In both cases, Republican-appointed justices seemed to favor upholding the state laws.
Palmetto Family Alliance Statement on H. 4756
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Palmetto Family Alliance President Steve Pettit issued the following statement regarding H. 4756, the South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act, which is being considered in a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee today:
“As South Carolina’s leading voice for biblical values, Palmetto Family Alliance strongly supports H. 4756, the South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act. This commonsense legislation upholds the dignity, safety, and privacy of students in public schools and higher education institutions by ensuring that restrooms, changing facilities, and sleeping quarters are designated and used based on biological sex.
Prison Fellowship International’s In-Prison Evangelism Program Graduates One Millionth Prisoner
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- By Prison Fellowship International
Faith-based prison program marks historic graduation milestone in global prison ministry
WASHINGTON — Prison Fellowship International’s in-prison evangelism program, The Prisoner’s Journey® (TPJ) has graduated its one millionth prisoner. Since its launch in 2014, the program has invited more than two million prisoners in nearly 900 prisons worldwide to explore Jesus’ life and teachings through the Gospel of Mark.
To date, 1,010,621 prisoners have accepted the invitation, continued through the eight-week course and received a Bible in their heart language through program graduation. Nearly 70% of graduates continue into additional evangelism or discipleship courses, one of the strongest indicators of lasting life change and transformation.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Any Still Around?
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- By Lyle J. Rapacki, Ph.D. - Arizona Today
It was not a particularly cold evening, cool, but the campfire felt good and comfortable. It was July 9, 1755, about 8:00pm on the Allegheny Plateau in north-central West Virginia on the Banks of the Monongahela River. A small group of soldiers were sitting around simply staring into the fire, when the colonel took off his coat. Shaking it out, he found two bullet holes that had passed through the fabric. He stared at them in disbelief, pushing a finger through each hole as if to convince himself that they were indeed real. This small group of officers were watching. One of them, a scrawny Virginian with jet-black hair, leaned forward on his knees and stated, “there is another one in your hat, sir.” The colonel took his hat off and examined it. Sure enough, there was another hole.
No Compromise on the Hyde Amendment
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- By Star Parker
Last year we went through the longest government shutdown in history.
The point of contention was the extension of what were supposed to be temporary additional Obamacare subsidies enacted during COVID-19.
"Temporary" in Washington means forever. This is what must change.
The "temporary" subsidies were supposed to expire last year. But Democrats could not resist the opportunity to push Republicans up against the wall and associate them with Obamacare premium increases.
Stop Pretending That Colleges Are Nonprofit Institutions
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- By Stephen Moore
Here's a recent story from the Chicago Tribune that jumped off the page when I read it. Northwestern University is finishing up the construction of a new $800 million football stadium. This is supposedly a nonprofit "educational" entity.
Uh-huh.
Northwestern -- an "institution of higher learning" located outside of Chicago -- is flush with cash. It has an endowment of nearly $15 billion, and the tax-free donations keep flowing in.
Almost all the $800 million -- which rivals the cost of professional sports arenas with luxury skyboxes and opulent decor -- for the lavish Taj Mahal football stadium on the shores of Lake Michigan was donated to the school with tax-deductible dollars. About half the money came from multibillionaire Pat Ryan. No word yet as to whether the Northwestern stadium will come with hot tubs in the end zones.
Ask Ralph Media Celebrates 1,000th Episode of Financially Confident Christian
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- By Ask Ralph Media, Inc.
A Daily Podcast Empowering Listeners to Overcome Financial Shame with Faith and Practical Wisdom
MIDDLETOWN, Del. — Ask Ralph Media, Inc., a leader in faith-forward financial education, today announced the release of Episode 1,000 of its daily podcast, Financially Confident Christian. Hosted by licensed accountant and business coach Ralph Estep Jr., the show delivers short, steady encouragement for people who want calmer money habits rooted in biblical truth.
Johnson: Tax Dollars 'Will Never Be Used to Pay for Abortion. Period. Full Stop. End of Sentence.'
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- By Suzanne Bowdey - The Washington Stand
They’ve only been in session a week, but it’s already been a rocky new year for Republican leaders. Despite a big win on appropriations that brings Congress one step closer to avoiding a government shutdown, virtually everything has been overshadowed by the stormy clouds of the health care debate. First, President Trump dropped an atomic bomb on his party with his sudden “flexibility” on taxpayer-funded abortion. Then, 17 members of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) majority decided to become the first Republicans ever to vote for the expensive failure known as Obamacare. But as the speaker knows better than anyone: since when has the GOP made anything easy?
Statehouse Update January 13-15
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- By Brendan Connors - SC Policy Council
The second half of the 2025-26 legislative session starts this week. Lawmakers are wasting no time picking up where they left off—and we’re right alongside them. Each week, the Policy Council will bring you updates on legislation dealing with the budget, tax relief, government transparency, and other issues that matter most to the success of our great state. As of Monday, January 12, here are the bills we are keeping an eye on.
- 2026 Legislative Priorities
- Oreshnik Number 2
- Targeting ICE
- Trump and Venezuela: It’s a Lot More Than Oil
- Warrior For American Independence—The Story Of “ATAYATAGHRONGHTA” (Colonel Joseph Louis Cook)
- Greenville County Citizens Academy: Building Informed Community Leaders
- Masters of Seduction, an Introduction
- Make-A-Wish South Carolina Honors Jeff Tallman for Nine Years of Dedicated Service
- The Iranian Revolt
- Pastor’s Day at the Capitol Press Conference
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