Giles Free Speech Zone

The purpose of the "Giles Free Speech Zone" is to identify problems of concern to the people of Giles County, to discuss them in a gentlemanly and civil manner, while referring to the facts and giving evidence to back up whatever claims are made, making logical arguments that avoid any use of fallacy, and, hopefully, to come together in agreement, and find a positive solution to the problem at hand. Help make a difference! Email "mcpeters@usit.net" to suggest topics or make private comments.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Huge Ad Shows Arrogance Of One Denomination

There was a very large, full page ad, in the 22 October issue of the Pulaski Citizen that spoke to the issue of unity among churches. While I see unity as a very valuable, desirable goal, I, like the writer do not see unity at all cost as feasible or even reasonable. I certainly would not seek unity with one on such an arrogant level as presented in that ad.  
This statement in particular is most troubling, arrogant and totally misleading; “No matter what we might “think” or “wish”- ONLY those in the Lord’s  ONE CHURCH are those who are in fellowship with God. Those who are in a church which was started by man, with doctrines of man, engage in practices created by man are NOT the Lord’s church.” With this comment the writer clearly alienates and condemns every other Christian who does not think exactly as does he. 
The comment , “those in a church started by man are not in the Lord’s Church” is so misleading it’s almost laughable especially when it comes from someone who is a member of a church with exactly that history.  The ad was identified as having been placed by the churches of Christ and it is to those who posted the ad that I address my comments.
As a Christ follower I absolutely believe that to be obedient one must be part of a church family that belongs to Christ, if it doesn’t then it’s no different from any other social club. The problem lies in determining which church actually belongs to Christ. I contend that the church family that is obedient to Christ is the true Church and has little to do with the name that has been placed above the door.  The name people chose for their place to gather and worship is more to define their manner of worship rather than the fact they do worship.  To refer to oneself as a Methodist, a Baptist, a Pentecostal, etc. is to simply say we follow these practices in our worship expressions based on our understanding of God’s Word to us.  Of course there are some basic things that can not be compromised or negotiated that binds all Christians together but if one group chooses to use real wine in observance of the Lord’s Supper and another chooses Welch’s grape juice that should not be a basis for condemning that group.  
Every church has been started by a man or woman and every church worship style is defined by man.     
Members of the church of Christ don’t generally like referring to themselves as a new church but facts show their creation started near the beginning of the 19th century.  While I admire their efforts to connect to the church originally established on Pentecost, 30 A.D. I am shocked at their continual efforts to rewrite their history.
Understand it is not necessarily the doctrine of the church of Christ, my beliefs are much the same, but the arrogant attitude that is often portrayed by some members and leadership that is so objectionable.
Alexander Campbell is the man more than any other credited with establishing what’s known as the church of Christ.
Campbell (1788 – 1866) was born in Ireland was a Bible teacher, minister, and leader in a church planting movement of independent congregations during the Restoration Movement, or "Stone-Campbell Movement." Campbell edited and published two journals. The first was the “Christian Baptist”, the second was “The Millennial Harbinger”. It was largely through these publications that his influence was felt. He wrote several books, including "The Christian System". Campbell compiled and published a translation of the New Testament under the title "The Living Oracles".
Campbell maintained such things as the office of “pastor” was unbiblical and that there was no Scriptural authority for the existence of denominational agencies and mission boards. He also argued the creeds and confessions of the Protestant churches should be abolished, and that the Bible alone should be used to distinguish truth from error. He also  drew a sharp distinction between the Old Testament and the New, and believed that the New Testament alone should be used to establish the doctrine and practices of the church and it was obviously his understanding that should be used to determine that meaning.  
Most of Campbell’s followers were not new converts, but persons drawn away from the Baptists, Presbyterians, and Methodists churches.
According to Campbell his main purpose was to attack and discredit all established creeds, and all existing ecclesiastical organizations, so as to clear the way for what he conceived to be a purely “biblical” faith and fellowship. In this he went so far as to rejected even the ancient ecumenical creeds. When his followers asked if he agreed with the Trinitarian doctrine of the Nicene Creed, he dismissed it as “Calvinistic.”
Campbell’s theology was largely influenced by the secular philosophical so-called “Enlightenment” movement of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. In particular, the influence of the empiricist theory of knowledge developed by John Locke is clearly dominant in his teachings regarding the nature of faith
One of the more visible practices that is unsupported by the Bible is the requirement for a cappella singing. Personally I have no objection to A Cappella singing, it's rather enjoyable but the idea that you can’t worship God with musical instruments is ludicrous when you consider that the Old Testament describes musical instruments in the worship and the New Testament describes musical instruments in heaven.

Worship as you choose but don’t condemn everyone who doesn’t see eye to eye with you, if they are wrong let God take care of it until then isn’t there enough problems tending to our own business to be so involved with other people’s business?   

204 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Your opinion.

I'm entitled to mine.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 10:10:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Barrett
As a follower of Christ, then why are you trying to stir up this needless trouble? Aren't you just as guilty of passing judgment on whoever sponsored the ad as that entity was in putting it in the paper? Not ALL Churches of Christ agree with that condemnation policy, but you cleverly attempted to make it look as if they do. And that sir, is a lie. So again, why are you trying to stir up trouble?
The recent singing on the square wherein all denominations were invited to an evening of singing praises and prayer proves that this troublemaking post is NOT reflective of all Churches of Christ. Did you attend this event, or did your own bias keep you away?
Perhaps you should consider calling the guy who placed the ad in the newspaper a knucklehead? Just saying.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 3:57:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sounds to me like Mr. Barrett is making a plea for disunity and hatred. Such shameful behavior from one who professes to be a follower of Christ.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 6:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Does the Bible not warn us to beware of other men's philosophies? Doesn't it also state you are not to divide the church. Is the church not the people? Have we not already divided the church by following men's philosophies instead od reading the word and hearing the word.

Just saying what is done is done and there is no going back so let God be the judge and we should just try to get along as hard as that is in this community with all the enabling of wrongful behavior and corruption in our local governments.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 8:30:00 AM  
Blogger Allen Barrett said...

Yes, 3:57 the person who placed the ad in that instance was indeed acting as an arrogant knucklehead, buffoon, blockhead, dimwit, dummkopf, pinhead. Just the matter of claiming to speak for all churches of Christ in Giles County should have been enough for even you to be suspicious of motives.
I challenged a full page ad and I'm the trouble maker? That's amazingly narrow-minded even for the most bigoted among us.
You state that, "Not ALL Churches of Christ agree with that condemnation policy, but you cleverly attempted to make it look as if they do." Nowhere did I do such a thing and even stated such but I would remind you and other critics that at the bottom of the ad was this statement, "this study (paid advertisement) is produced by the churches of Christ and Christians in Giles County who sincerely want to follow God's specific instructions concerning these important matters. We welcome your comments: UNITY, P.o. Box 329, Pulaski, Tn. 38478"
Now surely you would not expect an ad identified as having been paid for by "the churches of Christ in Giles County" should have comments directed at the Baptist or Methodist, would you. If all churches of Christ (and I'm sure not all were actually included") were not involved then where are those churches and their leadership in their public denial and criticisms of this ad that poses as speaking for all the churches of Christ in Giles County?
One writer states that I'm entitled
to my opinion and while I appreciate that, I must say that nothing I posted was not backed by historical facts.
I was not able to attend the recent singing on the Square you mention but simply because I was out of town. I have attended past "Diana Singing" which I thoroughly felt welcomed at and enjoyed.
No, it is not disunity that I seek to stir up but to simply state that each of us individually has a unique relationship with God and the manner chosen to worship by that individual is a matter between that person and God and for man to condemn that worship on the basis of what another man says is incredibly arrogant. Remember it was the strict religionist that condemned Jesus and persecuted the Christians and apparently still do.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 9:14:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

From what I read in the paper it was from ALL Churches of Christ and I don't believe all Churches of Christ was in on it. I go to the Church of Christ, but I have never believed I was the only one going to heaven.
There are good people in other churches and I would hate to think they wouldn't be in heaven then see them there or me on the outside looking in at them and I can't get in.

Religion and politics is something best not discussed.
Proving you are a good Christian by your actions will help get others to church better than arrogants.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 11:46:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I was totally disgusted by the ad in the paper. I attend the Church of Christ because my family goes there. Part of the ad I agree with but there was that elitist part that just made me mad. It didn't unify but caused more division not just between churches but with other Christians.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 2:23:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I don't know why you all get so worked up over something that isn't real. Religion, in general, is said to be man's greatest invention. However, it is causing more problems in our society now than ever. Realize that when you die you will stay in a box forever.

Those of you stirring up trouble all the time, including Barrett, wouldn't have a chance to go to heaven if there was a God. The whole bunch of you are idiots.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 2:47:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Barrett...
Yes, of course you are a troublemaker who seems to want to further the division and disunity in churches. There are good people in all churches, and how dare you to bring up such a topic? Granted, there are people in ALL churches who hold biases toward other denominations, and yours seem quite clear. Go to whatever church you please and leave the rest of us alone.
As for your calling someone a knucklehead, haven't you done that in the past toward a certain preacher in the community? You needn't deny it, because you were heard on the radio doing exactly that.
Haven't you caused enough trouble?

Thursday, October 31, 2013 3:07:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anyone else notice that the history lesson was plagiarized from sources on the web? Just sayin'... Normally when you quote a source, you also cite the source.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 3:23:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

3:07 cg You have a good memory or is it just anything against Barrett you remember. You sound like the wife that's husband looked at another woman when they first married and 50 years later she still bring it up.
Oh well you got your attack against Barrett.

Barrett is the one who will have to answer to God and it's his blog so he can say anything dumb things he wants and it want be any of your business.
Yes it's a free speech blog and you can whine all you want to.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 3:49:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Excuse me 3:07 but did you read what Barrett actually wrote? How can you complain about him being a divider when it was people claiming to be the Church of Christ that and Christians that put that thing in the newspaper. They are the dividers and stirred up a hornets nest. Of course there or good people in all churches just like there are some skunks in some. The person who put that ad in the newspaper is the skunk not Mr. Barrett. If anything Mr. Barrett said what a lot of us was thinking so you ought to jump on the people that put that trash in the paper not the one that spoke out against it.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 4:26:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

They are BOTH skunks for "enabling" this strife. That's right...both of them are skunks.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 4:43:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Furthermore, if this strife causes JUST ONE person to refuse to serve the Lord, they both will have to give an account. What about that?
I saw that ad in the paper, and it looked like a plea for unity to me...not a demand that people join the Church of Christ. This troublemaking us uncalled for and a rotten shame.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 4:47:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I FINALLY AGREE WITH ALLEN BARRETT.

This Church has done more to deceive its believers than any Christian church that I know. And their uneducated following marches on without questioning history or the facts!

Thursday, October 31, 2013 5:49:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I hate to point out the hypocrisy from all of you, but a true follower of Christ would just pray for things to get better and not gossip about this. None of you sound any different in your belief than the person who wrote the article in the paper.

Being an agnostic, this makes me laugh.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 6:19:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Being an agnostic means you don't have enough understanding to make up your mind one way or the other about God which is basically saying I'm too dumb to know. Being an agnostic you seem to be rather certain about what others should be doing.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 6:28:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:28
No, Being an agnostic means you have a true understanding that there is a higher being but not as Christians comprehend. Agnostics do not buy into mythology and believe you have to worship a man as a gateway to God. An agnostic does not worship something based on the notion you have to believe and have faith in a myth or intangible to get a reward, heaven, and if you do not believe in the myth that is told you will get punished,hell.

Agnostics are actually more holy than many Christians "When the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites, he commanded them: "Do not worship any other gods or bow down to them, serve them or sacrifice to them." And Christians worship a man because other men have told them to. Seems pretty sacriligous to worship a man. They don't call Christians sheep for no reason.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 7:21:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Right on, 7:21! I posted 6:19 and figured I would be slaughtered. Great explanation. I don't think many of the posters on this blog carry the education or intelligence to truly understand much of anything, including Barrett.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 8:29:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Very judgemental about people you don't even know 8:29. Actually I think most people have made up their mind about who God is and have experienced Him. If you choose to worship man or anything else that's on you, so set yourself up as judge of everyone else based on what you think you know.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 10:46:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

8:29 you're just another product of the government propaganda system formally known as the education system.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 10:52:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That this thread even exists underscores the largest drawback of organized religion: "my faith is right. Yours is wrong".
Barrett's post is just as misguided as the ad.

Friday, November 01, 2013 5:58:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Its official. Allen Barrett will not be a candidate for anything next year. Is it any surprise this Church of Christ hater keeps losing election after election in Giles County?

Friday, November 01, 2013 6:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You are 100% correct, 5:58 AM. I was hoping someone else caught on to that.

10:46, How can you experience something that isn't there? If praying or talking to God makes you feel better, it is all in your mind. You would be just as well off to write the word God on the wall and talk to the wall. I bet you would get the same feeling and hope from doing that. Some people need to feel like there is something after this life to make this life worth living. Others, like me, realize that just being alive is a blessing and make the most of our time here. It is much better than being a hypocrite when it comes to your beliefs and arguing about who is or isn't going to heaven. The bible teaches that it isn't your place to do that.

Friday, November 01, 2013 8:47:00 AM  
Anonymous Allen Barrett said...

What close minded people there are among us, because I disagree with the arrogant laced claim that unless you believe exactly as those who posted the as I am therefore a hater of the church of Christ. As I stayed in my original post I am fully in agreement with the basic beliefs of those who worship as the church of Christ. My problem is with the absurdly arrogant claim made by some that only those who believe and act as they do are really Christians. It’s not hate but concern that causes me to speak out against such arrogant misleading. Concern for those who are undecided and at a cross roads in their faith who may become disillusioned by such inappropriate claims and behavior. I have spoken with leaders of other churches of Christ and have been assured that they were not apart of this ad campaign nor do they believe in the exclusiveness expressed in that ad.

Friday, November 01, 2013 11:51:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Friday, November 01, 2013 6:35:00 AM
cg loves to say WAB can't get elected no matter what the discussing is about.
cg should run and see how many votes he would get.

Friday, November 01, 2013 11:54:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ch loves to whine and live in fantasy land where he can do the Obama shuffle, I don’t know, I don ’t know, I don ’t know, but I didn't do it yeeeiiiii, yeeeiiii, oooooooo.

Friday, November 01, 2013 1:32:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I meant...I meant...I meant....

Nice try Barrett, but your lame attempt to malign the history of one of the largest congregations in Giles County will not be forgotten.

Friday, November 01, 2013 2:03:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I agree. I showed this site to my preacher and he said if Mr. Barrett felt so much contempt for Mr. Campbell he was surprised the post didn't simply use the historic slur of Campbellite against us.

He did have a good point when he said "The devil has always been in the workplace and in schools. Now apparently he is also hosting blogs."

Friday, November 01, 2013 2:46:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Church of Christ history is in the minds of those in the Church of Christ. History tells us that the Church was founded in the 19th century, not at Pentacost.

The Church says that it was founded at Pentacost, and that it bases its beliefs on the Bible, but the Bible was not assembled by man for several years AFTER Pentacost.

The Church of Christ misleads it uneduated sheep!

Friday, November 01, 2013 2:58:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

uneducated. sorry for the typo

Friday, November 01, 2013 2:59:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Barrett...Well, if you have talked to others in the Churches of Christ about this, then why did you create such a hate-filled thread. SHAME ON YOU once again. If you cause JUST ONE person to shy away from organized religion, spirituality, or whatever YOU want to call it, then you sir are a stumbling block. And more importantly, you will be asked to give an account of that.
There are good people in all churches and you are so wrong for putting forth such a negative post. You can't judge all of the Churches of Christ by one who seems to think that only he and those select members of his own flock have a chance. But let's be honest here. Don't all denominations think basically the same away about their own particular denomination? If not, then why don't we all just visit around? They don't. There were VERY FEW from other denominations at the singing on the square event recently, and that alone tells me something. You weren't there either. Why would you miss out on a chance to sing praises and share in prayers to God? Huh?

Friday, November 01, 2013 3:22:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

When Barrett sings, it begins "please allow me to introduce myself . . . "

Friday, November 01, 2013 4:44:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Looks like some folks are dead set on proving they can’t read as well as think. Barrett has said nothing about "all" of any group but then hate filled bigots don ’t care about the truth just their opportunity to rant about someone who has told the truth they don ’t like. Nothing Barrett said about the history of the Churches of Christ was wrong. Anyone can look it up.

Friday, November 01, 2013 9:45:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

And then there were two.

Leave the Church of Christ alone on this silly blog. What have we done to ever hurt you???

Saturday, November 02, 2013 6:10:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

9:45
No, I sincerely believe that Barrett is full of hate, not only for the Churches of Christ but for practically every elected or appointed official in the county. It's really sad that he has even the one or two followers on here that he does...yourself being one of them. Oh, and of course Barrett NEVER does anything to lash out at or harm anyone, does he? You are delusional.

Saturday, November 02, 2013 6:52:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Way to go cg, 6:52.

Saturday, November 02, 2013 7:56:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

7:56
I see the other Barrett supporter is up. Did you have a restful evening?
The truth hurts when we find it hard to accept, doesn't it? And even your hatred toward another shouldn't preclude your capitalizing the word Christian. Right?

Saturday, November 02, 2013 8:06:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

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Saturday, November 02, 2013 9:18:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:52,
9:45's statement "hate filled bigots don ’t care about the truth" fits you perfect and don't try to deny it we have read your many hate filled posts filled with enabling and lies.

Saturday, November 02, 2013 9:58:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

9:58
No, what I hate is troublemaking and those like you who enable a lie.

Saturday, November 02, 2013 11:12:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

For the record, most members of the Churches of Christ do NOT think Christians in other churches will be lost simply because they do not embrace the same beliefs. Most feel that we are all trying to serve a risen Savior, and it's impossible that everyone sees things the same way. Even the Baptists (not picking on them) have different denominations under the umbrella of Baptist. Nobody has the right to judge, even Barrett.
Granted, there have been some untactful preachers in the past who condemn other churches, but that's becoming almost a thing of the past. And it's sad that there still remain a few who preach others into hell. Even so, Allen Barrett and others like him, including those preachers, will give an account for the hatred. It's sad.

Saturday, November 02, 2013 11:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Church of Christ is arrogant????
Please join us this morning Brother Barrett. I know you would be dissuaded from that belief.

Sunday, November 03, 2013 6:57:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:57 Good luck with that.

Sunday, November 03, 2013 7:18:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

11:39 and 6:57,
Why is it you guys feel you have a right to an opinion, can speak for others, and state what is in anothers heart without any possible way of knowing. Pretty good chance from your statements you are just liars. You in your own words have judged Barrett and others and in doing so have acted in the very way that you accuse and condemn.

And I hate to tell some of those who have taken offense to the statements of Barrett which does contain some truth and did not attack all Church of Christ, just the preacher who condemned everyone else. As one who has heard out of the mouth of Church of Christ preachers that the Church of Christ is the only Church and that all those outside the Church of Christ are not adhering to the word of God and will not enter into heaven.

This is one of the reasons I think organized religion is a plight on society. Each denomination splits the church in belief and practice which is exactly what the Bible warns against. The church is the people, not the buildings and not the preacher, and you are not to divide the church. But it is funny how different denominations interpret God's word to fit their own desires.

Maybe those so quick to point fingers and judge others will be reminded on judgement day of all the fingers they pointed when they should have been worried about getting themselves right in the eyes of the lord.

But then again the self-righteous are never wrong.

Sunday, November 03, 2013 8:29:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

8:29 Good post. I have also heard Church of Christ preachers preach "the Church of Christ is the only one going to Heaven," but there is also a lot out there don't preach that.

What I would like to know is was it a preacher, elder or just a member that put that in the paper.
Was it to get people not to attend the singing on the square?

When a child there was only three different churches near where I lived. when they held there big meeting as it was called in those days, members from all there churches would attend all meetings.
We didn't argue, each person was welcomed, come Sunday morning everyone went to the church they were a member of.
I attended the singing on the square last year and everyone that read or prayed read from the same bible I do and prayed to the same God. I didn't know which church the person reading or praying was a member of. I think this day and time it would be good if we all got together for more singing and praying like that. I am a member of the Church of Christ, but don't think good people of other churches want go to heaven.

Sunday, November 03, 2013 12:55:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

8:29
I think Barrett's own words condemn him.

Sunday, November 03, 2013 1:58:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Way to go CG 1:58.

Sunday, November 03, 2013 2:15:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He chose the headline:
"Huge Ad Shows Arrogance Of One Denomination"
Pretty broad brush there Allen. You hit the whole denomination (just as you intended) Perhaps from the comments here you have learned from your self-righteousness.

Sunday, November 03, 2013 4:43:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

A woman that goes to the Church of Christ said they weren't a denomination. I thought they were included like Baptist, and Methodist.

Sunday, November 03, 2013 5:01:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I do believe Allen could say "hello" and cg would find something about that phrase that was meant to cause trouble. I seriously think he has mental problem, bless his heart.

Sunday, November 03, 2013 6:51:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:51
Your childishness is noted.
No, if Barrett just said hello, that would be fine. But you and I both know he loves to stir something up and then sit back and watch the fireworks. How could you deny that?
By the way, were you never taught that you really ought to capitalize the word Christian? Or is that a word you disrespect?

Sunday, November 03, 2013 7:24:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Country Gentleman, sorry to but in, but I have to laugh at you crying over capital letters when you went so long not capitalizing Barrett's name.
I believe you need to find something knew to cry about. That just makes people laugh at you.
6:51 probably took it up from you. Sure took you long enough to realize someone's name should start with a capital letter.

Sunday, November 03, 2013 8:49:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Didn't Barrett get booted from one of his churches? He is a very sorry individual. He deserves all the respect he has given, which is none.

Sunday, November 03, 2013 8:51:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

8:49, please read an elementary grammar book before you post. Butt in your context would be spelled as I did in this sentence. New is also the proper context in another sentence. You really shouldn't be proud of yourself for trying to be cute. Epic Fail on your part, idiot.

Sunday, November 03, 2013 8:55:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Who could of made this post? Mr. Perfect?
Anonymous Anonymous said...

wab
You know as well as most people around the county do who was and is behind the charter. The seven people you mentioned who wrote it up WERE NOT the ones who sponsored and promoted it. Let's be truthful here. How refreshing it would be to move past the resentment and hatred.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 4:43:00 PM

Sunday, November 03, 2013 9:00:00 PM  
Blogger Allen Barrett said...

You know sometimes the hyper-critical comments and accusations made by some are just way beyond stupid. I’ve come to expect the hate filled rants of some who have proven a greater ability for criticizing than they have for reading or thinking but the thing that is more disturbing is the utter hypocrisy some show in condemning others, without any supportive proof, while being guilty of doing the very same thing they accuse others of doing.
To 8:29 who claims my own words have condemned me, if that is true you should have no problem posting those words. Cut and paste is a very easy process and I would be most appreciative of your posting those comments you claim to be self-condemnations. Of course if you can’t do that and you are left exposed as a gossip and rumormongering parasite I think most people will understand and simply chalk it up as another of your increasingly bitter and unsubstantiated claims and accusations revealing your immense hypocrisy.
To the 4:43 poster who stated, “He chose the headline: "Huge Ad Shows Arrogance Of One Denomination", Pretty broad brush there Allen. You hit the whole denomination (just as you intended) Perhaps from the comments here you have learned from your self-righteousness.”
If you would bother to actually look at the ad you would see that it plainly claims to have been paid for and placed in the paper by “the churches of Christ and Christians in Giles County”. So I ask who actually “painted with a broad brush”? Not one time did I claim that all churches of Christ or Christians in Giles County were involved in this thick slice of bologna. I never had a doubt that many “church of Christ congregations were not involved in this ad nor believe in such a perverted view of God’s Word. The only self-righteousness I’ve seen in this matter rest fully in the lap of those who so arrogantly placed the ad. As I stated in my original post, I very strongly believe in the very same basic understandings of God’s Word as do most members of the churches of Christ. While I didn’t state previously which specific church congregations were involved I will state now that all my thoughts point to the primary group being made up of East Hill and Fairview members and staff.
To the 7:24 poster, am I to understand that because I posted a criticism of the odorous full page ad placed by a small group that claimed to speak for every church of Christ and Christian in Giles County that I’m the one who is trying to stir up trouble? I ask you directly, do you see any divisiveness, arrogant exclusivity involved within that ad? Do you see any condemnation of other churches and people in Giles County within this ad? I am very anxious to read your answers to those questions or will you not answer because you were a part of the group that placed the ad?
You were obviously kidding about your response to the idea of me saying hello and getting criticized for since you have responded with criticism on a thread that did not even have a subject or any comments attached to it.
Oh, I must ask why you would be critical of a poster for not capitalizing the word Christian when they didn’t even use the word in their post? Was that another example of your incredible abilities to look into the heart of a poster and see what their motivations were and that was actually something that they haven’t done yet but will do sometime in the future?
End Part 1

Sunday, November 03, 2013 10:18:00 PM  
Blogger Allen Barrett said...

Part 2

Let me make this very clear, I have a great deal of respect of those who are members of the church of Christ and other denominations, I have worshiped in some churches of Christ, I have some family members who are members of the church of Christ, and I have no problem with how they choose to worship. My problem with some is the same I would have with any other church, believer or non-believer and that very simply is when someone starts telling me that the only way is their way, the only thoughts that matter are their thought and that anyone not toeing their line is condemned already. That is not what God’s Word states and not what all evidence says about God’s will for His people and those who seek Him.

Sunday, November 03, 2013 10:19:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

They were your words Skippy. You called us an arrogant denomination.

Nice to see you back tracking from that comment. Still, I won't forget your first thoughts.

Sunday, November 03, 2013 10:23:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is the ad in the paper not arrogant? How does one speak for God? Certainly God can let any one into Heaven it wants.

Sunday, November 03, 2013 10:52:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Plain and simple, if you don't allow or "believe" in instruments in the church you are kind of a moron.

Monday, November 04, 2013 12:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

8:51
I had also heard that Barrett got booted from one of his churches. I also heard that he was about to be hired for another one until those who were to do the hiring called and checked a few references. However, that's just hear-say.
I suppose repeating rumors is about as bad as suggesting that an individual has had a sex change operation.

Monday, November 04, 2013 5:22:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Barrett
You're eating this stuff up, aren't you? You ought to be thoroughly ashamed of yourself. Do you not realize that the controversy you have stirred up by this thread could cause someone to lose his or her faith and never go back to ANY church again? You will answer for that.

Monday, November 04, 2013 5:40:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The more you stir it the more it stinks. Sure looks like CG is stirring this morning.

Monday, November 04, 2013 6:26:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think cg is one of the people who helped pay for the ad, that's the kind of hate crap he spews. For those, especially cg who has claimed there are only a couple of readers of this blog, who keep attacking Barrett for this mess ask yourself did more people see the full page ad in the newspaper or have more seen it on this blog? Attacking Barrett for reacting to the ad and not expressing the same thing toward the newspaper and those who placed the ad seems a little less than honest.
5:22 when you admit that what you are passing on to others is only rumors what does that make you in God's eyes?

Monday, November 04, 2013 7:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I was hurt when I saw this thread, then I thought maybe WAB should be congratulate for telling people about it. I've heard the two churches WAB mentioned told their members to stay away from the singing on the square.
I thought it was a Church of Christ that put it on and invited other churches to come to it. Wasn't it better to be singing praises to God and praying, reading scriptures from the people then being out gossiping about the people who went.
We need to all work together and get Gods name back in the country.

Monday, November 04, 2013 10:27:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If Barrett's post causes any one to lose faith in the Church then they had no faith to begin with. Actions of the self-righteous like the enabler do more to drive people away from organized religion than Barrett's post but that does not mean those have lost their faith. They just don't want to associate with those like the enabler.

Monday, November 04, 2013 10:57:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I wouldn't congratulate Barrett or anyone else for calling a denomination arrogant.

Monday, November 04, 2013 11:11:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I heard someone left one of those churches after being told they shouldn't of went to the singing.

Monday, November 04, 2013 1:10:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:26/7:29
Just telling the truth. I'm sorry if you can't handle it.
You are also wrong about the newspaper ad. I think what Second Street did was a good thing, and their extending an open invitation to ALL Christian people to come out for the event just proved people like YOU and Allen Barrett wrong.
let's ask Allen Barrett about the rumor. Did you or did you not get asked to leave from a church where you were preaching? Inquiring minds want to know.
I still think you should capitalize the word Christian whether you hate me or not.

Monday, November 04, 2013 3:37:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

country goon aka enabler,
Are you really capable of telling the truth? We have all seen the lies you continuously post that is only one of the reasons you get so much crap. Another is your constant whining and jealousy of Barrett.

Monday, November 04, 2013 4:22:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Here's one of the problems I have with Barrett. He told a low-down lie when he said I willfully go along with things I know to be wrong. Christians should never be a part of that just as they should never be a part of sowing strife and mischief.
That being said, the real enabler in all of this is YOU for promoting and enabling that lie.

Monday, November 04, 2013 4:29:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

4:22
Cite the lies. Cite means point them out to me. Thanks.

Monday, November 04, 2013 4:33:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

in your own words "Here's one of the problems I have with Barrett. He told a low-down lie when he said I willfully go along with things I know to be wrong. Christians should never be a part of that just as they should never be a part of sowing strife and mischief."

That is a lie. Every one has seen the posts you wrote calling Barrett a liar and Vanzant, Speer, Jackson, Harwell could not do the things Barrett has presented proof. The list is too long and your too sad of a person and too big of a liar to have a conversation with. Maybe you should look up the definition of proof and present some in your defense. You will have to shortly, I can pretty much guarantee you that. Anonymous does not protect you in a court of law for libelous statements.

Monday, November 04, 2013 4:47:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

4:47
Then I would suggest that you go for it! I've not told one single lie. The problem you and Barrett seem to have with me is that I disagree with you. That's it; pure and simple. I'm not one bit worried about calling a lie a lie. So do what you feel you must.

Monday, November 04, 2013 4:55:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Time will tell and saying you changed your mind will not get you out of this one.

Monday, November 04, 2013 5:16:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Go for it! I've not said one libelous thing. Go for it!
hinimm

Monday, November 04, 2013 5:34:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Libel is not spoken it is written? Nice try with another lie.

Monday, November 04, 2013 5:46:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Do what you got to do...ok?

Monday, November 04, 2013 5:58:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Monday, November 04, 2013 3:37:00 PM
How convention of you to forgot all the times you didn't capitalize Barrett's name. cg wake up you aren't a privilege person in Giles County and people remember what you post over the years.

Monday, November 04, 2013 7:31:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

3:37 Which side of the fence are you on? I thought the newspaper article didn't want people to attend the meeting on the square.
You say you thought what Second Street did was a good thing. Did Barrett say anything against Second Street? Sounded like he was for it.
Hard for you to admit you agree with something Barrett does wasn't it?

Monday, November 04, 2013 7:40:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

7:31/7:40
Wrong again. I realized that I was being totally disrespectful for not capitalizing Barrett's name and have since stopped doing that. In fact, I'm pretty sure that I mentioned that on this blog sometime back. I still have no respect for him, but I will at least capitalize his name.
No, Barrett didn't say anything about Second Street that I'm aware of. However, I think he made a blanket attack against the Churches of Christ in general. I also am of the opinion that this stems from his hatred for a specific minister whom he himself called names publicly in years past. More importantly, I think he knew this thread would stir up trouble. And most importantly, this kind of thing could destroy one's faith, regardless of how strong or how weak it might be. I think Bible passages such as Mark 9:42 and Matthew 18:6 makes that point. There are those who are strong in faith and can withstand such discouragement, but there are also those of lesser faith who are easily discouraged and fall away because of stumbling blocks.
You really should capitalize the word Christian, regardless of what you think of me.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 5:09:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oh cg, how presumptuous of you in your 7:24 post. How in the world could you know what I meant by the initials? Evidently I was taught many things that you were not, like how to get along with people. Generally, when one person is on the receiving end of criticism from virtually everyone, the problem is with them, not everyone else. Your "issues" with Allen (Lord knows, you have protested enough that it is not hatred) blind you to everyone's words. I don't know if your ego is responsible but it seems most difficult for you to admit when you are wrong. I have seen time and again where you feel the need to "translate" someone's words in their post so they will mean what you need them to. It is past time for you to look within yourself and try to find the reason why you are so unpleasant. It may not bring you any peace but the rest of us would certainly feel much better.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 7:31:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

There goes your arrogance again just because somebody refers to you as cg does not mean they are referring to you as Christian Gentleman, your behavior prevents that. I don't know what Barrett did in years past but calling a minister a knucklehead on this blog was very appropriate because the minister that put that ad in the newspaper is a knucklehead and that's a nicer word than i would have used. You got a problem mixing up ideas about faith in God and faith in church. I have a very strong faith in God and nothing can break that but I have no faith in churches made up of people they to often are as small minded as you. If you would read your Bible instead of searching for ways to justify your behavior you would see that it was organized religion that gave the Christians so much trouble and led the charge to kill Jesus. Your hate for Barrett is destroying your witness.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 7:35:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

One thing I wasn't taught is how to be a quarrelsome troublemaker. The point is that you and your buddy and I do not agree, so why can't we just leave it at that? I doubt that you two will be willing to do that but thought I'd ask.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 7:37:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Christian Gentleman, You posted "Wrong again. I realized that I was being totally disrespectful for not capitalizing Barrett's name and have since stopped doing that," in your post this morning. Sure took you long enough to realize you were wrong. I remember people telling you were wrong a long time ago and your very arrogant about it. By any chance did you apologize for doing it?

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 7:51:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Did the enabler actually post this? "One thing I wasn't taught is how to be a quarrelsome troublemaker." Just more proof the enabler is a liar or simply crazy.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 10:03:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's also funny that the only thing out of my post that he addressed was what he had been taught. I'm afraid, as usual, that he took the liberty of invoking his selective editing while reading my comments. It does appear to be a lost cause when directing any comments towards him. I thought I was being as diplomatic as possible but evidently he didn't see it that way. Oh well, I tried.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 11:18:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So crazy guy is what cg stands for. Better be careful, you can't tell what a crazy person might do.
Didn't a crazy guy go after someone with a chain saw several years ago in Pulaski.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 11:20:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

the enabler fits the profile.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 11:24:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Many years ago, when I was struggling mightily with the idea of religion, heaven, hell, and such, I got to know a Southern Baptist preacher a little. In the course of a conversation with him regarding the complexity and impossibility of the rules of the various denominations and how to know which was "right", he told me something that finally allowed me to accept God, Christ, and to realize that heaven is non- denominational! He said "The only rule is that one publically accept God. All other rules are those made by man for the sake of man". I accepted, and I believe. I am at peace with my beliefs, and suggest that those who do not believe as I do cease worrying about whether I'm going to heaven or not.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 1:41:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

In the mid '90s Thomas "Red" McClusky, a paranoid schizophrenic, killed his nephew with a chainsaw. I was in court the day they arraigned him and he said it was because the nephew owed him $5 dollars. Needless to say, speculation was that he was off of his medication.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 4:06:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

1:41 Thank you for posting one of the few logical posting on the blog. Many decree that the Bible is GOD's word. Well folks the Bible was writen by man, translated, and re-translated many times by man, and altered by men to suit their need at that time. Many Goapells have been deleted because they did not suit the wishes of the powers to ne at that time. To say that one demonination has been charted by GOD as the true church is about as narrow minded as one can get.

The belief in a GOD and living one's life in respect to GOD means more than withwhom you worship.

Again 1:41, thank you

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 4:17:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

7:51/10:03/11:18/11:24
As I've told both of you on many occasions, enabler is a lie Allen Barrett told on me. You two seem to be the only enablers I see on this blog.
Yep, I apologized for my error. Did Barrett apologize to me for telling the lie that I go along with wrongdoings? NO! Are you surprised?

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 4:18:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Enabler,
I've seen what you both have written. He has shown proof of his statements and you continue to provide support that you are an enabler so why should he apologize for stating the obvious?

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 4:33:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

4:18 You mean you apologized to Barrett for not making his name a capital? Did anyone know that?

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 5:07:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

4:33 (aka 5:07)
Enabler is a lie Allen Barrett told on me, and you are the one who is the true Enabler. I'm sure he would rather you stop bringing up the lie he told, but you just can't stop enabling it. Think of it this way; having readers reminded that he lied could hamper his next election campaign. Are you trying to hinder that effort? Sure looks like it.
If memory serves me, and I think it does, I did tell Barrett that I was in the wrong about not capitalizing his name. In fact, I believe I told him or mentioned to someone else on this blog that I was wrong and that I STILL had no respect for him. Regardless, I did start capitalizing his name, while you won't even capitalize the word Christian. But the point you refuse to accept is the fact that I was big enough to do the right thing about that, and he nor his enablers (all one or two of you) won't. That speaks volumes.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 6:27:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:27 You are something else. You think only one person responds to you.
I posted 5:07 and said nothing about enabler. I just wondered if you apologized to Barrett. Ok you say you did, I didn't see the post where you apologized to Barrett. Maybe you did it personally which I doubt. I don't address you as enabler or cg, but I did wonder how you could have such a fit when someone didn't capital you when posting cg since you use to do on Barrett's name. I for one said something to you back then about you not capitalizing WAB's name and you said something about not showing him respect.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 7:01:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

7:01
Seems I did acknowledge that there may be as many as two of you or just one with a "multiple personality" disorder.
The only thing I had a "fit" about is that someone would refuse to capitalize the word Christian. Oh, and while I now capitalize his name, I STILL have zero respect for Allen Barrett.
Don't you think this is getting a bit old? Surely, you have something else?

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 8:02:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You are the one making this about you.
If you are a Christian you should of told Barrett you apologize for not capitalizing for all this time.

You can post that on this blog like you do everything else. You don't have to give him your name!

I don't care if you tell him you still have zero respect for him.
We can go on for days if that's what you want.
You must not have anything else to do.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013 9:48:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Even while in the midst of classic clinical and arrogant denial, cg has the audacity to try and pin the same trait onto other posters. Are you truly so full of yourself that you actually believe only one or two people are pointing out your ignorance and bias? If that is honestly the case, please seek help. There is absolutely no possible way so many could be wrong while you yourself remain right. You have a serious problem that manifests itself through your obsession with Allen. I'm sure you'll deny that fact but it's painfully obvious to everyone except you. I really feel sorry for you and the people who must live close to your misery.

Wednesday, November 06, 2013 12:17:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

9:48/12:17
Look, the fact that I am a Christian and a gentleman never would have come up in the first place had the one you so admire and defend not demanded "proof" that I do not go along with things I know to be wrong and that a gentlemanly person would not be out in the community calling people names as HE does. Why is it that you cannot or will not accept that? I think you just want to be contentious.
Yes, I truly believe there are one or at the most two people on here, yourself being one of them, who attack me on a regular basis. And, although anonymous, I defend myself simply because you guys shouldn't get away with trying to push people around and /or attempting to silence them when they disagree with you or your hero. That brings up another point that I find amazing. Can't you find a more admirable person to worship?
I had to laugh while reading your assessment that multitudes of people on this trashy blog see me just as you do. Right! If there should be more than two who carry on this foolishness, they are exactly like you, so I consider the source. Right now, I believe I'm right about that, and Barrett would make three.
Carry this on for days? That's fine with me. When you stop this, I will be silent. It's up to you, and I still think you ought to capitalize the word Christian in spite of your hatred for me.

Wednesday, November 06, 2013 5:16:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

5:16 AM Someone really got their temper stirred up. Haven't said if you apologized to Barrett for not capitalizing his name. I wonder what church you go to if your preacher don't think that is a sin?
That alone is why I question you being a good Christian.

Just saying you are a Christian doesn't prove you are one. Who really knows who you are or what you are except God and he is judging you right know like he is Barrett and everyone else.

If this blog is so filthy why do you read it? I thought it was a sin to read filth.

Wednesday, November 06, 2013 7:34:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

And just saying you are not a troublemaker doesn't mean you're not. Here's the conclusion of the entire matter. You, your buddy, and Barrett just can't seem to stand it that someone would oppose you. That's why you keep this stirred up and love to call names.

Wednesday, November 06, 2013 8:25:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Again you make an ass of yourself by assuming. I am 12:17. I am not, however, 9:48. Your state of denial is only making you look like a fool but evidently that's your goal.

Wednesday, November 06, 2013 8:59:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Enabler,
I and many others have called you on your lies and hypocrisy. The devil can quote scriptures to suit its needs. That seems to be your philosophy as well. Just because one claims to be something does not mean it is true. Your actions are proof not a claim to Christianity. Any one can claim to be a Christian. Any one can claim to be anything when posting anonymously. I'm Gumby damn it!! See, don't make it so. I read your posts and know you to be an ignorant lying piece of dog dung and find it offensive for you to claim to be a Christian and then state the lies you do. Maybe it is you are just too stupid to understand or psycotic.

But why is it alright for you to call Barrett a liar? You call him a trouble maker. Barrett has stated he is Christian so in your eyes it is proof of nothing. You still attack Barrett. So to follow your own logic a claim to Christianity is absolutely worth nothing as a showing of proof that you are not an enabler. You are.

Wednesday, November 06, 2013 9:13:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

James 5:16a states this.
"Confess (apologize) your faults (sin) one to another, and pray one for another." In other words, apologize to those who you have sinned against. After that, ask for forgiveness. "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." Ephesians 4:32.

Wednesday, November 06, 2013 9:25:00 AM  
Blogger Allen Barrett said...

Well 6 Nov. 5:16:00 AM, here we go again. I hate getting pulled into your absurd fantasies but as your claims become more bizarre and farther from the truth it becomes necessary to respond, even at the expense of diverting from the topic.
First let me make it very clear that I have not read, seen or heard anything that even remotely resembled an apology from you at any time. Of course you can post the time and date of that apology and prove me wrong.
You are the one who has tried to use the empty claim of being a “Christian Gentleman” as proof that you “could not” go along with wrongdoing. That was your “proof” presented in response to me placing six clear examples where you had actively supported wrongdoing. Because there is a long history of wrongdoing and support for wrongdoing by those who claim to be Christians, such a claim by some unknown person is as useless as claiming because I wear a size 10 shoe I “could not” eat oranges. the point is that without knowing you how would anyone know whether you are a Christian or an atheist? Want to prove your Christianity then simply show it. If you will not show it then don’t claim it inappropriately.
I appreciate that recently you have acknowledged that some of those you supported in the past proved to be less than honest in their behavior and words. That alone is proof that you have gone along with wrongdoing. I have never challenged the claim that you are a Christian, unlike what you have done to me. You sir, have even declared that I “could not be a Christian and behave like you do”. I am thankful that it is God not you that will judge me, I hope you will not be too offended that I have referred to God as separate from you.
Now, you keep whining about me or some other person not capitalizing the word Christian, yet you continue to refuse to show even one example of such a failure. I would not ever intentionally fail to capitalize the term Christian. I assure you that anytime I have referred to you as cg, unless it was in a paragraph that specifically referred to CG containing the word Christian, it has not had any reference in my mind of standing for "Christian Gentleman".
If there are only one or two people posting on this blog they certainly have been very busy as to date over 786,000 visits have been made to this site.
Contrary to your claim that others are trying to push you around and silence you because they disagree with you, is totally absurd. This blog has given voice to more people than any other venue in Giles County. You perhaps more than anyone else has benefited from this opportunity to present your views as they have been as objectionable and disagreeable as any posted. As for worshipping anyone do you not see that ridiculous claim as a sarcastic act of intimidation and an effort to silence those who fail to agree with you? Other that the self-worship so evident in your posts, I would say no one is guilty of such.
Once again you prove yourself wrong in describing my assessment of you. I can assure you that my thoughts of your significance are so few and far in-between that they are very near non-existent but if it pleases you to think others are concerned about your importance; well your fantasies extend into other areas of your psychic so enjoy.
Finally you state, “I still think you ought to capitalize the word Christian in spite of your hatred for me”. I do not know you well enough to have any real feelings about you one way or the other. I fully agree that Christian should be capitalized based on a total respect for Christ and the rules of grammar. I certainly will continue to capitalize the word Christian but would suggest that you expand your understanding of terminology and accept that just because a word begins with a “c” does not mean it stands for Christian.

Wednesday, November 06, 2013 10:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Barrett
Please stop lying. I have never willfully gone along with wrongdoing. However, I do admit that wrongdoings have gone on when I become aware of it. That's more than a subtle difference which proves that you lied about me.
You question my Christianity and refused to accept the fact that I am. Interestingly, I have that same doubt about yours. Thank God YOU are not my judge either. And, by the way, you are responsible for this entire "Christian Gentleman" issue.
Here's the long and short of it all. Your problem with me is the fact that I oppose what you are doing in our community. I'm amazed at how many times I have to tell you that.
You lied when you accused me of willfully going along with things I know to be wrong, and I hate to keep bringing that to your attention. But you have a couple of buddies on here who insist on bringing it up again and again. By the way, I never said it was you who refused to capitalize the word Christian. Again, your buddies are the ones doing that. This is such a ridiculous thing, and I wonder why you don't find something else to talk about.
You falsely accuse me of self-worship. Not so. I worship the true and living God, and I would hope that you could do the same instead of passing judgment of members of the Churches of Christ. I really hate that we continue to have this fight, but it's you and your one or two buddies who keep it going. As I've said many times, I will be silent when the lie stops.
I have given you more than enough reason why I would not go along with wrongdoings, and I would appreciate it if you would stop accusing me falsely.

Wednesday, November 06, 2013 12:29:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

12:29 When are you going to apologize to Barret for all the times you didn't capitalize his name?
You can't stand it because some oppose why you didn't capitalize Barrett's name then started using capital letters and think it should end there. You complain that some didn't capital a c which could mean anything.
Get over yourself you aren't any better than anyone else posting on this blog.

Wednesday, November 06, 2013 6:09:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:09
I am convinced that you are a complete nut (describing behavior). Please see my apology to Barrett on the next thread. But of course you have already seen it, because you are obviously the same one who is trying to pick me apart on that as well. As I said, this is between him and me, so why don't you butt out?

Wednesday, November 06, 2013 6:16:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:16 Sorry 6:16 I hadn't read your apology when I posted 6:09. Now that you apologized I'm off the subject.

Wednesday, November 06, 2013 6:20:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ok then....thanks and my apologies to you as well.

Wednesday, November 06, 2013 6:22:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I still think the enabler is a liar.

Wednesday, November 06, 2013 8:45:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

8:45
8:45
Enabler is a lie Allen Barrett told. Why can't you just accept that he lied and let's move on? O think he should apologize for telling that lie and for the trouble he has caused here in Gules County. Do you think there's any chance that he would humble himself and do some apologizing?
The true Enabler seems to be you. But you need to keep this stirred up to give yourself some warped sense of validation, don't you?

Wednesday, November 06, 2013 9:08:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

9:08
I guess I don't just blindly accept lies that are contrary to the factual proof presented like you do. Why would anyone take advice from someone whose actions have shown them to be a lying enabler like you? That is your problem. You let those who should be exposed for the abuses of taxpayer money lead you around by the nose. Now you want me to follow suit and act as you? Sorry I just can't blindly follow liars like you do.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 6:24:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ladies and Gentlemen !!!!!!

Face the fact that the CG is totaly hung up on a single fact that Barrett "told a lie on him"; which is, that CG is an enabler.

CG you are an enabler by harping on this single thought now for years. you continue to prove you are an enabler by your actions and words. If you want people to quite picking on you; then shut up and live with yourself and ideas.

It is because of your childish actions that I and everyone else loves picking on you.

Just a thought .... Has anyone come to your defense that you are not an enabler???

Thursday, November 07, 2013 7:33:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:24
Enabler is lie Allen Barrett told on me. That's right; he told a low-life lie on me and is thus far unrepentant and unapologetic.
I'll never get the apology he owes me, but he really should apologize to the people of Giles County and particularly to those he has attacked and hurt over the pasty few years. I keep thinking the day will come when he will wake up and realize what he has done and is continuing to do. Should that day come, you will be "out of a job" here, won't you? Why can't you just stop enabling a lie and let's move on? But you can't do it, can you? How sick.
I don't ask anything of you. If you want to play this STUPID game with me, I will be here, the Lord willing, to go at it with you. You see, I try to live a Christian life (you should try it) and treat people right, but YOU make it very difficult. Do what you have to do. I've put up with you this far; I can go further.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 7:38:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

7:33 (alter ego?)
That's a lie that Allen Barrett told. You keep enabling it.
Question. How is it that I am an enabler because I defend myself? Exactly what am I enabling?
You suggest that I shut up? Hilarious. I have tried to strike that deal with you for quite awhile now. My offer still stands. Stop promoting the lie Allen Barrett told on me, and I will be quiet as a mouse. But it's all about your validation, isn't it?
Has anyone come to my defense? As a matter of fact, the answer is yes. Oh, but you must have missed those comments.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 8:46:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

enabler,
None of those you have defended that are in the wrong have apologized to the people they have wronged. Have you asked any of them to apologize?

Thursday, November 07, 2013 8:52:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

8:52
Enabler is a lie Allen Barrett told on me. I think he did that because of his anger that I or anyone else for that matter would stand opposed to him and his loyal followers.
Here's my answer for you. I believe anyone who wrongs someone else owes an apology. It's just that simple. However, if someone in an elected official does something for which I am not in agreement, I won't be out in the community calling the names and doing everything within my power to see them hurt. There's the difference. And even if, for example, I thought someone had undergone a sex change operation, I would keep it to myself, particularly if that person and I were at odds somehow. To try to humiliate would make me look like a fool and a troublemaker. That's just not right.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 8:59:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That's right, you just go along with them and defend them on this blog like you have in the past. That is by definition an enabler. Now we know you were just too stupid to know the definition of enabler. Clears a lot up.

Did you ever ask Terry to apologize to Barrett for calling him a nut? It seems you are very comfortable with defending elected officials who attack citizens. It seems like you have a personal interest in defending the Harwells.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 12:47:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

12:47
I tend to agree with Terry that Barrett is in fact a nut, but he shouldn't have made a public statement to that effect. Therefore, I think he could show himself a bigger man than Barrett by rendering an apology to him. However, I also believe Barrett should definitely apologize to Terry for the sex change thread. Would you agree?
Finally, I have to tell you once again that Enabler is a lie Allen Barrett told on me. Would it be dishonest of me to say that you are the real enabler by promoting that lie? I think not.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 12:52:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I really don't want to do this, but this blog has become unbearable due to CG and his constant hijacking of each and every thread that comes up. CG, I have it on good authority from two different, extremely reliable sources that you are someone known to many of us here in the county. I have your name and your address. I DO NOT want to post this information as I'm afraid it will cause you untold distress and who knows what else. Therefore, I am giving you the opportunity to cease and desist the constant negativity you insist on forcing on the readers of this blog. I don't ask that you quit this forum, just that you try to post a bit more objectively. Believe me when I tell you that the last thing I want to have to do is reveal your identity, but make no mistake about it, I will if I have to. You are on notice. I'll have to live with the consequences of my actions, so I hope you do not force my hand. Play nice or before the weekend is over, I WILL out you.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 12:55:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

To Terry Harwell
Go ahead and apologize to Barrett for calling him a nut, but then challenge him to apologize to you for the thread and for other things he has said about you. Let's just see who is the bigger man. My bet is that Barrett will not apologize.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 12:56:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

When you do that, you can count on a lawsuit. Ok? I have only shared my opinions about what is going on here. I am NOT the one who has ever made horrific statements about others and their family members!
This is supposed to be a free speech blog. Am I right? Just because my views don't go along with yours, I should just sit down and shut up? When I am falsely accused of going along with wring, I am supposed to keep my mouth shut? If that be the case, then the name of this blog needs to change.
Looks like I need to get busy finding out who you are.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 1:03:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

12:55
You have my name? Call me. I'll be waiting, and my number is in the book!

Thursday, November 07, 2013 1:30:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Get busy, then. As for a lawsuit, outing an anonymous poster is hardly a litigious act. Again you show your stupidity. I meant what I said, and the clock is ticking.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 3:13:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Call me. I'm still waiting on you. This blog can be held responsible for any harm this causes, since there is an anonymous provision in place. I'm waiting. You have my full attention.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 3:17:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I forgot to ask. Is it now the rule on this blog that one is free to speak his mind as long as it's in agreement with you?
You mentioned negativities. Well what about all the negative things that have been said about several people here in the community? Oh, is that acceptable as long as it's not directed toward those who meet with your approval?
You may bully me into censorship and you probably will, because I don't want my family hurt. But right now I'm prepared to go the distance with you. What a sorry and rotten way to play this. It's disappointing that some people will stoop to anything.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 3:25:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ladies and Gentlemen please grow up. This mess is stupid.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 4:32:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This isn't open for debate. You have made it next to impossible to enjoy this blog. I personally couldn't give a rat's ass about the problems between you and barrett, but I'm sick of hearing it. I come here for information, not the latest chapter of "My OCD and how it relates to Allen Barrett." I'm not the only one who feels this way and I think it only fair that everyone knows who is responsible for every thread being hijacked. I've said all I'm going to say. The ball's in your court.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 4:38:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Barrett
As blogmaster, what do you have to say about this guy making threats? Would you allow this if he or she were threatening you in some way? Is this a free speech blog or not?
I don't appreciate being bullied and would like to hear from you about this. Thank you.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 5:20:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think I've, missed something. Who's been threatening and how?
I for one would like to see when Barrett starts a thread someone say why it's not true and stop all this not cute remarks against Barrett. That just starts attacks and the thread goes off on something.
For those they agree with Barret's post say why and that's enough.
A lot of this is children's games.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 6:30:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Right on, 6:30. Back to business.

Thursday, November 07, 2013 7:32:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wow. 12:55. Do as I command or I will cause you "untold distress and who knows what else."
Nice. Very nice.
What's next? You want his lunch money too?

Friday, November 08, 2013 6:37:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Does the blogmaster allow this? Yes!

Friday, November 08, 2013 6:50:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I've been wondering when someone was going to get so upset they found out who all the anonymous posters are and post it.

I don't think WAB knows who posted 12:55, but what can he do except delete that post? Deleting the post want change what 12:55 will do or not do.

Friday, November 08, 2013 8:43:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:37, I don't believe the poster threatened to cause "untold distress and who knows what else." The way I read it is they were afraid that would happen if they told who cg was. Maybe thery really are just tired of all the whining and complaining on every thread. I know I am. Are you telling me you're not? Pu-leese.

Friday, November 08, 2013 10:34:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

8:34 I agree with you, that's the way I read it. All this whining was getting old

Friday, November 08, 2013 12:46:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I read it exactly as the threat he intended. Even the childish part of the "clock is ticking" and that he meant what he said.

Give me a break from such elementary school nonsense

Saturday, November 09, 2013 2:11:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

2:11 I'll except it as a threat but, HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU INTEND TO SAY "I'M QUITING THE BLOG?" I DON'T CARE IF YOU KEEP ON POSTING JUST QUIT LYING ABOUT IT.

Saturday, November 09, 2013 2:17:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm 2:11. I never said I was quitting the blog. Just pointing out the embarrassing treatment of the one you call CG.

Saturday, November 09, 2013 7:42:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Well 7:42, since you are obviously cg, of course you would see it as embarrassing considering the fact that you never do anything to deserve such treatment. Referring to yourself in the third person is rather narcissistic, isn't it?

Saturday, November 09, 2013 9:04:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think 2:17 was referring to cg who is always saying he is done with the blog ( among many other whiny, poor-me statements he makes.) Also, it only reads one way. The clock is ticking on the revelation of cg's real name;whatever happens after that happens, according to the poster.

Saturday, November 09, 2013 9:10:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Did Jesus really turn water into whine?

Sunday, November 10, 2013 5:47:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

All this ObamaCare talk going around.
Why does so many not have insurance?
Do they think they can't afford it or don't want to work and pay for it?

Thursday, November 14, 2013 11:53:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Millions of people do not have health care coverage and thats a crying shame. Most people who dont have coverage work in jobs that dont provide it and if you happen to work for one of those businesses, you are not paid enough to purchase health insurance yourself. Folks who dont work for one reason or another are either on Medicaid or receive disability which then provides them with health care. And please, let's call it what it is - not ObamaCare but Affordable Health Care Act. Its only dubbed Obamacare because it happened to come into effect during Obama's presidency. Health care coverage for all Americans has been struggled with under various presidents for decades, Democrat and Republican. We should all be concerned our fellow Americans not having access to health care. This is in its infancy and there will be many changes happening over the years. Lets give it a chance.

Thursday, November 14, 2013 6:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If they couldn't afford insurance before how are they going to now?
If the president and all former presidents, Senate and congress had to have the same insurance as the rest of us, I don't think as much would be said. When they make rules but don't want to abide by them it hurts.
Is it really going to be affordable?
Couldn't those people get medicare before? Just asking.

Thursday, November 14, 2013 7:23:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

6:57 I'm sorry I didn't mean to offend you by calling it ObamaCare that's how I've seen it by others and some Democrats. I thought that was honoring the president for starting it.

Thursday, November 14, 2013 8:04:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It is basically nothing more than a welfare program that takes from hard-working Americans and provides another benefit to those that are unwilling to do for themselves. There are already programs for the needy to have health insurance. Don't be fooled by the liberals trying to sugarcoat it.

Thursday, November 14, 2013 8:19:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's basically welfare only if police protection, fire protection,the post office and even the library. What's the difference? You pay taxes whether or not you call the cops or the fire dept. Oh, I guess you never send or receive mail either, do you?

Get off your high, right-wing horse and look at the program objectively. List me the differences, if you know of any.

Thursday, November 14, 2013 9:38:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The difference is that I pay taxes for the Police, Fire Halls, Post Office and Library because they are useful to me.

I pay taxes and higher insurance premiums and get no extra benefits because of obamacare. That is welfare for the bums.

Is that clear enough for you?

Thursday, November 14, 2013 9:45:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

9:38
You think destroying competition in the marketplace is a good thing in a country that is supposed to promote capitalism not destroy it? sounds very fascist to me but that seems to be the way of the government as it stands.

I don't understand your mail reference as during the shutdown it was explained the postal service generates int's own revenues from charging for services it offers not taxes. Very few use libraries like they did in the past but it is open to all equally. If a Congressman comes to Pulaski they would use the same Police, Fire Dept, Library and post office as the rest of us. But Congress excempted themselves from this crap of a healthcare system. That shows you how much faith they have in it. So much for the people by the people.

If I am burdened with a tax I need to see a benefit. Higher premiums, less coverage, more employers hiring a majority of part time workers because they can not afford it is not a benefit. It is crazy to me how people like you justify this fascist crap.

And I voted for Obama the first time. But I sure did not the second time.

Maybe you should get off your high horse because they can not even get people enrolled in the program, and the website lol. Underwriters are dropping peoples coverage because the policies don't comply. Underwriters are afraid to issue policies because the government can not even tell them what will comply. Citizens are without coverage or have had premium increases because of this and the government's enrollment website is too complicated for the average citizen and does not even function properly from the governments own admittance.

Besides the government name one legitimate, verifiable source that says this is good.

Friday, November 15, 2013 12:54:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You obviously have a republican's selective memory. Do you not recall what a pain in the ass it was when w signed the Part D plan into law? Oh my, this will never work.
And it wouldn't have, either, without bipartisanship.

Oh, and the younger folks seem rather pleased with the program.

Friday, November 15, 2013 5:01:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

5:01
You are correct, and the Republicans are now toast in Giles County because of a 30 thousand dollar primary that two or three people somehow pushed through. Does anybody know what their agenda is?

Friday, November 15, 2013 6:12:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Not sure they even know. I see that Barrett is even confused. Blogs that he is against the primary but is quoted in the newspaper as for it.

Friday, November 15, 2013 9:39:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Obviously you do not know what you are talking about when refering to me. I did not support a lot of what Bush did, Patriot Act, being one. But the question I posted had nothing to do with the past administrations. I have never been Republican supporter but I can see when a President pushes agendas that weaken the Constitution and this country. Now that they are able to force this obamacare "tax" which is one more step towards fascism, they are trying to force gun owners to have mandatory $250,000 liability insurance or you can not own a gun. So guns will only be in the hands of the rich or criminals. And the law in itself will make many criminals who will not give up their guns because they support the Constitution and the Republic of the United States and know how important it is for the people to be able to defend themselves from totalitarian and fascist regimes. As was the original intent in the Constitution. For the people to be able to protect themselves from intrusion from their government.

As far as the Republican primary, only a democrat would give a crap enough to bitch about that. The money is in the budget and a few in the election commission are doing everything to make sure it does not happen. I wonder if they are Democrats? Besides I don't see what the big deal is when local democrats in local elections use democrats from outside Pulaski and Giles County to campaign here for the purpose of getting more Democrats into the local government. I think that is manipulative and under handed as the people outside Pulaski and Giles County, who do not pay taxes, who do not add one thing to the community, and who do not have to live with the repurcussions of some of those democrats who are elected. And especially when one of the democrats that did it bitched up a storm when she lost the Mayor's race because she claimed Martin College students, who actually live in Pulaski and exercised their rights to vote in local elections, should not be allowed because they are not real citizens of Pulaski.

I just do not see the local Democrats that appealing either.

Friday, November 15, 2013 9:51:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

9:39 That doesn't really surprise you does it?

Friday, November 15, 2013 10:50:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's his blog. He can lie all he wants here.

Friday, November 15, 2013 11:13:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

9:51
I believe the local Democrats are all in favor of a Republican primary, because they will be sure to make the public aware of how the so-called conservative Republicans cost taxpayer close to 30 thousand dollars. This can only help the Democrats.

Friday, November 15, 2013 12:24:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Their are die hard Democrats and die hard Republicans. My Daddy and his Daddy before him belong to this party and I will uphold it to the end. Things have changed since granddaddy was a live. Wake up and forget the party. You may vote one way and find that person wasn't what you thought they were, are you going to keep making that mistake for the sake of the party?

Friday, November 15, 2013 3:30:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

There

Saturday, November 16, 2013 4:03:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It is amazing how almost all blacks and many white Democrats continue to defend Obama. Blacks put the color of his skin ahead of party and whites put party ahead of common sense and what's right. Most of these people will be in church tomorrow morning, knowing all the time that they vote for and support the party of abortion and gay marriage. They look pretty stupid, wouldn't you say?

Saturday, November 16, 2013 6:38:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

No. They have compassion and support people from all walks of life. You are the one who looks stupid and selfish.

Saturday, November 16, 2013 8:39:00 AM  
Blogger Allen Barrett said...

I made it very clear at the election committee meeting that I was opposed to spending 30,000 on a primary and I offered an alternative but the paper which seems to have it's own agenda, conveniently left that out while making sure they got the democrat point across. Are you aware that Terry Harwell was in that meeting and was too embarrassed to admit he was a democrat. After making several comments against republicans I asked him directly if he was a democrat and he angrily responded "I'm an American", who said I was a democrat. I responded, "I did, are you saying that you are not a democrat, are you too embarrassed to admit it", he stopped talking when the democrat party official sitting next to him took his hand.

As for obamacare the website is a disaster with over 600 million already spent and unknown amounts to come. Over 5 million real people have lost their insurance and millions more have had their premiums increased. It clearly has been revealed that obama lied when he said over and over that you can keep the health care you have if you like it and lied again when he said those people who have had their coverage cancelled or the cost increased will be able to get those plans back. 155 rounds of non vacation golf, numerous luxury vacations, billions wasted on fundraiser paybacks, dead Embassy workers at Benghazi with numerous lies to try and cover-up, dead border agents from guns sold illegally by this administration and lies to help cover-up, one scandal after another and all punctuated with lie after lie. Clinton was rather honest compared to this clown who continually covers himself with "I didn't know". This has even been exposed by Rahm Emanuel who has revealed that obama told him "I have too much on my plate and don't need all this stuff (information) and all these decisions.

People have a right to good medical care but they do not have a right to force others to provide it or pay for it. It's the same as I have a right to own a car but not the right force someone else to buy it for me.

Saturday, November 16, 2013 9:09:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Welcome back: Friday, November 15, 2013 10:50:00 AM

Saturday, November 16, 2013 9:10:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

Saturday, November 16, 2013 11:15:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Looks like the forever going out of business Flatrock is now back to it! Mattress sale! And littering our roads again! Come on city council get you head out of your butts! Sign ordinance prohibiting this crisp would be nice!

Saturday, November 16, 2013 11:18:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

8:39
Of course they support gays and the murder of the innocent. Do you think it's ok to support politicians who push this?

Saturday, November 16, 2013 11:56:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The city council does not enforce the sign ordinance the way it is written? Enforce the sign ordinance we have and all the trashy out of date banners and signs hanging around town and on empty storefronts would not be there. So why pick on Flatrock and not all the other groups that leave their trash.

Saturday, November 16, 2013 12:12:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

And you wonder why business and people want to move to this town. Read this blog and see what the mentality of its inhabitants say. It is really a shame.

Saturday, November 16, 2013 12:21:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

People have a right to police and fire protection as well. I live out in the county so my taxes are wasted on law enforcement as the problem would be resolved by the time they arrived. So I'm paying for y'alls police force. How fair is that?

Saturday, November 16, 2013 1:08:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You are an ignorant s.o.b. 1:08

Saturday, November 16, 2013 2:26:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I agree with 1:08. Y'all are bitching about paying for Obamacare, but you couldn't care less if us folks out in the county are paying for your police and fire. What's the difference? We all have a little socialist in us, don't we? Hypocrites.

Saturday, November 16, 2013 4:23:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

and you think just because we live in Pulaski their is any difference? What a dream world you live in. If you wait on the police you could be dead no matter where you live. Look at the houses that have burnt to the ground in the city limits. Your claims hold no water. Under the Constitution an American is responsible for his own protection and not the government.

Saturday, November 16, 2013 4:40:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Why do so many have to get rude if people don't agree with the?

As for as the flat rock signs, I wish all signs was done away with. Just wait until election time. Sometimes you can't see if a car is coming before pulling out of one road to the next.

Saturday, November 16, 2013 5:59:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

There is a local ordinance which forbids signs from obstructing the view at intersections and road side. When you witness such, you should be a good citizen and inform the police as opposed to censuring the speech of others.

Saturday, November 16, 2013 7:25:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Saturday, November 16, 2013 2:26:00 PM
You need to grow up. You don't have to call names when you don't agree with them or they don't agree with you.

Saturday, November 16, 2013 9:18:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Lol. So Barrett was against the primary before he was for it. I get it now.

Saturday, November 16, 2013 9:25:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

And how's that working out for everybody? Tell me something the government doesn't regulate in the name of our "protection." From seat-belts to speed limits; from sugar to sodium, tell me one thing.

Saturday, November 16, 2013 11:13:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Objecting to any signs isn't censuring speech of others. Advertise in the paper and on the radio, keep our road sides clean.
Preserve the beauty of Giles County.

Trying to read all those signs could cause a wreck.

What about 2:26's post?

Saturday, November 16, 2013 11:17:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

you really need to understand what is an individual(constitutional) right vs what you think is beautiful. The Constitution protects from your type of censorship. I have given you answers in regards to the way the law reads currently in Pulaski that would alleviate your concerns. But that is not good enough for you. I think a prosperous commercial environment in which businesses freely advertise their products and services is beautiful. I see nothing wrong with the signs you find offensive. Besides, ask Vicki Harwell if she thinks your avenue of advertising is affordable. She doesn't think so. She says the paper charges astronomical rates to advertise.

Sunday, November 17, 2013 12:38:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Someone mentioned censorship. Didn't that just recently happen on this blog? Wasn't there an individual who was threatened into leaving? I believe there was.

Sunday, November 17, 2013 6:40:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

But yet that individual has lied about leaving before only to continue to post. Looks like it is up to its old tricks. Hello Enabler.

Sunday, November 17, 2013 7:47:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I just complained about political signs because someone complained about Flat Rock's signs. I know there is nothing you can do about signs every county and state has them.

I heard a visiting speaker complain about the "Go Go Girls" sign as he came into Giles County. They were just advertising their business.

Sunday, November 17, 2013 8:31:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

9:25 just had to get his dig in on Barrett. I believe we need the democrats identified too but don ’t think the cost is worth it.

Sunday, November 17, 2013 9:12:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

9:12 Yes and he said for the 3rd time he was going to stop posting. laughing.

Someone might make good of threat if there really was one.

Sunday, November 17, 2013 1:52:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Why is Vicki making negative comments about her former employer?

Sunday, November 17, 2013 2:23:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You should hear what her former employer says about her!

Monday, November 18, 2013 6:10:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Noticed on another thread to get a dig a WAB cg had to correct grammar. lol

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 5:19:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Think it's time someone made good of their threat if that was what it was.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 8:35:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Looks like the subject was successfully diverted. Guess East Hill mobilized their clones.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 7:55:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Does cg go to East Hill Church?

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 9:10:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is it J.A.?

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 3:22:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

3:22. That is one I've heard. Think it's a friend tho.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 4:14:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The church is being undermined by self interest!this beer permit thing is being done by BADour and other aldermen who will sell out the church for a freee meal at savery jerks place. Who voted for it at the City meeting? as I will never vote for them again!!

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 5:22:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I agree their is not one person on the city council that deserves to be re-elected.

Saturday, November 30, 2013 9:21:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Are the elected Aldermen supposed to represent their church in matters or all citizens? I am confused to what our Aldermen think their function is.

Monday, December 02, 2013 9:01:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Saturday, November 16, 2013 11:18:00 AM. I thought of you today when I almost had a wreck. I would like to see an ordinance in Pulaski that anyone living on a corner lot can't have hedge over three feet high, prefer two feet. I stopped at a four way stop and couldn't tell if anyone was coming up on my left because of the high hedge at someone's house. Ok I finally start easing up and here comes a truck driving fast going to make a right turn without stopping. No way he could of been stopped and took off that fast. If the hedge had been low enough we both could of seen one another.

Monday, December 02, 2013 5:48:00 PM  

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