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] Date Posted: 20:09:59 11/06/10 Sat In reply to: Greg Carlton 's message, "Re: Wet/Dry Vote" on 14:33:58 11/06/10 Sat Greg did you also notice that the billboard was put up by the "DRY" side. Read the small print. It clearly says "Vote Dry" on the board. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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Author: Greg Carlton [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:29:34 11/08/10 Mon Well I guess I'll get in my last word also against the sale of alcohol. Kevin, to use the wedding at Cana to excuse the selling of vodka, rum, tequila, Jack Daniels and the like just doesn't work. An examination of New Testament passages shows that the Greek word "oinos" may mean either wine or grape juice, and only the context can show which (as is the case with all generic words). In Ephesians 5:18, for instance, in the phrase, ‘And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit,’ "oinos" obviously refers to alcoholic wine…. In John 2 [when Jesus turned water into wine], we must determine which translation best fits the context, suits what is revealed in other places about the character of Jesus, and which does not contradict other Bible passages. Wine was a basic commodity in biblical times. But there is no biblical justification for the heavy liquor traffic of modern times. You know, Ralph Hudson fought his heart out to lead this charge against legalizing the package stores and the like in Boone County. Don Smith, whom we also went to school with was also a hard worker in the movement. But it took a stranger who has only lived twelve years in Harrison and who is a member of a church with a liquor license to adversly affect the character of this community which has maintained a decent lifestyle for most for the majority of my lifetime. When the vote was finally in, almost split evenly by-the-way, Harrison-- honored by several publications over the years as one of best places to live-in my opinion took a step backward. Those who wished Harrison wet are safe now in their desires. I doubt it will ever turn back. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Becky Stobaugh Waldo [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 20:01:33 11/09/10 Tue Interesting conversation here. All I have to say is that if someone wants to drink they will. You will not stop it from having a dry county. I do not drink and haven't in many years, but everyone has some vice. It is good to know we have a forgiving God. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Eddie Snow [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 20:48:32 11/30/10 Tue I agree with Becky, well said. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Kevin McCorkindale [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 17:14:26 11/10/10 Wed I know that you, Ralph and many others who agree with your position feel sincerely about this issue but do not resign yourselves to the proposition that Harrison will become a less desirable place to live as a result of this vote. Even though I have not lived in Harrison since the 1970's, I have visited often while my dad was still living. Harrison is a special place for several reasons, but the primary reason is the people who live there. That will not change. Consequently, I have no reason to believe that Harrison will change for the worse as a result of this vote. Maybe next time we can talk about something not as polarizing, like the fall colors in Harrison, hiking around the Harrison area, or the old times. Take care. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Greg Carlton [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 14:36:12 11/11/10 Thu Kevin, it reminds me of the time that you and I went back and forth in the Forest Heights spelling bee for what seemed forever. I finally became really tired and fumbled in an attempt to spell the word "grease." I think that I spelled it "greese." I remember walking down the hall despondent, and hearing Mrs. Tatum in her third grade class making all of the students spell "grease." But, I kept my head up, walking down the hall to go outside and clean the erasers. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Greg Carlton [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 20:19:02 11/11/10 Thu Just to clear something up here,I talked to an employee of the sign company who put up the sign that read "Let's Get Wet"(with the outline of a martini glass in the background)that continues with the line "Bottoms Up" Gentlemens Club, contact Mary--with an address.) "Bottoms Up" is an obvious sexual reference as well as an image of people turning the glasses up while imbibing alcohol. My friend who works for the sign company talked with Tiffany, the designer of the sign who could barely stand to draw it out, given all of it's demeaning references, especially to women. The designer was vehement that she didn't put vote dry on the sign, as well as my friend who drove by and took a second look yesterday just to make sure this rumor has no merit. I myself have glanced at it four or five times, out of exasperation, and never noticed any "vote dry" designation on the sign. The only reason that I could see someone would slip "vote dry" on the sign would be that sombody believed the advertisment was a good reason to vote dry. I know something about the person who paid for this sign to be put up, and their goal was if they received enough applicants that they good indeed start the afor named Gentlemen's Club somewhere in the area once the county became wet. Some have even called me telling me that Ralph Hudson had the sign put up. Yeah, right! If people would quit trying to see things that they want to see to excuse their opposing point of view maybe we could read the handwriting on the wall and see the possible domino effect making Boone County wet can have. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |