Speak Out

Those who oppose Joan Frazier's appointment as superintendent of Anniston City Schools might want to seriously reconsider their stance.

Most of the system's past superintendents were brought in from outside the system, but Frazier came to the throne from within the system. Spiritually speaking, this is God's way. He never appoints a stranger to lead His people. Modern-day churches do this all the time, but it really isn't the biblical pattern.

Sounds like you're calling the school system a church? No, but the precious children in Anniston all belong to God, and woe be unto all those who make life difficult for them. God will execute righteousness and judgment for all who are oppressed.

The powers that be did not vote Esther as queen, and neither did the old testament deacon board select David as the new King of Israel, but God worked without the system to bring His will to pass. It is clear to me that God is at work in Anniston, and those who fight against Frazier's appointment may find themselves fighting against God Himself. It's not about Joan Frazier — it's God's will be done!

Bob McClain
Oxford

Butterflies and faith

There's an old myth about bumblebees and flight. Apparently, they should not be able to. The myth says that bumblebees defy science because their bodies are huge when compared to their tiny wings. Some said this proves the existence of God.

Not to be outdone, the ever-arrogant scientific community was eager to prove the myth wrong. At long last, the geniuses think they have it figured out. It only took about 70 years of research, discussion and experiments on the little bee.

It seems that bee wings work more like a helicopter than an airplane. Apparently, one wing moves forward, flips over, then moves backward, while the other wing does the opposite. For this complex movement to work, it relies on perfect synchronization, the timing of the flip, the curvature and flexibility of the wings, as well as the wings' sturdiness. This creates a low-pressure zone that produces tremendous lift with minimal energy. There you have it: mystery solved.

If you ask me, it still points toward God. The whole process is much more efficient than how we, intelligent humans, are able to fly. To suggest that this highly efficient, effective and complicated flying system occurred by random chance is complete foolishness. It is quite obvious that the tiny bumblebee was designed by a superior intelligence. The Creator teaches us to know Him "through the things He has made" (Romans 1:20).

Philip Rowe
Anniston

Taxing ourselves

Re "Lies flying fast, loose" and "Need to correct Dixon" (Speak Out, May 20):

Letter writers Susan Di Biase and Tina Horn are crying crocodile tears because our legislators didn't give them a free ride. Both women wanted to increase the income tax on the working people so that they wouldn't have to pay taxes on their groceries. This would have been a great deal for those who do not work and those who live off the taxpayers of this state.

But which tax is the one most "fair?" Is it the income tax that is paid by honest people who work and produce? Or is it the sales tax that is paid by the honest, the dishonest, the good citizen, the crook, the pharmacist, the drug dealer, the citizen, the illegal immigrant, the lazy and the hard working?

The income tax is the enemy of liberty. What is the difference in stealing my paycheck for your use and hiring a politician to take my wages for your use? If everyone has the "right" to vote, then why doesn't everyone have the responsibility to pay taxes?

A better idea, Ms. Di Biase and Ms. Horn, would be to abolish the income tax and you plant a garden.

LeeRoy Alan Cobb
Oxford