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♦ FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 6B DOBSON From page 3B Three years later, beautiful little 6-year-old Jonßenet Ramsey was sexually assault ed and beaten to death in the basement of her own home on Christmas night, 1996. In the years since, tens of thousands of other children have been murdered and abducted. During my term of service on the Attorney General’s Board on Missing and Exploited Children, I was dismayed by what I saw happening to innocent boys and girls. There was a time when the culture interceded on behalf of kids to protect them from anything harmful or immor al. Movies were censored, music was monitored and young couples were chaper oned. But this current gen eration is exposed to every kind of evil and violence. Some boys and girls live in a combat zone. More American children are shot per year POWELL From page 3B it’s better to drink it than to crave it.” I haven’t found this reference in the scrip tures, but many people will justify their drinking by referring to various passages in the Bible. One most prominently used was Jesus turning the water into wine at the wed ding in Canaan. Another was Paul’s suggestion to Timothy that he take a “lit tle” wine for his infirmities. Human flesh and alcohol just don’t mix. You could actually petrify human organs if left in a solution of alcohol. raMHM lIMMI /' fljSr / . '■ Vvr^MijsJrSs WALK AWAY WORRY-FREE FOOT & ANKLE CENTER DR. SARVEPALLI D. JOKHAI Podiatric Physician and Surgeon, Board Qualified 1040 Morningside Dr. • Perry, GA 31069 478-988-4676 Come Take A Look You Might Be Surprised! ,Pl c The Stcro - 926 Carroll St. • Perry. (1A 31069 478-224-8888 T-K I Oiiin-flpin SAT Hl>im-2pm than are police officers! Parents in some inner-city neighborhoods make their kids sleep in bathtubs to pro tect them from stray bullets crashing through the walls. Some mothers keep short leashes on their little ones when walking through malls to protect them from poten tial molesters. Instruction is given to wide-eyed pre schoolers on how to scream when approached by a stranger, and how to report unwelcome touches. Many children spend their after school hours behind bolted doors and barred windows. How can parents protect their precious children? By watching them every moment! Never leave them in the care of those whom you don’t know personal ly and aren’t sure you can trust. Do not let teenage boys baby-sit your girls. I know that is a controversial recommendation, but I’ve seen too many tragic cases of abuse resulting from mascu line adolescence and the sex ual curiosity that is typical That’s exactly what liquor does it petrifies the body. Drink enough of it, long enough and you will begin to shrink up. Alco hol poisons you; it destroys internal organs like the liver, pancreas, kidneys, etc. and Mils brain cells by the millions. Actuarial studies by insur ance companies conclude that “the more you drink the quicker you die.” Proverbs warns: “Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly! In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper. Your eyes will see strange sights and your mind imagine confusing things.” Isaiah adds “Woe to SEU IT! Place your yard sale ad in 2 Days/4 lines % ONLY S 2O 1 Day/4 lines e ONLY *lO tall our classified department at 418-987-1823 o Specializing in surgen of ingrown toenails, heel spurs, hammer toes, bunions, also diabetic foot care. of that age. Walk your kids to and from school or the school bus. Pick them up on time. Watch for any unusual behavior that may signal sexual abuse or molestation from neighbors or child care workers. Protect them at every turn. Does that sound unneces sarily cautious? Just remem ber this: The average pedo phile abuses 150 children in the course of a lifetime. Each sexual exploitation lasts for seven years, typically, before the truth comes to light. Boys and girls are often too intimidated to call for help. Don’t give a child abuser a shot at your kids. Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, P.O. Box 444, Colorado Springs, CO. 80903; or www.family. org. Questions and answers are excerpted from “The Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House. Proverbs warns: "Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup r when it goes down smoothly! In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper. Your eyes will see strange sights and your mind imagine confusing things. Woe to those who rise early in the morning to run after their drinks, who stay up late at night Dll they are inflamed with wine." those who rise early in the morning to run after their drinks, who stay up late at night till they are inflamed with wine.” TTOAfIUE* Miteufst Hun Your Employment Adi YYhtH Un,An<i You*lt FtndlT'hmml $& BO per line per day |j $ 13°° per column inch display | New patients are welcome bv appointment We accept most private insurance plans. 1 00035843 IHHI3SftX3 LOCAL Putting right names with right faces Remembering names is not too difficult; not is remembering faces. The trouble I have i is putting right names with the right faces. For some people this is no problem. Once intro ductions have been made, no matter how much time has elapsed between meetings, they have the ability to recognize “pass ing acquaintances.” I am thinking in par ticular of proprietors of a certain business estab lishment who seemingly fit into this category. It took me longer to learn who was behind the counter than it took them to learn me, even though they had more than several new people to learn. Ephesians 5.18 con cludes: “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the spirit.” C*H i«>*-**?-r«J* or am«rtMeM>lW of *o*o«* iiuiin'OiiMnwtiMywty" WMWm> ISRAEL: WWJD? What ahoald the believer's perspective be? What Is God’s plan for Israel? Why should we even care about Israel? Join us for a march, music, prayer, and an informational session about the role of Israel in God’s plan. Pray lor tic peace ol jensaiem. Friday, July 28, 2006 March begins at the steps of Macon City Hall at 6:30 p.m. Prayer service, music, and an informational session by Messianic Rabbi Greg Hershberg begins at the Centreplex Monument Room at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Congregation Beth Yeshua, a congregation of Christians and Jews worshipping together the promised Messiah of Israel, Jesus Christ (Yeshua HaMashiach) We are steadfast in our support of Israel and her obligation to protect her citizens in the fight against terrorism and unprovoked attacks on her people. The business would never have survived on my patronage. However, •I cannot recall ever walking through their doors with out being greeted in a friendly manner. I might leave ’ b||| Earline Cole Reflections marybobl 7@bellsouth.net • empty handed, or with a small purchase, but never have I gone away feeling of any less value as a customer than those who have been more loyal. Meeting and dealing with the public as these people do stimulate an awareness Your mother-in-law told everyone she knew that your marriage would never last 25 years later, the poor thing is still your mother-in-law. m HERBERT w 104 Main St. • Fort Valley 825-5434 HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL of the Golden Rule which is related with Matthew 7:12. We find these words in the referenced scripture: “Do for others what you would want them to do for you. This is the teaching of the - law of Moses in a nutshell. ” (Living Bible) WANT NEWS? CO TO hhjnews.com