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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2020 BARROW NEWS-JOURNAL PAGE 5A Letters to the Editor Disagrees with Christianity Today editorial Dear Editor: If the socialist left and this newspaper think they can make a point against Pres ident Trump by heralding Christianity To day as a beacon for Christians to follow, they had better think again. Christianity Today has been drifting left for decades. Franklin Graham condemned the publication for its article calling for Trump's impeachment, noting that Billy Graham himself was proud to have voted for Trump, as the last presidential candidate he voted for. Since when did the left care about Chris tians anyway? President Trump has done more to support the ordinary working class of America, which predominantly holds Christian values, at least in theory, than any president since the Civil War. Plus, he stands up more for the sanctity of life and Israel than any president in my 69 years. Sure, Trump has flaws as we all do, but that’s the kind of people God can use — like the murderers, adulterers, and other sinners in the Bible. Thank God he's not an anti-Christian, anti-American globalist like some recent presidents we have had. Jesus said the end times would be charac terized most by rampant apostasy, hatred of the truth and love of sin. Christianity Today just joins the growing long list of churches, seminaries, Christian leaders and others in the evangelical community that have unit ed with the socialist left — espousing their Marxist, immoral ideologies and lies which have destroyed so many countries, leaving countless millions poor or dead. Steven Garren Winder Senate should pass House legislation Dear Editor: It’s been a productive year for our U.S. House of Representatives. The Democratic-con- trolled House passed leg islation to raise wages, protect and expand health coverage, bring down pre scription drug prices, have better retirement options, and improve gun safety. Most of these had bipartisan support. Here’s a sampling: Healthcare legislation giv ing CMS power to negotiate drug prices for Medicare enrollees and private insur ance; speeding up generic drugs to market; capping se niors’ drug costs and saving Medicare nearly $500 bil lion over 10 years. Surveys show 70 percent of Geor gians support reducing the cost of prescription drugs. The House secured changes to the USMCA deal benefiting labor and our environment while making pharmaceutical companies unhappy with provisions regarding gener ic competition. And House Democrats pushed for and got Senate Majority Lead er Mitch McConnell, with bipartisan support, to pass legislation that encourages 401(K) plans to offer guar anteed income payments. Currently only licensed gun dealers conduct back ground checks. But now gun shows are included and the FBI has more time to complete checks. Polls show that 95 percent of Democrats, 94 percent of independents and 89 per cent of Republicans are in favor of background checks. Funding for research on gun violence, which kills nearly 40,000 Americans each year, if approved by the Senate and signed by the president, will allow feder al research on gun safety to go forward for the first time since 1996 when Republi cans passed at the request of the NRA, an amendment barring the CDC from using federal money to conduct gun studies. The CDC in Atlanta will share in the $25 million for research on gun safety, a plus for our Geor gia economy. For American citizens to benefit from the House’s work, the Senate has to act. Will the Republican-con- trolled Senate stand with working people or continue to side with drug companies and lobbyists? Peggy Perkins Winder More political cartoons sy d Northeast Georgia Medical Center Calendar of Events January 2020 Disagrees with Thompson’s comments on Republicans, impeachment Dear Editor: Your last week’s editorial is an attack on fine, up standing citizens, congressmen and others who vote their convictions and those who represent the people of our area, state and nation. We are not simple or uninformed, nor do we rely on the paper to tell us how to respect our duly-elected pres ident. You should refer to him as President Trump no matter your political convictions or misunderstandings. He deserves to be respected for the position he holds. Sadly, the editorial just regurgitated the extreme and disappointing untruths of an entire political party who cannot or will not accept the fact that their candidate was not chosen by the people. Repeating the proven out right lie that the president had any collusion with Russia shows that facts don’t matter to the Barrow News-Jour nal, and therefore, to use your quote of the outstanding writer Carl Sandburg, you are “just pounding the table” and reiterating thoughts that are only quotes of others like yourself. You repeat deceptive untruths when you state: "There is more evidence to prove that it was part of the broader endeavor to do the bidding of Russia...” Produce this evidence Mr. Editor! I would like to see it. What you have proven is that the “media has met (The President) with open hostility” since the first day. I am embarrassed for what has become, by default, our only county paper. Obviously, you and your staff lack time to gather real news since a large portion of the paper covers happenings of 50 years ago, when ob viously the paper reported actual news. We are left with nothing more than a police blotter. It would be wonder ful if the paper did true journalistic reporting. Give us truth. And give us fair and honest news reporting and then we will proudly support the publication with our voices and our subscriptions. I have a proven history with local newspapers and I can assure you that trivial and misconstrued statements such as printed in this editorial would never have found their way into our papers in a century. By all rights, you owe congressmen Jody Hice and Doug Collins a profound apology. I know these men and they are principled, truth-loving, honest, upright and godly men. The printed word should be reliable, trustworthy, researched and responsible. To state un worthy motives against these men should cause every right-thinking reader of this paper to stand up and con demn the disrespectful, callous and critical attitude of the unproven statements published in the editorial. FreshStart Smoking Cessation This course is taught by a certified facilitator and offers the group support and encouragement many people need to quit smoking for good. Freshstart is a 4-week program that helps you understand your smoking habit and learn ways to become smoke-free for life! Meet on: January 6, January 13, January 20 and January 27. GAINESVILLE: Good News Clinic Patient Education Room 810 Pine Street Monday, January 6; 4 - 5 p.m. Vet to Vet Cafe - Habersham County Senior Center Vet to vet cafe is open to any veteran in our community and is a time to simply listen, share stories and enjoy refreshments together. DEMOREST: Habersham County Senior Center 217 Scoggins Drive Domorest, GA 30040 Tuesday, January 14; 10 - 11:30 a.m. Bariatric Yoga Class Please join us for a relaxing Yoga class prior to Bariatric Support Group. This class is for new and existing patients who are going through their weight loss surgery journey and looking for a way to begin incorporating light exercise while acceptingyour body in it's current state. You may bring your own Yoga mat, but please know that we do have mats available for attendees to use. Support persons are welcome but should be registered separately due to space accommodations. GAINESVILLE: 675 White Sulphur Rd, Suite 125 Monday, January 20; 5 - 5:45 p.m. Bariatric Cooking Class Please join us for an engaging and tasteful Bariatric Cooking Class that will prove that eating after weight loss surgery can still taste good and be enjoyable. You will be exposed to bariatric-friendly recipes that are easy to prepare and support your weight loss journey. GAINESVILLE: NGMC Gainesville, Nathan Schrage Cooking Kitchen, 2nd floor South Patient Tower 743 Spring Street Wednesday, January 8; 5 - 6 p.m. Bariatric Weightlifting Class This class will introduce our patients to light weight lifting that will help to prevent muscle wasting and tone after weight loss surgery. Resistance bands and light weights from 1-5 pounds will be provided. This support group is designed for those who have had weight loss surgery. GAINESVILLE 675 White Sulphur Road, #125 Friday, January 10; 9 - 9:45 a.m. Bariatric Cooking Class hosted at Wimberly Roots - Winder You DO NOT want to miss this cooking class as we invite Chef Juan Turner from NGMC-Barrow. He has 14 years of culinary experience. His previous work experiences include: Ritz Carlton & Westin in Buckhead and Chateau Elan in Braselton. He is a graduate of Le Carden Bleu, Atlanta. Please join us for an engaging and tasteful cooking class that will prove that eating healthy can still taste good and be enjoyable. You will be exposed to recipes that are easy to prepare, support a healthier lifestyle, and weight loss journey. WINDER: 163 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Thursday, January 30; 5 - 6:30 p.m Bariatric Surgery Pre-Op Class This class is intended for patients who have an established surgery date within 1-3 months of this class. The class will review the preop diet, how to prepare for surgery, review what to expect during the hospital stay, and how to care for yourself after weight loss surgery. Support persons are encouraged to attend. GAINESVILLE 675 White Sulphur Road, # 125 Tuesday, January 14; 4 - 4:45 p.m. Life After Stroke This is a monthly event intended to empower stroke survivors and caregivers to lead a satisfying and active life. WINDER: Rehabilitation Institute of NGMC 316 North Broad Street Tuesday, January 28; 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Lung Cancer Support Group For patients and their loved ones. You are not alone. We can help. Join the newly diagnosed, survivors and loved ones for a lung cancer support group. Dinner provided. For more information, call Sandy Clark, BSN, RN Oncology Nurse Navigator at 770-848-6235 or email Sandi.Clark@ nghs.com. WINDER: NGMC Barrow 316 North Broad Street, Suite 380 Monday, January 13; 12-1 p.m. North Georgia Dementia Support Group A monthly support group for caregivers and loved ones dealing with the daily struggles associated with dementia. This group is designed to be a safe, stress-free environment where you can learn, share stories and meet others from your community who really understand - because they have been there too. GAINESVILLE: Lanier Park Campus - Blue Ridge Room 675 White Sulphur Road Thursday, January 9; 6 - 7 p.m. Childbirth Classes • Prepared Childbirth • Breastfeeding • Newborn Parenting • Labor and Delivery Tour For more information about Childbirth Education classes, visit nghs.com/ ob-classes Register today! 800-347-1416 nghs.com/events Shuford Jones, Jr. Winder