The Ancient of Days

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Sigrid Fowler ​The opposite of new is old, another thought that comes to mind as we sing “Auld Lang Syn” on January 1. Daniel has a vision of “one like […]

January 6th

January 6th

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Robert Scott January 6th was last week, and the media (especially cable TV) had what the New York Times described as “saturation […]

I am finally out of the closet

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Linda Nidiffer Are you shocked?  I know me too!  I am 74 years old and it was no easy feat after […]

Cleaning Out the Closets

Cleaning Out the Closets

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Blaney Pridgen Most of us assume that we are relatively open-minded.  Some of us might even go so far as […]

New Year 2022

New Year 2022

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Robert Scott The Old Year turned out not to be a good one for many in Edgefield County and throughout the world. It […]

New

By Sigrid Fowler All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. ​Though eternal realities and time-honored truths are a theme in the Hebrew Bible, there are also notable passages that declare, […]

Hats and Hearts

Hats and Hearts

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Blaney Pridgen My mother was a people watcher.  She loved watching passersby or people standing in line in some public […]

Night and New Years

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Blaney Pridgen Maybe you were like me when we were little children.  I was afraid of what might be under […]

Facing the New Year

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Linda Nidiffer Some of you may still be celebrating Christmas, but I am already pondering the New Year.  First of all, I […]

What the Samaritans Said, What Others Said

All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Sigrid Fowler ​The incident in Sychar, beginning with the conversation between Jesus and the woman at the well and ending […]

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