The church league team displays their trophy after winning the 2011 Black History Basketball Classic Saturday night at the Sonoraville Recreation Complex.
“Defense!” the crowd chanted, as the church league team fought to victory over the open leaguers for a 72-65 win during the annual Black History Basketball Classic.
For many members of the crowd, the game was about so much more than basketball, though.
Earlier in the night, alumni from Stephens High School were recognized at half-court. Stephens High School housed African American students and was operational in Calhoun until 1966 when those students were integrated into the larger city system.
The game was an appropriate way to honor Black history in Calhoun, said Robert Chattam, a 1953 Stephens High School graduate.
Stephens, he explained, was a “basketball school.” Its basketball players garnered several state championships; the first came in 1952.
“That was our forte,” Chattam said, noting that this was a special feat for a small high school.
Saturday’s game served to “bring the history of Stephens School together,” he said.
The Classic also included a youth game earlier in the afternoon.
Marisha Winston said her child played in that game, and that she would bring her family out to participate again next year.
For Ray Denmon, also a Stephens High grad, the day was a chance to focus on Gordon County youth.
“They’re our future,” he said, noting that the games were a way to “let them know a little about their heritage.”
“It means a lot to the community,” he continued. “It’s all about unity in the community.”
Racial unity has been a theme of the Classic since it began three years ago.
Sonoraville Recreation Center Director Derrick McDaniel said the games were an opportunity to promote that theme and “to bring everybody together and just kind of celebrate.”
Also, the real person thing? Seriously? You have to throw a weak shot dale's way for having a cartoon moniker, especially when you have to stand up for a god that obviously needs propping up by mortals. His namesake is more real than yours, unless you include Morgan Freeman's character in Bruce Almighty (then they're just the same - fictional.)
After waking up and looking at the same woman for 33 years, I’ve learned a few things. Not the least of which is:
Proverb 21:19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
My advice would be to tread lightly gentleman. Tread lightly.
I remain very truly yours,
rt_elms – Militant Christianity with a Smile
Which is why that and 1 Corinthians 14:34-36 say the things they do. People tend to twist scripture around,and take it out of context. If people would read verse 36 it says ''What? came the word of God from you? or came it unto you only? Paul didn't say women had to be silent and everything,he questioned it. The above statement was what the Corinthians had written to him in a letter.
Also:Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence:and likewise also the wife unto the husband. 1 Corinthians 7:3 (benevolence means The disposition to do good; good will; kindness; charitableness; the love,of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness.)
Husbands,love your wives,even as Christ also loved the church,and gave himself for it. Ephesians 5:25.
So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. Ephesians 5:28
Likewise,ye husbands,dwell with them according to knowledge,giving honour unto the wife,as unto the weaker vessel,and as being heirs together of the grace of life;that your prayers be not hindered. 1 Peter 3:7
Proverbs 18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Proverbs 19:14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Men aren't to think they can just totally rule and dominate over a woman. Equal treatment and rights is key,just like the saying ''do unto others as you would have them do unto you''.
Funny thing is,you claim ''your God'' in reference to me being a Christian,and don't believe in whom or what I do,yet you want to quote it to me? Yeah I hate to tell you friend, but you just contradicted yourself. Because if the Bible I use,didn't matter,wasn't right,etc. as you claim,then why quote it to me? It obviously does matter,count,is true,and everything,or you wouldn't bother to try and use it against me. Just some ''food for thought'' there.
Great discussion thought,really interesting, and makes everyone dig deeper into God's word which is a plus! So,God bless,and I'm still praying :)
Speaking of chauvinistic pig, would that be a deep fried pork belly sammich? Not my favorite, but it keeps the weird-beards away.
@rt_elms - Mmm, fried taters.
I hope you understand that 1 Timothy 2: 11-12 doesn't mean that a man should become domineering, but rather, the meaning is that a woman should learn from the Scriptures in peacefulness, with submission to the Word. Additionally, the woman should not dominate the man.
dalesdbug – Not so much…(we’ll have to talk later)
Vishnu – can we get some fried taters wid-dat?
1 Timothy 2: 11-12
Now shaddup n go make me a sammich like a good little xtian woman.
Ephesians 6:12-19 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel.
I'm fully prepared,and ready for battle...when it approaches. I'm protected,so there's nothing to worry about. No weapon formed against me shall prosper. Isaiah 54:17No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
The Lord is just wonderful,words can't begin to do justice in attempting to describe Him. However,as we're told,God is a consuming fire.
Hebrews 12:29 For our God is a consuming fire. He lives within me,and when He speaks and moves,oh I feel that fire inside! That burning passion,to serve Him,to surrender to whatever He's telling and showing me,to share Him with others!
I'll just let that soak in for everyone,and keep praying that the eyes and hearts are opened to the truth,before it's too late. God bless each of you!
Q: Know why vishnu is blue with four arms?
A: It violates the TOS to say, but you can figure it out. Just think about it.....
The "Carnivore"
yep, them's good eatin, Jethro.
The "Carnivore"
Mohandas Gandhi