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Hi, my name is Art Gibson, Jr., and I'd like to thank-you for stoping on my "About Me" page. My wife of over 37 years, Karen, and I have 2 grown daughters, a grown son currently serving in the Navy Reserve, and 2 granddaughters. Disabled due to cancer in my

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Education > Educational Philosophy Is competition in school helpful or harmful to the students?: 1 of 94
Competition is a part of life and something all of us have to deal with on a daily basis if we are going to be a part of society. I listened to parents argue the validity of competition for their children for years. As a parent and grandparent I feel that we are doing a disservice to our children if we try to eliminate all co... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Can you get to heaven by being good?: 3 of 138
The Bible, God's divinely inspired Word, tells us clearly that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God". It repeatedly tells us that good works will not allow us to even get to the gates of Heaven, let alone inside Heaven. I truly believe that most people in the world try to live a good life and do good things. Bu... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is Hell a real place or a metaphor to deter evil-doers?: 3 of 128
The Bible beginning in the book of "Genesis" and throughout the rest of the books, continually warns us that "the wages of sin is death". And that if we do not ask Christ for forgiveness of our sins, we will be condemned to the eternal fires of Hell. If you believe, as I do, that the Bible is the divine word of God, then you ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Should children from military families receive college tuition discounts?: 1 of 33
Yes, all too often the family members of our service men and women are forgotten. While not wearing the uniform of the military service, the spouse and children are serving just as much as the military member. Military service requires frequent moves to new locations, deployments of the military member away from family, and ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Why America is such a target for terrorism: 2 of 45
The status of the United States in the World make it a prime target for terrorism. One of the major goals of any terrorists attack is the amount of media attention that can be gained. With huge media centers scattered across the country, an attack anywhere in the US is guaranteed to draw huge media attention. Look at the medi... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should students be allowed to read their Bible during reading time at school: 1 of 21
Yes, without a doubt, students should be allowed to read their Bible during reading time at school. Unless the teacher has assigned a specific book or books to be read during a reading period, there would be no reason to exclude the Bible from being read. We need to remember that for several generations, the Bible was probabl... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should public school children wear uniforms?: 5 of 100
I think there are a number of valid reasons for students in public schools to wear uniforms. First and foremost, it helps ease the stress for parents of getting their children ready for the school year. Having standardized dress codes, styles, and colors makes it much easier on the parents when it comes to buying clothing. Ad... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Reflections: What America needs: 2 of 39
Reflections on what America needs. Many people are looking at the upcoming Presidential Election as a chance to bring change to our Country. While change can sometimes be a good thing, it's not going to happen with just a change in Administrations. For real change to come about in our political landscape, we have to start wit... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: How will you be remembered?: 3 of 58
How will I be remembered? This a subject that I've thought about a lot during my life. How do I want to be remembered? In my youth I wanted to be remembered as a hero of historic proportions, a man who people looked up to as I had looked up to my childhood heroes. A man whose strenth and deeds of daring would live forever.Lat... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should church groups be allowed to hold meetings in public places?: 1 of 18
Why would you deny a church group the right to meet in a public place? Are the people who attend these meetings not part of the general public? And are they not guaranteed the same rights under the Constitution as any other organization? In today's society it has begun to seem that any organization, except a church group, is ... More..