For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. (Romans 1:18-25 NKJV)

H. 4482 designates the wooly mammoth as the official fossil of South Carolina. I attempted to recognize the creator as an amendment, however, the amendment was ruled out of order

24 And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.
25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

I’ve rewritten the amendment: BILL NO: H. 4482 (Reference is to S. Printed 3/25/14–S.)

Senator BRYANT proposed the following amendment (4482R008.KLB):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, by striking lines 35-36 and inserting:

/ “Section 1-1-712A. The Columbian Mammoth, which was created on the Sixth Day with the other beasts of the field, is designated as the official State Fossil of South Carolina and must be officially referred to as ‘the Columbian Mammoth’, which was created on the Sixth Day with the other beasts of the field.”

SC Business Owners,
S1100 is now in committee. As a refresher, S1100 is the bill which allows business owners to opt out of having to pay unemployment tax on themselves. Thanks to Senator Kevin Bryant, from Anderson for his leadership on this issue. It appears that he has also been able to gain bi-partisan support on this in that Senator Vincent Sheheen as joined on as a co-sponsor! This means that the likelihood of this happening is quite real!!
The bill is on the agenda for the Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee meeting tomorrow. It is now time for action!! Please call or email the committee members and ask that they support S1100!
The committee members are listed below and their contact info is at http://www.scstatehouse.gov/ under Senate. THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!!! FINALLY A BILL THAT BENEFIT BUSINESS OWNERS!
President, SC Business Owners Association Deedee Vaughters

As a judge in Anderson County’s Summary Court, Dan Sharp sometimes has been honored to officiate a couple making the ultimate commitment, marriage. The Probate not only grants a marriage license, but has the happy occasion to perform ceremonies at the courthouse. Judge Dan Sharp does not take this duty lightly and is committed to marriage and the understanding from couples that the vows taken during a wedding are a covenant between a man an a woman before our creator. It is interesting how closely our traditionally spoken vows mirror the biblical scripture from its origin in Matthew.

4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Matthew 19:4-6

Sadly, some activist with an agenda will try to use the court as a staging ground for protest and newsmaking as in other counties in South Carolina. This is only a distraction for court operations and is counter to the state’s contitution admendment on marriage.