An eclectic group of couples or singles, any age is welcome, who share a love of casual bike rides on the new Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville. The open minded part of the name is because I get tired of being surrounded by ultra conservatives who listen to Rush Limbaugh and Glen Beck, and I'd like to meet more open minded people to be friends with. Bike rides can be a few people or larger groups, and can even be during the week for those of us with flexible schedules. As friendships grow, we …

The Upstate has some of the most conservative, God-fearing, neighbor-loving people, but too few of us actually get involved in anything outside our comfort zone. Our nation is facing a crisis--unseen to many of our neighbors and friends. Those of us who recognize this crisis are obligated to do something about it. We must first do all we can to avert the calamity, but should these efforts prove fruitless, we must be ready to lead and serve in the aftermath. We must ensure that when the dus …