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No Exceptions - Independent Herald

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is No Exceptions from June 5, 2026

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Walking in Wisdom #110 - What Prehistoric People?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 110 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 110 - What Prehistoric People?, released June 1, 2026, contains:

  • What “Prehistoric” People? - John T Polk II 
  • QA: If God Loves Me, Why Bother Me?- Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Jonah, God, and Us - poem by Edd Sterchi
  • Why So Little Sediment on the Seafloor? - Biblical Creation Facebook page
  • Many Arches and Natural Bridges Likely from the Flood - Michael Card, Journal of Creation
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images about worth, health, wealth, truth, time, evolution, geology, and the fossil record

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Misguided Religion - Published Today

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Misguided Religion from May 29, 2026

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Walking in Wisdom #109 - Evolution

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 109 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 109 - Evolution, released May 25, 2026, contains:

  • QA: Since Evolution is taught in all schools, in museums, tv, and movies, doesn’t the Bible also teach it? - John T Polk II
  • Does the Bible Uphold Evolution? - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Ken Ham and others about education, atheism, science, Paul, evolution, archaeology, time, petrify, biology, microbiology, proof, and Intelligent Design

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Banned from the Bible #7

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Banned From the Bible #7 from May 22, 2026

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Walking in Wisdom #108 - Loyalty Turning Into Idolatry

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 108 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 108 - Loyalty into Idolatry, released May 18, 2026, contains:

  • Loyalty Turning Into Idolatry - Brad Harrub
  • NeoSectarian Words - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quotes about brotherhood, scoffing, perspective, and Christian life

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Banned From the Bible #6

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Banned From the Bible #6 from May 15, 2026

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Walking in Wisdom #107 - How to Crown a Husband

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 107 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 107 - How to Crown a Husband, released May 11, 2026, contains:

  • How to Crown a Husband - John T Polk II
  • Why Mary? - bonus sermon slides from John T Polk II 
  • Rules for Rearing a Juvenile Delinquent, Part 1 - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Stand Up for Motherhood - Ron Bartanen
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Thomas Bailey Clegg, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and others about motherhood, traditional home, trad wife, love, and marriage 

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Banned From the Bible #5

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Banned From the Bible #5 from May 8, 2026

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Walking in Wisdom #106 - The Sin of Hate Speech

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 106 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 106 - The Sin of Hate Speech, released May 4, 2026, contains:

  • The Sin of hate Speech - John T Polk II
  • Sword for Sword - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Rules for Rearing a Juvenile Delinquent, Part 2 - Donnie Barnes chart
  • How a Faithful Wife Can Save Her Husband - Robert Lupo
  • Single Parents in God’s Family - David Sproule
  • Salted Speech - quotes from George Washington, Charles de Gaulle, William Arthur Ward,, and others about war, patriotism, nationalism, hatred, Christian life, purpose in life, and marriage 

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Banned From the Bible #4

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Banned From the Bible #4 from May 1, 2026

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Walking in Wisdom #105 - Bible and Science "Kinds"

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 105 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 105 - Bible and Science “Kinds”, released April 27, 2026, contains:

  • QA: Doesn’t scientific law disprove God’s involvement in Creation? - John T Polk II
  • Cosmetics Without Character - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • God’s Wisdom in National Governing - John Kachelman, Jr
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Pythagoras, German proverbs, and others about parenting, justice, debate, equality, alcoholism, children, legacy, speech, and communication 

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Banned From the Bible #3

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Banned From the Bible #3 from April 24, 2026. 

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Walking in Wisdom #104 - God's Plan and Me

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 104 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 104 - God’s Plan and Me, released April 20, 2026, contains:

  • God’s Plan and Me - John T Polk II
  • “Robbing Hoods” - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • What Percentage? - Anonymous
  • Cloning and the Dandelion - Mary Batten, Science Digest
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Henry Brooks Adams, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and others about the future, legacy, patriotism, freedom, teachers, and education

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Banned from the Bible #2

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Banned From the Bible #2 from April 17, 2026

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Walk in Wisdom #103 - If Life Is Worship

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 103 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 103 - If Life Is Worship, released April 13, 2026, contains:

  • QA: Does Everything I do Glorify God? - John T Polk II
  • QA: If Life Is Worship, Why Attend Church? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Excuse Busters - Anonymous
  • First Questions God Asks in the Old Testament - Donnie Barnes chart
  • First Questions God Asks in the New Testament - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Robert Brault, J Larson, and others about Bible reading, sleep, God’s gift, wisdom, proof, Nature, and God’s work

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Banned From the Bible #1

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Banned From the Bible from April 10, 2026

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Walk in Wisdom #102 - What God Hates

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 102 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 102 - What God Hates, released April 6, 2026, contains:

  • What God Hates - John T Polk II
  • How to Recognize Bad Avice- bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Theophilus: Sunday School Lessons - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Aristotle and others about truth, slander, light, sin, resurrection, and being a new creation

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Are All Saved?

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Are All Saved? from April 3, 2026. 

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Walk in Wisdom #101 - Are the Jews God's Chosen People Today?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 101 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 101 - Are the Jews God’s Chosen Today?, released March 30, 2026, contains:

  • QA: Are the Jews God’s Chosen People Today? - John T Polk II
  • Galatians 3: Why NO Old Testament Prophecy of Christ or His Kingdom is Unfulfilled - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Excuses  - The Kingsmen Quartet lyrics, from Through the Years with the Kingmen
  • Assessing Our Life in Christ - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Henry Ford, Robert Louis Stevenson, Michelangelo, and others about life, character, unity, legacy, social media, and goal setting

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