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AP photo Fundraiser set - A WanishimM GhaRBaiBBst Budget cuts are forcing prison chaplains out of a job to the chagrin of some inmates ASHVILLE NC (AP) — Block B’s inmates at die Nash Correctional Institution bide their time playing cards or watching two TVs covered by metal grates They also get religion nurtured by prison Chaplain Sidney Dunston “A lot of people cry out in trouble' That’s why he’s there” said Frank Robinson Jr a convicted murderer from Charlotte “It’s die presence of a godly man who ban give you some advice’’ But North Carolina’s budget crunch has prompted legislators to slash the number of chaplains Dunston a e Baptist minister is the only holds which Nash left at chaplain up to 650 mosdy violent offenders state-employ- ee full-tim- ' While Dunston 58 doesn’t endorse Other states have made similar reductions but the cuts are deepest in North Wicca he does supervise Raper’s ceremonies and provides him candles fruit Carolina where lawmakers dropped 23 chaplains last fall after cutting seveu jkuii- - i and juice “It’s going to be a great task to find voldons the previous year bringing the num36 to ber of full-tiunteers who are willing to help a John prison chaplain jobs Raper or facilitate a Native American “Why do they single out chaplains?” asked tire Rev Paul Rogers prayer circle” he said In South Carolina about half the 47 president of the American Correctional Chaplains Association “The chaplain is chaplains left during 2001 mostly through sometimes the conscience of the instituearly retirement as the Corrections Department faced cuts of $336 million Contion” e necticut eliminated four Others question the use of tax dollars to in few fund religious activities the months as state chaplains past “I actually think it would be more government eliminated 3800 positions “It has certainly presented challenges to appropriate to have volunteer chaplains” all of our staff” said Brian Garnett a said John Hood of the John Locke Foundation in Raleigh a conservative think Connecticut correction spokesman tank “You have to make some priorities Georgia fired nearly all of its 78 in state government particularly in these chaplains in 1991 as part of a state-fund- ed part-tim- state-employ- times” Chaplains and prison leaders say the short-terfinancial solution could lower prisoners’ morale and slow their spiritual growth “You can go through prison or you can grow through prison and be a better person when (you) get out of here” said Dunston a Nash chaplain since 1995 He and other chaplains are required to work with the beliefs of at least 1 1 religions of which there are “offender followers” according to the state’s Chaplaincy Services manual They include Rastafarian Asatru American Indian and Wicca of which John Raper is a follower “The chaplain has been a big help to me” said Raper 31 serving a 23 1 sentence for breaking and entering and an attempted sexual offense m - r irdl state-employ- ee T Sv$ AP ptioto Prison Chaplain Sidney Dunston talks about his duties from the chapel area at the Nash Correctional Institution in Nashville NC A second chaplain's position was eliminated this fall $400 million budget reduction It eventually rehired many to part-tim- e positions without benefits North Carolina's Correction Department was ordered to cut $704 million and eliminate 366 positions “It was a question of essential services versus nonessential” said state Rep Phil Haire of the appropriations subcommittee The department strongly opposes eliminating chaplains said Keith Acree a department spokesman The work of volunteers is important he said “but the full-tim- e paid chaplains who are in the prisons day in and day out they are the ones who understand the intricacies of the system” chaplains have more ‘ state-employ- ee State-sponsor- ed See PRISON on C2 Beware the chase of the almighty dollar By Puny Rover It was a cold Wet and windy February morning I was traveling north on Main Street my mind occupied with the day ahead All of a sudden I realized that the small pieces of paper blowing across the street were not trash — it was cash! My tires squealed as I made a hard left turn across two lanes and bounced over the curb into a vacant lot I jumped out of my vehicle Oncoming cars were lined up behind the traffic signal waiting for the green light this was my chance at free money! I ran into the stmt and chased after the scattering bills aU the time keepingmy head up and : watching for cars There was no between time to distinguish bills I had to bills and stuffed as modi I money as I hurry could into my jacket trying to 20-dol-- lar 100-doll- ar I ignore the icy water that was seeping into shoes The light turned green and cars started passing by Drivers were glaring at me with frustrated and confused stares I waved them off and dashed back to my truck with my loot As soon as I caught my breath 1 pulled out the money and began to count: One two three four five is that all? I had compromised my dignity risked my safety and probably tuined my rood shoes for five wet bills and tattered I was forced to take an honest one-doll- ar look at myself In an instant I had been distracted at the prospect of getting something for nothing The Bible has much to say about the love of money in relationship to spiritual maturity One wealthy man was called a fool because he was not rich in the things of God He died and left his possessions behind unprepared to meet his Creator Sevan! people followed John the Baptist to the river claiming they had surrendered their lives to God but he refused to baptize all of them He implied that there was no outward evidence that they had truly ' repented “What then should we do?” some people asked John instructed them to share their surplus clothing and food with the needy He told them to be content with their pay and to be honest when collecting money It seems BEST AVAILABLE COPY like the evidence of a righteous life is directly connected to our attitude about possessions and money From that discourse I have formulated three questions that help me examine my heart: Do 1 share my surplus? Am I honest and fair in financial matters? Am 1 content with my pay and grateful for my possessions? On that February day I determined L would never be condescending when preaching or writing about materialism as if I were free of the love of money It’s probably an area everyone needs to monitor on a regular basis Danny Royer is a hospice chaplain writer and speaker Kving in Logan Hi is one of a number of free-lanwriters whose columns appear in The Herald Journal in an effort to expose ’readers to a variety of voices ce V v |