FAITH TALK
Let them say continually, let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.
(PSALM 35 : 27-28)
Three important factors are at work in the process of possession:
Have faith. Jesus tells us to "have faith in God" (Mark 11:22).
Believe. "Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith" (v.23).
Pray. "What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them" (v. 24).
When these elements are combined, they are more powerful than any weapon of war. You are no longer looking at what you have, but what you shall have.
Speak faith into your spirit. Remind yourself of the promises of God. Remember, God "calleth those things which be not as though they were" (Romans 4:17).
Your tongue will either announce your next victory or your next defeat. Speak victory. Refuse to open a door for the enemy's attack with your tongue.
PRAYER OF THE DAY: HELP ME, LORD, TO CONFESS YOUR VICTORY WITH MY TONGUE. MAKE MY CONFESSIONS POSITIVE NOT NEGATIVE, ROOTED IN FAITH, NOT UNBELIEF OR DOUBT. AMEN.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
An open letter to Miss California, Carrie Prejean
So, the first thing I did after this was write a letter to that twit of a moron Perez Hilton (http://iliiifieslessons.blogspot.com/2009/04/open-letter-to-perez-hilton.html), which is my own fault, because his fifteen minutes of fame have been over fifteen minutes ago and me even giving him attention only helps his cause, which his to keep the name of a media whore in the news for one more second. So, I’d like to follow it up by writing an open letter to the WOMAN (and those of you who know me KNOW I DO NOT use that term lightly) who got this all started. Now, let me first say that I don’t know her personally and just because she agrees on one thing I agree with does NOT mean she’s THE woman, but she certainly proved she is A WOMAN. For all I know she could be like the rest of the little girls who sleep around, drink, smoke, do drugs… blah blah blah… (READ here for more: http://iliiifieslessons.blogspot.com/2009/02/1-in-million.html) BUT… I’ve learned to give credit where credit is due, and for those who know me that does NOT mean “giving credit for good intentions”, it simply means giving her credit for some, even if it’s not all. So here’s my letter to one of the most BEAUTIFUL WOMEN I’ve ever seen and heard of…
Dear Carrie Prejean,
For once in my life I am proud of someone who is representing California. Did I ever think it would come in the form of a pageant contestant? No. Would I have preferred it come from a political official? Certainly, who wouldn’t? However, who better to speak her mind than someone involved in an event that probably gets as much if not more attention than most elections. I don’t know you, you don’t know me, so why would you care about what I say, but I and the people like me are VERY proud of you for standing by what you believe and NOT just saying the popular vote. I don’t know what the new Miss America’s response would’ve been to the question and whether she would’ve made the popular answer or not, but I do know that had you won and said what Perez wanted you to say then you would’ve lost in the long run. I’ve been watching your press run after and I could not be more in awe of you. Thank you for continuing to stand on your beliefs and not backing down to pressure.
We live in a celebrity obsessed world, which is proof in Perez resorting to “reaching out” to REAL celebrities who just like him do what they do and say what they say for the PUBLICITY! I don’t know what he thinks having Miley’s “opinion” on the subject is going to do, but all it does for me is proves that Miley Cyrus is no different than the rest of the media whores who will say what’s popular just to keep themselves in the good eye of the liberal media and public. If anything, what this means is that Miley’s publicist told her what to say and she’s just a puppet like the rest of the celebrities.
What I find sad is that they then accuse people like us of “hate”. We “hate” gays because we believe in the Bible and that marriage is between a man and a woman. We “hate” gays because we don’t agree with their CHOICE of lifestyle. I laugh at these kind of statements because we both know it has NOTHING to do with the gay person personally and everything to do with us doing what we have a RIGHT to do, exercise our God given and constitutional right to express ourselves.
Hypocrites like Perez Hilton who DEMAND respect, acceptance and tolerance that have created a war over personal beliefs. Respect is NOT given, it’s earned. How can we accept people for their beliefs and way of life if they REFUSE to do the same for us? I believe (with a few minor extremist exceptions) we’ve done a great job in tolerating a group of people who DEMAND they be treated equal yet take every chance to make themselves separate and “special”. If you want to be treated as equal, you should start treated yourself as such, am I right?
Now, I don’t know where you stand on other issues, I know nothing of the life you live and the choices you’ve made, but I do know you have the right to believe what you want and live the way you CHOOSE to do so and I respect that right. But, what I DO know is that you had an opportunity to sit on your hands, say what “everybody” (Perez) wanted you to say and become Miss America… INSTEAD you did what I’m so certain you were raised to do, stand up for what you believe. This world needs more WOMEN like you. I’ve placed on you on a short list of WOMEN I admire, so I hope you don’t mind being on the same list as WOMEN like Condoleeza Rice, Ann Coulter and Brigitte Gabriel.
You will forever be in my constant prayers and I hope you continue to be the WOMAN God made you to be. I pray God will bless you for standing up for what you believe and being who you KNOW you are. I may never be blessed enough to meet you in person (as much as I pray I might someday) but I’d like you to know (on the off chance you actually read this) that you’ve motivated me to keep on believing that there still are REAL WOMEN in the world. You’ve inspired me to continue expecting more of the females around me, rather than settling for what is beneath what I deserve. Thank you.
God bless you,
Marcel Terrazas
prophet_king_priest@yahoo.com
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Come Meet Brigitte Gabriel!!
Come Meet Brigitte!!
I’m excited to announce that Brigitte Gabriel, ACT! for America President and best-selling author, will be coming back to southern California for a free, open-to-the-public event !!!
On Friday, April 24th, Brigitte will be speaking at 7:30 P.M. at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills Church. Calvary Chapel is located at 4201 Eucalyptus Avenue in Chino.
Brigitte will discuss the latest threats radical Islam poses to our safety and security, including…
Iran’s relentless march to a nuclear bomb, and why this threatens more than Israel.
The increasingly militant – and successful – effort by Islamists worldwide to criminalize any criticism of Islam.
How the various actions and overtures taken by the Obama administration are putting us at greater risk – and why.
How Islamic shariah law is creeping into America.
The threats posed to us by terrorist cells and Islamist compounds right here in America.
Iran’s relentless march to a nuclear bomb, and why this threatens more than Israel.
The increasingly militant – and successful – effort by Islamists worldwide to criminalize any criticism of Islam.
How the various actions and overtures taken by the Obama administration are putting us at greater risk – and why.
How Islamic shariah law is creeping into America.
The threats posed to us by terrorist cells and Islamist compounds right here in America.
But even more important than this, Brigitte will spell out the strategies and tactics ACT! for America is employing to effectively fight back against these threats.
Brigitte’s message will be illuminating, at times disturbing and even shocking — but ultimately inspiring, empowering, and filled with hope!
You will hear first-hand how we can successfully roll back the tide of Islamofascism…how we don’t have to live in fear or resign ourselves to the inevitability of the threats arrayed against us...and how we will prevail.
We’re sending this email to all our members in California, Arizona and Nevada, because we know, from prior experience, that many people are willing to travel to hear Brigitte speak and they forward announcements like these to people they know who live in the area.
I know those of you who have heard Brigitte will agree — you don’t want to miss this! For instance, check out this report we recently received from a couple who attended an event with Brigitte in Des Moines:
She knocked the socks off a standing room only crowd that overflowed the synagogue's sanctuary. Sitting next to a former Iowa governor and his wife we looked back and were stunned that the audience was at least 80% hard working middle class patriotic Iowans. Brigitte's presentation was interrupted 4 or 5 times by standing patriotic ovations. This audience heard a presentation the likes of which they had never heard before.
Brigitte and I look forward to seeing you on April 24th, 7:30 P.M., at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills. It will be an evening people will be talking about for a long time to come.
Please forward this on to everyone you know who you think would be interested in attending.
Yours for the America we love,
Guy Rodgers Executive Director
Monday, April 20, 2009
AN OPEN LETTER TO PEREZ HILTON
This letter has NOTHING to do with “moral v immoral” “gay v straight”. All it has to do with his the HYPOCRISY expressed by one side towards the other. I respect the right of those who differ from me to believe what they want and act the way they want, but 99% of the time, they don’t give me the same respect and accuse me of “HATE” for simply exercising the same rights they have. Keep that in mind when you’re reading it and if you believe like I do, that IF you really want others to accept you for your ways then you need to do the same for them, then please share this with others by posting it in a BULLETIN (MySpace) and/or “What’s on your mind” (FACEBOOK). Thank you.
Dear Perez Hilton,
Let’s be honest here, this had NOTHING to do with the issue of “gay rights” and EVERYTHING to do with a MEDIA WHORE who has realized that your fifteen minutes of fame are over and are just grasping at straws to keep your name alive. I have NOTHING against you CHOOSING to be gay and I have NOTHING against you exercising your RIGHT to express yourself. But, what I DO have a problem with is the hypocrisy you exercise by attacking someone for expressing views that differ from yours… ESPECIALLY when YOU are the one who asked the question! I have no doubt in my mind that you were CHOSEN as a judge for the sole purpose of asking that question of Miss California. I’m not sure you realize this, but we ALL have a God given AND Constitutional right to believe what we want and express ourselves the way we want. People like you are no different than Hitler who preached about loving all people, but when a group of people didn’t believe the way he believed and acted the way he wanted them to act, he attacked them for it, and we all know the way that ended.
But, to be honest, I would really like to thank you for your example of what I have been trying to show people that those who believe as you do are… your recent rant on Miss California’s GOD GIVEN RIGHT to express herself in response to YOUR question during the Miss America pageant proves EXACTLY the kind of person people like you are. The sad thing is, there actually are homosexuals who respect the right of others to not agree with their lifestyle and respect their right to stand where they stand on the issue of gay marriage, but its people like you who make the whole look bad. You just became the poster child for everybody who lives like you do and believe like you do, which in the end is probably what you wanted all along. You DEMAND people respect you for your way of thinking and CHOICE of lifestyle. BUT if they don’t you attack them for disagreeing with you. You DEMAND acceptance and tolerance but REFUSE to give it in return. You’re all NOTHING but a bunch of HYPOCRITES and COWARDS!
Dear Perez Hilton,
Let’s be honest here, this had NOTHING to do with the issue of “gay rights” and EVERYTHING to do with a MEDIA WHORE who has realized that your fifteen minutes of fame are over and are just grasping at straws to keep your name alive. I have NOTHING against you CHOOSING to be gay and I have NOTHING against you exercising your RIGHT to express yourself. But, what I DO have a problem with is the hypocrisy you exercise by attacking someone for expressing views that differ from yours… ESPECIALLY when YOU are the one who asked the question! I have no doubt in my mind that you were CHOSEN as a judge for the sole purpose of asking that question of Miss California. I’m not sure you realize this, but we ALL have a God given AND Constitutional right to believe what we want and express ourselves the way we want. People like you are no different than Hitler who preached about loving all people, but when a group of people didn’t believe the way he believed and acted the way he wanted them to act, he attacked them for it, and we all know the way that ended.
But, to be honest, I would really like to thank you for your example of what I have been trying to show people that those who believe as you do are… your recent rant on Miss California’s GOD GIVEN RIGHT to express herself in response to YOUR question during the Miss America pageant proves EXACTLY the kind of person people like you are. The sad thing is, there actually are homosexuals who respect the right of others to not agree with their lifestyle and respect their right to stand where they stand on the issue of gay marriage, but its people like you who make the whole look bad. You just became the poster child for everybody who lives like you do and believe like you do, which in the end is probably what you wanted all along. You DEMAND people respect you for your way of thinking and CHOICE of lifestyle. BUT if they don’t you attack them for disagreeing with you. You DEMAND acceptance and tolerance but REFUSE to give it in return. You’re all NOTHING but a bunch of HYPOCRITES and COWARDS!
RIGHT WING TERRORISTS!!!
Jay SekulowI was skeptical. Now I'm outraged. You should be, too.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has labeled you, a member of the pro-life community, THE MOST DANGEROUS DOMESTIC TERRORIST.
The DHS warning entitled: ''Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' is so troubling that at first, I actually didn't believe that Homeland Security could issue such a document.
But it's true. We've verified it. And make no mistake, this unconstitutional report raises serious questions about the leadership and direction of the agency charged with protecting Americans in the ongoing battle against terrorism.
Why would the Department of Homeland Security single out groups like pro-life supporters when they should be focusing on identifying and apprehending the real terrorists - like al-Qaeda - groups that have vowed to destroy America?
This characterization is not only offensive to millions of Americans who hold constitutionally-protected views opposing abortion - but also raises serious concerns about the political agenda of an agency with a mandate to protect America.
I encourage you to watch my interview on FOX News to find out more about this troubling issue ... you won't believe how the government has singled out conservatives, Christians - and even our veterans - as dangerous to our country.
And stay tuned ... we're not going to take this lying down! Listen live to my radio broadcasts this week and next week as we discuss the scope of this finding by the Department of Homeland Security - as well as its dangerous precedent.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has labeled you, a member of the pro-life community, THE MOST DANGEROUS DOMESTIC TERRORIST.
The DHS warning entitled: ''Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' is so troubling that at first, I actually didn't believe that Homeland Security could issue such a document.
But it's true. We've verified it. And make no mistake, this unconstitutional report raises serious questions about the leadership and direction of the agency charged with protecting Americans in the ongoing battle against terrorism.
Why would the Department of Homeland Security single out groups like pro-life supporters when they should be focusing on identifying and apprehending the real terrorists - like al-Qaeda - groups that have vowed to destroy America?
This characterization is not only offensive to millions of Americans who hold constitutionally-protected views opposing abortion - but also raises serious concerns about the political agenda of an agency with a mandate to protect America.
I encourage you to watch my interview on FOX News to find out more about this troubling issue ... you won't believe how the government has singled out conservatives, Christians - and even our veterans - as dangerous to our country.
And stay tuned ... we're not going to take this lying down! Listen live to my radio broadcasts this week and next week as we discuss the scope of this finding by the Department of Homeland Security - as well as its dangerous precedent.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
DO NOT EVER EVER EVER GO TO SHOOTERS IN GLENDALE!
Unless of course you want to be served by one of the biggest ASSHOLES known to man. I am a HUGE UFC fan and recently found out that Shooters in Glendale shows them for FREE! I called (which by the way took four hours for anybody to answer) to confirm and this should’ve been my first sign of bad things to come. The man answer with “what” (no introduction of any kind).
He then proceded to cut me off at every chance:Me: Are you showing UF…
Him: YES!Me: Is there a cover…
Him: NO!
Me: So I don’t have to buy anything…
Him: NO!Me: Do you know what time the first fight…
Him: Try looking it up for yourself.
So then I arrived about 30 minutes before the event was to begin with a friend and had more friends on the way:
Him: Are you hungry or thirsty?
Me: Excuse me?Him: If you’re hear to watch UFC 97, you have to buy something to watch, you can NOT watch for free.
(Remember, he had told me on the phone I would NOT have to buy anything to watch)
Friend: I’m not hungry, how much are your beers?
Him: 5-6 bucks.
Friend: WOW!
Him: If you don’t like my prices get out…
Friend: No, it’s ok, but it is expensive.
Him: No seriously get out.
So after a few unpleasantries (my friend did call him a jerk, which he was) we left. Of course I then called the rest of my friends and told them to not bother coming. My friend and I then stepped into the Cigar Club next door and even though they weren’t showing the event we had a great time watching the Dallas Mavs game and World Poker Tournament as well as the company of an absolutely beautiful bartender (both in appearance and in kindness). On my way home I walked passed Shooters again ( I have no other choice as I live in that direction and on my way by the bouncer was standing outside, so I stopped, said hello and asked him if he happened to know who won the fight. As we talked the same guy came rushing out and told me to leave (in not so nice words). At that point I didn’t feel like arguing so I walked off. All in all, no matter what Shooters has to offer, whether this man is the owner or just an employee, he’s made Shooters the worst place to go in Glendale and that is saying A LOT!
He then proceded to cut me off at every chance:Me: Are you showing UF…
Him: YES!Me: Is there a cover…
Him: NO!
Me: So I don’t have to buy anything…
Him: NO!Me: Do you know what time the first fight…
Him: Try looking it up for yourself.
So then I arrived about 30 minutes before the event was to begin with a friend and had more friends on the way:
Him: Are you hungry or thirsty?
Me: Excuse me?Him: If you’re hear to watch UFC 97, you have to buy something to watch, you can NOT watch for free.
(Remember, he had told me on the phone I would NOT have to buy anything to watch)
Friend: I’m not hungry, how much are your beers?
Him: 5-6 bucks.
Friend: WOW!
Him: If you don’t like my prices get out…
Friend: No, it’s ok, but it is expensive.
Him: No seriously get out.
So after a few unpleasantries (my friend did call him a jerk, which he was) we left. Of course I then called the rest of my friends and told them to not bother coming. My friend and I then stepped into the Cigar Club next door and even though they weren’t showing the event we had a great time watching the Dallas Mavs game and World Poker Tournament as well as the company of an absolutely beautiful bartender (both in appearance and in kindness). On my way home I walked passed Shooters again ( I have no other choice as I live in that direction and on my way by the bouncer was standing outside, so I stopped, said hello and asked him if he happened to know who won the fight. As we talked the same guy came rushing out and told me to leave (in not so nice words). At that point I didn’t feel like arguing so I walked off. All in all, no matter what Shooters has to offer, whether this man is the owner or just an employee, he’s made Shooters the worst place to go in Glendale and that is saying A LOT!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
"NO" to Jesus???
From the Desk of:
Mat Staver
Congress is set to return from its Spring break next week at which time the Senate is expected to take up the confirmation of Judge David Hamilton.
Hamilton is the judge that said "No" to Jesus but "Yes" to Allah, and is President Obama's first nominee to the federal courts.
Hamilton also personally blocked a reasonable pro-life law that required women seeking abortions to have counseling. And this former ACLU attorney is a favored son of a host of liberal activist groups.
+ + Fax barrage starts Monday!
Last week, I laid out a challenge to our Liberty Counsel team to join with me in a fax "barrage" of the Senate that would begin this coming Monday.
The good news is, many friends have responded and we now have at least 1,000 daily faxes scheduled through next Wednesday. But we must do more. I want the fax barrage to continue for the next two to three weeks or until this nomination is defeated, and I need your help.
Go here to schedule your faxes opposing the Hamilton nomination right now. Your faxes will be delivered as part of our fax "barrage" on the next day faxes are needed to reach our daily goal: http://www.libertyaction.org/r.asp?U=18124&CID=297&RID=19547268
If you would prefer to send the faxes yourself, we have provided all the information you need (including fax numbers) at this special FaxFire site.
Again, I have directed my staff to set a goal of an absolute minimum of 1,000 faxes each and every day to the key Senate leaders -- starting after the Spring recess.
I want to keep this fax barrage going every day as long as the Senate is considering this unacceptable nomination.
We cannot allow Obama's "No to Jesus" judge to breeze through the Senate and set a precedent that will allow him to radically transform our courts.
Thank you again for joining with me in this important effort and may God bless you.
Mathew Staver, Founder and Chairman
Liberty Counsel
P.S. We expect the hearings to start up again next week. Please schedule your faxes today and take part in Liberty Counsel's fax barrage!
http://www.libertyaction.org/r.asp?U=18125&CID=297&RID=19547268
Mat Staver
Congress is set to return from its Spring break next week at which time the Senate is expected to take up the confirmation of Judge David Hamilton.
Hamilton is the judge that said "No" to Jesus but "Yes" to Allah, and is President Obama's first nominee to the federal courts.
Hamilton also personally blocked a reasonable pro-life law that required women seeking abortions to have counseling. And this former ACLU attorney is a favored son of a host of liberal activist groups.
+ + Fax barrage starts Monday!
Last week, I laid out a challenge to our Liberty Counsel team to join with me in a fax "barrage" of the Senate that would begin this coming Monday.
The good news is, many friends have responded and we now have at least 1,000 daily faxes scheduled through next Wednesday. But we must do more. I want the fax barrage to continue for the next two to three weeks or until this nomination is defeated, and I need your help.
Go here to schedule your faxes opposing the Hamilton nomination right now. Your faxes will be delivered as part of our fax "barrage" on the next day faxes are needed to reach our daily goal: http://www.libertyaction.org/r.asp?U=18124&CID=297&RID=19547268
If you would prefer to send the faxes yourself, we have provided all the information you need (including fax numbers) at this special FaxFire site.
Again, I have directed my staff to set a goal of an absolute minimum of 1,000 faxes each and every day to the key Senate leaders -- starting after the Spring recess.
I want to keep this fax barrage going every day as long as the Senate is considering this unacceptable nomination.
We cannot allow Obama's "No to Jesus" judge to breeze through the Senate and set a precedent that will allow him to radically transform our courts.
Thank you again for joining with me in this important effort and may God bless you.
Mathew Staver, Founder and Chairman
Liberty Counsel
P.S. We expect the hearings to start up again next week. Please schedule your faxes today and take part in Liberty Counsel's fax barrage!
http://www.libertyaction.org/r.asp?U=18125&CID=297&RID=19547268
Monday, April 13, 2009
PROTECT MORALITY IN THE US!!!
The Obama Administration’s executive order reversing what’s become known as the Mexico City Policy opened up millions of dollars in federal aid to Planned Parenthood and other abortion advocates to counsel women in developing nations. Pro-life Members of Congress have responded to that unfortunate choice with H.R. 708, a bill to legislatively restore the morally correct policy the administration abandoned.
Click here to tell your Member of Congress that you support the bill, and click here to ask your U.S. Senators to support a similar effort.
Sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith, R-N.J., with 76 co-sponsors at this writing, the bill would codify the sensible policy first implemented by the Reagan administration in 1984 following a population conference in Mexico City. Bill Clinton reversed the policy almost immediately after taking office in 1993, and George W. Bush restored it in 2001. President Obama, by reversing the policy again Jan. 23, put the federal government back in the business of advising women in developing nations to have abortions.
If you believe the federal government has no business telling women that it’s acceptable to end the lives of their unborn babies, you have plenty of company. H.R. 708 would prevent Planned Parenthood and similar organizations from using federal dollars to spread their ideologies overseas – though nothing prevents them from doing so on their own dime. In a nation deeply divided on the issue of abortion, this is the only policy that makes sense, and it has the added benefit of demonstrating respect for nations that abhor abortion even more than America does. Even if you believe that the federal government should be providing family planning services abroad, it’s difficult to argue that taxpayers should be party to a policy that abortion is a legitimate moral choice for women who are faced with an unexpected pregnancy.
CMC supports H.R. 708, which faces an uncertain future in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Click here to tell your Member of Congress that you support the bill, and click here to ask your U.S. Senators to support a similar effort.
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Click here to tell your Member of Congress that you support the bill, and click here to ask your U.S. Senators to support a similar effort.
Sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith, R-N.J., with 76 co-sponsors at this writing, the bill would codify the sensible policy first implemented by the Reagan administration in 1984 following a population conference in Mexico City. Bill Clinton reversed the policy almost immediately after taking office in 1993, and George W. Bush restored it in 2001. President Obama, by reversing the policy again Jan. 23, put the federal government back in the business of advising women in developing nations to have abortions.
If you believe the federal government has no business telling women that it’s acceptable to end the lives of their unborn babies, you have plenty of company. H.R. 708 would prevent Planned Parenthood and similar organizations from using federal dollars to spread their ideologies overseas – though nothing prevents them from doing so on their own dime. In a nation deeply divided on the issue of abortion, this is the only policy that makes sense, and it has the added benefit of demonstrating respect for nations that abhor abortion even more than America does. Even if you believe that the federal government should be providing family planning services abroad, it’s difficult to argue that taxpayers should be party to a policy that abortion is a legitimate moral choice for women who are faced with an unexpected pregnancy.
CMC supports H.R. 708, which faces an uncertain future in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Click here to tell your Member of Congress that you support the bill, and click here to ask your U.S. Senators to support a similar effort.
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Suddenly, it seems, it’s open season on biblical marriage. Will Bible-believing Christians passively accept it, or work to restore the meaning of God’s sacred institution?
On April 3, for the third time in less than a year, a state has substituted its wisdom for that of the people they serve. Iowa became the fourth state to get judicially imposed same-sex marriage, and voters there won’t get a chance to fix their error until at least 2012, if they get the opportunity to fix it at all. Then, on April 7, came a double whammy – Vermont’s state legislature overrode a governor’s veto to pass a law permitting same-sex marriage, and the District of Columbia voted to accept those unions as legitimate marriages.
Each time man chooses his own ways instead of God’s, it makes the point for us – the definition of marriage needs to be settled, once and for all, through a federal constitutional amendment. Click here to tell your Member of Congress and U.S. Senators that you want traditional marriage to become the law of all the land again.
In Iowa, the seven justices of the state Supreme Court unanimously voted to uphold the 2007 decision of a county judge that invalidated the state’s Defense of Marriage Act, which became law in 1998. The lower court had ruled that a state law defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman violated the state constitution’s equal protection clause. As a result of the high court decision, marriage licenses could be issued to same-sex couples in Iowa as soon as April 24.
The process could be put on hold if officials in Polk County (which includes the state capital of Des Moines) request a re-hearing, but they have said they will not do so. And, because the process for amending the state constitution in Iowa is both more time-consuming than in most states and dependent on the state legislature, corrective action by the public won’t happen until at least 2012 and only then if legislative leaders can be persuaded to permit a public vote – something they don’t seem to be inclined to do at the moment. Same-sex marriage will be the law of the land in Iowa for at least three years.
Vermont became the first state to authorize same-sex marriage without a court order when the state House of Representatives voted 100-49 – the minimum two-thirds majority necessary – to override an April 6 veto by Gov. Jim Douglas. Earlier, the state Senate had easily overridden Douglas’s veto by a 23-5 vote.
The House passed the bill last week by a 95-52 vote, and same-sex marriage advocates had furiously lobbied fence-sitting legislators to vote to override Douglas’s veto, which had been promised. Vermont became the first state in the Union to establish legally recognized civil unions nine years ago.
Almost lost amidst the headlines of Vermont’s legislative vote, the District of Columbia Council voted to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, as New York has. The decision, which was unanimous, is subject to a final vote next month and then must be approved by Congress. The district already sanctions domestic partnerships between same-sex couples.
What is the Church – the Bible-believing church, the God-honoring church, the stand-up-for-the-sanctity-of-marriage church – going to do in response to these three outrageous actions? The answer will determine, to a great extent, whether the institution of marriage continues to mean anything at all in this nation. For our part, CMC is determined to continue to speak the truth about what marriage is and the damage that enemies of faith and freedom are doing to this institution.
Some thoughts:
- Marriage advocates must admit that we have, at least for the moment, allowed the other side to name the terms of the debate. We have people to define themselves by their sexual choices rather than by any God-given characteristic they possess. It is shameful that we have permitted homosexuals to invoke the language of civil rights to their cause, and it’s unlikely that we will change hearts and minds back to righteousness until it becomes understood once again that homosexuality is behavior, not biology.
- We need a better argument against homosexuality than “it’s icky” – and right now, that’s all the culture seems to be hearing us say. We must convince hearts and minds of the adverse affects of allowing homosexual marriage – and that won’t be difficult given the state of marriage in European nations that have permitted same-sex unions for many years. Our opponents believe we are motivated by hatred for people who practice homosexuality. Judging by our behavior, they have a point. Our attitudes must change and must be typified by a love for a holy God who won’t tolerate sin, including our own.
- The best possible solution to the problem of same-sex marriage remains a federal Marriage Protection Amendment. With each rogue decision coming from state courts and liberal legislative bodies, the MPA is emerging as the only sure way to fix this societal problem.
The battle to restore the traditional definition of marriage suddenly seems more formidable than ever. But don’t be fooled by smug pronouncements like that of The New York Times’ April 5 editorial (written before the Vermont and D.C. actions), which suggested that seven judges in Iowa have now defined morality for the rest of us, and that anyone who disagrees with their action should be ashamed of themselves. Pro-family activists should remember that the vast majority of the American public agrees with us on this issue. In every state where people have had the chance to define marriage God’s way at the ballot box, they ultimately have done so. Congress is lagging behind those they serve, however, and they will need to be convinced that a proposed Marriage Protection Amendment should be released to the state legislatures for their consideration. Help us be part of that effort!
Click here to tell your Member of Congress and U.S. Senators that you want them to let the process of having the people decide this issue begin by supporting a Marriage Protection Amendment.
http://cmc.rodparsley.com/News.aspx?nid=3514
On April 3, for the third time in less than a year, a state has substituted its wisdom for that of the people they serve. Iowa became the fourth state to get judicially imposed same-sex marriage, and voters there won’t get a chance to fix their error until at least 2012, if they get the opportunity to fix it at all. Then, on April 7, came a double whammy – Vermont’s state legislature overrode a governor’s veto to pass a law permitting same-sex marriage, and the District of Columbia voted to accept those unions as legitimate marriages.
Each time man chooses his own ways instead of God’s, it makes the point for us – the definition of marriage needs to be settled, once and for all, through a federal constitutional amendment. Click here to tell your Member of Congress and U.S. Senators that you want traditional marriage to become the law of all the land again.
In Iowa, the seven justices of the state Supreme Court unanimously voted to uphold the 2007 decision of a county judge that invalidated the state’s Defense of Marriage Act, which became law in 1998. The lower court had ruled that a state law defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman violated the state constitution’s equal protection clause. As a result of the high court decision, marriage licenses could be issued to same-sex couples in Iowa as soon as April 24.
The process could be put on hold if officials in Polk County (which includes the state capital of Des Moines) request a re-hearing, but they have said they will not do so. And, because the process for amending the state constitution in Iowa is both more time-consuming than in most states and dependent on the state legislature, corrective action by the public won’t happen until at least 2012 and only then if legislative leaders can be persuaded to permit a public vote – something they don’t seem to be inclined to do at the moment. Same-sex marriage will be the law of the land in Iowa for at least three years.
Vermont became the first state to authorize same-sex marriage without a court order when the state House of Representatives voted 100-49 – the minimum two-thirds majority necessary – to override an April 6 veto by Gov. Jim Douglas. Earlier, the state Senate had easily overridden Douglas’s veto by a 23-5 vote.
The House passed the bill last week by a 95-52 vote, and same-sex marriage advocates had furiously lobbied fence-sitting legislators to vote to override Douglas’s veto, which had been promised. Vermont became the first state in the Union to establish legally recognized civil unions nine years ago.
Almost lost amidst the headlines of Vermont’s legislative vote, the District of Columbia Council voted to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, as New York has. The decision, which was unanimous, is subject to a final vote next month and then must be approved by Congress. The district already sanctions domestic partnerships between same-sex couples.
What is the Church – the Bible-believing church, the God-honoring church, the stand-up-for-the-sanctity-of-marriage church – going to do in response to these three outrageous actions? The answer will determine, to a great extent, whether the institution of marriage continues to mean anything at all in this nation. For our part, CMC is determined to continue to speak the truth about what marriage is and the damage that enemies of faith and freedom are doing to this institution.
Some thoughts:
- Marriage advocates must admit that we have, at least for the moment, allowed the other side to name the terms of the debate. We have people to define themselves by their sexual choices rather than by any God-given characteristic they possess. It is shameful that we have permitted homosexuals to invoke the language of civil rights to their cause, and it’s unlikely that we will change hearts and minds back to righteousness until it becomes understood once again that homosexuality is behavior, not biology.
- We need a better argument against homosexuality than “it’s icky” – and right now, that’s all the culture seems to be hearing us say. We must convince hearts and minds of the adverse affects of allowing homosexual marriage – and that won’t be difficult given the state of marriage in European nations that have permitted same-sex unions for many years. Our opponents believe we are motivated by hatred for people who practice homosexuality. Judging by our behavior, they have a point. Our attitudes must change and must be typified by a love for a holy God who won’t tolerate sin, including our own.
- The best possible solution to the problem of same-sex marriage remains a federal Marriage Protection Amendment. With each rogue decision coming from state courts and liberal legislative bodies, the MPA is emerging as the only sure way to fix this societal problem.
The battle to restore the traditional definition of marriage suddenly seems more formidable than ever. But don’t be fooled by smug pronouncements like that of The New York Times’ April 5 editorial (written before the Vermont and D.C. actions), which suggested that seven judges in Iowa have now defined morality for the rest of us, and that anyone who disagrees with their action should be ashamed of themselves. Pro-family activists should remember that the vast majority of the American public agrees with us on this issue. In every state where people have had the chance to define marriage God’s way at the ballot box, they ultimately have done so. Congress is lagging behind those they serve, however, and they will need to be convinced that a proposed Marriage Protection Amendment should be released to the state legislatures for their consideration. Help us be part of that effort!
Click here to tell your Member of Congress and U.S. Senators that you want them to let the process of having the people decide this issue begin by supporting a Marriage Protection Amendment.
http://cmc.rodparsley.com/News.aspx?nid=3514
Friday, April 10, 2009
TELL OBAMA, AMERICA IS NOT FOR SALE!
What happens when the highest leader in the land - your elected President - is on a campaign to sell America's sovereignty in the name of political necessity?It's happening - now. And I'm calling on every concerned citizen to stand up and speak out by signing the ACLJ's online Letter of Protest.
Add your name NOW! Let President Obama know, through our online LETTER OF PROTEST, that America's sovereignty is NOT FOR SALE!
Here's the situation: President Obama has embarked on a troubling direction for our nation. Many are calling it the ''Selling of America'' - surrendering our national sovereignty in the interest of international cooperation.
America's democracy, sovereignty, and independence are not ''bargaining chips'' at the personal disposal of President Obama to gain international acceptance and cooperation.
At the ACLJ, we're gravely concerned - working alongside our international affiliate, the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), to hold the Obama Administration accountable and protect America's sovereignty around the world.
Join us now by signing our LETTER OF PROTEST to President Obama, and then use our website's forward-to-friend tool to alert your friends and family to this crucial nationwide campaign.
Thank you!
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Rick Warren disavows support for Prop. 8
California mega-church pastor and author of The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren says he apologized to his homosexual friends for making comments in support of California's Proposition 8, and now claims he "never once even gave an endorsement" of the marriage amendment.
Monday night on CNN's Larry King Live, Pastor Rick Warren apologized for his support of Prop. 8, California's voter-approved marriage protection amendment, saying he has "never been and never will be" an "anti-gay or anti-gay marriage activist."
"During the whole Proposition 8 thing, I never once went to a meeting, never once issued a statement, never -- never once even gave an endorsement in the two years Prop. 8 was going," Warren told the CNN audience on Monday. "The week before the -- the vote, somebody in my church said, 'Pastor Rick, what -- what do you think about this?' And I sent a note to my own members that said, I actually believe that marriage is -- really should be defined, that that definition should be -- say between a man and a woman."
However, just two weeks before the November 4 Prop. 8 vote, Pastor Warren issued a clear endorsement of the marriage amendment while speaking to church members. "We support Proposition 8 -- and if you believe what the Bible says about marriage, you need to support Proposition 8," he said.
The following is a complete transcript of Warren's comments just weeks before the Prop. 8 election:
"The election's coming just in a couple of weeks, and I hope you're praying about your vote. One of the propositions, of course, that I want to mention is Proposition 8, which is the proposition that had to be instituted because the courts threw out the will of the people. And a court of four guys actually voted to change a definition of marriage that has been going for 5,000 years.
"Now let me say this really clearly: we support Proposition 8 -- and if you believe what the Bible says about marriage, you need to support Proposition 8. I never support a candidate, but on moral issues I come out very clear.
"This is one thing, friends, that all politicians tend to agree on. Both Barack Obama and John McCain, I flat-out asked both of them: what is your definition of marriage? And they both said the same thing -- it is the traditional, historic, universal definition of marriage: one man and one woman, for life. And every culture for 5,000 years, and every religion for 5,000 years, has said the definition of marriage is between one man and a woman.
"Now here's an interesting thing. There are about two percent of Americans [who] are homosexual or gay/lesbian people. We should not let two percent of the population determine to change a definition of marriage that has been supported by every single culture and every single religion for 5,000 years.
"This is not even just a Christian issue -- it's a humanitarian and human issue that God created marriage for the purpose of family, love, and procreation. "So I urge you to support Proposition 8, and pass that word on. I'm going to be sending out a note to pastors on what I believe about this. But everybody knows what I believe about it. They heard me at the Civil Forum when I asked both Obama and McCain on their views."
During his CNN interview on Monday, Warren expressed regret for backing Prop. 8. "There were a number of things that were put out. I wrote to all my gay friends -- the leaders that I knew -- and actually apologized to them. That never got out," he admitted.
Additionally, Pastor Warren said he did not want to comment on or criticize the Iowa Supreme Court's decision last week to legalize same-sex "marriage" because it was "not his agenda."
Bryan Fischer with the Idaho Values Alliance says Warren is abdicating his biblical role as a pastor. "For Pastor Warren to say that shoring up marriage is not something that's on his agenda is just something that's hard to believe for somebody who believes the Bible is our rule for faith and practice," Fischer notes.
Dr. Jim Garlow, the senior pastor of Skyline Wesleyan Church in the San Diego suburb of La Mesa, helped spearhead the Prop. 8 effort in California. Garlow admits he is confused and troubled by Pastor Warren's decision to apologize for supporting Prop. 8.
"Historically when institutions and individuals back away from convictional biblical truth, it is driven primarily by one single factor -- and that is the respectability of other people. In other words, much more caring about what other people think about them than what God thinks about them," he concludes.
Monday night on CNN's Larry King Live, Pastor Rick Warren apologized for his support of Prop. 8, California's voter-approved marriage protection amendment, saying he has "never been and never will be" an "anti-gay or anti-gay marriage activist."
"During the whole Proposition 8 thing, I never once went to a meeting, never once issued a statement, never -- never once even gave an endorsement in the two years Prop. 8 was going," Warren told the CNN audience on Monday. "The week before the -- the vote, somebody in my church said, 'Pastor Rick, what -- what do you think about this?' And I sent a note to my own members that said, I actually believe that marriage is -- really should be defined, that that definition should be -- say between a man and a woman."
However, just two weeks before the November 4 Prop. 8 vote, Pastor Warren issued a clear endorsement of the marriage amendment while speaking to church members. "We support Proposition 8 -- and if you believe what the Bible says about marriage, you need to support Proposition 8," he said.
The following is a complete transcript of Warren's comments just weeks before the Prop. 8 election:
"The election's coming just in a couple of weeks, and I hope you're praying about your vote. One of the propositions, of course, that I want to mention is Proposition 8, which is the proposition that had to be instituted because the courts threw out the will of the people. And a court of four guys actually voted to change a definition of marriage that has been going for 5,000 years.
"Now let me say this really clearly: we support Proposition 8 -- and if you believe what the Bible says about marriage, you need to support Proposition 8. I never support a candidate, but on moral issues I come out very clear.
"This is one thing, friends, that all politicians tend to agree on. Both Barack Obama and John McCain, I flat-out asked both of them: what is your definition of marriage? And they both said the same thing -- it is the traditional, historic, universal definition of marriage: one man and one woman, for life. And every culture for 5,000 years, and every religion for 5,000 years, has said the definition of marriage is between one man and a woman.
"Now here's an interesting thing. There are about two percent of Americans [who] are homosexual or gay/lesbian people. We should not let two percent of the population determine to change a definition of marriage that has been supported by every single culture and every single religion for 5,000 years.
"This is not even just a Christian issue -- it's a humanitarian and human issue that God created marriage for the purpose of family, love, and procreation. "So I urge you to support Proposition 8, and pass that word on. I'm going to be sending out a note to pastors on what I believe about this. But everybody knows what I believe about it. They heard me at the Civil Forum when I asked both Obama and McCain on their views."
During his CNN interview on Monday, Warren expressed regret for backing Prop. 8. "There were a number of things that were put out. I wrote to all my gay friends -- the leaders that I knew -- and actually apologized to them. That never got out," he admitted.
Additionally, Pastor Warren said he did not want to comment on or criticize the Iowa Supreme Court's decision last week to legalize same-sex "marriage" because it was "not his agenda."
Bryan Fischer with the Idaho Values Alliance says Warren is abdicating his biblical role as a pastor. "For Pastor Warren to say that shoring up marriage is not something that's on his agenda is just something that's hard to believe for somebody who believes the Bible is our rule for faith and practice," Fischer notes.
Dr. Jim Garlow, the senior pastor of Skyline Wesleyan Church in the San Diego suburb of La Mesa, helped spearhead the Prop. 8 effort in California. Garlow admits he is confused and troubled by Pastor Warren's decision to apologize for supporting Prop. 8.
"Historically when institutions and individuals back away from convictional biblical truth, it is driven primarily by one single factor -- and that is the respectability of other people. In other words, much more caring about what other people think about them than what God thinks about them," he concludes.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
STAY HOME ON APRIL 17!
If your child's school allows "Day of Silence" propaganda, keep your child at home April 17
April 7, 2009
The Day of Silence, which is sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), fast approaches. This year it will take place in most public schools on April 17. On this day, thousands of public high schools and increasing numbers of middle schools will allow students to remain silent throughout an entire day-even during instructional time-to promote GLSEN's socio-political goals and its controversial, unproven, and destructive theories on the nature and morality of homosexuality.
Parents must actively oppose this hijacking of the classroom for political purposes. Please join the national effort to restore to public education a proper understanding of the role of government-subsidized schools. You can help de-politicize the learning environment by calling your child out of school if your child's school allows students to remain silent during instructional time on the Day of Silence.
Parents should no longer passively countenance the political usurpation of public school classrooms through student silence.
If students will be permitted to remain silent, parents can express their opposition most effectively by calling their children out of school on the Day of Silence and sending letters of explanation to their administrators, their children’s teachers, and all school board members. One reason this is effective is that most school districts lose money for each student absence.
School administrators err when they allow the classroom to be disrupted and politicized by granting students permission to remain silent throughout an entire day.
Visit this website for complete information on opposing the Day of Silence.
Take Action!
1. Call your local schools and ask whether they permit students or teachers to remain silent in the classroom on “Day of Silence.” IMPORTANT: Do not ask any administrator, school board member, or teacher if the school sponsors, endorses, or supports DOS. Schools do not technically sponsor the Day of Silence. Technically, it is students, often students in the gay-straight alliance, who sponsor it. Many administrators will tell you that they do not sponsor the DOS when, in fact, they do permit students and sometimes even teachers to remain silent during instructional time. Also ask administrators whether they permit teachers to create lesson plans to accommodate student silence.
2. Find out what date the event is planned for your school. (The national date in 2009 is April 17, but some schools observe DOS on a different date).
3. Inform the school of your intention to keep your children home on that date and explain why. (A sample letter is available.)
For more information or questions, visit Day of Silence Walkout.
Thank you for caring enough to get involved. If you feel our efforts are worthy of support, would you consider making a small tax-deductible contribution to help us continue?
Sincerely, Donald E. Wildmon,Founder and ChairmanAmerican Family Association
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Sign the Boycott Pepsi Pledge
Please help us get this information into the hands of as many people as possible by forwarding it to your entire e-mail list of family and friends.
Pepsi sponsored program: 'Jesus Christ, who hates many people, but none more than homosexuals'
On March 8, PepsiCo helped sponsor Family Guy, a perverted and sickening television program on FOX network.
PepsiCo helped sponsor the program which pushed the homosexual agenda and denigrated Christ. At a "straight" meeting, the speaker talks to gays about Jesus and tells them, "Jesus Christ, who hates many people, but none more than homosexuals.” The scene comes near the end of the video.
Watch the video. Warning, the video is very offensive.
Take Action!
• Sign the Boycott Pepsi Pledge. After signing the pledge, please call Pepsi (914-253-2000 or 1-800-433-2652) and tell the company you will boycott its products until it stops promoting the homosexual agenda.
• Call the Pepsi bottler nearest you and ask it to stop supporting the homosexual agenda. • Pepsi’s products include Pepsi soft drinks, Frito-Lay chips and snacks (800-352-4477), Quaker Oats (800-367-6287), Tropicana (800-237-7799) and Gatorade (800-884-2867).
• Print the Boycott Pepsi Pledge and distribute it. • Forward this e-mail to your friends and family so they will know about Pepsi’s support of the homosexual agenda. Millions of people are not aware of Pepsi’s support of homosexual organizations.
Thank you for caring enough to get involved. If you feel our efforts are worthy of support, would you consider making a small tax-deductible contribution to help us continue?
Sincerely, Donald E. Wildmon,Founder and ChairmanAmerican Family Association
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