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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
GOVERNMENT POLICY
Our Sacred Honor
Source: www.uspastorcouncil.org, Dave Welch, 7/3/09
“Does it not, then, highly concern us all to stand fast in the liberty wherewith Heaven hath made us free, and to strive to get the victory over the beast and his image--over every species of tyranny? Let us look upon a freedom from the power of tyrants as a blessing that cannot be purchased too dear, and let us bless God that …
The American Revolution: Was it an Act of Biblical Rebellion?
Source: www.wallbuilders.com, David Barton - 05/2009
Was the American Revolution an act of rebellion against God and the Bible? Many today claim that it was. For example, John McArthur (Pastor of Grace Community Church and host of the national radio program “Grace to You”) asserts …
The Gospel of Guns (and God)
Source: www.ministrytodaymag.com, July 2009
After weeks of media hype and buildup, a Pentecostal pastor in Kentucky fulfilled his vision last Saturday by seeing his church full of people praising … and packing heat. Only for Ken Pagano, pastor of New Bethel Church in Louisville, Ky., this was less about praising God and more about celebrating a Second Amendment right to carry firearms.
The American Creed: 'We Hold These Truths...'
Source: www.breakpoint.org, Chuck Colson, 7/3/2009
The great British intellectual G. K. Chesterton wrote that “America is the only nation in the world that is founded on [a] creed.” Think about that for a moment. Other nations were founded on the basis of race, or by the power of kings or emperors who accumulated lands and the peasants who inhabited those lands.
Resources and Policy Articles on Hate Crimes Legislation
Source: www.frc.org
Hate crimes legislation is really "thought crime" legislation because it penalizes politically-incorrect beliefs, attitudes, and thoughts, rather than actual crimes. FRC abhors violence against anyone, but opposes "thought crime" legislation because it undermines the freedom of speech and religious belief that is at the heart of our democracy. Listed below are several resources produced by FRC that will help you gain a better understanding of this issue.
EDUCATION POLICY
Landmark education bill signed into law
Source: www.courier-gazette.com, Heather M. Smith, Friday, June 26, 2009
Recently, Gov. Rick Perry signed into law House Bill 4294. The landmark bill gives all Texas public schools more liberty in its decisions regarding money spent on textbooks. “House Bill 4294 is landmark legislation that will place Texas at the forefront of education reform nationally, dramatically enhancing and enriching the learning environment for our public school students,” said Johnny Veselka, executive director of the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA).
Eugenie Scott Claims Evolution Is Threatening to Certain Christian Traditions
Source: www.evolutionnews.org, Casey Luskin on June 29, 2009
In March, I blogged about how the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) usually tries to project a religion-friendly image, but somehow their “talking points” they released for Texas State Board of Education meeting in January advocated that activists press the SBOE to adopt scientism as the state’s official ideology and expressly deny the existence of the supernatural as a matter of state education policy.
The homeschool debate and the United Nations Children's Rights Treaty
Examiner.com
... that stripped away this perceived constitutional right and ruled that California parents “do not have a right to home-school their children under the ...
ECONOMIC POLICY
The ‘Cap-and-Tax’ Fiasco
Source: www.erlc.com, Doug Carlson - Jul 1, 2009
Basic economic principles teach that achieving sound economic policy requires careful consideration of two expected outcomes: costs and benefits. A majority in Congress has just opted to disregard both. In a narrow 219-212 vote, the House of Representatives has approved …
Poll: More Americans Say Democrats are 'Too Liberal'
Source: www.CitizenLink.org, Roger Greer, 7-1-09
'The American people are very dissatisfied with the direction of the country.' A new Gallup poll shows a marked increase in the percentage of Americans who consider the Democratic Party's views as being "too liberal." The number rose from 39 to 46 percent.
Corporations Destroying Free Market Healthcare
Source: www.politicalhope.com, Brent Bullock, Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Contemporary corporate and institutional healthcare plans in the United States work against free market forces and subsidize poor health in America. Large risk pools associated with corporations and institutions remove the financial consequences of risky behaviors that lead to poor health, higher healthcare demand, and higher healthcare cost.
RELIGION
Campaign: Pray for U.S. This Sunday
Source: www.charismamag.com, Felicia Mann, Thursday, 02 July 2009
On July 5, the day after our nation celebrates its independence, Christians will acknowledge their dependence on God by taking time during their Sunday morning worship services to literally bow, pray and repent as part of the Call 2 Fall campaign.
In Political Ads, Christian Left Mounts Sermonic Campaigns Article Comments
Source: http://online.wsj.com, Stephanie Simon, July 3, 2009
Randy Brinson, a conservative political consultant in Alabama, has been fielding anxious calls for weeks from business interests across the South. Their concern is massive ad blitz on Christian and country-music stations across 10 states. The ads, funded by a left-leaning coalition, urge support for congressional legislation to curb greenhouse-gas emissions -- by framing the issue as an urgent matter of Biblical morality.
Christian Groups Form ‘Freedom Federation’
Source: www.charismamag.com, Adrienne S. Gaines, Thursday, 02 July 2009
A cross-section of conservative Christian groups have united to form a federation that will promote biblical values in political, social and cultural arenas.
The Changing Face of Apologetics
Lee Strobel doesn't think the traditional methods work anymore.
Source: www.christianitytoday.com | Interview by Stan Guthrie | 6/11/2009
SOCIAL POLICY
Planned Parenthood Closes All Clinics in El Paso: BAILOUT BY POLITICIANS?
Source: www.freemarket.org, Jonathan Saenz, 7/01/09
Rally Targets Emerging Generation of Pro-Lifers
Source: www.charismamag.com, Adrienne S. Gaines, Tuesday, 30 June 2009
A new generation of pro-life activists is rallying Tuesday in Southern California to "build a culture of life" during President Obama's pro-choice administration.
It’s Simple: Why We Partner with Civic Organizations to Serve the Community
Source: www.christianstandard.com, Luke Erickson and Tom Moen, 7/5/2009
Attend a community council meeting and you quickly discover what’s important to the people in your county. What some people call “bellyaching” sometimes tells you the most:
- “We don’t have enough programs for our kids.”
- “The shopping center is run-down and poorly lit. It attracts gang activity.”
- “The homeless are tracking through our property to get to the liquor store.”
Obama criticizes 'old attitudes' about homosexuality, says Americans will change
Source: www.bpnews.net | Michael Foust | Jun 30, 2009
WASHINGTON (BP)--President Obama became the first chief executive to host a White House ceremony celebrating "gay pride" Monday, telling several hundred homosexual guests in the East Room that America still has what he called "old attitudes" about homosexuality but that they have "an ally and a champion" in the Oval Office.
Good News: Delaware Notches Pair of Pro-Family Wins
Source: www.citizenlink.org, 7-2-09
A Planned Parenthood bill that would have restricted parents' access to their children at an abortion clinic has failed in the Delaware Legislature, and lawmakers also passed tougher restrictions on sexually oriented businesses.
Good News: Democrats Sign Letter Opposing Taxpayer-Funded Abortions
Source: www.citizenlink.org, 7-1-09
Nineteen Democrats have signed on to a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying they will not vote for the president's health-care reform unless it specifically excludes taxpayer funding for abortion.
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