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House of Representatives set to vote on 'hate crimes' giving homosexuals special rights
Contact Your Representative In Opposition to HR 254 Today!
Dear Mike,
The U.S. House of Representatives will soon vote on HR 254, which establishes “hate crime” legislation. HR 254 will create new special rights for homosexuals under the guise of enhancing law enforcement. It would make “sexual orientation” a protected class alongside race, religion and gender.
The only way this bill can be defeated is with a real grassroots uprising by those who care about the future of their children, families and marriages!
The intent of this law is to force the acceptance and approval of homosexuality on every American, regardless of their religious views. Here is a short summary of HR 254.
For a more in-depth review of where we are headed, click here.
Here is a partial list of what homosexual activists are trying to force on every American. While HR 254 will not, in and of itself, accomplish these goals, it will open the door to such regulations. Once the elephant gets its trunk under the tent, the way is open for the elephant to move inside and do whatever he wants.
Preaching that homosexuality is a sin from the pulpit will result in the preacher being charged with “hate speech.”
Churches will have their tax-exempt status revoked if they oppose homosexuality.
Homosexual marriage will be legalized and recognized in all states.
Polygamy will be legalized.
Landlords will be forced to rent to homosexuals.
Scouts, and all non-profit organizations, will be required to hire homosexuals as leaders.
Biblical language used to define homosexuality will be considered “hate speech.” City officials have already had a billboard removed in Long Island, NY, because it was classified as “hate speech.” The billboard read: “If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination.” (Leviticus 20:13)
Employees will not be allowed to say anything negative about homosexuality in their workplaces.
Classes promoting the homosexual lifestyle will be included in school curricula beginning with the lower grades.
Employers will be forced to hire homosexuals.
Adoption by homosexuals will be legalized in every state.
To read HR 254, click here.
Let me say again: HR 254 will not, in and of itself, accomplish everything the homosexual activist’s desire. But it is the first step is to position their cause where they can achieve all their goals.
If they are successful with HR 254, rest assured they will pursue their next goal and will not stop until they achieve all their goals.
Take Action
Send the e-mail to your representative urging him or her to vote AGAINST HR 254. It all boils down to who is dedicated to their cause more — homosexual activists or Christians. Right now the homosexual activists are winning.
Please forward this to all your friends and family. The only way to stop this onslaught on Christian values and Christianity is a national uprising against HR 254, saying enough is enough!
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Sincerely,
Donald E. Wildmon, Founder and Chairman
American Family Association
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Friday, February 23, 2007
Sunday, February 18, 2007
The struggle between wrong and right.
Romans 7:15 I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate
I think that one of the most common struggles that we face as Christians is the struggle between what we know we should be doing and what we are doing. In the book of Romans, verses 7:15-25, we can see where we're not the only ones who face this problem. In verses 15 and 16, Paul describes the problem: "For that which I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate. But if I do the very thing I do not wish to do, I agree with the Law, confessing that it is good." Does this sort of self-questioning sound familiar?
Notice in these verses, that there's only one player in these two verses, the "I," that is mentioned nine times. Notice also that this person has a good heart; he agrees with the law of God. But this good-hearted Christian has a behavior problem. He knows what he should be doing but, for some reason, he can't do it. He agrees with God but ends up doing the very things he hates. Once again, does this sound familiar?
Verses 17-21 show us the reason for this behavior problem: "So now, no longer am I the one doing it, but sin which indwells me. . . . If I am doing the very thing I do not wish, I am no longer the one doing it, but sin which dwells in me." How many players are involved now? Two: sin and me. But sin is clearly not me; it's only living in me. Sin is preventing me from doing what I want to do. Sin is keeping me from the relationship with God that we all want and need.
Do these verses say that I am no good, that I am evil, or that I am sin? Absolutely not. They say that I have something living in me which is no good, evil, and sinful, but it's not me. If I have a sliver in my finger, I could say that I have something in me which is no good. But it's not me who's no good. I'm not the sliver. The sliver which is stuck in my finger is no good. I am not sin and I am not a sinner. I am a saint struggling with sin which causes me to do what I don't want to do.
Romans 6:12 informs us that it is our responsibility not to allow sin to reign in our lives. Sin will reign if we use our bodies as instruments of unrighteousness (Romans 6:13). We have to strive to get rid of the sin in our lives that we struggle with on a daily basis. Having said this, you need to remember that we need to draw our strength from God in this struggle because it's usually a fight we can't fight on our own. I tried for years to quit drinking, but it wasn't until I asked God for the strength was the desire taken away. Remember, Philipians 4:13 says "we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us," this includes getting rid of the sin in our lives. In fact, it was already done on the cross.
Praying that we all find the strength of Christ,
Pastor Mike
I think that one of the most common struggles that we face as Christians is the struggle between what we know we should be doing and what we are doing. In the book of Romans, verses 7:15-25, we can see where we're not the only ones who face this problem. In verses 15 and 16, Paul describes the problem: "For that which I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate. But if I do the very thing I do not wish to do, I agree with the Law, confessing that it is good." Does this sort of self-questioning sound familiar?
Notice in these verses, that there's only one player in these two verses, the "I," that is mentioned nine times. Notice also that this person has a good heart; he agrees with the law of God. But this good-hearted Christian has a behavior problem. He knows what he should be doing but, for some reason, he can't do it. He agrees with God but ends up doing the very things he hates. Once again, does this sound familiar?
Verses 17-21 show us the reason for this behavior problem: "So now, no longer am I the one doing it, but sin which indwells me. . . . If I am doing the very thing I do not wish, I am no longer the one doing it, but sin which dwells in me." How many players are involved now? Two: sin and me. But sin is clearly not me; it's only living in me. Sin is preventing me from doing what I want to do. Sin is keeping me from the relationship with God that we all want and need.
Do these verses say that I am no good, that I am evil, or that I am sin? Absolutely not. They say that I have something living in me which is no good, evil, and sinful, but it's not me. If I have a sliver in my finger, I could say that I have something in me which is no good. But it's not me who's no good. I'm not the sliver. The sliver which is stuck in my finger is no good. I am not sin and I am not a sinner. I am a saint struggling with sin which causes me to do what I don't want to do.
Romans 6:12 informs us that it is our responsibility not to allow sin to reign in our lives. Sin will reign if we use our bodies as instruments of unrighteousness (Romans 6:13). We have to strive to get rid of the sin in our lives that we struggle with on a daily basis. Having said this, you need to remember that we need to draw our strength from God in this struggle because it's usually a fight we can't fight on our own. I tried for years to quit drinking, but it wasn't until I asked God for the strength was the desire taken away. Remember, Philipians 4:13 says "we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us," this includes getting rid of the sin in our lives. In fact, it was already done on the cross.
Praying that we all find the strength of Christ,
Pastor Mike
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