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THE RECORD Online Newspaper
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Monday August 8, 2005
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Conference to Emphasize
Compassionate Treatment
of Homosexuals
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The Value of Gold and
Silver |
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Could All Fifty States
be Wrong? |
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Pro-Gay Pride Church to
be Site of Maine Pagan
Pride Day
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“You have wearied the LORD with
your words. “How have we wearied
him?” you ask. By saying, “All
who do evil are good in the eyes
of the LORD, and He is pleased
with them.”
(Malachi 2:17)
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QUOTATIONS OF THE DAY
“For all the gold and silver
stolen and shipped to Spain did
not make the Spanish people
richer. It gave their kings an
edge in the balance of power for
a time, a chance to hire more
mercenary soldiers for their
wars. They ended up losing those
wars anyway, and all that was
left was a deadly inflation, a
starving population, the rich
richer, the poor poorer, and a
ruined peasant class.”
(Hans Konig)
“Some vitamin pills have all the
elements and trace minerals
needed for the body - iron,
copper, manganese, cobalt,
selenium. But there are two
which are never listed, since
they are never found within the
human body naturally… and they
are gold and silver.”
(Jim W. Carroll)
"The golden moments in the
stream of life rush past us and
we see nothing but sand; the
angels come to visit us, and we
only know them when they are
gone.”
(George Eliot) |
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No group in Maine is more
important to the gay rights
movement than the leaders of
Maine’s liberal churches. They
are indispensable in giving
credibility and legitimacy to a
movement that society once
universally opposed.
Not content with the work of
legitimizing and normalizing
homosexual practices, the
leaders of these liberal
churches are eager to slander
the opponents of the gay rights
movement as “intolerant” and
“divisive.” Their most stinging
rebuke however, is when they
claim that the defenders of the
family and the traditional
definition of marriage are
somehow un-Christian. But how
Christian are the church leaders
who support gay rights?
The RECORD has reported on the
scandals which occurred in one
church under the control of the
Episcopal Church’s first
homosexual bishop, the Reverend
Vicki Gene Robinson. The crimes
committed at that church
included larceny, embezzlement,
and child molestation. The
RECORD also reported on the
views of Bishop John Shelby
Spong, who has renounced
virtually all the tenets of the
Christian religion. Spong, our
readers will remember, was the
first person in the U.S. to
ordain an openly homosexual
individual.
But now The RECORD has uncovered
something which is more than a
mere break with Christianity.
Equality Maine, the most
powerful pro-homosexual group in
Maine, is promoting as part of
its “Faith Outreach” a bumper
sticker which proclaims “My
Church Believes in Civil Rights
For All.” The bumper sticker was
produced by a member of the
Allen Avenue Unitarian
Universalist Church in Portland.
But no mention is made of the
fact that this same “church,”
will soon be the site of the
MAINE PAGAN PRIDE DAY 2005. In
the words of the sponsors of
this event, the public is
invited to participate in PUBLIC
PAGAN RITUALS, presumably within
the “church.” The notice for the
Maine Pagan Pride Day is posted
on the website of the nation’s
largest pagan network, which is
replete with the imagery and
symbolism of the occult and
Satanism.
The Unitarian Universalist
church is intimately associated
with the rising tide of
witchcraft and paganism in the
United States. A group exists
within the Unitarian
Universalist Church, The
Covenant of Unitarian
Universalist Pagans (CUUPS),
which is dedicated to the spread
of paganism. CUUPS was
authorized by the General
Assembly of the Unitarian
Universalist Association in
1987. In 1993, CUUPS succeeded
in including“earth-centered” and
“goddess imagery” in the
Unitarian Universalist hymnal.
In past years, the Allen Avenue
Church has provided the largest
contingent to the Portland Gay
Pride Parade. |
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Are you concerned about the
growing prevalence of
homosexuality in our society?
Focus on the Family cares and
wants to equip you with the
tools necessary to show the love
of Christ to those affected by
homosexuality. Join Focus on the
Family at Tremont Temple in
Boston for the Love Won Out
conference on Saturday, October
29th, 2005. To register, call
1-800-A-FAMILY or register
online at www.lovewonout.com.
The conference fee is $50 in
advance and $60 for walk-up
registration.
In addition, Love Won Out will
hold a complimentary breakfast
and morning seminar on how to
minister to homosexuals and
Lesbians and their family
members. Topics to be discussed
will include the "born gay" myth
and the contributing factors of
male and female homosexuality.
Please note that this event will
not be open to the general
public, but is intended for
pastors and ministry leaders
only.
The event will be held at
First Baptist Church
360 Canco Road
Portland, Maine 04103
on Wednesday, September 7, 2005
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Those interested in attending
should contact Linda Allison at
(719) 548-5770 or by e-mail, to
linda.allison@fotf.org
by August 30th. |
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Although many on the Left are
eager to have us believe that
religion should not play any
role in government, the
preambles of the constitutions
of our fifty states say
otherwise. Each and every state
constitution acknowledges God’s
guidance and protection in the
most explicit terms, as follows:
Alabama 1901, Preamble. We the
people of the State of Alabama,
invoking the favor and guidance
of Almighty God, do ordain and
establish the following
Constitution
Alaska 1956, Preamble. We, the
people of Alaska, grateful to
God and to those who founded our
nation and pioneered this great
land
Arizona 1911, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of Arizona,
grateful to Almighty God for our
liberties, do ordain this
Constitution...
Arkansas 1874, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of Arkansas,
grateful to Almighty God for the
privilege of choosing our own
form of government...
California 1879, Preamble. We,
the People of the State of
California, grateful to Almighty
God for our freedom ..
Colorado 1876, Preamble. We, the
people of Colorado, with
profound reverence for the
Supreme Ruler of the Universe...
Connecticut 1818, Preamble. The
People of Connecticut,
acknowledging with gratitude the
good Providence of God in
permitting them to enjoy
Delaware 1897, Preamble. Through
Divine Goodness all men have, by
nature, the rights of
worshipping and serving their
Creator according to the
dictates of their
consciences
Florida 1885, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of Florida,
grateful to Almighty God for our
constitutional liberty establish
this Constitution...
Georgia 1777, Preamble. We, the
people of Georgia, relying upon
protection and guidance of
Almighty God, do ordain and
establish this Constitution...
Hawaii 1959, Preamble. We, the
people of Hawaii, Grateful for
Divine Guidance ... establish
this Constitution
Idaho 1889, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of Idaho,
grateful to Almighty God for our
freedom, to secure its blessings
Illinois 1870, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of Illinois,
grateful to Almighty God for the
civil, political and religious
liberty which He hath so long
permitted us to enjoy and
looking to Him for a blessing on
our endeavors
Indiana 1851, Preamble. We, the
People of the State of Indiana,
grateful to Almighty God for the
free exercise of the right to
chose our form of government
Iowa 1857, Preamble. We, the
People of the State of Iowa,
grateful to the Supreme Being
for the blessings hitherto
enjoyed, and feeling our
dependence on Him for a
continuation of these blessings
establish this Constitution
Kansas 1859, Preamble. We, the
people of Kansas, grateful to
Almighty God for our civil and
religious privileges ..
establish this Constitution
Kentucky 1891, Preamble. We, the
people of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky grateful to Almighty
God for the civil, political and
religious liberties...
Louisiana 1921, Preamble. We,
the people of the State of
Louisiana, grateful to Almighty
God for the civil, political and
religious liberties we enjoy
Maine 1820, Preamble. We the
People of Maine, acknowledging
with grateful hearts the
goodness of the Sovereign Ruler
of the Universe in affording us
an opportunity ... and imploring
His aid and direction
Maryland 1776, Preamble. We, the
people of the state of Maryland,
grateful to Almighty God for our
civil and religious liberty...
Massachusetts 1780, Preamble.
We...the people of
Massachusetts, acknowledging
with grateful hearts, the
goodness of the Great Legislator
of the Universe .. in the course
of His Providence, an
opportunity and devoutly
imploring His direction
Michigan 1908, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of Michigan,
grateful to Almighty God for the
blessings of freedom establish
this Constitution
Minnesota, 1857, Preamble. We,
the people of the State of
Minnesota, grateful to God for
our civil and religious liberty,
and desiring to perpetuate its
blessings
Mississippi 1890, Preamble. We,
the people of Mississippi in
convention assembled, grateful
to Almighty God, and invoking
His blessing on our work
Missouri 1845, Preamble. We, the
people of Missouri, with
profound reverence for the
Supreme Ruler of the Universe,
and grateful for His goodness,
establish this Constitution ..
Montana 1889, Preamble. We, the
people of Montana, grateful to
Almighty God for the blessings
of liberty. establish this
Constitution
Nebraska 1875, Preamble. We, the
people, grateful to Almighty God
for our freedom, establish this
Constitution ..
Nevada 1864, Preamble. We the
people of the State of Nevada,
grateful to Almighty God for our
freedom establish this
Constitution ...
New Hampshire 1792, Part I. Art.
I. Sec. V. Every individual has
a natural and unalienable right
to worship God according to the
dictates of his own conscience.
New Jersey 1844, Preamble. We,
the people of the State of New
Jersey, grateful to Almighty God
for civil and religious liberty
which He hath so long permitted
us to enjoy, and looking to Him
for a blessing on our endeavors
New Mexico 1911, Preamble. We,
the People of New Mexico,
grateful to Almighty God for the
blessings of liberty
New York 1846, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of New York,
grateful to Almighty God for our
freedom, in order to secure its
blessings
North Carolina 1868, Preamble.
We the people of the State of
North Carolina, grateful to
Almighty God, the Sovereign
Ruler of Nations, for our civil,
political, and religious
liberties, and acknowledging our
dependence upon Him...
North Dakota 1889, Preamble. We,
the people of North Dakota ,
grateful to Almighty God for the
blessings of civil and religious
liberty, do ordain...
Ohio 1852, Preamble. We the
people of the state of Ohio,
grateful to Almighty God for our
freedom, to secure its blessings
and to promote our common
Oklahoma 1907, Preamble.
Invoking the guidance of
Almighty God, in order to secure
and perpetuate the blessings of
liberty
Oregon 1857, Bill of Rights,
Article I Section 2. All men
shall be secure in the Natural
right, to worship Almighty God
according to the dictates of
their consciences...
Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble. We,
the people of Pennsylvania,
grateful to Almighty God for the
blessings of civil and religious
liberty, and humbly invoking His
guidance
Rhode Island 1842, Preamble. We
the People of the State of Rhode
Island grateful to Almighty God
for the civil and religious
liberty which He hath so long
permitted us to enjoy, and
looking to Him for a blessing
South Carolina, 1778, Preamble
We, the people of he State of
South Carolina, grateful to God
for our liberties, do ordain and
establish this Constitution
South Dakota 1889, Preamble. We,
the people of South Dakota ,
grateful to Almighty God for our
civil and religious liberties
establish this
Tennessee 1796, Art. XI.III.
That all men have a natural and
indefeasible right to worship
Almighty God according to the
dictates of their conscience...
Texas 1845, Preamble. We the
People of the Republic of Texas,
acknowledging, with gratitude,
the grace and beneficence of
God.
Utah 1896, Preamble. Grateful to
Almighty God for life and
liberty, we establish this
Constitution
Vermont 1777, Preamble. Whereas
all government ought to enable
the individuals who compose it
to enjoy their natural rights
and other blessings which the
Author of Existence has bestowed
on man
Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights,
XVI . Religion, or the Duty
which we owe our Creator, can be
directed only by Reason and that
it is the mutual duty of all to
practice Christian Forbearance,
Love and Charity towards each
other
Washington 1889, Preamble. We
the People of the State of
Washington, grateful to the
Supreme Ruler of the Universe
for our liberties, do ordain
this Constitution
West Virginia 1872, Preamble.
Since through Divine Providence
we enjoy the blessings of civil,
political and religious liberty,
we, the people of West Virginia
reaffirm our faith in and
constant reliance upon God.
Wisconsin 1848, Preamble. We,
the people of Wisconsin,
grateful to Almighty God for our
freedom, domestic tranquility
Wyoming 1890, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of Wyoming,
grateful to God... |
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