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"Fearful
lest it be relegated to the position of an isolated sect, Christianity
seems to be making frenzied efforts at mimicry in order to escape being
devoured by its enemies--a reaction that seems defensive, but is in fact
self-destructive. In the hope of saving itself, it seems to be assuming
the colors of its environment, but the result is that it loses its
identity. . . ."
--Leszek Kolakowski, from Modernity on Endless Trial |
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THE RECORD Online
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In This Issue:
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Tuesday August 9, 2005
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Portland Paper
Praises Urban
Graffiti as 'Art'
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The Immorality of
Indifference
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'Love Won Out'
Conference to Focus
on Compassion
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Augusta Exposed -
Gays, Greens, and
Globalists
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QUOTATIONS OF THE DAY
“The angry young man [of
the counterculture] is
the victim of a sorry
confusion. He is not
really angry at all. He
mistakes petulance for
anger. I for one resent
this bitterly. To me
‘anger’ is a great and
proud word like ‘wrath’
in the Bible. A tantrum
is not anger. Anger, in
the best sense, is the
flexing of an aroused
conscience. It is a big
emotion, which I hope
the immorality of
indifference will never
keep you from summoning.
I don’t know about you,
but I am sick and tired
of the snivelers, the
defeated, and the
whiners. I am sick and
tired of being expected
to believe that ugliness
is beauty, that despair
is man’s only pleasure,
that delinquency is
delight, and that
disease is health, and
denial is better than
any affirmation.”
(John Mason Brown
explaining the perils of
the counterculture to a
group of graduating high
school students in
1958.)
"Freedom is never more
than one generation away
from extinction."
(Ronald Reagan)
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HALLOWELL, MECCA OF THE
GAY RIGHTS MOVEMENT
Hallowell, a mere five
minute's drive from
Augusta, is something of
a Mecca for the
homosexuals and Lesbians
who work in the Augusta
area, especially those
who are either part of,
or who control the
various feminist or
other lobbying groups in
the state capital.
Indeed, it is difficult
to attend any cultural
function from Augusta to
Gardiner without bumping
into a state agency or
lobbying group official
who is either a
homosexual or a Lesbian.
Hallowell was formerly
the headquarters of the
MLGPA, The Maine Lesbian
Gay Political Alliance
headed by Karen Geraghty,
former mayor of
Portland, before it went
on to become the largest
pro-homosexual group in
Maine, Equality Maine.
It was during the first
Peoples Veto drive in
1997 that hundreds of
homosexual and Lesbian
activists from all
across Maine crammed
into a large office in
downtown Hallowell
looking for invalid
signatures on the
petitions submitted to
the Secretary of State’s
Office.
Hallowell was also home
to the two most notable
Maine lesbian activists,
the domestic partners
Dale McCormick, the
first woman to become
State Treasurer in
Maine, and Betsy Sweet.
All in all, homosexuals
are not as demonstrative
in Hallowell as are
their female
counterparts. Lesbian
couples are a frequent
site on the sidewalks of
Hallowell. And although
they do not walk hand in
hand as in the big city
- for fear of the lack
of anonymity perhaps -
they are often seen
around the homes of
Hallowell, where one
wields a hammer or screw
driver while the other
domestic partner looks
on in pride.
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Some corners of the mass
media seem willing to go
to any length to speed
up the rate of cultural
and social decay. The
process of urban
disintegration has for
the most part bypassed
Maine, because of its
rural character and the
sound common sense of
its citizens. But now,
the Portland Press
Herald is taking the
lead in trying to import
the mindless and
soulless values of the
urban counterculture.
Yesterday it ran a story
about a group of
graffiti artists who are
being treated to an
outing on Cow Island in
Casco Bay. According to
the Portland Press
Herald, these ‘artists’
will be provided with
two hundred cans of
spray paint, or ten cans
per ‘artist.’ After
completing their ‘works
of art’ they will return
to Portland to display
their ‘paintings’ in a
trendy art gallery.
Those familiar with the
urban landscapes of New
York, Chicago, and L.A.
do not consider the
unrelenting vista of
mile upon mile of train
tunnels marred by
graffiti and filled with
trash and surrounded by
chain link fences ‘urban
art’ – the term used by
the Portland Press
Herald. Decent
neighborhoods dread the
sight of this ‘urban
art,’ since it is a sure
harbinger of urban
decay. Schools,
churches, banks,
middle-class homes, and
small businesses – none
are immune from the
demoralizing plague of
graffiti masquerading as
art. Our leaders need to
be aware that Maine is
especially vulnerable to
the onslaught of urban
graffiti because of its
reputation as a tourist
destination free from
the troubles of the big
city.
Eli Cayer, who is
organizing the day trip
to Cow Island, is said
to be using the money
raised for an
“alternative arts park”
at the site of Harbor
View Park in Portland.
Cayer has had his heart
set on Harbor View Park
for a while, no doubt
because of the long
unpainted walls near a
bridge – so reminiscent
of the big city - which
makes the park an ideal
location for a graffiti
artist with a ready
supply of spray paint.
The organization which
is raising money for
Portland’s first
graffiti park goes by
the name of MENSK, and
is the same organization
which co-ordinates
Portland’s Earth Day
celebrations each year.
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Is “Love the sinner,
hate the sin” your
current response to
homosexuality? Join
Focus on the Family for
the Love Won Out
conference and learn how
to compassionately and
more effectively respond
to homosexuality. Love
Won Out is a dynamic
one-day seminar that
comprehensively
addresses the issue of
homosexuality, from its
effects on family and
friends to its impact on
our schools and culture.
Conference speakers are
experts in the field of
homosexuality and gender
identity, and include
former gays and
lesbians. Join Focus on
the Family at Tremont
Temple on Saturday,
October 29th, 2005 from
8 am to 5 pm. The
conference fee is $50 in
advance and $60 for
walk-up registration. To
register, call
1-800-A-FAMILY or
register online at
www.lovewonout.com.
Hurry! Seating is
limited.
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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