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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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Friday August 19, 2005 |
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Quotes from America's Wisest Leader
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League Banquet Promises to be Best Ever
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Conference to Emphasize Compassionate
Treatment of Homosexuals |
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The effect of our articles revealing that San
Diego is experiencing a major backlash against gay
rights activism has been very much like walking up
to a hornet’s nest and giving it a sound whack
with a big stick. One pastor has been the
recipient of phone calls from as far away as
Manitoba. Some of the phone calls were abusive,
with the irate caller asking why the pastor was
spreading such lies about homosexuals, and
lecturing him on how to be a good Christian. Some
members of the pastor’s church advised him to
report the phone calls to the police, but the
pastor declined, saying that the calls didn’t
include a threat on his life.
It was Paul Madore, leader of the Grassroots
Coalition of Maine, who once returned home to find
his family waiting outside in the snow, while
police searched his house for a bomb. Madore had
been the recipient of a bomb threat from the
proponents of tolerance and understanding. Later,
Madore was physically assaulted while gathering
signatures for the Peoples Veto.
As for un-Christian behavior, nothing will ever
match the blasphemous remarks and obscene photos
of homosexual acts which were posted by hackers on
the League website, or the word “666” scrawled in
red paint on the sign outside League headquarters.
It seems that those in the homosexual rights
movement who preach love and tolerance in public
act very differently in private, knowing that the
public perception of the homosexual subculture is
of critical importance to the debate over gay
rights and same-sex marriage. But then again, all
we did was to publish the photos of THEIR parade,
with very little comment added. For some people in
the gay rights movement this was apparently too
much.
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The RECORD wants to thank the contributor who sent
in this list of imponderable questions.
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Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?
Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?
Why are there flotation devices under plane seats
instead of parachutes?
Why are cigarettes sold in gas stations when
smoking is prohibited there?
Have you ever imagined a world with no
hypothetical situations?
How does the guy who drives the snowplow get to
work in the mornings?
If 7-11 is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,
why are there locks on the doors?
If a cow laughed, would milk come out her nose?
If nothing ever sticks to TEFLON, how do they make
TEFLON stick to the pan?
Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of the
drive-up ATM?
Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?
Why is it that when you transport something by
car, it's called a shipment, but when you
transport something by ship, it's called cargo?
You know that little indestructible black box that
is used on planes, why can't they make the whole
plane out of the same substance?
Why is it that when you're driving and looking for
an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?
When it rains, why don't sheep shrink?
Why is the word abbreviation so long?
Why is there an expiration date on my sour cream?
How do you know when blue cheese has gone bad?
Why do kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
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Be sure to plan to attend the upcoming League
banquet in October. This year’s event promises to
be the most exciting ever, with a keynote speech
to be delivered by Rabbi Daniel Lapin of the
organization “Towards Tradition.” Rabbi Lapin is
an outspoken defender of traditional values and
the family, and a strong critic of the values of
secular humanism.
The theme of the event is Micah 6:8 “He hath shown
thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD
require of thee, but to do justly, and to love
mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
In view of the need at this critical hour in our
nation’s history for Christians to start speaking
with a prophetic voice, the League will offer
tables named after the prophets of the Old
Testament. Tables can be sponsored at the
following levels:
Jeremiah: $1000 includes a table with seating and
meals for eight to ten people, and a signed copy
of Rabbi Lapin's book for each person.
Jonah: $500 includes a table with seating and
meals for eight to ten people.
Daniel: $250 includes a half table with seating
and meals for four to five people.
In addition, the League will hold its annual
awards ceremony, and music will be provided by
Paulie Heath.
Seating will be limited, so please make
arrangements early.
The banquet will be held at the Senator Inn in
Augusta on October 7th, starting at 6:00.
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The Christian Civic League of Maine
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Augusta, ME 04330
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www.cclmaine.org
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