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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 26, 2005 |
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Maine Grassroots Coalition Urges Compassion
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Time Warner's 'Q' Channel Donates to Equality
Maine |
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Conference and Seminar to Emphasize
Compassionate Treatment of Homosexuals
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There are many examples of New Age nuttiness, each
tale stranger than the one before. For example,
one New Age group is soliciting funds to build a
“Peace Palace” in the city of Portland. This same
group claims to have paid an American follower his
weight in gold for the “ground-breaking scientific
discovery" that the human body follows the laws of
astrology. But whether the following story makes
you laugh or cry, or jump up and down in anger,
probably depends on the mood you are in when you
read it.
One practitioner of New Age techniques is offering
his followers spiritual enlightenment by taking
them to a casino in Las Vegas. There he
demonstrates the ability of the mind to control
matter by influencing the roll of the dice. The
guru behind the mind-over- matter field trips, a
psychologist with twenty years’ clinical
experience, also offers a path to enlightenment
which “teaches you to use the power of your mind
to heal illness, bend metal and plastic, grow
seeds, influence computers and dice, illumine
light bulbs, and manifest your desires.” Another
part of the technique involves removing the
harmful effects of early religious training, such
as the consciousness of guilt – all for a mere
$700, payable by MasterCard or Visa.
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Time Warner, which along with Hannaford
Supermarkets, the Portland Press Herald, Verizon,
and Norway Savings bank, was among the elite
corporate sponsors of the Equality Maine awards
banquet this year, has decided to donate $5 to
Equality Maine for every person who signs up to
the “Q” Channel, the homosexual lifestyle channel.
Within one week after going on the air in Maine,“Q”
Channel broadcast live from a gay bar in Portland.
All in all, it seems a clever marketing ploy, to
take a mere $5, an insignificant amount compared
to the subscription fee, and to give it to
Equality Maine.
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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 deadline for this event
is rapidly approaching, so please act now!
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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The Christian Civic League of Maine
70 Sewall Street
Augusta, ME 04330
V-207-622-7634
F-207-621-0035
www.cclmaine.org
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