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THE RECORD Online Newspaper
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Wednesday August 31, 2005
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A Spirit of
Discernment
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Pro-gay Churches
Found to Have Ties
to the Occult
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Idols of the
Marketplace
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League Banquet
Promises to Be Best
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'Maine Won't
Discriminate' Turns
to Bright Lights and
Big City
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Conference and
Seminar Offer
Compassionate
Solutions to the
Problems of
Homosexuality
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“He was going back, seated
in his carriage, and was
reading the book of the
prophet Isaiah. And the
Spirit said to Philip, Go
near, and get on his
carriage. And Philip,
running up to him, saw that
he was reading Isaiah the
prophet, and said to him,
“Is the sense of what you
are reading clear to you?”
He said, "How can I, unless
someone explains it to me?"
He begged Philip to come up
and sit with him.”
(Acts 8:28-31)
"Wherefore, my dearly
beloved, flee from
idolatry."
(1Corinthians 10:14)
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As the left well knows, the
most effective way to
instill its message in the
mind of an undiscerning
public is to make use of the
stars and idols of
Hollywood. With the
exception of Charleton
Heston and Mel Gibson, most
actors and actresses are
uniformly of the liberal
persuasion, and the
confidence which they enjoy
with the public makes them
the secret weapon of the
culture wars.
The tradition of using
traveling actors to put
across a political message
is very old indeed. The
heroes of ancient Babylon,
after being elevated to a
divine status, were used to
overawe the public, and from
this we derive the concept
of a “star.” Similarly,
Plato in his book “The
Republic” spoke of the
danger of those unscrupulous
rulers who used itinerant
actors to endorse a
political message. These
travelling actors, Plato
compared to “wandering
planets,” which is, of
course, just another name
for a “star.”
So it should come as no
surprise to us here in
Maine, that left-wing
elitists are bringing stars
from the big city to dazzle
the unsuspecting locals. In
our case, Maine Won’t
Discriminate is bringing
Lily Tomlin to Portland to
lend her credibility to
Governor John Baldacci’s gay
rights bill. In 2000, Tomlin
appeared on a New York City
cable access program “Gay
USA” to reveal the fact that
she is a Lesbian. Currently,
Tomlin plays a presidential
assistant on the television
series “West Wing,” which
the left uses to disseminate
its message to the public
under the guise of
entertainment.
Following the performance by
Tomlin at Merrill Auditorium
in Portland, a reception
will be held, where
according to Maine Won’t
Discriminate, the public
will be served “hors
d’oeuvres” and drinks and
will be given the honor of
meeting Tomlin in person –
all for the incredibly cheap
price of $150 - which is
just about the weekly
grocery bill for a family of
four in Maine! No, siree -
no elitism here!
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Earlier this month, The
RECORD revealed the fact
that the Allen Avenue
Unitarian Universalist
Church in Portland was the
site of Maine Pagan Pride
Day 2005. Among the
exhibitors advertised as
planning to attend the event
were representatives of the
most extreme and darkest
form of the so-called
“pagan” movement.
Members of the Allen Avenue
Church have boasted online
of having sent the largest
contingent of supporters to
one of Portland’s Gay Pride
Parades. 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.
The RECORD has now learned
that two other pagan
organizations have ties to
Unitarian Universalist
Churches in Maine. According
to the website of CUUPS, the
Covenant of Unitarian
Universalist Pagans, two
groups calling themselves
the Rowan Grove and the Pine
Tree Circle are affiliated
with the Universalist Church
of Westbrook and the
Unitarian Universalist
Church of Ellsworth,
respectively. Included under
the heading of “paganism” or
“neo-paganism” are such
cults as Asatru, Druidism,
Goddess Worship, or
Witchcraft (Wicca). It is
not known to which of these
cults the groups active
within the churches at
Westbrook and Ellsworth are
involved, but it is
interesting to note that
Wicca makes use of the
imagery of forests and
groves. One of the stated
principles of the Unitarian
Universalist Church of
Ellsworth is that it draws
from “Spiritual teachings of
earth-centered traditions
which celebrate the sacred
circle of life…” The term
“sacred circle” is of
course, frequently
associated with paganism.
Its use by the Unitarian
Universalist Church, if
unintentional, is
unfortunate, since a “sacred
circle” is also fundamental
to the practice of
witchcraft.
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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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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.
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