Friday, October 28, 2005

WHO IS GOD, BUT THE LORD?

“With the pure, You show Yourself pure. With the sinful You show Yourself to be against them. You save those who are suffering, but You bring low those who have pride in their eyes.  You make my lamp bright. The Lord my God lights my darkness. With Your help I can go against many soldiers. With my God I can jump over a wall.

As for God, His way is perfect. The Word of the Lord has stood the test. He is a covering for all who go to Him for a safe place.  For Who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock except our God?  It is God Who covers me with strength and makes my way perfect.  He makes my feet like the feet of a deer. And He sets me on my high places.  He teaches me how to fight, so that I can use a bow of brass.

You have also given me the covering that saves me. Your right hand holds me up. And Your care has made me great.  You make the road wide for my steps, and my feet have not tripped.   I went after those who fight against me, and caught them. And I did not return until they were destroyed.

I hit them so they were not able to rise. They fell under my feet.
You have given me strength for war. You have put under me those who have fought against me.  You have made them turn their backs to me also.”

(Psalm 18:26-40)

Congratulations to Sean Heath, son of Michael Heath, for receiving his Eagle, Globe, and Anchor as he graduated yesterday from basic training at Parris Island.

QUOTATIONS FOR THE DAY

"Abash'd the Devil stood, and felt how awful goodness is, and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely."

"A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues."

(Cicero)

"Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice."

(Thomas Paine)

THE NEED TO TURN BACK

“The shadow on your life came not from God’s turning, but from your own. Is night the turning away of the sun? No; night is the shadow cast by the turning away of our little earth from its great bright sun. And what is winter but the tipping away of our northern regions from the sun, till we shiver in slant, scant rays? The sun does not bank his fires nor grudge his radiance in December. Our bent is the trouble. When we turn again, our springtime comes with the singing of birds and the leap of life. Turn back! With your face toward the Father of Lights, all shadows fall behind you.”

(Maltbie Davenport Babcock)

WHERE’S THE BEEF?
 
“Maine Citizens are too smart, and will see right through the latest attempt by Maine Won’t Discriminate to perpetuate their myth of rampant discrimination based on homosexual orientation at yesterday’s press conference,” said Mike Heath, Executive Director of the Christian Civic League. He went on to say, “While we deplore and condemn discrimination, what was really displayed yesterday was nothing more than harassment and ridicule - which we also maintain is uncalled for in today’s society. Careful analysis of what transpired yesterday, and the report written by Steve Wessler clearly prove what our position has been all along – this radical law is not needed.”

The two men who stepped forward at the press conference to describe their situation regarding employment both had jobs. They were hired, not denied jobs based on their sexual orientation; so they were not discriminated against in employment. Now what transpired on the job is another story. Both men claim they were fired because of their sexual orientation, but we have yet to hear what the employers have to say, and what caused the terminations. Adding sexual orientation to the Human Rights Act will greatly accelerate claims like this, and employers will be in a legal quagmire, unable to terminate anyone for good cause; all they have to do is claim discrimination based on sexual orientation.

The young man who stepped forward and said he was “hassled” at Belfast High School for wearing a shirt that said, "It's OK to be gay", should have turned to the U.S. Constitution or the Maine State Constitution for his protected status. It is a right we all have – the right to free speech. His right to wear that shirt is already protected by these two legal instruments under the heading of “free speech.” Do we really need or want a third law on the books to protect freedom of speech? – by Tim Russell

The following is a list of upcoming speaking engagements for Michael Heath.

Tuesday, November 1, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
University of Maine at Machias
Science Building, Room 102

Michael Heath will deliver a speech on the reasons to vote “YES” in the upcoming referendum, and a question and answer session will follow. For more information, please call Pete Lefresne, Director of Public Relations for The University of Maine at Machias, 255-1327.

Wednesday, November 2, 7:00-8:00 PM
Colby College, Waterville
Given Auditorium, Bixler Building

Michael Heath will debate a representative of Maine Won’t Discriminate. Professor Reisert will serve as the moderator. Following the debate, questions will be taken from the audience. For more information, please call Ariel C. Armony at 859-5304.

Thursday, November 3, 7 – 7:30 PM
“207" program on WCSH, Portland,

Michael Heath will debate Ted O’Meara, spokesman for Maine Won’t Discriminate. There will be no live audience. The program will be broadcast on WCSH at 7 - 7:30 PM, followed by streaming video at the WCSH website, 7:30 – 8 PM.

 
CORRECTION

The RECORD incorrectly stated on Wednesday that it is the addition of the phrase "sexual orientation" which makes the current sexual orientation law so radical. It is in fact the addition of the phrase "gender identity or expression" which is of concern.  Fifteen states have sexual orientation laws.  Only five states have laws which include "gender identity and expression."  The other states in New England have sexual orientation laws, but Maine is now the only state which has a law covering "gender identity and expression," which of course includes transgenderism.