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A Dreadful Punishment for Swearing
The League has been on the receiving end of a bit of verbal abuse this past week, from new readers angered by our call to ban a certain video game, and others as well. It is always shocking to hear bad language, but more so during the Christmas season.
The best exposition of the evil of swearing is given in John Bunyan's excellent short work "The Life and Death of Mr. Badman." Bunyan uses a dialogue between a "Mr. Wiseman" and an attentive hearer to tell the sad fate of a woman notorious for her bad language. Bunyan's story reminds us once again of God's unfailing providence, and our need to pray for those who revile and despitefully use us.
Dec 23, 2009 - 1:12:07 PM
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Meeting on Noble H.S. Contraceptives Plan
BULLETIN
An open forum for parents and citizens of SAD 60 to discuss the upcoming Noble school board plan to offer "reproductive health services" including the Plan B morning after pill will be held on Thursday October 1st at 7:00 at the East Lebanon Fire Station on Depot Road in Lebanon.
Sep 30, 2009 - 3:13:36 PM
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Thankful to Our Men in Uniform
The following remarks by Michael S. Heath, Executive Director of the Christian Civic League/Maine Family Policy Council, discuss plans for an upcoming meeting with his son, Jared Heath, who is returning from a combat tour in Iraq.
Sep 12, 2009 - 5:43:25 PM
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MFPC Administrator Makes Fine Showing In Long Distance Race
Perseverance and faith often work wonders. Many of the supporters of the Maine Family Policy Council have labored long in the fields of the Lord, and more than a few have grown weary doing good works. Theirs is a life of commitment and sacrifice.
Jul 1, 2009 - 3:11:19 PM
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Heath comments on 2004 "Outing" Incident in Good News Connection
The May issue of the Good News Connection carried this article by Lucie Tardif. Lucie asked Mike about an incident in 2004 that caused him to be officially censured by all of Maine's Senators. Even though it happened five years ago homosexual activists continue to "spin" the incident to advance their cause and undermine Mike's integrity.
For over a century, the Christian Civic League of Maine has been on the front line of battle when law and public policy threatened to interfere with God’s design for family life. Though its name is different now, the purpose remains the same. “We were formed to elect honest public officials, to encourage all the people of Maine in good citizenship, to enact good laws and provide for their impartial enforcement,” says Executive Director, Mike Heath, “and we will continue doing those things. We will do them with a slightly more public emphasis on the issues from a pro-family perspective with a concern for family formation, marriage and human sexuality. Those are the issues that evangelical Christians and an increasing number of people are concerned about.”
May 8, 2009 - 5:05:43 AM
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Speech for Maine Marriage Rally
Rally
for Marriage remarks by Michael S. Heath, Executive Director, Maine
Family Policy Council (formerly the Christian Civic League of Maine) at
the Augusta Civic Center on Sunday, February 15, 2009.
I'm so pleased to see so
many of you here tonight! Thank you for coming out to say YES to
Marriage! We needed you to be here tonight. More important, Maine
needs you to be here. Tonight is your night. Make no mistake, this is
about you; your sons, daughters, grandsons and granddaughters. What we
begin here will echo through the ages.
My 21 year old Marine son,
Sergeant Sean Heath, returns from combat on the border between Iraq and
Syria in two days. For seven months he's performed his duty with his
rifle at his side always. Just as Sean's rifle provides the capacity
to bring effective force to bear at a moments notice to protect
innocence and freedom, Tony Perkins ... himself a Marine, has brought
you to his shoulder at this moment of crisis in the defense of
marriage. Thank you for bringing us together tonight Tony. God bless
you! And ... Semper Fi!
It is also a great honor to
stand shoulder to shoulder tonight with other pro family heroes.
Representative Cebra, Representative Hanley, Charla, Bob, Marc ... it
is a privilege to stand with you to uphold marriage in Maine. I would
be remiss if I did not also acknowledge and honor the sacrificial
leadership, extraordinary dedication and unmovable conviction of my
good friends Paul and Susan Madore from Lewiston. Since that day in
1991 when they persuaded 67 percent of their neighbors to reject
special rights for homosexuality in their hometown of Lewiston they
have remained steadfast in the fight. They are here tonight with a
plan for victory. I will talk more about that later.
Feb 26, 2009 - 6:59:45 AM
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2009 February Banquet a Resounding Success
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| Mike Heath encourages Christians to run for public office |
On
Sunday, February 8, the Maine Family Policy Council gathered in
Bangor. The Council filled the banquet hall for a dinner and remarks
from Council leadership. Pastor H.B. London offered the evening's
keynote address.
For months the Council office in Augusta
worked to prepare the event. Shortly after obtaining a commitment from
Pastor London in the fall London was struck down by a devastating case
of pneumonia that nearly killed him. He was forced to clear a busy
schedule to recover. His first weekend back to public speaking brought
him to Maine.
Paulie
Heath, acting as event planner, challenged the board as the calendar
for 2008 was running out. She urged the board to obtain at least ten
table sponsorship commitments before the end of the year. Council
President, Pastor Jerry Mick of Bangor Baptist Church, stepped up to
the plate. He sent out letters, emails and made phone calls. The
efforts of Mick and all the members of the Board caused the number of
sponsorships to climb to more than ten as the year ended, assuring that
the banquet would be a success.
Feb 14, 2009 - 6:56:03 AM
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Banquet Planned with H.B. London
The Maine Family Policy Council
cordially
invites you to a special fundraiser
Sunday Dinner & Program
featuring
Vice President of
Pastoral Ministries
at Focus on the Family
Rev. HB London, Jr.
Pastor & Cousin of Dr. James Dobson
Sunday, February 8, 2009
2:30 in the afternoon
Spectacular Event Center
395 Griffin Road
Bangor, Maine
Table Sponsorship Levels:
$500 Bronze
$1000 Silver
$2500 Gold
$5000 Platinum
Individual tickets: $50.00 per person
Pastors & Spouses: $35.00 per person
Church Table Sponsorships: $300.00
Reserve
a table and meet Rev. London at a 1:30 p.m. reception
Write checks to: Maine Family
Policy Council
Mail check & reservation
to:
Mrs. Gloria Higgins, Bangor
Baptist Church,
1476 Broadway, Bangor, Maine
04401
Snow date: Wednesday, February 11th, 6:30 p.m.
League executive director Mike Heath announced today that a limited number of full scholarships for young families with children or pastors are available for the exciting upcoming Truth Project simulcast event. The popular worldview training seminar, developed by Focus on the Family, will be held on September 27th. Five churches in Maine are hosting a simulcast. There is a charge to attend.