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Transgendered Lobby Vows to Block Christians at Polls

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:50:45 PST

League's Heath to EqualityMaine: Apologize For This Intimidation Campaign

Maine's leading homosexual and cross dressing lobby publicly declared this week to "build a presence at hundreds of polling places" this June 10th in an effort to prevent Christians, social conservatives, evangelicals, and traditional marriage supporters from signing the YES for Marriage and Equality pro-family referendum petitions.

In a May 14th article from the homosexual New England Blade publication, EqualityMaine's Executive Director Betsy Smith "outlined...a plan that asks volunteers to stand with the people the [Christian Civic] League recruits to collect signatures for the petition."

Christian Civic League of Maine Executive Director Michael Heath said, ""I think it is disgusting that so-called 'gay' groups plan on harassing dear Christian grandmothers on Primary Election Day."

"They need to call off this totalitarian campaign of intimidation and apologize, said Heath, "Yesterday wouldn't be soon enough."

Maine's "Queer" Boys' Workshop Canceled

Wed, 14 May 2008 06:27:13 PST

Boys to Men Director Gregory Cites "Lack of Interest" for Homosexual Youth Class

B2M Director Layne Gregory

Maine's Boys to Men organization unceremoniously canceled their 2008 conference's "Queer, Questioning, Quiet: Developing Gender Identity & Male Sexual Orientation" workshop at their annual conference on May 13. The group's Executive Director, Layne Gregory, cited "lack of interest" and participation from the boys attending the conference as the reason for the boys' homosexual workshop cancellation.

She noted that the Christian Civic League of Maine's reporter "was one of the only ones" to register for the "Queer" boys' workshop. Not discouraged by the cancellation, she went on to say, "We feel it is important to offer this kind of thing each year at our conference."

Other workshops were held at the conference, including one led by Planned Parenthood of Northern New England representatives. The "Real Life. Real Talk. Sex in the Movies" morning workshop attracted fifty young boys.

League Delivers Relief to Flood Victims in Fort Kent

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:16:38 PST

Click HERE to view a one minute video suitable for public presentation before taking an offering for the flood victims

Pastor Lawrence Beals holds Bangor Daily News Headlining the disaster

I ended Thursday night, the National Day of Prayer, in Mars Hill at a prayer meeting, and started Friday morning with preachers! I joined some pastors for breakfast. We lamented the situation in Fort Kent, and all pledged to do what we could. One pastor asked if any non-monetary help was needed. I told him that I didn't know, at that point.

My son, Jared, is with me on the trip. He is driving, helping out dear ole dad. I feel safe having a U.S. Marine Corp Corporal in the drivers seat, even if he is only 19 years old. Ooooh Ahhh!

Aerial photograph of the worst flooding ever on the Fish River in Fort Kent

After breakfast we made a couple media stops and arrived in Fort Kent before noon. We were slowed in our journey by a full-size pick up truck towing a giant orange high-capacity pump. He was, no doubt, headed for a basement in the flooded town.

The flood had receeded dramatically by the time we arrived on the scene, but the water was still visible in many places where it didn't belong. Clouds floated lazily in a deep blue northern Maine sky. The angry flood waters of the St. John showed no interest in putting a reflected sky blue smile on its surface. On the contrary the river's water was in a foul muddy mood as it rushed to the atlantic, to the relief of some weary victims, I'm sure.

Maine's Collins "Grateful" For Pro-Homosexual Endorsement

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:04:42 PST

HRC Nod Due In Part to GOP Senator's Pro-Transgendered Office Policies

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins

The pro-homosexual, pro-transgendered Human Rights Campaign announced its endorsement of U.S. Senator Susan Collins for re-election on April 28, a development that garnered very little media coverage within Maine.

Both Collins and the HRC responded with comment on the endorsement: Sen. Collins said, "I am grateful to have the endorsement of the Human Rights Campaign..." Brad Luna, HRC Spokesman said (emphasis added), "Sen. Susan Collins is a strong ally for the GLBT [Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered] community, supporting a fully inclusive [federal] employment protection bill, a fully inclusive [federal] hate crimes bill, and funding for critical HIV/AIDS programs."

Lisette Fee, Member Services Manager at the HRC, gave a fourth and fifth reason for the endorsement: Collins's own policy on the hiring and promotion of homosexuals, bisexuals, and the transgendered, both in her Washington, D.C. and Maine U.S. Senate offices, and Collins's repeated opposition to the Federal [Traditional] Marriage Amendment.

League Responds to Northern Maine Flooding

Thu, 01 May 2008 18:25:03 PST

Much of downtown Fort Kent is under water today.

After learning the extent of the flooding in northern Maine, Michael S. Heath, Executive Director of the Christian Civic League of Maine, interrupted a busy schedule Thursday to meet with church leaders in Aroostook County to determine how the League can help victims of the flood. It was reported early Thursday morning that over one hundred homes in Fort Kent were flooded by the St. John and Fish rivers. Flood stage for the Fish River is 11 feet, but early Thursday morning, the river exceeded 14.5 feet. Downtown Fort Kent was evacuated, as were the residents of a housing complex for senior citizens. Onlookers expressed shock at seeing homes moved from their foundations and drifting downstream. Over six hundred families were evacuated. Many in Fort Kent are reported to have lost their homes or livelihoods.

Transgender Teaching on Tap for Maine Boys

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:52:07 PST

State of Maine-Sponsored 2008 Boys to Men Conference to hold 'Queer' Youth Workshop

The Portland, Maine-based Boys to Men organization has recently publicized a workshop entitled "Queer, Questioning, Quiet: Developing Gender Identity & Male Sexual Orientation" for their upcoming 2008 annual conference. Scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13 at the Abromson Community Education Center at the University of Southern Maine, the presentation will feature speakers by the homosexual Proud Rainbow Youth for Southern Maine (PRYSM) group.

According to its 2008 Conference website, Boys to Men "is targeted primarily to middle and high school boys and their adult male mentors." The workshop is described as having "speakers from the Maine SpeakOut Project and PRYSM [who] will discuss their own coming-out experiences and use these as a springboard for exploring LGBT [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered] issues and resources available for youth in Southern Maine."

Scontras, Summers Spar Over Social Issues at Debate

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:18:19 PST

Summers Unequivocally Supports Abortion, Homosexual Civil Unions

Pro-Life Scontras Addresses Audience

Scontras was the only Congressional candidate asked directly by moderator Justin Ellis of the Portland Press Herald about his opinion on homosexual marriage. "I would support a [U.S.] Constitutional Amendment on [traditional] marriage," Scontras said.

"As for whether I support gay marriage: no, I do not," concluded Scontras.

"Charlie [Summers] supports a woman's right to choose [abortion]," said his wife unequivocally. Ruth Summers went on to say that he believes women can do with their own bodies what they want.

She said plainly that Charlie Summers supports homosexual civil unions. Turning to face a group of homosexuals in the audience which included EqualityMaine's Public Policy Director Darlene Huntress, Summers raised her voice and quipped, "[Homosexuals] should have the right to be as miserable as the rest of us [heterosexuals]."

EqualityMaine Announces Push for Homosexual Marriage

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:48:24 PST

Congressman Michaud Praised Again for Pro-Transgendered Stand

Congressman Mike Michaud

On Saturday evening, March 8, EqualityMaine held its 24th Annual Awards Dinner at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland. Attending and speaking to the homosexual audience, but not listed publicly prior to the event, were U.S. Congressmen Mike Michaud and Tom Allen, and Maine Attorney General Steven Rowe.

Transcripts of the remarks by Michaud, Allen, and Rowe at the homosexual awards dinner were not made publicly available by EqualityMaine on their website.

The group did, however, publicly release transcripts of the remarks that evening by their Public Policy Director, Darlene Huntress, regarding federal homosexual special rights legislation, and by their Executive Director, Betsy Smith, regarding their push for homosexual marriage in Maine.

Get 'em while they're young -- TAKE ACTION TODAY

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:27:56 PST

The Maine Women's Policy Center (MWPC) is proselytizing 100 8th grade girls tomorrow (Thursday, March 27th) at the State House.

The MWPC is the educational arm of the Maine Women's Lobby (MWL), the most liberal advocacy group in Maine. The MWL was among a small number of groups supporting the direct public funding of abortion last year. They tried to force pro-life citizens to give nearly $300,000 of their hard earned money to pay for the abortions of Maine's most vulnerable citizens -- her poor and needy. The bill was killed in committee.

The executive director of the MWL, Sarah Standiford, testified at the public hearing on the taxpayer funding of abortion bill. She called abortion a "fundamental right" and suggested that access to abortion is "prohibited for low-income women." Abortion is not prohibited in Maine. Any woman can get an abortion for any reason.

Maine's Publicly-Funded "Gay" FrostbiteME 2008 Weekend

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:52:29 PST

Homosexual Events include AIDS Clinic Open House, Children's Museum Free Admission

Portland, Maine is playing host to the homosexual community's inaugural FrostbiteME 2008 weekend on March 7, 8, and 9. The event's motto is "A GLBT [Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgendered] + Friends Event, Portland, Maine," and it is being organized by the newly created GayMaine.org website.

Many of Maine's largest businesses, and at least two governmental entities: the Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Portland and the Amtrak Downeaster, have given significant financial support to the homosexual weekend's efforts. Other family-friendly entertainment venues, such as the Children's Museum of Maine, the Portland (ME) Pirates hockey club, and the Sunday River ski resort offer steep discounts or free admission in honor of the weekend, but only if homosexuals show their FrostbiteME 2008 badges.

According to the GayMaine.org website: "FrostbiteME 2008 is the first-ever event of GayMaine.org, a grassroots effort to develop a vibrant and connected GLBT [Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgendered] and friends community in Southern Maine." In all, fifty-four Southern Maine businesses are listed as financial sponsors of, or have discounted services specifically due to, the homosexual FrostbiteME 2008 weekend.

Obama pounds pulpit for gay causes

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 08:57:17 PST

Presidential candidate Barak Obama is bold about his support for anti-family causes. Yet, many Christians are supporting him. Popular evangelical megachurch pastor, Rick Warren, invited him to speak at his church in California last year. Obama attends an ultra-liberal UCC church in Chicago.

The Southern Baptist Church published a story about Obama. They wrote, "Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama sought the support of voters in the homosexual community Feb. 28, telling them in a letter that if elected president he would work to pass laws important to that constituency and would use the 'bully pulpit' to urge states to grant same-sex couples the legal benefits of marriage."

Obama says he would support reading books about "gay marriage" to second graders. The book cover pictured here is from a book that is being used in the Massachusetts public school system to promote homosexuality to very young children.

President Bush Attends National Prayer Breakfast

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:31:32 PST

Every President since Dwight Eisenhower has attended the National Prayer Breakfast -- and I am really proud to carry on that tradition. The people in this room come from many different walks of faith. Yet we share one clear conviction: We believe that the Almighty hears our prayers -- and answers those who seek Him.

I believe in the power of prayer, because I have felt it in my own life. Prayer has strengthened me in times of personal challenge. It has helped me meet the challenges of the presidency. I understand now clearly the story of the calm in the rough seas.

And so at this final prayer breakfast as your President, I thank you for your prayers, and I thank our people all across America for their prayers. We have so much work to do for our country, and with the help of the Almighty, we will build a freer world -- and a safer, more hopeful, more noble America.

King Middle School bill dead for the year

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:58:30 PST

Legislative Council Chambers this afternoon

I sat in the Legislative Council chambers this afternoon praying for a miracle. One of our board members sent me an email this morning in which she wrote, "Please pray today that in fairness, the Legislative Council will agree to move this bill forward to be heard by the whole Legislature." I prayed.

The King Middle School decided last fall to provide contraceptives to children under the age of 14 through their school-based health clinic. The decision was criticized internationally.

Motivated by his concern over the developments in Portland Senator Douglas Smith, R-Piscatiquis, introduced an after-deadline bill entitled, "An Act to Protect the Rights of Parents to Know of and Consent to Prescription Contraceptive Services Provided to their Children." The Legislative Council took up the after deadline proposal today at their regularly scheduled 1 p.m. meeting.

Scontras Speaks Powerfully at 2008 Hands Around the Capitol Rally

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:30:06 PST

Prayer Service, Rally, and Ceremony Among Day's Pro-Life Events

Dean Scontras

Over four hundred Maine pro-life supporters turned out on Saturday, January 12, for the 2008 Hands Around the Capitol Rally and Ceremony in Augusta.

Among those in attendance at the rally were Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland Bishop Richard Malone, State Senator Carol Weston, State Representative James Hamper, U.S. Congressional candidate Dean Scontras, and former State Senators Paul Davis and Carolyn Gilman.

Scontras spoke emotionally to the near capacity crowd in the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church gym about his bid for Congress and his "unequivocal" pro-life stand.

League creates official "Group" on Facebook

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:04:31 PST

The League created an official Facebook Group on Sunday, January 13, 2008. Facebook is an online social networking website. Individuals must become a member of Facebook to join the Christian Civic League of Maine Group.

Facebook has millions of users worldwide. It follows on the success of another social networking site used mostly by teens called Myspace. Facebook is attracting more adults to its pages.

Technology experts predict that 2008 will be the year of social networking.

Michaud's Pro-Abortion Legislation Sponsorship Criticized

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:09:27 PST

GOP Senate Challenger Frary Says Michaud Panders to Pro-Abort NARAL

Rep. Michaud (D-ME)

Maine's 2nd District Democrat Congressman, Rep. Michael Michaud, is sponsoring federal pro-abortion legislation that would provide the Plan B "morning after" abortion pill to U.S. military servicewomen.

H.R. 2064, the "Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act," would add the abortion-inducing pill to a list of contraception options already available to women in the military.

2008 2nd District Republican Congressional candidate John N. Frary, when asked about the news, said: "A professional politician [like Michaud] loves clarity like the Devil loves holy water. Mike Michaud has long succeeded in masterfully creating enough confusion to reassure his pro-life constituents while voting for measures which keep [pro-abortion groups like] NARAL from going after him too aggressively."

Clergy Unite Homosexuals in New Hampshire

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:38:07 PST

League Warns Maine Next Without Vigilance

Rev. Jauhola-Straight unites two men

Under cover of darkness and with a constant local police presence, 37 homosexual New Hampshire couples participated in civil union ceremonies at the State Capitol in Concord on January 1, 2008, just after midnight.

There was much local and regional television and print media coverage of the event. Reports from the Associated Press were published on the websites for Fox News and USA Today, among many others.

New Hampshire becomes the fourth New England state (along with Vermont, Connecticut, and Massachusetts) to legally allow homosexual marriage or civil unions to be performed.

The League issued a press release on the eve of the event which read: "As it has for over 110 years, the League will defend traditional marriage, defined as between one man and one woman only, in Maine, and continue to oppose homosexual civil unions, so help us God."

A Report from the League Administrator

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:01:38 PST

500-50-5 Plan End of Year Gift!

In the next 5 years we are hoping to partner with 500 Evangelical churches, Christian organizations, families, and individuals in Maine committed to giving $50 or more per month to the League. Join in the League's 110th anniversary and receive a "thank-you" gift - Focus on the Family's Newest Radio Theatre dual CD production "Waves of Grace," which tells of the journey of slave trader-turned-Pastor and author of the beloved hymn "Amazing Grace," John Newton. Read More Here

To donate to either the Christian Civic League or Christian Education League, please send your contribution to 70 Sewall Street, Augusta, ME 04330, or contribute online with your credit or debit card by clicking on the "donate" icon.

Equality Maine Public Policy Director Sports Hateful Attitude

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:55:48 PST

The League's loving public exposure of the "gay" agenda in New England regularly provokes hate mail from agenda supporters. It isn't everyday, however, that officials on the other side publicly ridicule the century old ministry. Darlene Huntress is the public policy director for Equality Maine, the state's most radical and well-known promoter of homosexual politics. Huntress holds nothing back on the internet. Read the complete article by clicking on the headline.

Christmas, 2007 Presidential Message

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:50:09 PST

During the Christmas season, our thoughts turn to the source of joy and hope born in a humble manger on a holy night more than 2,000 years ago. Each year, Christians everywhere celebrate this single life that changed the world and continues to change hearts today.

The simple and inspiring story of the birth of Jesus fills our souls with gratitude for the many blessings in our lives and promises that God's purpose is justice and His plan is peace.

Christmas is a time to rejoice and remember the birth of Jesus Christ. Laura and I pray your Christmas will be blessed with family and fellowship, and we wish you a day of glad tidings. Merry Christmas.