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solarbird[Continued from previous post; see Part II for introduction and many more reports]
CWA: "Homosexual Immorality: What's the Debate?" CWA's Matt Barber condemns Democratic candidates for debating on Logo, saying that queers are "both immoral and destructive to the lives, health and spiritual well being of those who choose to participate in those behaviors." Note the separation of "behaviours" from GBLT people; they like to pretend that there's not actually such a thing as a lesbian or gay person, just a straight person who is diseased and perverted. Oh, and next it'll be a NAMBLA debate, because you need to get the QUEERS WANT TO RAPE YOUR CHILDREN AND TURN THEM INTO FAGS meme back into play again;
CWA: "Iraq War Vet 'Spit On' by Democrat Senators." This is a lie. What the story is actually about is a judicial nominee not getting a vote. Note, however, how the headline is designed to create a false image of vets being spat upon, as per the Vietnam legend. The impression they want to create is "Democrat Senators hate America and The Troops and spit on them to show it";
Concerned Women for America's Matt Barber is interviewed about Chief Executive Bush's anti-gay Surgeon General nominee;
CWA endorses "Protecting Children From Indecent Programming Act";
Faith and Freedom Network picks up the "lesbian rape gang" story and promotes it heavily, quoting Peter LaBarbera (see above) and Focus on the Family, calling the lack of coverage of this false story of hundreds of lesbian gangs raping other girls to "turn them gay" "Orwellian";
Faith and Freedom Network protests Washington State civil unions law;
FFN calls for legislators who didn't vote to stop all Federal moneys from going to any Planned Parenthood services (general women's reproductive health care, which is the major part of their work) to be ousted; they also want a reaffirmation of the state DOMA, so they can target people not anti-gay enough;
FFN calls anti-PFOX reaction by a Maryland school another case of "tolerance" equalling "censorship."
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Homosexual Immorality: What’s the Debate?
Concerned Women for America
7/20/2007
http://www.cwfa.org/articles/13486/MEDIA/family/index.htm
Washington, D.C. — On August 9, MTV’s homosexual cable network, Logo, is hosting the first-ever presidential debate intended to promote the homosexual and transgender (gender identity disorder) lifestyles. All major presidential candidates have been invited to participate. To date, all Republican presidential candidates have declined, while all major Democratic candidates have accepted. Those candidates who have accepted are Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-New York), Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois), former Sen. John Edwards (D-North Carolina), Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Connecticut), former Sen. Mike Gravel (D-Alaska), and Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio).
Both Joe Solmonese, president of the homosexual “Human Rights Campaign” and lesbian singer/activist Melissa Etheridge have been selected as panelists.
Matt Barber, CWA’s Policy Director for Cultural Issues, said, “This debate is clearly designed to advance the radical homosexual agenda and to promote social and governmental acceptance and celebration of the high-risk and destructive homosexual lifestyle.
“It’s disgraceful that our nation’s moral standards have now dipped so low that it’s considered ‘tolerant’ to hold a debate organized entirely around the promotion of sexual immorality. What’s next? Are presidential candidates going to be asked to participate in a debate on how to garner widespread acceptance of adultery or incest? Are members of the growing polygamy lobby and the pedophile group NAMBLA going to tap candidates for a televised debate to promote their chosen lifestyles?
“Thousands of years of history, every major world religion, the unambiguous science of human biology and good old fashioned common sense have established that homosexual behaviors are both immoral and destructive to the lives, health and spiritual well being of those who choose to participate in those behaviors. For instance, the CDC has recently determined that 71 percent of all males living with deadly HIV/AIDS were infected with the disease through homosexual behaviors,” said Barber, “Furthermore, the CDC has determined that homosexuals — especially males — are by far at greatest risk for nearly all forms of sexually transmitted disease as well as other lifestyle related injuries. [Editor's note: Note how they ignore that lesbians actually have much lower STD rates, and cover for it by saying "especially males."]
“Will any of the presidential candidates bring up any of these facts during the debate? Organizers are expecting them to fall all over themselves trying to prove to the world who’s most sympathetic to the left’s twisted version of ‘tolerance’ and ‘diversity.’ But there’s nothing to debate here. These candidates should play it straight, so to speak, and call it like it is. Immorality is immorality,” concluded Barber.
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Iraq War Vet “Spit On” by Democrat Senators
Concerned Women for America
7/26/2007
[Editor's note: Note how the headline is designed to create a false image of vets being spat upon, as per the Vietnam legend. What's really happening is that they aren't voting to confirm this judicial nominee. The impression they want to create is "Democrat Senators hate America and The Troops and spit on them to show it."]
http://www.cwfa.org/articles/13500/MEDIA/misc/index.htm
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democrats are blocking the nomination of Judge Leslie Southwick for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Rated “unanimously well-qualified” by the American Bar Association, Judge Southwick sought an age waiver to serve in Iraq, requesting to be sent to the most dangerous area. Yet liberal groups have smeared Judge Southwick with unfounded accusations, and a few Democrat senators are repeating them.
“Judge Southwick is a brave, considerate, intelligent American hero — just the type of person that we need on the federal bench,” stated Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America. “Yet liberal special interest groups have unfairly smeared a good man — a war veteran — for doing his constitutional duty of upholding the law and serving in the war.
“Some Democrat senators have followed their lead, in effect spitting on the reputation of this honorable judge and Iraq war veteran. Is this what other Iraq War veterans will face when they return home? Will their sacrifice, courage and honor be besmirched by people who put their interests above the welfare of our country?”
Despite nearly 7,000 cases Judge Southwick ruled on during 12 years on the Mississippi Court of Appeals, his critics found only two opinions to criticize.
One involved a state employee’s one-time use of the “n-word.” The court denounced the use of the word, however, recognizing the limits of the law, ruled that the state cannot apply an “arbitrary, across-the-board rule” in determining how to discipline that employee.
Judge Southwick’s deeds speak louder than the slurs against him. LaVerne Ednae, an African-American attorney in a prominent Mississippi law firm, stated that Judge Southwick gave her an opportunity as a law clerk when few would. She said, “He saw that I was qualified for the position and granted me the opportunity. … It did not matter the party’s affiliation, culture or stature. What mattered is what the law said, and Judge Southwick worked very hard to apply it fairly. I have no doubt that he is fair, impartial and has all of the other qualities necessary to be an excellent addition to the Fifth Circuit.”
Southwick’s detractors also complain of the court’s use of the term “homosexual lifestyle.” Yet Bill Clinton used “homosexual lifestyle” while announcing his “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg concurred with the majority decision in Lawrence v. Texas which addressed the “homosexual lifestyle.”
Judge Southwick clerked for the Presiding Judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and then for Judge Charles Clark of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. He was an associate in a Jackson law firm from 1977 to 1983 and a partner from 1983 to 1989. From 1985-86, he was a member of the Governor's Constitution Study Commission.
Judge Southwick became a Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice (Civil Division) in 1989. In 1994, Judge Southwick was elected one of the first ten judges on the Court of Appeals. He has remained on the court except for a military leave of absence from August 2004 to January 2006. In 2005, he served as the Deputy, and then as the Staff Judge Advocate, for the 155th Brigade Combat team in Iraq.
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Tough Battle for Surgeon General Nominee
CBN News
July 16, 2007
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/195996.aspx
CBNNews.com - President Bush's nominee for surgeon general is facing an uphill Senate confirmation battle.
Last week, Dr. James Holsinger endured tough questioning at his Senate confirmation hearing over his views on homosexuality.
He reassured the Senate he has no bias against homosexuals.
[...]
For more on this issue watch an interview with Matt Barber of Concerned Women for America by clicking on the play button above.
[More at URL]
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Bill Introduced to Protect Children from Broadcast Indecency
Concerned Women for America
7/18/2007
http://www.cwfa.org/articles/13470/MEDIA/family/index.htm
Washington, D.C. — Tomorrow the Senate Commerce Committee will discuss a bill to allow the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prohibit the use of indecent images and profanity on broadcast television during times of the day when children and families are most likely the audience. The Protecting Children From Indecent Programming Act was introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-West Virginia) after an outcry from Americans fed up with offensive material on broadcast networks.
Shari Rendall, CWA’s Director of Legislation and Public Policy, said, “Violence and inappropriate language have reached epidemic proportions on television. A recent poll conducted by the Associated Press shows that about 70 percent of people said there is too much violence on television. Broadcast television needs to be held accountable for the programming that is being put on the screen. The quality of television is no longer as ‘family oriented’ as it once was. Today’s prime time television has become unsuitable for families and is often against their values, making it impossible for families to watch programming together.”
CWA President Wendy Wright commented, “CWA members have activated the ‘V-chip’ on their televisions to see what it would filter out, selecting nothing above PG. They report that from 6:30 p.m. on there was no signal capable of being shown on TV. This means that nothing on broadcast television was appropriate for a PG audience. As one member noted, ‘That was a real eye opener. … I knew it was bad, but didn’t realize that on broadcast TV there would be no sitcoms, drama, etc. that could be shown.’ Americans deserve better than this, but broadcast networks will not provide it unless the government protects Americans from indecent images and profanity.”
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GAY ACTIVISTS TRY TO STOP TV NEWS STORY
Faith and Freedom Network
Friday, July 20, 2007
http://www.faithandfreedom.us/weblog/2007/07/gay-activists-try-to-stop-tv-news-story.html
The Gay And Liesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has apparently threatened to sue a Tennessee TV station for airing a report on lesbian gangs attacking students.
Focus on the Family was told by the station manager that they had agreed to rewrite some of the story, but that still did not satisfy the activists.
We also spoke to the station and from what I heard, airing the story was not a pleasant experience.
There has actually been a blacklash against some of the reporters at the Memphis station from members of the homosexual community.
The story featured an interview with Shelby County Gang Unit specialist, Beverly Cobb, who said, "Girls are being attacked in high school bathrooms by members of a gang called GTO or 'Gays Taking Over.'"
Cobb said in the television story that,"They are forcing themselves on our young girls in all our schools."
Other similar stories are being reported in a number of other cities.
Peter LaBarbara, with Americans For Truth, said the station manager told him the group definitely did not want the story to run.
Both WPTY in Memphis and the Fox News program, The O'Reilly Factor carried the report. [Ed. Note: Bill O'Reilly has disclaimed the story. As above.]
[More at URL]
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Gay Times in WA State
Faith and Freedom Network
Monday, July 23, 2007
http://www.faithandfreedom.us/weblog/2007/07/gay-times-in-wa-state.html
As homosexuals lined up today to register as “domestic partners,” the celebratory attitude displayed in the Governor’s office a while back when she signed the bill into law seems to have changed.
Gregoire, with hands in the air, declared the day a victory. The benefits that homosexuals had been denied were now provided – or are they?
It seems the message changed from that day forward and has now become a mantra.
“No,” they say, “we didn’t want faux marriage, we want the real thing.”
Ed Murray is quoted by Rachel La Corte of the Associated Press, “When it comes to gay and lesbian issues, change is coming at the state level." David Ammons, of the AP, says that according to Murray, the gay community isn’t much interested in civil unions as a next step; they are going for full marriage equality. Equal Rights Washington echoes that sentiment. They say an interim step would only serve to detract from the ultimate goal.
There is nothing much that is new in that. That’s what they always say – and they mean it.
I was, however, surprised and disappointed at the comment of one former Christian lobbyist told the AP he thought it “looks like a losing battle.” (Click here to read story).
I agree with him that there is a culture shift but I do not agree that, “The likelihood of a turnaround is very remote.”
If God’s people pray and humble themselves, God promises to heal their land.
This is truly a watershed time in this state. Washington will either join Massachusetts as a leader in homosexual endorsement or we will decide to take a position to uphold and affirm the most important societal building block in human history – the family, built around marriage between one man and one woman.
[More at URL]
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Accountability is a good thing
Faith and Freedom Network
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
http://www.faithandfreedom.us/weblog/2007/07/accountability-is-good-thing.html
Dishonest politicians is not a new idea. In fact, books have been written and movies made about the subject. Those folks don’t like accountability.
However, there are good, honest, truthful public servants as well. We all know some of them. But sometimes our elected officials say one thing, but do something else.
Representative Mike Pence, R-Ind. decided to see where his colleagues really stood on abortion. Last week he offered an amendment to the U.S. House Appropriations bill that funds the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services, that would have prohibited tax dollars from funding Planned Parenthood.
The vote and some of the explanations were pretty telling. I’ll come back to that in a moment.
But, it got me thinking about some of our elected officials in Washington State. What if we, say, put an initiative before the House and/or Senate that would require our elected officials to vote yes or no (or be absent or abstain) affirming DOMA? Senators Murray, Moeller, and others have made it clear that they are not interested in “faux” marriage for homosexuals, (domestic partners, civil unions and the like); they want the real thing – just like the heterosexuals. I wonder who else would go on the record voting for homosexual marriage along with these folks?
Most of us know there are some real champions of traditional – one man, one woman marriage in our legislature. And most of us know who they are. But what about those folks in-between?
That may be worth pursuing.
[More at URL]
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When tolerance = censorship
Faith and Freedom Network
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
http://www.faithandfreedom.us/weblog/2007/07/when-tolerance-censorship.html
It happens. And it is happening with more frequency.
A school teacher at Montgomery County, Maryland’s Thomas S Wootton High School, has said that a group that supports people trying to leave homosexuality is, “like the KKK but only in the form of religion.”
The teacher wrote an email, using a school-issued email account, telling parents of PFOX (Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays) that she was upset about their distributing fliers to students even though the parents were in compliance with school policy. In fact, she was so upset that she said, “Stay out of our schools and leave our children alone.”
Our schools?
Our children?
So much for “tolerance.”
Montgomery County public school district is introducing a pro-gay curriculum in all its middle and high schools this fall.
The teacher also happens to be the co-sponsor of the high school’s Gay-Straight Alliance Club.
[...]
While tolerance rules in the classroom, intolerance rules in the main lobby of the school where school personnel set-up trash cans with PFOX’s name on them, encouraging kids to throw the PFOX fliers in the trash. [Editor's note: PFOX is an "ex-gay" evangelical group.]
And what was the message on the flier? It encouraged kids who were struggling with same-sex attractions that change is possible.
[More at URL]
CWA: "Homosexual Immorality: What's the Debate?" CWA's Matt Barber condemns Democratic candidates for debating on Logo, saying that queers are "both immoral and destructive to the lives, health and spiritual well being of those who choose to participate in those behaviors." Note the separation of "behaviours" from GBLT people; they like to pretend that there's not actually such a thing as a lesbian or gay person, just a straight person who is diseased and perverted. Oh, and next it'll be a NAMBLA debate, because you need to get the QUEERS WANT TO RAPE YOUR CHILDREN AND TURN THEM INTO FAGS meme back into play again;
CWA: "Iraq War Vet 'Spit On' by Democrat Senators." This is a lie. What the story is actually about is a judicial nominee not getting a vote. Note, however, how the headline is designed to create a false image of vets being spat upon, as per the Vietnam legend. The impression they want to create is "Democrat Senators hate America and The Troops and spit on them to show it";
Concerned Women for America's Matt Barber is interviewed about Chief Executive Bush's anti-gay Surgeon General nominee;
CWA endorses "Protecting Children From Indecent Programming Act";
Faith and Freedom Network picks up the "lesbian rape gang" story and promotes it heavily, quoting Peter LaBarbera (see above) and Focus on the Family, calling the lack of coverage of this false story of hundreds of lesbian gangs raping other girls to "turn them gay" "Orwellian";
Faith and Freedom Network protests Washington State civil unions law;
FFN calls for legislators who didn't vote to stop all Federal moneys from going to any Planned Parenthood services (general women's reproductive health care, which is the major part of their work) to be ousted; they also want a reaffirmation of the state DOMA, so they can target people not anti-gay enough;
FFN calls anti-PFOX reaction by a Maryland school another case of "tolerance" equalling "censorship."
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Homosexual Immorality: What’s the Debate?
Concerned Women for America
7/20/2007
http://www.cwfa.org/articles/13486/MEDIA/family/index.htm
Washington, D.C. — On August 9, MTV’s homosexual cable network, Logo, is hosting the first-ever presidential debate intended to promote the homosexual and transgender (gender identity disorder) lifestyles. All major presidential candidates have been invited to participate. To date, all Republican presidential candidates have declined, while all major Democratic candidates have accepted. Those candidates who have accepted are Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-New York), Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois), former Sen. John Edwards (D-North Carolina), Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Connecticut), former Sen. Mike Gravel (D-Alaska), and Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio).
Both Joe Solmonese, president of the homosexual “Human Rights Campaign” and lesbian singer/activist Melissa Etheridge have been selected as panelists.
Matt Barber, CWA’s Policy Director for Cultural Issues, said, “This debate is clearly designed to advance the radical homosexual agenda and to promote social and governmental acceptance and celebration of the high-risk and destructive homosexual lifestyle.
“It’s disgraceful that our nation’s moral standards have now dipped so low that it’s considered ‘tolerant’ to hold a debate organized entirely around the promotion of sexual immorality. What’s next? Are presidential candidates going to be asked to participate in a debate on how to garner widespread acceptance of adultery or incest? Are members of the growing polygamy lobby and the pedophile group NAMBLA going to tap candidates for a televised debate to promote their chosen lifestyles?
“Thousands of years of history, every major world religion, the unambiguous science of human biology and good old fashioned common sense have established that homosexual behaviors are both immoral and destructive to the lives, health and spiritual well being of those who choose to participate in those behaviors. For instance, the CDC has recently determined that 71 percent of all males living with deadly HIV/AIDS were infected with the disease through homosexual behaviors,” said Barber, “Furthermore, the CDC has determined that homosexuals — especially males — are by far at greatest risk for nearly all forms of sexually transmitted disease as well as other lifestyle related injuries. [Editor's note: Note how they ignore that lesbians actually have much lower STD rates, and cover for it by saying "especially males."]
“Will any of the presidential candidates bring up any of these facts during the debate? Organizers are expecting them to fall all over themselves trying to prove to the world who’s most sympathetic to the left’s twisted version of ‘tolerance’ and ‘diversity.’ But there’s nothing to debate here. These candidates should play it straight, so to speak, and call it like it is. Immorality is immorality,” concluded Barber.
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Iraq War Vet “Spit On” by Democrat Senators
Concerned Women for America
7/26/2007
[Editor's note: Note how the headline is designed to create a false image of vets being spat upon, as per the Vietnam legend. What's really happening is that they aren't voting to confirm this judicial nominee. The impression they want to create is "Democrat Senators hate America and The Troops and spit on them to show it."]
http://www.cwfa.org/articles/13500/MEDIA/misc/index.htm
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democrats are blocking the nomination of Judge Leslie Southwick for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Rated “unanimously well-qualified” by the American Bar Association, Judge Southwick sought an age waiver to serve in Iraq, requesting to be sent to the most dangerous area. Yet liberal groups have smeared Judge Southwick with unfounded accusations, and a few Democrat senators are repeating them.
“Judge Southwick is a brave, considerate, intelligent American hero — just the type of person that we need on the federal bench,” stated Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America. “Yet liberal special interest groups have unfairly smeared a good man — a war veteran — for doing his constitutional duty of upholding the law and serving in the war.
“Some Democrat senators have followed their lead, in effect spitting on the reputation of this honorable judge and Iraq war veteran. Is this what other Iraq War veterans will face when they return home? Will their sacrifice, courage and honor be besmirched by people who put their interests above the welfare of our country?”
Despite nearly 7,000 cases Judge Southwick ruled on during 12 years on the Mississippi Court of Appeals, his critics found only two opinions to criticize.
One involved a state employee’s one-time use of the “n-word.” The court denounced the use of the word, however, recognizing the limits of the law, ruled that the state cannot apply an “arbitrary, across-the-board rule” in determining how to discipline that employee.
Judge Southwick’s deeds speak louder than the slurs against him. LaVerne Ednae, an African-American attorney in a prominent Mississippi law firm, stated that Judge Southwick gave her an opportunity as a law clerk when few would. She said, “He saw that I was qualified for the position and granted me the opportunity. … It did not matter the party’s affiliation, culture or stature. What mattered is what the law said, and Judge Southwick worked very hard to apply it fairly. I have no doubt that he is fair, impartial and has all of the other qualities necessary to be an excellent addition to the Fifth Circuit.”
Southwick’s detractors also complain of the court’s use of the term “homosexual lifestyle.” Yet Bill Clinton used “homosexual lifestyle” while announcing his “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg concurred with the majority decision in Lawrence v. Texas which addressed the “homosexual lifestyle.”
Judge Southwick clerked for the Presiding Judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and then for Judge Charles Clark of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. He was an associate in a Jackson law firm from 1977 to 1983 and a partner from 1983 to 1989. From 1985-86, he was a member of the Governor's Constitution Study Commission.
Judge Southwick became a Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice (Civil Division) in 1989. In 1994, Judge Southwick was elected one of the first ten judges on the Court of Appeals. He has remained on the court except for a military leave of absence from August 2004 to January 2006. In 2005, he served as the Deputy, and then as the Staff Judge Advocate, for the 155th Brigade Combat team in Iraq.
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Tough Battle for Surgeon General Nominee
CBN News
July 16, 2007
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/195996.aspx
CBNNews.com - President Bush's nominee for surgeon general is facing an uphill Senate confirmation battle.
Last week, Dr. James Holsinger endured tough questioning at his Senate confirmation hearing over his views on homosexuality.
He reassured the Senate he has no bias against homosexuals.
[...]
For more on this issue watch an interview with Matt Barber of Concerned Women for America by clicking on the play button above.
[More at URL]
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Bill Introduced to Protect Children from Broadcast Indecency
Concerned Women for America
7/18/2007
http://www.cwfa.org/articles/13470/MEDIA/family/index.htm
Washington, D.C. — Tomorrow the Senate Commerce Committee will discuss a bill to allow the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prohibit the use of indecent images and profanity on broadcast television during times of the day when children and families are most likely the audience. The Protecting Children From Indecent Programming Act was introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-West Virginia) after an outcry from Americans fed up with offensive material on broadcast networks.
Shari Rendall, CWA’s Director of Legislation and Public Policy, said, “Violence and inappropriate language have reached epidemic proportions on television. A recent poll conducted by the Associated Press shows that about 70 percent of people said there is too much violence on television. Broadcast television needs to be held accountable for the programming that is being put on the screen. The quality of television is no longer as ‘family oriented’ as it once was. Today’s prime time television has become unsuitable for families and is often against their values, making it impossible for families to watch programming together.”
CWA President Wendy Wright commented, “CWA members have activated the ‘V-chip’ on their televisions to see what it would filter out, selecting nothing above PG. They report that from 6:30 p.m. on there was no signal capable of being shown on TV. This means that nothing on broadcast television was appropriate for a PG audience. As one member noted, ‘That was a real eye opener. … I knew it was bad, but didn’t realize that on broadcast TV there would be no sitcoms, drama, etc. that could be shown.’ Americans deserve better than this, but broadcast networks will not provide it unless the government protects Americans from indecent images and profanity.”
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GAY ACTIVISTS TRY TO STOP TV NEWS STORY
Faith and Freedom Network
Friday, July 20, 2007
http://www.faithandfreedom.us/weblog/2007/07/gay-activists-try-to-stop-tv-news-story.html
The Gay And Liesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has apparently threatened to sue a Tennessee TV station for airing a report on lesbian gangs attacking students.
Focus on the Family was told by the station manager that they had agreed to rewrite some of the story, but that still did not satisfy the activists.
We also spoke to the station and from what I heard, airing the story was not a pleasant experience.
There has actually been a blacklash against some of the reporters at the Memphis station from members of the homosexual community.
The story featured an interview with Shelby County Gang Unit specialist, Beverly Cobb, who said, "Girls are being attacked in high school bathrooms by members of a gang called GTO or 'Gays Taking Over.'"
Cobb said in the television story that,"They are forcing themselves on our young girls in all our schools."
Other similar stories are being reported in a number of other cities.
Peter LaBarbara, with Americans For Truth, said the station manager told him the group definitely did not want the story to run.
Both WPTY in Memphis and the Fox News program, The O'Reilly Factor carried the report. [Ed. Note: Bill O'Reilly has disclaimed the story. As above.]
[More at URL]
----- 24 -----
Gay Times in WA State
Faith and Freedom Network
Monday, July 23, 2007
http://www.faithandfreedom.us/weblog/2007/07/gay-times-in-wa-state.html
As homosexuals lined up today to register as “domestic partners,” the celebratory attitude displayed in the Governor’s office a while back when she signed the bill into law seems to have changed.
Gregoire, with hands in the air, declared the day a victory. The benefits that homosexuals had been denied were now provided – or are they?
It seems the message changed from that day forward and has now become a mantra.
“No,” they say, “we didn’t want faux marriage, we want the real thing.”
Ed Murray is quoted by Rachel La Corte of the Associated Press, “When it comes to gay and lesbian issues, change is coming at the state level." David Ammons, of the AP, says that according to Murray, the gay community isn’t much interested in civil unions as a next step; they are going for full marriage equality. Equal Rights Washington echoes that sentiment. They say an interim step would only serve to detract from the ultimate goal.
There is nothing much that is new in that. That’s what they always say – and they mean it.
I was, however, surprised and disappointed at the comment of one former Christian lobbyist told the AP he thought it “looks like a losing battle.” (Click here to read story).
I agree with him that there is a culture shift but I do not agree that, “The likelihood of a turnaround is very remote.”
If God’s people pray and humble themselves, God promises to heal their land.
This is truly a watershed time in this state. Washington will either join Massachusetts as a leader in homosexual endorsement or we will decide to take a position to uphold and affirm the most important societal building block in human history – the family, built around marriage between one man and one woman.
[More at URL]
----- 25 -----
Accountability is a good thing
Faith and Freedom Network
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
http://www.faithandfreedom.us/weblog/2007/07/accountability-is-good-thing.html
Dishonest politicians is not a new idea. In fact, books have been written and movies made about the subject. Those folks don’t like accountability.
However, there are good, honest, truthful public servants as well. We all know some of them. But sometimes our elected officials say one thing, but do something else.
Representative Mike Pence, R-Ind. decided to see where his colleagues really stood on abortion. Last week he offered an amendment to the U.S. House Appropriations bill that funds the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services, that would have prohibited tax dollars from funding Planned Parenthood.
The vote and some of the explanations were pretty telling. I’ll come back to that in a moment.
But, it got me thinking about some of our elected officials in Washington State. What if we, say, put an initiative before the House and/or Senate that would require our elected officials to vote yes or no (or be absent or abstain) affirming DOMA? Senators Murray, Moeller, and others have made it clear that they are not interested in “faux” marriage for homosexuals, (domestic partners, civil unions and the like); they want the real thing – just like the heterosexuals. I wonder who else would go on the record voting for homosexual marriage along with these folks?
Most of us know there are some real champions of traditional – one man, one woman marriage in our legislature. And most of us know who they are. But what about those folks in-between?
That may be worth pursuing.
[More at URL]
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When tolerance = censorship
Faith and Freedom Network
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
http://www.faithandfreedom.us/weblog/2007/07/when-tolerance-censorship.html
It happens. And it is happening with more frequency.
A school teacher at Montgomery County, Maryland’s Thomas S Wootton High School, has said that a group that supports people trying to leave homosexuality is, “like the KKK but only in the form of religion.”
The teacher wrote an email, using a school-issued email account, telling parents of PFOX (Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays) that she was upset about their distributing fliers to students even though the parents were in compliance with school policy. In fact, she was so upset that she said, “Stay out of our schools and leave our children alone.”
Our schools?
Our children?
So much for “tolerance.”
Montgomery County public school district is introducing a pro-gay curriculum in all its middle and high schools this fall.
The teacher also happens to be the co-sponsor of the high school’s Gay-Straight Alliance Club.
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While tolerance rules in the classroom, intolerance rules in the main lobby of the school where school personnel set-up trash cans with PFOX’s name on them, encouraging kids to throw the PFOX fliers in the trash. [Editor's note: PFOX is an "ex-gay" evangelical group.]
And what was the message on the flier? It encouraged kids who were struggling with same-sex attractions that change is possible.
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