When the atheist advocacy organization Military Religious Freedom Foundation and myriad homosexualists learned that Dr. Michael Rosebush, a Christian who believes that homosexual behavior is sinful and that faith in Jesus Christ redeems us from sin, has been employed at the Air Force Academy since 2009, they joined in a chorus calling for his termination.
For background, read Air Force Engages War on Christianity and Persecutes Believers and also read Air Force Drops God; Army Admits Training Labeled Christians as Terrorists
In addition, click headlines below to read previous articles:
President Obama's Army Says Christians are Worst Terrorists
President Obama's Pentagon Says Following Jesus' Command is a Court Martial Offense
President Obama Grants 'Reparations' to Homosexuals via Military
Also read the History of Christians Not Wanted as Employees
UPDATE 12/19/13: Air Force & Navy Take Orders from Atheists
-- From "Academy's Hiring of Anti-gay Author Draws Ire" by Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes 11/21/13
Gay rights advocates are demanding Air Force Academy officials explain why they hired a controversial anti-gay author as part of their ethics program, saying his views are offensive and potentially destructive.
Mike Rosebush, who now works as a research analyst for the academy's Center of Character and Leadership Development, was hired by the academy in 2009, before the military's "don't ask, don't tell" law was repealed.
The same year, he published "Sanctification Coaching: Sexual Purity and Peace for Christian Men with Same-Sex Attractions." The book advocates using Christian teachings and prayer to overcome "wicked desires" like homosexual urges, and charts Rosebush's own "struggles" to turn away from a gay lifestyle.
Before that, Rosebush was an active leader and speaker at numerous "conversion therapy" organizations, which maintain that same-sex urges can be overcome through discipline and prayer.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "US Air Force Academy statement on the hiring of Dr. Rosebush" posted at MSNBC 11/19/13
In his current capacity, Dr Rosebush has been involved with the design and execution of MOSAIC Personalized Coaching. The MOSAIC program develops growth in areas related directly to the Air Force’s Core Values and the Air Force’s Institutional Leadership Competencies, to include Respect for Human Dignity, Humility, Duty, Honesty, Care for Others, Taking Care of People, etc. The Academy’s Mosaic program is based on best practices from executive coaching in industry and academia. The program has been validated by the Jon C. Dalton Institute on College Student Values, earning its 2013 Best Practices Award, and has generated requests by outside corporate agencies for application to their organizations.
To read the entire statement above, CLICK HERE.
From "Air Force Academy employs Focus alum and 'conversion therapy' champion" by Pam Zubeck, Colorado Springs Independent 11/20/13
Rosebush has actually spent a good share of his career at the academy. After graduating from there in 1975, he taught a core psychology course on campus from 1982 to 1985, the academy says via email. In 1989, he completed a doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of North Carolina, which included a dissertation titled, "Behavioral observation scale for a subordinate appraisal of supervisory performance at the U.S. Air Force Academy."
He then returned to the academy from 1988 to 1992, teaching courses on leadership and marriage and family. He was named an "outstanding instructor" during that time, the academy reports.
In 1990, he became a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado; he would often practice over the phone. In 1995, he retired from the military and joined Focus on the Family, the Colorado Springs-based Christian organization notorious for LGBT intolerance.
During 10 years there, he was a vice president and directed a college program in the Focus on the Family Institute, according to biographies issued by the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuals (NARTH) and the website strengthinweakness.org.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Academy official under fire for past work promoting 'recovery' for gays" by Stephen Losey, Staff writer, Air Force Times 11/19/13
In a statement, the academy said Rosebush “does not and will not evaluate or counsel cadets,” and “has had no interaction with cadets at any time since he was hired in 2009.” Rosebush last interacted with cadets during his previous employment at the academy, which went from 1988 to 1992. During that period, Rosebush worked in the academy’s directorate of education and taught a course on marriage and family and a behavioral science core leadership course, and he won an outstanding instructor award, the academy said.
He also was named the Cadet Wing “civilian of the year” by the commandant of cadets in 2011.
The Amazon summary says Rosebush was the professional counselor’s network director at Exodus International, the now-defunct ex-gay ministry.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read President Obama's Veterans Administration Strips Jesus & Bible from Chaplains
Friday, November 22, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Teenage Sex Linked to Suicidal Tendencies: Study
A new Ohio State University study by Sara Sandberg-Thoma published in the Journal of Sex Research shows that the sexualization of children by liberals, such as Planned Parenthood via public schools, leads both boys and girls alike to thoughts of suicide and poor mental health.
For background, read Planned Parenthood's Sexual Assault on Kids and also read Planned Parenthood Lures Teen clients via Texting
In addition, read the Myriad Links of Abortion to Mental Health Disorders
Click headlines below to read previous articles:
School Sexualization Standards by NEA, Abortionists
Education Experts Say Use Porn in Teaching Sex Ed
President Obama Funds Condom Delivery Service to Pre-teens
Government Teaches Children to Enjoy Sex - Daily Orgasms Recommended
Teenage Girls Need More Risk-free Sex, Doctors Say
Teen Sex in New York, There's an App for That
In addition, read Abstinent Teens the Norm, Moral Sex-Ed Works: Study
-- From "Casual sex linked to depression and suicidal thoughts" posted at UK Telegraph 11/20/13
The link between casual sex and mental health was found to be the same for both men and women according to the study published in the Journal of Sex Research.
Dr Claire Kamp Dush, professor of human sciences at Ohio State University, said: "That was unexpected because there is still this sexual double standard in society that says it is OK for men to have casual sexual relationships, but it is not OK for women.
Researchers found that each additional casual sexual relationship increased the odds of suicidal thoughts by 18 percent.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Casual Sex In Teens Linked To Depression, Suicide: How 'Hooking Up' Can Lead To Mental Health Issues Later" by Sabrina Bachai, Medical Daily 11/20/13
Ten thousand adolescents from 80 high schools and 52 middle schools in grades 7 through 12 were interviewed. The teens were then interviewed again when they were aged 18 to 26. They were surveyed about their romantic relationship experiences as well as depressive symptoms and thoughts of suicide. Casual sexual relationships were reported by 29 percent of the teens interviewed. "Casual sex" was defined in the study as having sex with a partner that one was not "dating."
Kamp Dush also believes that casual sexual relationships may hurt the ability of young adults to develop committed relationships at an important time in their development. She also believes that researchers need to look closely at other measures of mental health.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read American Trend: Fewer Children, More Animals/Pets as well as Sex on the Rise, Procreation in Decline
For background, read Planned Parenthood's Sexual Assault on Kids and also read Planned Parenthood Lures Teen clients via Texting
In addition, read the Myriad Links of Abortion to Mental Health Disorders
Click headlines below to read previous articles:
School Sexualization Standards by NEA, Abortionists
Education Experts Say Use Porn in Teaching Sex Ed
President Obama Funds Condom Delivery Service to Pre-teens
Government Teaches Children to Enjoy Sex - Daily Orgasms Recommended
Teenage Girls Need More Risk-free Sex, Doctors Say
Teen Sex in New York, There's an App for That
In addition, read Abstinent Teens the Norm, Moral Sex-Ed Works: Study
-- From "Casual sex linked to depression and suicidal thoughts" posted at UK Telegraph 11/20/13
The link between casual sex and mental health was found to be the same for both men and women according to the study published in the Journal of Sex Research.
Dr Claire Kamp Dush, professor of human sciences at Ohio State University, said: "That was unexpected because there is still this sexual double standard in society that says it is OK for men to have casual sexual relationships, but it is not OK for women.
Researchers found that each additional casual sexual relationship increased the odds of suicidal thoughts by 18 percent.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Casual Sex In Teens Linked To Depression, Suicide: How 'Hooking Up' Can Lead To Mental Health Issues Later" by Sabrina Bachai, Medical Daily 11/20/13
Ten thousand adolescents from 80 high schools and 52 middle schools in grades 7 through 12 were interviewed. The teens were then interviewed again when they were aged 18 to 26. They were surveyed about their romantic relationship experiences as well as depressive symptoms and thoughts of suicide. Casual sexual relationships were reported by 29 percent of the teens interviewed. "Casual sex" was defined in the study as having sex with a partner that one was not "dating."
Kamp Dush also believes that casual sexual relationships may hurt the ability of young adults to develop committed relationships at an important time in their development. She also believes that researchers need to look closely at other measures of mental health.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read American Trend: Fewer Children, More Animals/Pets as well as Sex on the Rise, Procreation in Decline
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Obama Strips God from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
President Obama was the only one to omit the words "under God" among the 61 politicians, former presidents and celebrities who recited the Gettysburg Address for a new Ken Burns PBS documentary
(click for a 57-second audio montage). After a media brouhaha, the White House is now blaming, the very-liberal, Burns for giving President Obama Abraham Lincoln's first draft to read, which omits the words -- the other 60 were apparently given the correct version.
Included in the other sixty, who read "under God," were: Liberal TV pundits Rachel Maddow (MSNBC Host), Wolf Blitzer (CNN Journalist), Arianna Huffington (Entrepreneur), David Gregory (NBC Journalist), Gwen Ifill (PBS Journalist), Nina Totenberg (NPR Journalist), Bob Schieffer (CBS Journalist); and liberal politicians Bill Clinton (Former President), Jimmy Carter (Former President), Mario Cuomo (Former Governor of New York), Gabby Giffords (Former Congresswoman), Tim Kaine (Senator), Chuck Schumer (Senator), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Congresswoman), Nancy Pelosi (House Minority Leader); as well as liberal comedians Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien, and Whoopi Goldberg.
President Obama Has Deleted God the Creator on Numerous Occasions, including in Thanksgiving Proclamations, and at Easter.
For background, click headlines below to read previous articles:
President Obama Skirts God Almighty at Prayer Breakfast
President Obama Strikes Biblical Prayer from Inauguration
President Obama Reads Bible, but doesn't Honor Bible
President Obama's National Cathedral is the Seat of Apostasy
President Obama's Veterans Administration Strips Jesus & Bible from Chaplains
Is President Obama a Christian? No, Say Two-Thirds of Americans
Rather, many Americans believe Barack Obama is Lord!
-- From "President Obama omits 'under God' in reading Gettysburg Address: Is this a controversy?" by John Luciew, Pennsylvania Patriot-News 11/20/13
. . . documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, of PBS fame, had leaders and celebrities of all stripes read the speech.
. . . President Obama's delivery appeared to contain an omission. In a line that every other celebrity delivered as "that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom," the President left out the words "under God."
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Text of Gettysburg Address, as transmitted by The Associated Press 150 years ago" by The Associated Press 11/19/13
. . . from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that the dead shall not have died in vain. (Applause.) That the nation shall, under God, have a new birth of freedom, and that the government of the people, by the people and for the people, shall not perish from the earth. (Long applause.)
To read the entire Gettysburg Address, CLICK HERE.
From "White House explains why Obama didn't say 'under God' in Gettysburg Address" by Stephanie Condon, CBS News 11/19/13
White House spokesman Jay Carney on Tuesday gave a simple explanation for the reading.
"He read the version of the address that Ken Burns provided," he said, noting that Burns is a "noted Civil War scholar."
Specifically, Carney said that Burns gave Mr. Obama the "Nicolay copy" of the Gettysburg Address -- the first draft of the speech, named after John Nicolay, the White House staffer who preserved it.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Obama Snubs 150th Anniversary of Gettysburg Address" by George E. Condon Jr., National Journal 11/19/13
. . . Obama, unlike [previous presidents, decided] not to go to such an anniversary commemoration. His decision is doubly surprising because he has so often tied himself to his fellow Illinoisan Lincoln. Obama announced his candidacy in 2007 near Lincoln's law office in Springfield, Ill. Both in 2009 and 2013, he took the oath of office with his hand on Lincoln's Bible. And in 2009, he replicated Lincoln's 1861 route from Philadelphia to Washington for the Inauguration.
"It didn't work schedule-wise," was the explanation tweeted Tuesday morning by Dan Pfeiffer, the president's senior adviser. The schedule released by the White House showed the president at 10 a.m. in the Oval Office receiving his regular daily briefing. Then, at 10:45, he welcomed to the White House a group of senators to brief them on the latest developments in Iran. That briefing was not scheduled until Monday, well after the White House declined the Gettysburg invitation. Later in the day -- after he would have been back from the planned ceremony at Gettysburg -- he goes to the Four Seasons Hotel to address The Wall Street Journal CEO Council's annual meeting and talk about the economy.
. . . The Gettysburg Times reports that every 20th-century president made the pilgrimage except for Bill Clinton.
Even as accomplished an orator as Obama would have had a daunting challenge to follow the simple eloquence of Lincoln . . .
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Obama omits ‘under God’ from recital of Gettysburg Address for 150th anniversary" by Ben Johnson, LifeSiteNews.com 11/19/13
Following the controversy, Civil War documentarian Ken Burns' website learntheaddress.org, added an update to the website saying that President Obama had been asked to read the earlier [draft] version. However, an earlier version of the webpage said simply, “Share your Gettysburg Address.”
In a recent compilation video featuring Obama, every living former president, and other famous people reading the Gettysburg Address, President Jimmy Carter clearly pronounces the words “under God.”
Civil War historians say religion was central to President Lincoln's original address. Dr. Allen Guelzo of Gettysburg College told Albert Mohler that, for President Lincoln, “Gettysburg is almost a religious experience. It’s almost like a revival meeting where citizens come together and experience being born again in the new religion of American democracy.”
The practice of eliding references to God from America's Founding documents has become a habit for President Obama, who has dropped the word “Creator” or other references to God from the Declaration of Independence on numerous occasions. He is believed to be the first president to issue a Thanksgiving address without mentioning God. He has often skipped writing an Easter proclamation altogether.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Gettysburg Address: A short speech long remembered" by Matt Rourke and Mark Scolforo, Associated Press 11/19/13
The inspirational and famously short Gettysburg Address was praised for reinvigorating national ideals of freedom, liberty and justice amid a Civil War that had torn the country into pieces.
"President Lincoln sought to heal a nation's wounds by defining what a nation should be," said Gov. Tom Corbett, calling Lincoln's words superb, his faith deep and his genius profound. "Lincoln wrote his words on paper, but he also inscribed them in our hearts."
In the short oration, he spoke of how democracy itself rested upon "the proposition that all men are created equal," a profound and politically risky statement for the time. Slavery and the doctrine of states' rights would not hold in the "more perfect union" of Lincoln's vision.
President Barack Obama, in a 272-word handwritten essay released by the White House, connected the legacy of Lincoln's address to gay rights, women's rights and modern technological transformations.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read President Obama Redefines 1st Amendment Freedom of Religion even though Obama Denies Leading War Against Christianity
Included in the other sixty, who read "under God," were: Liberal TV pundits Rachel Maddow (MSNBC Host), Wolf Blitzer (CNN Journalist), Arianna Huffington (Entrepreneur), David Gregory (NBC Journalist), Gwen Ifill (PBS Journalist), Nina Totenberg (NPR Journalist), Bob Schieffer (CBS Journalist); and liberal politicians Bill Clinton (Former President), Jimmy Carter (Former President), Mario Cuomo (Former Governor of New York), Gabby Giffords (Former Congresswoman), Tim Kaine (Senator), Chuck Schumer (Senator), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Congresswoman), Nancy Pelosi (House Minority Leader); as well as liberal comedians Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien, and Whoopi Goldberg.
President Obama Has Deleted God the Creator on Numerous Occasions, including in Thanksgiving Proclamations, and at Easter.
For background, click headlines below to read previous articles:
President Obama Skirts God Almighty at Prayer Breakfast
President Obama Strikes Biblical Prayer from Inauguration
President Obama Reads Bible, but doesn't Honor Bible
President Obama's National Cathedral is the Seat of Apostasy
President Obama's Veterans Administration Strips Jesus & Bible from Chaplains
Is President Obama a Christian? No, Say Two-Thirds of Americans
Rather, many Americans believe Barack Obama is Lord!
-- From "President Obama omits 'under God' in reading Gettysburg Address: Is this a controversy?" by John Luciew, Pennsylvania Patriot-News 11/20/13
. . . documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, of PBS fame, had leaders and celebrities of all stripes read the speech.
. . . President Obama's delivery appeared to contain an omission. In a line that every other celebrity delivered as "that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom," the President left out the words "under God."
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Text of Gettysburg Address, as transmitted by The Associated Press 150 years ago" by The Associated Press 11/19/13
. . . from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that the dead shall not have died in vain. (Applause.) That the nation shall, under God, have a new birth of freedom, and that the government of the people, by the people and for the people, shall not perish from the earth. (Long applause.)
To read the entire Gettysburg Address, CLICK HERE.
From "White House explains why Obama didn't say 'under God' in Gettysburg Address" by Stephanie Condon, CBS News 11/19/13
White House spokesman Jay Carney on Tuesday gave a simple explanation for the reading.
"He read the version of the address that Ken Burns provided," he said, noting that Burns is a "noted Civil War scholar."
Specifically, Carney said that Burns gave Mr. Obama the "Nicolay copy" of the Gettysburg Address -- the first draft of the speech, named after John Nicolay, the White House staffer who preserved it.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Obama Snubs 150th Anniversary of Gettysburg Address" by George E. Condon Jr., National Journal 11/19/13
. . . Obama, unlike [previous presidents, decided] not to go to such an anniversary commemoration. His decision is doubly surprising because he has so often tied himself to his fellow Illinoisan Lincoln. Obama announced his candidacy in 2007 near Lincoln's law office in Springfield, Ill. Both in 2009 and 2013, he took the oath of office with his hand on Lincoln's Bible. And in 2009, he replicated Lincoln's 1861 route from Philadelphia to Washington for the Inauguration.
"It didn't work schedule-wise," was the explanation tweeted Tuesday morning by Dan Pfeiffer, the president's senior adviser. The schedule released by the White House showed the president at 10 a.m. in the Oval Office receiving his regular daily briefing. Then, at 10:45, he welcomed to the White House a group of senators to brief them on the latest developments in Iran. That briefing was not scheduled until Monday, well after the White House declined the Gettysburg invitation. Later in the day -- after he would have been back from the planned ceremony at Gettysburg -- he goes to the Four Seasons Hotel to address The Wall Street Journal CEO Council's annual meeting and talk about the economy.
. . . The Gettysburg Times reports that every 20th-century president made the pilgrimage except for Bill Clinton.
Even as accomplished an orator as Obama would have had a daunting challenge to follow the simple eloquence of Lincoln . . .
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Obama omits ‘under God’ from recital of Gettysburg Address for 150th anniversary" by Ben Johnson, LifeSiteNews.com 11/19/13
Following the controversy, Civil War documentarian Ken Burns' website learntheaddress.org, added an update to the website saying that President Obama had been asked to read the earlier [draft] version. However, an earlier version of the webpage said simply, “Share your Gettysburg Address.”
In a recent compilation video featuring Obama, every living former president, and other famous people reading the Gettysburg Address, President Jimmy Carter clearly pronounces the words “under God.”
Civil War historians say religion was central to President Lincoln's original address. Dr. Allen Guelzo of Gettysburg College told Albert Mohler that, for President Lincoln, “Gettysburg is almost a religious experience. It’s almost like a revival meeting where citizens come together and experience being born again in the new religion of American democracy.”
The practice of eliding references to God from America's Founding documents has become a habit for President Obama, who has dropped the word “Creator” or other references to God from the Declaration of Independence on numerous occasions. He is believed to be the first president to issue a Thanksgiving address without mentioning God. He has often skipped writing an Easter proclamation altogether.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Gettysburg Address: A short speech long remembered" by Matt Rourke and Mark Scolforo, Associated Press 11/19/13
The inspirational and famously short Gettysburg Address was praised for reinvigorating national ideals of freedom, liberty and justice amid a Civil War that had torn the country into pieces.
"President Lincoln sought to heal a nation's wounds by defining what a nation should be," said Gov. Tom Corbett, calling Lincoln's words superb, his faith deep and his genius profound. "Lincoln wrote his words on paper, but he also inscribed them in our hearts."
In the short oration, he spoke of how democracy itself rested upon "the proposition that all men are created equal," a profound and politically risky statement for the time. Slavery and the doctrine of states' rights would not hold in the "more perfect union" of Lincoln's vision.
President Barack Obama, in a 272-word handwritten essay released by the White House, connected the legacy of Lincoln's address to gay rights, women's rights and modern technological transformations.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read President Obama Redefines 1st Amendment Freedom of Religion even though Obama Denies Leading War Against Christianity
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Christian Businesses Must Employ Atheists: Judge
A judge has ruled that Tyler Stille, a small grocery store owner in Tabor, Iowa, harassed former employee Sherri Chafin by criticizing her for lying about her cohabitation in order to get government assistance benefits and by recommending specific Bible readings. Although Chafin accepted the job knowing it is a Christian-based business, she now admits that she's never believed in the Bible or churches in general, and is currently employed at Romantix (a sex shop).
On the other hand, it's just fine when President Obama's DOJ Forces Employees to Celebrate Sexual Deviancy (the religion of the Gay Agenda)
You see, the problem is that Christians Cause Workplace Conflict, Therefore Silence Them
However, a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling against President Obama's EEOC gives some hope for Christian businesses.
-- From "Iowa store owner can't preach to the people he hires so must pay ex-worker's jobless benefits" by The Associated Press 11/13/13
Sherri Chafin said she quit in January 2012 after Stille preached to her about the wisdom of King Solomon and questioned her lifestyle. She filed for unemployment pay.
"He told me that I should read one psalm, or one chapter, per day, something like that," Chafin testified at an unemployment hearing.
"He asked me if I was receiving food stamps, or any welfare, or anything like that. He told me that if I was, it was unjust because I worked and I lived with my roommate — who is my boyfriend and we're not married," Chafin testified. "He was very intimidating."
Stille said his employees all knew before they were hired that faith is an integral part of his business.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Judge: Workplace lecture was religious harassment" by Clark Kauffman, The Des Moines Register 1/13/13
The case centered on a question that often divides civil libertarians and people of faith: Do business owners have the right to advocate for their religious beliefs in discussions with employees?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides that workers cannot be forced to participate in religious activity as a condition of employment at a typical, non-faith-based business. The courts have held that business owners are free to share with workers their own religious beliefs, but also said that unwanted proselytizing is a form of religious harassment.
Stille said he complimented Chafin on her work ethic, calling her a "workhorse," and said his final meeting with her was prompted by Chafin making an inappropriate remark to a customer. He said he began the meeting by asking his wife for a Bible because it was his intent to read Chafin some proverbs.
Stille said that although he had previously questioned Chafin about her faith and her reliance on food stamps, there was little or no discussion along those lines the day she quit.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Boss lectured staffer about Bible, called her a ‘crapster’: Unacceptable?" by Dan Wisniewski, HRMmorning.com 11/15/13
Store owner Tyler Stille says it’s clear his faith is an important part of his business. A Christian fish symbol is part of the store’s sign, the store plays Christian music “all the time” and he tells interviewees about his faith.
[Julie Elder,] administrative law judge (ALJ) sided with Chafin, saying that Stille’s conduct was “inapproriate, unacceptable and unprofessional,” at best. The ALJ also said Stille had created an intolerable work environment.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read how this month's Senate-passed Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) would further infringe on Christians' businesses and even require Christian schools to hire cross-dressing men.
The root issue is American Religious Liberty vs. Anti-Christian Totalitarianism
On the other hand, it's just fine when President Obama's DOJ Forces Employees to Celebrate Sexual Deviancy (the religion of the Gay Agenda)
You see, the problem is that Christians Cause Workplace Conflict, Therefore Silence Them
However, a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling against President Obama's EEOC gives some hope for Christian businesses.
-- From "Iowa store owner can't preach to the people he hires so must pay ex-worker's jobless benefits" by The Associated Press 11/13/13
Sherri Chafin said she quit in January 2012 after Stille preached to her about the wisdom of King Solomon and questioned her lifestyle. She filed for unemployment pay.
"He told me that I should read one psalm, or one chapter, per day, something like that," Chafin testified at an unemployment hearing.
"He asked me if I was receiving food stamps, or any welfare, or anything like that. He told me that if I was, it was unjust because I worked and I lived with my roommate — who is my boyfriend and we're not married," Chafin testified. "He was very intimidating."
Stille said his employees all knew before they were hired that faith is an integral part of his business.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Judge: Workplace lecture was religious harassment" by Clark Kauffman, The Des Moines Register 1/13/13
The case centered on a question that often divides civil libertarians and people of faith: Do business owners have the right to advocate for their religious beliefs in discussions with employees?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides that workers cannot be forced to participate in religious activity as a condition of employment at a typical, non-faith-based business. The courts have held that business owners are free to share with workers their own religious beliefs, but also said that unwanted proselytizing is a form of religious harassment.
Stille said he complimented Chafin on her work ethic, calling her a "workhorse," and said his final meeting with her was prompted by Chafin making an inappropriate remark to a customer. He said he began the meeting by asking his wife for a Bible because it was his intent to read Chafin some proverbs.
Stille said that although he had previously questioned Chafin about her faith and her reliance on food stamps, there was little or no discussion along those lines the day she quit.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Boss lectured staffer about Bible, called her a ‘crapster’: Unacceptable?" by Dan Wisniewski, HRMmorning.com 11/15/13
Store owner Tyler Stille says it’s clear his faith is an important part of his business. A Christian fish symbol is part of the store’s sign, the store plays Christian music “all the time” and he tells interviewees about his faith.
[Julie Elder,] administrative law judge (ALJ) sided with Chafin, saying that Stille’s conduct was “inapproriate, unacceptable and unprofessional,” at best. The ALJ also said Stille had created an intolerable work environment.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read how this month's Senate-passed Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) would further infringe on Christians' businesses and even require Christian schools to hire cross-dressing men.
The root issue is American Religious Liberty vs. Anti-Christian Totalitarianism
Monday, November 18, 2013
Atheists' Lawsuits Force Jesus Out of Ohio Schools
Shortly after a federal judge ruled against the Jackson City (Ohio) School District for displaying a portrait of Jesus Christ (ruling in favor of the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and the Wisconsin-based Freedom from Religion Foundation), the East Muskingum, Ohio school board voted unanimously to remove a portrait of Jesus in response to an ultimatum by the ACLU. The atheists' action was in response to a student complaint that the school didn't endorse the Gay Agenda.
The board decided to leave the empty frame hanging in place, along with its 1971 dedication plaque in memorial of former teacher Margaret Barnett. It is not known if the school asked any Christian organizations to provide pro bono legal defense.
For background, read the saga of the Jackson City school Jesus portrait.
UPDATE 12/16/13: Ohio Lawmakers' Bill to Put Jesus Back in Schools
UPDATE 12/7/14: Ohio School Supt. & Citizens vs. Complaining Atheists
Click headlines below to read previous articles:
Atheists Threaten to Sue Every School in Tennessee & Mississippi
Christmas Banned in Schools Across America
'Jesus' Booted from Predominantly Jewish Illinois School
School Fires Bus Driver for Praying in Minnesota
God NOT Your Idol, Teacher Tells Student -- Michael Jackson Is
Atheists Say Illegal Christianity 'Rampant' in Georgia Schools
Texas Law Tells Schools to Ignore Atheist Threats
In addition, read how the Gay Agenda forces boys into girls bathrooms, and vice versa
-- From "Ohio School District Will Remove Jesus Portrait" by Dan McCue, Courthouse News Service 10/9/13
The consent decree approved by U.S. District Judge Algernon Marbley mandates the permanent removal of the portrait from [Jackson City] school grounds. A financial settlement that's part of the agreement also requires the school to pay the plaintiffs a combination of damages and legal fees totaling $95,000.
Of that total, $15,000 will be divided equally between the five [parents/students], and $80,000 will be paid to the attorneys.
About a month before the lawsuit was filed in the federal court in Columbus, Ohio, Rebecca Markert, a staff attorney with the Freedom from Religion Foundation wrote a letter of complaint to the district on behalf of parents with students in the school.
James Hardiman of the Ohio ACLU then filed the suit, claiming the display of the portrait violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, the 14th Amendment, and also the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Decision Made Regarding Jesus Painting" by Courtney Wheaton, WHIZ-TV18 (Zanesville, OH) 11/15/13
A meeting was held Thursday evening in regards to a picture of Jesus hanging at John Glenn High School [in East Muskingum].
The picture in question depicts a shepherd herding his flock. The painting was donated more than 40 years ago as a memorial for Margaret Barnett, a beloved teacher. After receiving a complaint from a student, the picture was called into question by the American Civil Liberties Union.
"You have one ..It's just like one apple ruins the whole bushel type of thing. One person didn't get their point of view across, which you're in kind of an immature status just because you are in high school and you're going to have the high school drama, " said 2006 John Glenn Graduate, Steven Ball.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Board to remove portrait" by Brian Gadd, Staff Writer, Lancaster Eagle Gazette 11/15/13
About 400 people turned out for the board meeting, including local pastors and church groups, residents and former students and officials
There were 18 speakers who took the podium favoring keeping the painting of “The Good Shepherd” . . .
Rix Mills Presbyterian Pastor Jim Gibson previously had offered to place the picture in the church, which Margaret Bennett attended.
Local resident Tom Hayes said he recalls when the picture used to hang in the main hallway of the school, rather than out of the public’s view in the school office.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "East Muskingum school board bows to legal precedent, orders painting removed from John Glenn High School" by John Lowe, The Daily Jeffersonian (Cambridge, OH) 11/15/13
. . . the board's position read in part: "It is not a responsible and wise use of the funds dedicated to the current and future students of the East Muskingum Schools to expend those funds on litigation that is not likely to succeed."
The ACLU became aware of the painting at issue after a student who became upset about the removal of a T-shirt from a display. The T-shirt, modified in an art class, carried a slogan that read, "Gay is OK."
The T-shirt reportedly was removed after a parent had complained and the administration deemed the display of the shirt disruptive of the learning environment at the school. However, students apparently were allowed to wear the shirt to school subsequent to its removal from the display.
Nevertheless, the situation escalated and the focus shifted from the shirt to the painting. The objecting student said she would file a lawsuit if it were not removed because its presence violated her religious freedom.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Student challenges Jesus portrait in school" by Eric Lyttle, The Columbus Dispatch 11/1/13
Allison Whaley, an 18-year-old senior at John Glenn High School in New Concord, about 70 miles east of Columbus, said she was frustrated by what she sees as her community’s lack of tolerance.
“I’m trying to break down barriers and instill a tolerance for other lifestyles, for other cultures and religions,” she said.
East Muskingum school district Superintendent Jill Johnson said art students were assigned to research several social topics and create T-shirt designs that exemplified their feelings about the topic. The designs were displayed in a case near the high school’s front entrance.
Two of the designs — “Gay is Okay” and another that said “Right to Life” — “became hot topics throughout the rest of the school,” Johnson said. “There were comments made and side conversations overheard. The decision was made to remove the T-shirts as disruptive to the educational process.” Two students were sent to the office for arguing about them.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
In addition, read Arizona School OKs Teacher: Pedophilia, Bestiality
And also read Obama-Schooling Should Begin at Age 18 Months, Experts Say
The board decided to leave the empty frame hanging in place, along with its 1971 dedication plaque in memorial of former teacher Margaret Barnett. It is not known if the school asked any Christian organizations to provide pro bono legal defense.
For background, read the saga of the Jackson City school Jesus portrait.
UPDATE 12/16/13: Ohio Lawmakers' Bill to Put Jesus Back in Schools
UPDATE 12/7/14: Ohio School Supt. & Citizens vs. Complaining Atheists
Click headlines below to read previous articles:
Atheists Threaten to Sue Every School in Tennessee & Mississippi
Christmas Banned in Schools Across America
'Jesus' Booted from Predominantly Jewish Illinois School
School Fires Bus Driver for Praying in Minnesota
God NOT Your Idol, Teacher Tells Student -- Michael Jackson Is
Atheists Say Illegal Christianity 'Rampant' in Georgia Schools
Texas Law Tells Schools to Ignore Atheist Threats
In addition, read how the Gay Agenda forces boys into girls bathrooms, and vice versa
-- From "Ohio School District Will Remove Jesus Portrait" by Dan McCue, Courthouse News Service 10/9/13
The consent decree approved by U.S. District Judge Algernon Marbley mandates the permanent removal of the portrait from [Jackson City] school grounds. A financial settlement that's part of the agreement also requires the school to pay the plaintiffs a combination of damages and legal fees totaling $95,000.
Of that total, $15,000 will be divided equally between the five [parents/students], and $80,000 will be paid to the attorneys.
About a month before the lawsuit was filed in the federal court in Columbus, Ohio, Rebecca Markert, a staff attorney with the Freedom from Religion Foundation wrote a letter of complaint to the district on behalf of parents with students in the school.
James Hardiman of the Ohio ACLU then filed the suit, claiming the display of the portrait violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, the 14th Amendment, and also the Constitution of the State of Ohio.
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From "Decision Made Regarding Jesus Painting" by Courtney Wheaton, WHIZ-TV18 (Zanesville, OH) 11/15/13
A meeting was held Thursday evening in regards to a picture of Jesus hanging at John Glenn High School [in East Muskingum].
The picture in question depicts a shepherd herding his flock. The painting was donated more than 40 years ago as a memorial for Margaret Barnett, a beloved teacher. After receiving a complaint from a student, the picture was called into question by the American Civil Liberties Union.
"You have one ..It's just like one apple ruins the whole bushel type of thing. One person didn't get their point of view across, which you're in kind of an immature status just because you are in high school and you're going to have the high school drama, " said 2006 John Glenn Graduate, Steven Ball.
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From "Board to remove portrait" by Brian Gadd, Staff Writer, Lancaster Eagle Gazette 11/15/13
About 400 people turned out for the board meeting, including local pastors and church groups, residents and former students and officials
There were 18 speakers who took the podium favoring keeping the painting of “The Good Shepherd” . . .
Rix Mills Presbyterian Pastor Jim Gibson previously had offered to place the picture in the church, which Margaret Bennett attended.
Local resident Tom Hayes said he recalls when the picture used to hang in the main hallway of the school, rather than out of the public’s view in the school office.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "East Muskingum school board bows to legal precedent, orders painting removed from John Glenn High School" by John Lowe, The Daily Jeffersonian (Cambridge, OH) 11/15/13
. . . the board's position read in part: "It is not a responsible and wise use of the funds dedicated to the current and future students of the East Muskingum Schools to expend those funds on litigation that is not likely to succeed."
The ACLU became aware of the painting at issue after a student who became upset about the removal of a T-shirt from a display. The T-shirt, modified in an art class, carried a slogan that read, "Gay is OK."
The T-shirt reportedly was removed after a parent had complained and the administration deemed the display of the shirt disruptive of the learning environment at the school. However, students apparently were allowed to wear the shirt to school subsequent to its removal from the display.
Nevertheless, the situation escalated and the focus shifted from the shirt to the painting. The objecting student said she would file a lawsuit if it were not removed because its presence violated her religious freedom.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Student challenges Jesus portrait in school" by Eric Lyttle, The Columbus Dispatch 11/1/13
Allison Whaley, an 18-year-old senior at John Glenn High School in New Concord, about 70 miles east of Columbus, said she was frustrated by what she sees as her community’s lack of tolerance.
“I’m trying to break down barriers and instill a tolerance for other lifestyles, for other cultures and religions,” she said.
East Muskingum school district Superintendent Jill Johnson said art students were assigned to research several social topics and create T-shirt designs that exemplified their feelings about the topic. The designs were displayed in a case near the high school’s front entrance.
Two of the designs — “Gay is Okay” and another that said “Right to Life” — “became hot topics throughout the rest of the school,” Johnson said. “There were comments made and side conversations overheard. The decision was made to remove the T-shirts as disruptive to the educational process.” Two students were sent to the office for arguing about them.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
In addition, read Arizona School OKs Teacher: Pedophilia, Bestiality
And also read Obama-Schooling Should Begin at Age 18 Months, Experts Say
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Albuquerque Abortionist-Hotel Combo Fly In Victims
Voters in Albuquerque, New Mexico will decide on Tuesday whether their city will continue to be America's late-term abortion capital, or if abortion after 20 weeks gestation will be banned. A new undercover video has exposed the combined effort of the Southwestern Women’s Options abortion clinic with the Plaza Inn to provided discounted “room-service (even third-trimester) abortions” for out-of-town mothers-to-be.
Also read Abortionists Lament Ever-greater State Limits as well as Pro-lifers Prevail: More Abortion Restriction Laws
-- From "Albuquerque becomes latest abortion battlefield" by Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times 11/16/13
. . . New Mexico's largest city is believed to be the first municipality in the country to place such an initiative on a ballot.
The "Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Ordinance," which needs a majority to pass, would have statewide impact because the only late-term abortion providers in the largely rural state are in Albuquerque.
Women living out of state also fly to Albuquerque for this type of care, said Micaela Cadena, policy director at Young Women United. The New Mexico-based group is part of the Respect ABQ Women campaign, which is fighting the local measure.
To get the measure on the ballot, Operation Rescue and other antiabortion groups gathered 27,000 signatures — more than twice the number the city requires. If successful, the ordinance could be implemented days after city officials certify the election.
Opponents of the measure, including state Atty. Gen. Gary King, have said they're prepared to sue if the measure passes.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Eyes on Albuquerque in New Mexico abortion fight" by Paige Winfield Cunningham, Politico 11/13/13
Albuquerque could become the first city in the country to pass a ban on abortions past 20 weeks of pregnancy after a vote next Tuesday.
Voters appear to support the measure, according to a September poll by the Albuquerque Journal that showed support at 54 percent and opposition at 39 percent. But there’s been a lot of advertising and activity on both sides since September, so the outcome isn’t certain.
. . . New Mexico Legislature, controlled by Democrats, is unlikely to take up the provision. So attention turned to Albuquerque.
[The Susan B. Anthony] List announced $100,000 in ad buys this week. Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union have each spent several hundred thousand dollars in efforts to defeat the measure.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Hotel Gives Discounts to Women Getting Late-Term Abortions at 25 Weeks" by Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com 11/15/13
The new undercover [video] recording features an investigator attempting to schedule a 25-week (six-plus-month) abortion appointment with Southwestern Women’s Options, that late-term abortion clinic. After specifying that the late-term abortion comprises a “week-long procedure,” the staffer directs the investigator to the Plaza Inn – “a hotel that we work in conjunction with” – which offers room rate discounts and free transportation to and from all appointments. The video shows definitively that the Plaza Inn is cooperating with Southwestern Women’s Options [SWO] abortionists to enhance revenues for both businesses.
In the undercover recording, the Plaza Inn staffer admits that under such circumstances, “you guys [SWO patients] actually transport yourselves[.] … I think you wind up going to the hospital[.]”
According to its website, the Plaza Inn, which boasts “the Best in Southwestern Hospitality,” is associated with three other hotels in the region: the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Colton/Riverside, CA; the Holiday Inn Express in Barstow, CA; and the Palmdale Hotel & Resort in Palmdale, CA.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
In addition, read Babies Can Hear Abortionist Coming, Study Shows and also read More Abortionists Admit Killing Kids After Birth
"Albuquerque voters are voting for the whole state of New Mexico and also for the rest of the country."For background, read New Mexico Ignores Deadly Botched Abortions
-- Micaela Cadena, policy director of (the pro-abortion) Young Women United
Also read Abortionists Lament Ever-greater State Limits as well as Pro-lifers Prevail: More Abortion Restriction Laws
-- From "Albuquerque becomes latest abortion battlefield" by Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times 11/16/13
. . . New Mexico's largest city is believed to be the first municipality in the country to place such an initiative on a ballot.
The "Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Ordinance," which needs a majority to pass, would have statewide impact because the only late-term abortion providers in the largely rural state are in Albuquerque.
Women living out of state also fly to Albuquerque for this type of care, said Micaela Cadena, policy director at Young Women United. The New Mexico-based group is part of the Respect ABQ Women campaign, which is fighting the local measure.
To get the measure on the ballot, Operation Rescue and other antiabortion groups gathered 27,000 signatures — more than twice the number the city requires. If successful, the ordinance could be implemented days after city officials certify the election.
Opponents of the measure, including state Atty. Gen. Gary King, have said they're prepared to sue if the measure passes.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Eyes on Albuquerque in New Mexico abortion fight" by Paige Winfield Cunningham, Politico 11/13/13
Albuquerque could become the first city in the country to pass a ban on abortions past 20 weeks of pregnancy after a vote next Tuesday.
Voters appear to support the measure, according to a September poll by the Albuquerque Journal that showed support at 54 percent and opposition at 39 percent. But there’s been a lot of advertising and activity on both sides since September, so the outcome isn’t certain.
. . . New Mexico Legislature, controlled by Democrats, is unlikely to take up the provision. So attention turned to Albuquerque.
[The Susan B. Anthony] List announced $100,000 in ad buys this week. Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union have each spent several hundred thousand dollars in efforts to defeat the measure.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Hotel Gives Discounts to Women Getting Late-Term Abortions at 25 Weeks" by Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com 11/15/13
The new undercover [video] recording features an investigator attempting to schedule a 25-week (six-plus-month) abortion appointment with Southwestern Women’s Options, that late-term abortion clinic. After specifying that the late-term abortion comprises a “week-long procedure,” the staffer directs the investigator to the Plaza Inn – “a hotel that we work in conjunction with” – which offers room rate discounts and free transportation to and from all appointments. The video shows definitively that the Plaza Inn is cooperating with Southwestern Women’s Options [SWO] abortionists to enhance revenues for both businesses.
In the undercover recording, the Plaza Inn staffer admits that under such circumstances, “you guys [SWO patients] actually transport yourselves[.] … I think you wind up going to the hospital[.]”
According to its website, the Plaza Inn, which boasts “the Best in Southwestern Hospitality,” is associated with three other hotels in the region: the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Colton/Riverside, CA; the Holiday Inn Express in Barstow, CA; and the Palmdale Hotel & Resort in Palmdale, CA.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
In addition, read Babies Can Hear Abortionist Coming, Study Shows and also read More Abortionists Admit Killing Kids After Birth
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Exorcism for IL Catholic Gov.'s Homosexual Sin
Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, Illinois says that he will follow the teaching of Pope Francis by offering prayers for “exorcism in reparation for the sin of same-sex marriage” simultaneous to Catholic Gov. Pat Quinn's November 20th signing of the abominable new law re-defining God's design of marriage.
-- From "Bishop to perform 'exorcism' on day same-sex marriage becomes law" by Manya Brachear Pashman, Chicago Tribune reporter 11/15/13
“It is scandalous that so many Catholic politicians are responsible for enabling the passage of this legislation and even twisting the words of the pope to rationalize their actions despite the clear teaching of the church,” Paprocki said in a statement.
In fact, during Argentina’s debate over same-sex marriage in 2010, Pope Francis, then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, called it a “‘move’ of the father of lies who wishes to confuse and deceive the children of God.”
“Pope Francis is saying that same-sex ‘marriage’ comes from the devil and should be condemned as such,” Paprocki said.
An exorcism, which often refers to a rite performed on an individual, is applicable in the case of same-sex marriage because the devil can appear “in various forms of opposition to and persecution of the church,” the diocese of Springfield said in statement.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Bishop Paprocki: Same-sex marriage 'grave sin'" by Doug Finke, The State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) 11/15/13
Paprocki’s statements were contained in a news release announcing the prayer service he will conduct next week at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield.
. . . House Speaker Michael Madigan, a Catholic who invoked the words of Pope Francis during a floor speech in support of the same-sex marriage bill. Pope Francis, speaking to reporters in July, said, “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?”
During his speech, the Chicago Democrat said, “For those that just happen to be gay — living in a very harmonious, productive relationship, but illegal — who am I to judge that they should be illegal?”
Quinn’s office declined to respond to Paprocki’s comments.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Bishop will lead prayers of exorcism as Illinois governor signs gay ‘marriage’ bill" by Patrick B. Craine, LifeSiteNews.com 11/15/13
The day after the vote, the Chicago Tribune quoted two Catholic state representatives who cited Pope Francis’ famous “who am I to judge?” quote in explaining their decision to support the measure.
"As a Catholic follower of Jesus and the pope, Pope Francis, I am clear that our Catholic religious doctrine has at its core love, compassion and justice for all people,” said Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia.
Bishop Paprocki is known for his strong stand on moral issues.
In June, the bishop debated dissident nun Sister Jeannine Gramick on gay “marriage” before a largely gay-friendly crowd. In his opening remarks, he revealed that his former secretary had been murdered by a homosexual activist after she suggested he change his lifestyle. “[Mary Stachowicz]’s murder was widely ignored by the media, despite the fact that she died as a martyr for her faith,” he said.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
For background, read Bishop Paprocki Statement Warns Pres. Obama on Abortion
From the official statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki 11/14/13
Bishop Paprocki noted, "The pope's reference to the 'father of lies' comes from the Gospel of John (8:44), where Jesus refers to the devil as 'a liar and the father of lies.' So Pope Francis is saying that same-sex 'marriage' comes from the devil and should be condemned as such."
The prayers for "Supplication and Exorcism Which May Be Used in Particular Circumstances of the Church" are taken from the Appendices to the 2004 Latin edition of the Rite of Exorcism, the introduction to which explains, "The presence of the Devil and other demons appears and exists not only in the tempting or tormenting of persons, but also in the penetration of things and places in a certain manner by their activity, and in various forms of opposition to and persecution of the church. If the diocesan bishop, in particular situations, judges it appropriate to announce gatherings of the faithful for prayer, under the leadership and direction of a priest, elements for arranging a rite of supplication may be taken from [the texts provided in these appendices]."
Bishop Paprocki said that since same-sex marriage is contrary to the plan of God (see Genesis 1:27 and 2:24, Matthew 19:4-6 and Mark 10:6-9), those who contract civil same-sex marriage are culpable of serious sin. He also noted that politicians who enacted civil same-sex marriage legislation are "morally complicit as co-operators in facilitating this grave sin."
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
“. . . we should commit ourselves to ‘eucharistic coherence’, that is, we should be conscious that people cannot receive holy communion and at the same time act or speak against the commandments, in particular when abortion, euthanasia, and other serious crimes against life and family are facilitated. This responsibility applies particularly to legislators, governors, and health professionals.”For background, read Pope Francis Says Gay Agenda is Work of the Devil and also read Illinois Black Churches and RC Diocese (initially) Blocked 'Gay Marriage'
-- Pope Francis said in 2007, as then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio
-- From "Bishop to perform 'exorcism' on day same-sex marriage becomes law" by Manya Brachear Pashman, Chicago Tribune reporter 11/15/13
“It is scandalous that so many Catholic politicians are responsible for enabling the passage of this legislation and even twisting the words of the pope to rationalize their actions despite the clear teaching of the church,” Paprocki said in a statement.
In fact, during Argentina’s debate over same-sex marriage in 2010, Pope Francis, then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, called it a “‘move’ of the father of lies who wishes to confuse and deceive the children of God.”
“Pope Francis is saying that same-sex ‘marriage’ comes from the devil and should be condemned as such,” Paprocki said.
An exorcism, which often refers to a rite performed on an individual, is applicable in the case of same-sex marriage because the devil can appear “in various forms of opposition to and persecution of the church,” the diocese of Springfield said in statement.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Bishop Paprocki: Same-sex marriage 'grave sin'" by Doug Finke, The State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) 11/15/13
Paprocki’s statements were contained in a news release announcing the prayer service he will conduct next week at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield.
. . . House Speaker Michael Madigan, a Catholic who invoked the words of Pope Francis during a floor speech in support of the same-sex marriage bill. Pope Francis, speaking to reporters in July, said, “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?”
During his speech, the Chicago Democrat said, “For those that just happen to be gay — living in a very harmonious, productive relationship, but illegal — who am I to judge that they should be illegal?”
Quinn’s office declined to respond to Paprocki’s comments.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Bishop will lead prayers of exorcism as Illinois governor signs gay ‘marriage’ bill" by Patrick B. Craine, LifeSiteNews.com 11/15/13
The day after the vote, the Chicago Tribune quoted two Catholic state representatives who cited Pope Francis’ famous “who am I to judge?” quote in explaining their decision to support the measure.
"As a Catholic follower of Jesus and the pope, Pope Francis, I am clear that our Catholic religious doctrine has at its core love, compassion and justice for all people,” said Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia.
Bishop Paprocki is known for his strong stand on moral issues.
In June, the bishop debated dissident nun Sister Jeannine Gramick on gay “marriage” before a largely gay-friendly crowd. In his opening remarks, he revealed that his former secretary had been murdered by a homosexual activist after she suggested he change his lifestyle. “[Mary Stachowicz]’s murder was widely ignored by the media, despite the fact that she died as a martyr for her faith,” he said.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
For background, read Bishop Paprocki Statement Warns Pres. Obama on Abortion
From the official statement of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki 11/14/13
Bishop Paprocki noted, "The pope's reference to the 'father of lies' comes from the Gospel of John (8:44), where Jesus refers to the devil as 'a liar and the father of lies.' So Pope Francis is saying that same-sex 'marriage' comes from the devil and should be condemned as such."
The prayers for "Supplication and Exorcism Which May Be Used in Particular Circumstances of the Church" are taken from the Appendices to the 2004 Latin edition of the Rite of Exorcism, the introduction to which explains, "The presence of the Devil and other demons appears and exists not only in the tempting or tormenting of persons, but also in the penetration of things and places in a certain manner by their activity, and in various forms of opposition to and persecution of the church. If the diocesan bishop, in particular situations, judges it appropriate to announce gatherings of the faithful for prayer, under the leadership and direction of a priest, elements for arranging a rite of supplication may be taken from [the texts provided in these appendices]."
Bishop Paprocki said that since same-sex marriage is contrary to the plan of God (see Genesis 1:27 and 2:24, Matthew 19:4-6 and Mark 10:6-9), those who contract civil same-sex marriage are culpable of serious sin. He also noted that politicians who enacted civil same-sex marriage legislation are "morally complicit as co-operators in facilitating this grave sin."
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Praying Bus Driver Fired at Rutgers: Safety Issue
Retired firefighter and aspiring Christian pastor, Stan McNeil was fired from his job driving a bus at Rutgers University because he laid his hand on a disabled student and prayed. The employer said he was fired for a "safety violation."
For background, read School Fires Bus Driver for Praying in Minnesota
In addition, read Univ. of North Carolina On Trial for Anti-Christian Bias and also read Florida Univ. Professor Says Priests are Full of Crap as well as University Says Student's Cross Necklace Offends Freshmen
You see, the problem is that Christians Cause Workplace Conflict, Therefore Silence Them
-- From "Rutgers Students Show Support For Bus Driver Who Says He Lost His Job Because Of A Prayer" by NJTODAY.NET 11/13/13
First Transit, an Ohio contractor that manages the campus bus service, released a statement saying that they respect McNeil’s religious beliefs and his rapport with students. ”Unfortunately, a full internal review revealed that Mr. McNeil had failed to follow a critical safety protocol that was cause for immediate termination. When advised of his violation, Mr. McNeil chose to resign.”
Some Rutgers students are using social media sites like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter to campaign for McNeil to regain his job. An online petition at Change.org has more than 4,000 signatures.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Rutgers University Bus Driver Claims He Was Fired For Praying For Disabled Student" by CBS New York 11/13/13
Driver Stan McNeil, a Christian who is known for doling out encouragement and inspiration, claims he was forced to resign recently because he put his hands on a disabled student and prayed for her.
“I prayed for the lady, I put my hand on her and I prayed,” McNeil said. “They said we don’t need your services anymore. They said we don’t do that here.”
“I prayed for her and I’ll pray for the next one, too,” he added. “I don’t regret none of it. This is who I am. I ain’t going to back down from who I am…I’m all about God, brother. I ain’t compromising one bit.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Rutgers students rally for beloved bus driver who says he lost his job for praying" by Kelly Heyboer, The Star-Ledger 11/12/13
It is unclear if the disabled student or someone else complained to campus officials about McNeil’s prayer.
A Rutgers spokesman referred calls about McNeil’s departure to First Transit, an Ohio contractor that oversees the campus bus service.
. . . McNeil, in an interview tonight, said bus company personnel told him that video recorded on the bus shows he did not use the required number of straps to properly secure the disabled student’s wheelchair.
McNeil, a retired Newark firefighter, began driving a campus bus in 2011, according to a profile published in the Daily Targum last year. The married father of two said he had a strong faith in God and regularly shared his motivational speeches with students on the LX bus route traveling between Rutgers’ College Avenue campus in New Brunswick and the Livingston campus in Piscataway.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Former bus driver Stan McNeil explains it all in this video:
The root issue is American Religious Liberty vs. Anti-Christian Totalitarianism
To read the latest attacks on Christian prayer by atheists, click label "PRAYER" below:
For background, read School Fires Bus Driver for Praying in Minnesota
In addition, read Univ. of North Carolina On Trial for Anti-Christian Bias and also read Florida Univ. Professor Says Priests are Full of Crap as well as University Says Student's Cross Necklace Offends Freshmen
You see, the problem is that Christians Cause Workplace Conflict, Therefore Silence Them
-- From "Rutgers Students Show Support For Bus Driver Who Says He Lost His Job Because Of A Prayer" by NJTODAY.NET 11/13/13
First Transit, an Ohio contractor that manages the campus bus service, released a statement saying that they respect McNeil’s religious beliefs and his rapport with students. ”Unfortunately, a full internal review revealed that Mr. McNeil had failed to follow a critical safety protocol that was cause for immediate termination. When advised of his violation, Mr. McNeil chose to resign.”
Some Rutgers students are using social media sites like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter to campaign for McNeil to regain his job. An online petition at Change.org has more than 4,000 signatures.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Rutgers University Bus Driver Claims He Was Fired For Praying For Disabled Student" by CBS New York 11/13/13
Driver Stan McNeil, a Christian who is known for doling out encouragement and inspiration, claims he was forced to resign recently because he put his hands on a disabled student and prayed for her.
“I prayed for the lady, I put my hand on her and I prayed,” McNeil said. “They said we don’t need your services anymore. They said we don’t do that here.”
“I prayed for her and I’ll pray for the next one, too,” he added. “I don’t regret none of it. This is who I am. I ain’t going to back down from who I am…I’m all about God, brother. I ain’t compromising one bit.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Rutgers students rally for beloved bus driver who says he lost his job for praying" by Kelly Heyboer, The Star-Ledger 11/12/13
It is unclear if the disabled student or someone else complained to campus officials about McNeil’s prayer.
A Rutgers spokesman referred calls about McNeil’s departure to First Transit, an Ohio contractor that oversees the campus bus service.
. . . McNeil, in an interview tonight, said bus company personnel told him that video recorded on the bus shows he did not use the required number of straps to properly secure the disabled student’s wheelchair.
McNeil, a retired Newark firefighter, began driving a campus bus in 2011, according to a profile published in the Daily Targum last year. The married father of two said he had a strong faith in God and regularly shared his motivational speeches with students on the LX bus route traveling between Rutgers’ College Avenue campus in New Brunswick and the Livingston campus in Piscataway.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Former bus driver Stan McNeil explains it all in this video:
The root issue is American Religious Liberty vs. Anti-Christian Totalitarianism
To read the latest attacks on Christian prayer by atheists, click label "PRAYER" below:
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Sex & Birth Control, Like Horse & Carriage: Media
Media outlets are teaming up with celebrities to encourage teenagers to have sex and use birth control, by touting Bedsider, an organization associated with Planned Parenthood, which is sponsoring “Shout Out for Birth Control Day” with a website enabling “Thanks, Birth Control” electronic postcards.
Meanwhile, the ACLU media campaign says "Hey girl, it’s your vagina and you should be able to do what you want with it."
For background, read Planned Parenthood's Sexual Assault on Kids and also read Planned Parenthood Lures Teen clients via Texting
In addition, read Teenage Girls Need More Risk-free Sex, Doctors Say and also read Sex App for Teens Pushed by Univ. of Oregon as well as Lower Birth Rate Saves Taxpayers, Says White House
-- From "Sex and Birth Control: Teens Can't Have One Without the Other" by Amelia Miller, Huffington Post 11/12/13
When I was a member of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy's Youth Leadership Team, we spent a lot of time helping the organization figure out compelling ways to educate teens about how to avoid an unplanned pregnancy. One of the big messages is to "stay teen," that is, not to get burdened with grown-up responsibilities during our formative teenage years. Unfortunately a lot of us aren't having that much fun anyway these days, but . . . [it's] easier than having a baby.
Once teens have made the "real decision," the next decision should be easy: if you're going to have sex, you're going to do it responsibly, and information about -- and access to -- contraception shouldn't be hard to get. . . . Planned Parenthood's site is terrific, as is www.Bedsider.org, the National Campaign's birth control resource site.
To read the entire opinion column above, CLICK HERE.
From "Media Celebrate Planned Parenthood-Backed 'Shout Out For Birth Control Day'" by Katie Yoder, LifeNews.com 11/12/13
Bedsider, a project of the non-profit The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, is a self-described “online birth control support network for women 18-29.”
The postcards focused on – what else? – self-obsession:
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Using Humor to Talk About Birth Control" by Tanzina Vega, New York Times 11/10/13
. . . “We Get You,” promotes Bedsider.org, a website that offers information on birth control. The campaign is aimed at African-American women 18 to 29 years old and was created in conjunction with BET Networks, the Ad Council, the advertising agency Havas Worldwide and the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, the organization that created Bedsider.org. The campaign will make its debut on Nov. 20 on the BET television network and online.
The series of short videos relies on a heavy dose of humor to get the point across. In one, a mother enters the bathroom where her daughter is brushing her teeth. “Honey?” says the mother in a sweet tone, “It’s time to talk about your vagina.” Visibly uncomfortable, the daughter stops brushing her teeth and stares into the bathroom mirror as her mother places a pamphlet bearing the title “Your Vagina and You” in front of her.
The campaign “uses humor as opposed to lecturing our young people,” said Debra Lee, the chairwoman and chief executive of BET Networks. “It gives them the benefit of the doubt and lets them know they are smart.”
. . . In that series, the ads featured couples engaging in awkward sexual moments like a woman spraying too much whipped cream on her partner and a man sneezing on his partner’s stomach as he prepared to perform oral sex. “You didn’t give up on sex,” says the ad. “Don’t give up on birth control either.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
For background, read Minorities Targeted by Planned Parenthood for Abortion
Also read American Trend: Fewer Children, More Animals/Pets as well as Sex on the Rise, Procreation in Decline
In addition, read Women Who Give Birth Live Longer and Healthier
Meanwhile, the ACLU media campaign says "Hey girl, it’s your vagina and you should be able to do what you want with it."
For background, read Planned Parenthood's Sexual Assault on Kids and also read Planned Parenthood Lures Teen clients via Texting
In addition, read Teenage Girls Need More Risk-free Sex, Doctors Say and also read Sex App for Teens Pushed by Univ. of Oregon as well as Lower Birth Rate Saves Taxpayers, Says White House
-- From "Sex and Birth Control: Teens Can't Have One Without the Other" by Amelia Miller, Huffington Post 11/12/13
When I was a member of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy's Youth Leadership Team, we spent a lot of time helping the organization figure out compelling ways to educate teens about how to avoid an unplanned pregnancy. One of the big messages is to "stay teen," that is, not to get burdened with grown-up responsibilities during our formative teenage years. Unfortunately a lot of us aren't having that much fun anyway these days, but . . . [it's] easier than having a baby.
Once teens have made the "real decision," the next decision should be easy: if you're going to have sex, you're going to do it responsibly, and information about -- and access to -- contraception shouldn't be hard to get. . . . Planned Parenthood's site is terrific, as is www.Bedsider.org, the National Campaign's birth control resource site.
To read the entire opinion column above, CLICK HERE.
From "Media Celebrate Planned Parenthood-Backed 'Shout Out For Birth Control Day'" by Katie Yoder, LifeNews.com 11/12/13
Bedsider, a project of the non-profit The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, is a self-described “online birth control support network for women 18-29.”
The postcards focused on – what else? – self-obsession:
“Nine months from now the only thing I’m expecting is to be more awesome”Cosmopolitan Magazine, MarieClaire, MTV, Dr. Drew Pinsky, reality star Angela Simmons as well as actresses Ricki Lake and Cassie Steele have all enlisted to push the campaign. Cosmo’s Liz Plosser gushed, “Celebs, politicians, high-profile leaders – and hopefully you!– are tweeting and Instagramming about the positive effect contraception has had for them on November 12, the first annual Shout Out for Birth Control Day.” She explained, “Think: the freedom to enjoy worry-free sex, pursue a rewarding career, or manage your endometriosis.”
“Danced all night. Slept all day. Had wild, swing-from-the-chandeliers, baby-free sex.”
“The only thing I worry about after sex is how soon can we do it again.”
“All my play dates are adults-only.”
“We can go to Paris, drink champagne, and never have to ask, ‘Do you sell pregnancy tests?’ in French”
“Doing the 9-to-5 thing for my career before I do the 24/7 thing for a baby.”
“Rocked a 4.0 because the only thing that kept me up at night was studying. (And maybe some sex.)”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Using Humor to Talk About Birth Control" by Tanzina Vega, New York Times 11/10/13
. . . “We Get You,” promotes Bedsider.org, a website that offers information on birth control. The campaign is aimed at African-American women 18 to 29 years old and was created in conjunction with BET Networks, the Ad Council, the advertising agency Havas Worldwide and the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, the organization that created Bedsider.org. The campaign will make its debut on Nov. 20 on the BET television network and online.
The series of short videos relies on a heavy dose of humor to get the point across. In one, a mother enters the bathroom where her daughter is brushing her teeth. “Honey?” says the mother in a sweet tone, “It’s time to talk about your vagina.” Visibly uncomfortable, the daughter stops brushing her teeth and stares into the bathroom mirror as her mother places a pamphlet bearing the title “Your Vagina and You” in front of her.
The campaign “uses humor as opposed to lecturing our young people,” said Debra Lee, the chairwoman and chief executive of BET Networks. “It gives them the benefit of the doubt and lets them know they are smart.”
. . . In that series, the ads featured couples engaging in awkward sexual moments like a woman spraying too much whipped cream on her partner and a man sneezing on his partner’s stomach as he prepared to perform oral sex. “You didn’t give up on sex,” says the ad. “Don’t give up on birth control either.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
For background, read Minorities Targeted by Planned Parenthood for Abortion
Also read American Trend: Fewer Children, More Animals/Pets as well as Sex on the Rise, Procreation in Decline
In addition, read Women Who Give Birth Live Longer and Healthier
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Gay Savage Sells Sex App for Univ. of Oregon
The Health Center at the University of Oregon has launched sexual performance training demonstrations including computer applications to teach teenagers, especially virgins, how to have sex of all kinds, with any and all genders. To kick off the virtual orgy, taxpayers funded a $24,000 fee to well-known profane and obscene homosexual gossip guru Dan Savage.
For background, click headlines below to read previous articles:
Teen Sex in New York, There's an App for That
Sex Training Sweeps Campuses on Taxpayers' Dime
Hooker, Porn Star Lectures at University of Illinois
Orgasm Live Demo in Chicago College Classroom
Univ. of Minnesota Hires Church Sex Trainers to Teach Orgasm
Bondage-S&M-Sex Student Group OK'd by Harvard
Porn Novel for Freshmen Orientation in South Carolina
Tennessee College OKs Homosexual Indoctrination
Ball State University Stops Christian Prof. from Teaching Science
Buffalo NY Univ. Charges Pro-life Students Extra $
Calif. University Says Student's Cross Necklace Offends Freshmen
And also read background on Dan Savage
-- From "UO pays sex, relationship columnist Savage $24,000" by The Associated Press 11/2/13
The university released Savage's contract to the Eugene Register-Guard following a public records request. Savage helped launch a new UO smartphone app called SexPositive to help educate students about health and sexuality.
Keith Van Norman, marketing manager for the University Health Center, says the Savage event filled a 300-seat ballroom and drew 150 additional students to an overflow room. Savage also met with students, filmed an episode of a UO video series, was interviewed by the media and had dinner with health program interns.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "What happens when my breast touches a stuffed animal? The Health Center’s SexPositive App knows" by Paulina Liang, Daily Emerald (UO student newspaper) 10/5/13
SexPositive, which was originally called O Spot, is designed to inform users about S.T.I. risks, communication with sex partners and sexual concerns. The app consists of two wheels that can either be manually or randomly spun to align two body parts or a body part and a sex toy. When aligned, the device displays information potential S.T.I. risks, safer sex practices and communication advice.
SexPositive is created with the intent to give students the right information and to demystify the subject of sex. Health Promotion Marketing Manager Keith Van Norman wants to make sex a subject that students can be comfortable discussing.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "University of Oregon Health Center Launches SexPositive App" posted at PRWEB 10/21/13
"SexPositive is an amazing, fun and completely addictive sex ed app," said Dan Savage, New York Times bestselling author and sex advice columnist.
The app aims to combine technology, language and tone that appeal to 18-23 year olds to help students make healthy sexual decisions. The goals of the app are to decrease transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and sexual violence, increase healthy communication, and establish the Health Center as a trusted resource of information for students.
According to Keith Van Norman, health promotion marketing manager at the UO Health Center, the app expands the definition of “safer sex” to encourage not only protection but also partner communication. Additionally, the app provides video content of conversations about sex and ways to express explicit consent.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Sex columnist Dan Savage visits UO" by Savannah Wasserman, Daily Emerald (UO student newspaper) 10/16/13
When Savage strolled onto the stage, members of the audience cheered and praised his presence. There was not an empty seat in the Lee Barlow Giustina ballroom at the Ford Alumni Center.
“You guys are setting the agenda tonight, so however dirty or inappropriate the conversation gets — it’s your fucking fault,” Savage said followed by laughter and amusement from the audience. And from there, the night progressed.
Savage has been writing his advice column Savage Love since 1991, touching on issues relating to his passion, opinion and beliefs of sex and relations. He has been known to push the boundaries of sexuality and the pursuit of sexual desires by opening people’s minds to the many different representations of sex. This is his second visit to the UO since 2011.
Throughout the lecture, Savage addressed questions of a wide variety of sexual topics including the importance of sexual education, to kinks and fetishes, experimentation and communication as well as same-sex marriage.
As he flipped through from card to card, he answered questions dealing with the sexual act of fisting to gorilla suit fetishes; the roaring response from the audience was unanimous.
“It’s really important to make his time as rich of an experience as possible and I think this really did that, which was really great,” Van Norman said. “The crowd seemed really stoked to have him.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
“The idea is to bring the conversation of sex out of the dark. This is something that is not only important but fun, too.”
-- Sarah Sprague, University Health Promotions Department
For background, click headlines below to read previous articles:
Teen Sex in New York, There's an App for That
Sex Training Sweeps Campuses on Taxpayers' Dime
Hooker, Porn Star Lectures at University of Illinois
Orgasm Live Demo in Chicago College Classroom
Univ. of Minnesota Hires Church Sex Trainers to Teach Orgasm
Bondage-S&M-Sex Student Group OK'd by Harvard
Porn Novel for Freshmen Orientation in South Carolina
Tennessee College OKs Homosexual Indoctrination
Ball State University Stops Christian Prof. from Teaching Science
Buffalo NY Univ. Charges Pro-life Students Extra $
Calif. University Says Student's Cross Necklace Offends Freshmen
And also read background on Dan Savage
-- From "UO pays sex, relationship columnist Savage $24,000" by The Associated Press 11/2/13
The university released Savage's contract to the Eugene Register-Guard following a public records request. Savage helped launch a new UO smartphone app called SexPositive to help educate students about health and sexuality.
Keith Van Norman, marketing manager for the University Health Center, says the Savage event filled a 300-seat ballroom and drew 150 additional students to an overflow room. Savage also met with students, filmed an episode of a UO video series, was interviewed by the media and had dinner with health program interns.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "What happens when my breast touches a stuffed animal? The Health Center’s SexPositive App knows" by Paulina Liang, Daily Emerald (UO student newspaper) 10/5/13
SexPositive, which was originally called O Spot, is designed to inform users about S.T.I. risks, communication with sex partners and sexual concerns. The app consists of two wheels that can either be manually or randomly spun to align two body parts or a body part and a sex toy. When aligned, the device displays information potential S.T.I. risks, safer sex practices and communication advice.
SexPositive is created with the intent to give students the right information and to demystify the subject of sex. Health Promotion Marketing Manager Keith Van Norman wants to make sex a subject that students can be comfortable discussing.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "University of Oregon Health Center Launches SexPositive App" posted at PRWEB 10/21/13
"SexPositive is an amazing, fun and completely addictive sex ed app," said Dan Savage, New York Times bestselling author and sex advice columnist.
The app aims to combine technology, language and tone that appeal to 18-23 year olds to help students make healthy sexual decisions. The goals of the app are to decrease transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and sexual violence, increase healthy communication, and establish the Health Center as a trusted resource of information for students.
According to Keith Van Norman, health promotion marketing manager at the UO Health Center, the app expands the definition of “safer sex” to encourage not only protection but also partner communication. Additionally, the app provides video content of conversations about sex and ways to express explicit consent.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Sex columnist Dan Savage visits UO" by Savannah Wasserman, Daily Emerald (UO student newspaper) 10/16/13
When Savage strolled onto the stage, members of the audience cheered and praised his presence. There was not an empty seat in the Lee Barlow Giustina ballroom at the Ford Alumni Center.
“You guys are setting the agenda tonight, so however dirty or inappropriate the conversation gets — it’s your fucking fault,” Savage said followed by laughter and amusement from the audience. And from there, the night progressed.
Savage has been writing his advice column Savage Love since 1991, touching on issues relating to his passion, opinion and beliefs of sex and relations. He has been known to push the boundaries of sexuality and the pursuit of sexual desires by opening people’s minds to the many different representations of sex. This is his second visit to the UO since 2011.
Throughout the lecture, Savage addressed questions of a wide variety of sexual topics including the importance of sexual education, to kinks and fetishes, experimentation and communication as well as same-sex marriage.
As he flipped through from card to card, he answered questions dealing with the sexual act of fisting to gorilla suit fetishes; the roaring response from the audience was unanimous.
“It’s really important to make his time as rich of an experience as possible and I think this really did that, which was really great,” Van Norman said. “The crowd seemed really stoked to have him.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Monday, November 11, 2013
New USA Atheist 'Churches:' Mainline Competition
Whereas evangelical churches have drawn believing Christians from the declining mainline church denominations for decades, the latest worry for the religious left is the loss of agnostics who've been attending mainlines solely for the sense of community. The new draw is a 'church' that includes everything non-believing Americans want, but without, what they consider, the silly God and Bible stuff.
Atheists Crave Church Fellowship, but Absent God
Atheists Find Agreeable Churches Good for Family
Atheist Proposes Godless Religion, Complete with Sermons
Atheists' Nativity Displays Dominate Christmas Scene
In addition, read Liberal 'Churches' Continue to Wither and also read Liberal 'Churches' Conforming to Decadent Culture
UPDATE 2/21/15: Colleges Hire Atheist/Humanist Chaplains for the Nonbelievers
-- From "Sunday Assembly founders launch 'atheist church' in Nashville" by Heidi Hall, The Tennessean 11/6/13
. . . the founders of Sunday Assembly, British comedians Sanderson Jones and Pippa Evans, say they're looking forward to visiting the fledgling group personally Thursday night. In fact, Jones said, he'd even like to learn something about church planting – and there are plenty of experts in Nashville.
. . . It's a philosophy that's worked well for Evans and Jones, who launched the first Sunday Assembly — frequently shorthanded in media to "atheist church" — in London less than a year ago and, within weeks, were drawing a capacity crowd. They now head up 30 congregations around the world, with major U.S. locations in New York, Boston and Washington, D.C.
On Oct. 20, Jones and Evans launched an Indiegogo.com campaign aimed at raising 500,000 British pounds, or about $805,000, to reach even more people. It was up to about $42,500 Wednesday morning.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Atheist 'mega-churches' take root across US, world" by Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press 11/10/13
Nearly three dozen gatherings dubbed "atheist mega-churches" by supporters and detractors have sprung up around the U.S. and Australia — with more to come — after finding success in Great Britain earlier this year. The movement fueled by social media and spearheaded by two prominent British comedians is no joke.
"There was so much about [Christian church] that I loved, but it's a shame because at the heart of it, it's something I don't believe in," Jones said. "If you think about church, there's very little that's bad. It's singing awesome songs, hearing interesting talks, thinking about improving yourself and helping other people — and doing that in a community with wonderful relationships. What part of that is not to like?"
Sunday Assembly — whose motto is Live Better, Help Often, Wonder More — taps into that universe of people who left their faith but now miss the community church provided, said Phil Zuckerman, a professor of secular studies at Pitzer College in Claremont.
During the service [in Hollywood], attendees stomped their feet, clapped their hands and cheered as Jones and Evans led the group through rousing renditions of "Lean on Me," ''Here Comes the Sun" and other hits that took the place of gospel songs.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "London-based 'Atheist Church' Launches New Congregation in Nashville" by Jessica Martinez, Christian Post Reporter 11/8/13
Jones says attendees can expect future Nashville gatherings to be what he referred to as "jam sessions with a purpose" where they will listen to mainstream pop songs being performed by a band. He also says the meetings will be implemented in a "leaderless" format in order to create an inclusive environment for all attendees while they celebrate life. The group also invites people from different faith backgrounds to attend and say their focus is to help people live better lives.
So far, the organization has garnered much support from atheists around the world. In London alone, the monthly services have a regular membership of 600. Within three months after its inception, the congregation began holding two services each Sunday that they met, and by their fifth month, they moved into a larger venue to accommodate their growing church.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "'Atheist Church' Looking to Raise $800,000 to Spread Movement Online" by Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post Reporter 10/21/13
"If we increase people's social capital by creating real-life communities and supporting networks, then we can increase wealth, without spending loads. It's social capitalism. And we think the best way to create more of these meetings IRL [in real life], is to harness the power of networked computers, so that we can get away from networked computers," Jones added.
The Sunday Assembly officially launched in January 2013, and describes itself as a godless congregation that celebrates life, with a motto to "live better, help often, wonder more," and a mission to "help everyone find and fulfill their full potential."
It has reached 35 different cities in the world, including major locations like London, New York, and Melbourne. Its ambitious goal is to plant 40 atheist churches within a year, and close to 1,000 within a decade.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read Mainstream Media Give Voice to Atheists, Heretics, & Apostates
"I think it's a good thing. That we should have diversity. . . . it's what America is based on."For background, click headlines below to read previous articles:
-- Annie Poag, who often attends East Nashville Presbyterian Church with her husband
Atheists Crave Church Fellowship, but Absent God
Atheists Find Agreeable Churches Good for Family
Atheist Proposes Godless Religion, Complete with Sermons
Atheists' Nativity Displays Dominate Christmas Scene
In addition, read Liberal 'Churches' Continue to Wither and also read Liberal 'Churches' Conforming to Decadent Culture
UPDATE 2/21/15: Colleges Hire Atheist/Humanist Chaplains for the Nonbelievers
-- From "Sunday Assembly founders launch 'atheist church' in Nashville" by Heidi Hall, The Tennessean 11/6/13
. . . the founders of Sunday Assembly, British comedians Sanderson Jones and Pippa Evans, say they're looking forward to visiting the fledgling group personally Thursday night. In fact, Jones said, he'd even like to learn something about church planting – and there are plenty of experts in Nashville.
. . . It's a philosophy that's worked well for Evans and Jones, who launched the first Sunday Assembly — frequently shorthanded in media to "atheist church" — in London less than a year ago and, within weeks, were drawing a capacity crowd. They now head up 30 congregations around the world, with major U.S. locations in New York, Boston and Washington, D.C.
On Oct. 20, Jones and Evans launched an Indiegogo.com campaign aimed at raising 500,000 British pounds, or about $805,000, to reach even more people. It was up to about $42,500 Wednesday morning.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Atheist 'mega-churches' take root across US, world" by Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press 11/10/13
Nearly three dozen gatherings dubbed "atheist mega-churches" by supporters and detractors have sprung up around the U.S. and Australia — with more to come — after finding success in Great Britain earlier this year. The movement fueled by social media and spearheaded by two prominent British comedians is no joke.
"There was so much about [Christian church] that I loved, but it's a shame because at the heart of it, it's something I don't believe in," Jones said. "If you think about church, there's very little that's bad. It's singing awesome songs, hearing interesting talks, thinking about improving yourself and helping other people — and doing that in a community with wonderful relationships. What part of that is not to like?"
Sunday Assembly — whose motto is Live Better, Help Often, Wonder More — taps into that universe of people who left their faith but now miss the community church provided, said Phil Zuckerman, a professor of secular studies at Pitzer College in Claremont.
During the service [in Hollywood], attendees stomped their feet, clapped their hands and cheered as Jones and Evans led the group through rousing renditions of "Lean on Me," ''Here Comes the Sun" and other hits that took the place of gospel songs.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "London-based 'Atheist Church' Launches New Congregation in Nashville" by Jessica Martinez, Christian Post Reporter 11/8/13
Jones says attendees can expect future Nashville gatherings to be what he referred to as "jam sessions with a purpose" where they will listen to mainstream pop songs being performed by a band. He also says the meetings will be implemented in a "leaderless" format in order to create an inclusive environment for all attendees while they celebrate life. The group also invites people from different faith backgrounds to attend and say their focus is to help people live better lives.
So far, the organization has garnered much support from atheists around the world. In London alone, the monthly services have a regular membership of 600. Within three months after its inception, the congregation began holding two services each Sunday that they met, and by their fifth month, they moved into a larger venue to accommodate their growing church.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "'Atheist Church' Looking to Raise $800,000 to Spread Movement Online" by Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post Reporter 10/21/13
"If we increase people's social capital by creating real-life communities and supporting networks, then we can increase wealth, without spending loads. It's social capitalism. And we think the best way to create more of these meetings IRL [in real life], is to harness the power of networked computers, so that we can get away from networked computers," Jones added.
The Sunday Assembly officially launched in January 2013, and describes itself as a godless congregation that celebrates life, with a motto to "live better, help often, wonder more," and a mission to "help everyone find and fulfill their full potential."
It has reached 35 different cities in the world, including major locations like London, New York, and Melbourne. Its ambitious goal is to plant 40 atheist churches within a year, and close to 1,000 within a decade.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read Mainstream Media Give Voice to Atheists, Heretics, & Apostates
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Obama's VA Strips Jesus & Bible from Chaplains
The Department of Veterans Affairs San Diego, with the help of the religious left United Church of Christ (sic), has censored VA hospital chaplain trainees Major Steven Firtko, U.S. Army (Retired) and Lieutenant Commander Dan Klender, U.S. Navy. The officers have now sued Eric Shinseki, secretary of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, saying that Ms. Nancy Dietsch, the UCC-endorsed supervisor and employee of the VA-DOD Clinical Pastoral Education Center program, in following the President Obama's VA handbook, explicitly ordered the men to stop quoting the Bible and never to say the name of Jesus Christ as part of their training because speaking such words is an act of bullying.
In addition, read how the Air Force Engages War on Christianity and Persecutes Believers
And also read President Obama's Army Says Christians are Worst Terrorists
And read that President Obama's Pentagon Says Following Jesus' Command is a Court Martial Offense and also says Christians are 'Hate Groups'
-- From "Men Not Allowed to Say 'Jesus' in Chaplain Class: Lawsuit" by Andie Adams and Steven Luke, KNSD-TV 7 (San Diego) 11/8/13
"Anytime you tell somebody you can’t pray in Jesus' name and you’re a chaplain, you are acting inappropriately because you're regulating and censoring their religious rights,” said the plaintiff’s attorney, John B. Wells.
The plaintiff’s attorney says they're filing suit against the VA for fostering an atmosphere where the persecution can happen and not doing enough to stop it.
Attorneys for the VA say the defense will most likely be handled by the Department of Justice, but no one was available yet for comment.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
For background, read President Obama's Dept. of Justice Forces Christian Employees to Celebrate Homosexuality
From "VA sued for harassing Christian chaplains" by Drew Zahn, World Net Daily 11/9/13
. . . on Sept. 24, 2012, the lawsuit claims, during a classroom discussion, Dietsch asked Firtko what he “believed faith was.”
Firtko responded by quoting Hebrews 11:1 – “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Dietsch told Firtko, on the first of several such instances according to the lawsuit, that he was not to quote the Bible in the chaplaincy program classroom.
The lawsuit also claims Dietsch told her students that the VA in general and she in particular do not allow chaplains to pray “in Jesus’ name” in public ceremonies.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Military Chaplains Sue After Being Ordered Not to Quote Bible, Pray in Jesus’ Name" by Heather Clark, Christian News Network 11/10/13
“Ms. Dietsch informed the class she believes God could be a man or woman. Chaplain Firtko [then] recited the Lord’s Prayer, stating, ‘Our Father. who art in Heaven,’” the lawsuit states. “In response, Ms. Dietsch angrily pounded her fist on the table and shouted, ‘Do not quote Scripture in this class!’”
“Ms. Dietsch insisted that evolution was fact and that she believed mankind evolved. Chaplain Firtko stated he believed in the Genesis statement that ‘[i]n the beginning, God created the Heavens and Earth,’” it outlines regarding another instance. “In response, Ms. Dietsch pounded her fist on the table and ordered Chaplain Firtko to not quote Scripture in the classroom, stating [that] it made her feel like she had been ‘pounded over the head with a sledge hammer.’”
“When Chaplain Klender responded to a question during a group discussion regarding the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, CT by stating he would tell a parent whose child was a victim by stating that ‘there is evil in the world,’ Ms. Dietsch impugned his core faith beliefs stating they would not work in a clinical setting,” the suit outlines. “In the presence of the other students she said, ‘You don’t actually believe that do you?’”
Klender eventually withdrew from the program, and Firtko was put on a six-week probation period after being threatened with dismissal. Firtko was eventually let go after Dietsch stated that the “probation period is not yielding the results we both desire.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read the entire court filing: Conservative Baptist Association of America v. Shinseki (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia)
In addition, read President Obama Breaks Law, Gives VA Money to Homosexuals
For further background, read President Obama Redefines 1st Amendment Freedom of Religion and yet President Obama Denies Leading War Against Christianity, and so Congress Responds to Obama's Military Attack on Christians
“No American choosing to serve in the armed forces should be openly ridiculed for his Christian faith, and that is most obviously true for chaplains participating in a chaplain training program. Not only was the treatment these men received inappropriate, it was also a violation of federal law and the religious freedom guarantees of the First Amendment.”For background, read Veterans Sue VA Over Freedom of Speech & Religion re: Houston National Cemetery
-- Commander J.B. Wells, U. S. Navy (Ret.), executive director of Military-Veterans Advocacy
In addition, read how the Air Force Engages War on Christianity and Persecutes Believers
And also read President Obama's Army Says Christians are Worst Terrorists
And read that President Obama's Pentagon Says Following Jesus' Command is a Court Martial Offense and also says Christians are 'Hate Groups'
-- From "Men Not Allowed to Say 'Jesus' in Chaplain Class: Lawsuit" by Andie Adams and Steven Luke, KNSD-TV 7 (San Diego) 11/8/13
"Anytime you tell somebody you can’t pray in Jesus' name and you’re a chaplain, you are acting inappropriately because you're regulating and censoring their religious rights,” said the plaintiff’s attorney, John B. Wells.
The plaintiff’s attorney says they're filing suit against the VA for fostering an atmosphere where the persecution can happen and not doing enough to stop it.
Attorneys for the VA say the defense will most likely be handled by the Department of Justice, but no one was available yet for comment.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
For background, read President Obama's Dept. of Justice Forces Christian Employees to Celebrate Homosexuality
From "VA sued for harassing Christian chaplains" by Drew Zahn, World Net Daily 11/9/13
. . . on Sept. 24, 2012, the lawsuit claims, during a classroom discussion, Dietsch asked Firtko what he “believed faith was.”
Firtko responded by quoting Hebrews 11:1 – “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Dietsch told Firtko, on the first of several such instances according to the lawsuit, that he was not to quote the Bible in the chaplaincy program classroom.
The lawsuit also claims Dietsch told her students that the VA in general and she in particular do not allow chaplains to pray “in Jesus’ name” in public ceremonies.
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From "Military Chaplains Sue After Being Ordered Not to Quote Bible, Pray in Jesus’ Name" by Heather Clark, Christian News Network 11/10/13
“Ms. Dietsch informed the class she believes God could be a man or woman. Chaplain Firtko [then] recited the Lord’s Prayer, stating, ‘Our Father. who art in Heaven,’” the lawsuit states. “In response, Ms. Dietsch angrily pounded her fist on the table and shouted, ‘Do not quote Scripture in this class!’”
“Ms. Dietsch insisted that evolution was fact and that she believed mankind evolved. Chaplain Firtko stated he believed in the Genesis statement that ‘[i]n the beginning, God created the Heavens and Earth,’” it outlines regarding another instance. “In response, Ms. Dietsch pounded her fist on the table and ordered Chaplain Firtko to not quote Scripture in the classroom, stating [that] it made her feel like she had been ‘pounded over the head with a sledge hammer.’”
“When Chaplain Klender responded to a question during a group discussion regarding the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, CT by stating he would tell a parent whose child was a victim by stating that ‘there is evil in the world,’ Ms. Dietsch impugned his core faith beliefs stating they would not work in a clinical setting,” the suit outlines. “In the presence of the other students she said, ‘You don’t actually believe that do you?’”
Klender eventually withdrew from the program, and Firtko was put on a six-week probation period after being threatened with dismissal. Firtko was eventually let go after Dietsch stated that the “probation period is not yielding the results we both desire.”
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Also read the entire court filing: Conservative Baptist Association of America v. Shinseki (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia)
In addition, read President Obama Breaks Law, Gives VA Money to Homosexuals
For further background, read President Obama Redefines 1st Amendment Freedom of Religion and yet President Obama Denies Leading War Against Christianity, and so Congress Responds to Obama's Military Attack on Christians
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