from the American Family Association:
Equality NC, a pro-homosexual lobbying group and its allies are vigorously working for the passage of two bills that would promote the normalization of homosexuality in the public schools.
HB 548 and SB 526, The School Violence Prevention Act (the Bullying Bill) would require local school boards to amend their existing bullying policies to include "sexual orientation" and "gender identity or expression". The measure would not only create a protected status in North Carolina's pubic schools for homosexuality, bisexuality, cross dressing and other alternative sexual behaviors, but would also require schools to teach these behaviors are normal and acceptable.
HB 88 - The Healthy Youth Act would supplant Abstinence Until Marriage (AUM) sex education as the standard for North Carolina's children with Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE). While the current standard, the AUM curriculum teaches "a mutually faithful monogamous heterosexual relationship in the context of marriage is the best lifelong means of avoiding sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS," CSE would teach "respect for marriage and committed relationships" - opening the door to present unmarried heterosexual relationships as well as homosexual, bisexual and multi-partner relationships as equal with traditional marriage.
CSE would become the standard for North Carolina's children, meaning that unless a parent intervenes requesting their child take AUM, then the child would be placed directly into CSE. CSE should not be the standard sex education curriculum for North Carolina's children!
Send an e-mail to your Representative and Senator and asking them to oppose these two egregious bills (The Healthy Youth Act and the Bullying Bill). And while you are at it, tell them of your support for SB 272 and HB 361 - The Defense of Marriage bills.
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Showing posts with label conservative values. Show all posts
Showing posts with label conservative values. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
"NC's 'Healthy Youth Act' healthy in name only"
This is quite shocking and sicking, actually. Where are the morals of people? If you have to resort to lieing to get something, is it truly worth getting? There has been a bill introduced to the NC house, 'endorsed by Equality North Carolina, an advocacy organization for homosexual, bisexual, and transgender issues.' It is being glossed over as abstinence based, yet, seventh through nineth graders would be taught about the use of over a dozen contraceptives. Sure! That's abstinence based, right? Not quite, people.
North Carolinians!
Go to the Christian Action League website, download the PDF, print it, and show all of your friends and family what is going on- and CONTACT your state legislators!
North Carolinians!
Go to the Christian Action League website, download the PDF, print it, and show all of your friends and family what is going on- and CONTACT your state legislators!
Obama's first judge nomination
Can we now start actually questioning the merit of him actually "attending church" and "being a Christian"? Because that was not allowed during the campaigne. Christians who verbally wondered about the kind of "Christian" church he went to were stared down at the audacity to ask such a question. I had wondered if this man was actually a Christian- now, I believe I can safely assume he is not. Because he is not, we can no longer be suprised when he pushes through anti-Christian legislation (like the killing of babies born alive in an abortion attempt).
A BIBLICAL Christian- would not do this:
From the Liberty Counsel newsletter:
A BIBLICAL Christian- would not do this:
From the Liberty Counsel newsletter:
"President Barack Obama's first judicial nominee, David Hamilton,
is a former ACLU attorney, who as a federal trial judge issued
a court ruling that said "No" to Jesus and "Yes" to Allah.
In 2005, this former ACLU activist ordered the Speaker of
the Indiana House to immediately stop "sectarian prayers"
at the opening of the legislative session. Specifically,
Hamilton ruled that prayers "using Christ's name or title"
were sectarian and therefore unconstitutional.
To make matters worse, in a post-judgment motion for this same
case, Hamilton ruled that prayers said to "Allah" were acceptable!
So, according to Obama's first judicial nominee, prayers to Jesus
are unconstitutional but prayers to Allah are just fine!
Liberty Counsel filed an amicus brief opposing Hamilton's
ruling in that case and fortunately it was reversed by the
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the same court to which
he has now been nominated for life time tenure. But this
case and others have exposed the far-left, anti-faith and
anti-life positions of President Obama's first judicial
nominee. Go here for more details on Hamilton's record.
On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee begins its hearings
on the Hamilton nomination. I am asking you to take a stand
with me in opposing this nomination."
Click here to take action through the Liberty Counsel.
Anniversary of Terri Schiavo
From the Christian Law Association newsletter:
"Terri was the first American ever court ordered to die without being criminally convicted of a crime.
When our nation’s journalists and politicians discuss this issue, as they still do, they continue to get it wrong. This was not the government meddling in a private family decision. Terri’s husband voluntarily took this matter to court to obtain a judicial order mandating his disabled wife’s death. Terri was neither sick nor terminal, but a probate court judge ordered her death despite the heroic efforts of Terri’s family, her attorneys, and many elected leaders including the President of the United States to urge a higher court to overturn this outrageous decision. "
(Click Here to Order or to Download a FREE Copy of the DVD Fighting for Dear Life)
I think of this story, and it makes me think of the recent story of the North carolina Homeschooling mom who had her right to homeschool overturned in "divorce court" by a judge that clearly had an agenda of getting her kids into public school, despite their high grades and academic testing. (blog)
We cannot put our heads in the sand while the government and local courts are consistently doing things to take away our freedoms. They cannot be allowed to do that, they must be held accountable. We must stay aware of what is going on around us, and be willing to stand against the wrongdoings of our government, before it is considered trreason to say anything against the government. If we do nothing, we are allowing it to happen.
Have you plugged in to your local 9-12 project? If not, I encourage you to- today! My local chapter is meeting at the end of this month and I am going to be there. I am also going to be going to our 4-15 local tea party downtown. Think that's a fly by night operation? Think again, these things are popping up all over the nation, don't take my word for it, look for yourself! Go to the website to find the one nearest you and make it a family event.
Don't stick your head in the sand- open your eyes and pay attention to what is happening to our nation- and do something to stop it! When my kids are grown, and they are sitting with their grandkids talking about how things were when they were little, and they talk about a certain president called Obama and how through his UNgodly, flawed vision almost RUINED the most wonderful country in the world ... they are going to be able to say their grandma made sure she done everything she could to stop it, and through her and thousand other God fearing parents and Christians- it WAS stopped.
Never take freedom for granted!
"Terri was the first American ever court ordered to die without being criminally convicted of a crime.
When our nation’s journalists and politicians discuss this issue, as they still do, they continue to get it wrong. This was not the government meddling in a private family decision. Terri’s husband voluntarily took this matter to court to obtain a judicial order mandating his disabled wife’s death. Terri was neither sick nor terminal, but a probate court judge ordered her death despite the heroic efforts of Terri’s family, her attorneys, and many elected leaders including the President of the United States to urge a higher court to overturn this outrageous decision. "
(Click Here to Order or to Download a FREE Copy of the DVD Fighting for Dear Life)
I think of this story, and it makes me think of the recent story of the North carolina Homeschooling mom who had her right to homeschool overturned in "divorce court" by a judge that clearly had an agenda of getting her kids into public school, despite their high grades and academic testing. (blog)
We cannot put our heads in the sand while the government and local courts are consistently doing things to take away our freedoms. They cannot be allowed to do that, they must be held accountable. We must stay aware of what is going on around us, and be willing to stand against the wrongdoings of our government, before it is considered trreason to say anything against the government. If we do nothing, we are allowing it to happen.
Have you plugged in to your local 9-12 project? If not, I encourage you to- today! My local chapter is meeting at the end of this month and I am going to be there. I am also going to be going to our 4-15 local tea party downtown. Think that's a fly by night operation? Think again, these things are popping up all over the nation, don't take my word for it, look for yourself! Go to the website to find the one nearest you and make it a family event.
Don't stick your head in the sand- open your eyes and pay attention to what is happening to our nation- and do something to stop it! When my kids are grown, and they are sitting with their grandkids talking about how things were when they were little, and they talk about a certain president called Obama and how through his UNgodly, flawed vision almost RUINED the most wonderful country in the world ... they are going to be able to say their grandma made sure she done everything she could to stop it, and through her and thousand other God fearing parents and Christians- it WAS stopped.
Never take freedom for granted!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
PC Police at it again
I can't believe the story I just read. I'm glad it is in England, and I love the lady's response and of that of her neighborhood, but still? A neighborhood association telling someone their Christmas lights, which are on their private property, are offensive and to take them down? PULEASE! Yeh man, "Bugger Off!!".
Throughout the Election season people were rolling their eyes at Republicans and their assertion that Obama would lead us towards socialism. I, for one, did not appreciate that but hey, I guess I'm a fear-monger for agreeing to such things, right? Maybe not.
Apparently, socialistic values have been creeping in for a while and are being shown in multiple examples now by the local (umm .. democratic) governments!
Case(s) in point (from monicamemo.com):
For the record, as someone misunderstood something in one of my signatures on iVillage, "Obamaphobia" is a word some uses to describe a "fear of socialism". Not wanting your capitolistic country to take a turn towards socialism does NOT mean that one does not like people who are socialists or live in socialist countries. There is a VAST difference!! Some may not agree that Obama would do that, but I and others believe he would, and I expect frankly nothing less than respect from others for me to have my opinion, as I respect their right to their own opinions that might differ from my own.
Afterall, in America, that's what it's supposed to be :o)
Throughout the Election season people were rolling their eyes at Republicans and their assertion that Obama would lead us towards socialism. I, for one, did not appreciate that but hey, I guess I'm a fear-monger for agreeing to such things, right? Maybe not.
Apparently, socialistic values have been creeping in for a while and are being shown in multiple examples now by the local (umm .. democratic) governments!
Case(s) in point (from monicamemo.com):
Faced with a $12.5 billion deficit next year, New York Governor
David Paterson .. is teeing up the following:
Higher gasoline taxes
New taxes on clothing
New taxes on health insurance
Requiring new
license plates ...
... "anti-obesity" tax on non-diet soda.
If you want a
Diet Coke, no problem. If you want a Classic Coke, you're screwed. Wait,
correction: According to New York State, you're fat AND you're screwed.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has put into effect all
kinds of intrusions, including banning transfats ... and putting a 6 cent
surcharge on all plastic bags.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has banned plastic water
bottles. Most cities and states have passed widespread smoking bans, instead of
allowing individual establishments to determine whether or not to allow smoking.
And who can forget The Bama's campaign statement: "We can't drive our SUV's,
you know, eat as much as we want, and keep our homes on, you know, 72 degrees at
all times."
This is incremental fascism. It starts with plastic water bottles, moves on
to non-diet soda, and ends with you in Orwellian chains of an oppressive
nation-state. It's time we demanded some of our freedoms back, and a reversal
of those we've already lost. *
For the record, as someone misunderstood something in one of my signatures on iVillage, "Obamaphobia" is a word some uses to describe a "fear of socialism". Not wanting your capitolistic country to take a turn towards socialism does NOT mean that one does not like people who are socialists or live in socialist countries. There is a VAST difference!! Some may not agree that Obama would do that, but I and others believe he would, and I expect frankly nothing less than respect from others for me to have my opinion, as I respect their right to their own opinions that might differ from my own.
Afterall, in America, that's what it's supposed to be :o)
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Join the conservative resistance
from www.grassfire.org:
"The Resistance States: As an American citizen, while I will show respect to President-elect Obama, I oppose the far-Left and socialistic elements that comprise the centerpiece of his agenda. I recognize that it will take a patriotic and resilient Citizen Resistance to block implementation of this agenda and I join with others who oppose these threats to our liberties. "
Click here to sign... (and read more)
"The Resistance States: As an American citizen, while I will show respect to President-elect Obama, I oppose the far-Left and socialistic elements that comprise the centerpiece of his agenda. I recognize that it will take a patriotic and resilient Citizen Resistance to block implementation of this agenda and I join with others who oppose these threats to our liberties. "
Click here to sign... (and read more)
Friday, September 5, 2008
Sarah Palin, her faith
I mentioned in this post that when asked, Sarah Palin professed to be a Christian, attending a non denominational church. There has been a lot of buzz around the Christian community about her vice presidential nomination. Some of it I have been quite surprised with. The biggest one is assuming we know what the will of God is for someone else. I'm reminded that as humans how well we are at deciding what is best for someone else's family, when we do not know what all of the details are. How we can become the example of godliness when we see another family have something happen that we have not encountered- how we have that instant knowledge of how it would not happen in our own families because we wouldn't have done the things the other family did- such as the mother work outside of the home. I'm reminded that we are SUCH sinful, prideful people! YES! I'm talking about Christians!
I expect such reactions from the lost, for example the parts of the Democratic party that has now found a sudden case of "family values". The idea that Bristol being pregnant at 17 is a reason that Sarah should not be the VP nominee is ridiculous. There's NOTHING Sarah can do now at home that is going to make her any less pregnant! The presumption that Bristol becoming pregnant reflects on Sarah's absence in the home due to being Governor is ... you know, my mind is stirring so much over that I cannot even come up with a word for it right now. Can someone help me? HOW DARE YOU assume you know what was behind Bristol's pregnancy!!
I will never forget my high school math teacher explaining to us what "assume" really means- it makes an 'a.s.s. [out of] u. [and] m.e.' . Yes, that's strong and might not had been appropriate for a 14 year old to hear in school but boy did it stick with me. That's why I try my BEST not to assume I know what's behind a situation unless I am really there. I believe the reactions by Christian women asserting that had Sarah been home and not working as Governor of Alaska, Bristol would not had been pregnant, are not presenting a godly, gracious, merciful reflection of what Christ is really like. It's more so reflecting that attitude of the Pharisees in Jesus' time IMO!! "If you do this, and this, because this is to be this way ... you will be OK". YOU MIGHT NOT BE OK!!
Life is a journey, and Christian life is a battle in that journey to heaven. We are NEVER guaranteed that things will work out EVEN IF we do the best we can. All we ARE guaranteed is that God will give us the grace to get through the trials we are faced with. Bristol's pregnancy did NOT surprise God at all. You know who I bet it did surprise? Sarah and Todd. Better yet- Bristol! I'm seeing a lot of Christians ASSUME that Sarah was not doing an effective job in teaching abstinence to her children, because of this. The fact is, we can do everything "just right", and we still might not get the results we were striving for. Fact is, we can teach and teach and lead and lead our children, but when they become teenagers, their faith has to be their faith, and our convictions are no longer their convictions, it has to be their own.
If your teen does not get pregnant before she gets married, PTL for you. That did not surprise God. If your teen does get pregnant before they get married, bless you. I will not think any less of you as a mother and a Christian (like people are against Sarah), because due to your profession as a God loving, fearing Christan mother, I know you done the best you could and understand that once our children become teens, they are responsible for their own actions, and have to answer to God for their own sin; and you know what? THAT DID NOT SURPRISE GOD. Furthermore, no one knows whether the conception was a "one shot wonder" or not, so to assume that Sarah's kids are out running around without morals because their mother is "out of the home pursuing a career", is silly- borderline gossippy in my mind. So lets not act like we have those facts and give grace where grace is due. God gives US grace, why are Christians not showing her the same amount that is shown to them?
It is clear that Sarah has taught her child to accept the responsibility for her own sin, because she is making things right. She is having the baby, and she is getting married. Okay and for those who question whether or not Bristol and Levi's marriage will "make it" because they are so young- THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE DOING!! How self righteous can we be?! There have been a number of young couples in my own church that have gotten married as teens, the girls being the younger teen (17 even!!) and the boys being a year or so older. These have to be the godliest examples of marriage I have ever seen- to the point I wish MY marriage had the start theirs did. Bristol is going to live the rest of her life with the knowledge she sinned, that one decision impacted everything she has probably been dreaming of in regards to falling in love, getting married, then having kids ... she does not need a nation of sinners condemning her mother for her own sins by way of not supporting her mom with their vote when she is obviously the best choice available.
Our duty, as citizens in this upcoming election, is to elect the best person for the positions they are running for. To look at who is most qualified, and to look at who shares the values we share. It is so utterly clear that Sarah Palin holds our values, yet we are ready to not vote for her ticket because we are going to judge her personal life? Let me share with you a story.
Young mother, assistant manager of a convenience store. She's qualified for a promotion. She's a hard worker, dedicated, independent, responsible, very good at what she does. There's no other person more qualified than her for the current promotion to store manager available. Yet the district manager discounts her, because the store available is five miles further to drive than the store she is currently working at. Not because she's not qualified, or that there was a person more qualified than her for the job, but because of where she lives, the district manager doesn't think driving an additional five miles would be acceptable considering current gas prices. HA!! We're talking about a company that makes money from gas sales!!
Is that a professional, acceptable decision? OF COURSE NOT!! It's shotty! and I fail to see where there's a difference between that and Christian women not supporting Sarah on the ticket.
I say, let Sarah determine whether it is God's will for her life for her to run as VP and possibly become our first female president (Lord willing IMO!). We CANNOT know what God's will is for her. We DO know that God's will for our country is to become more righteous, and NOT supporting the McCain - Palin ticket is definitely a step in the OPPOSITE direction. I voted for Mike Huckabee by principle, but we need to realize this presidential race is between Obama and McCain. There might be other people running, but now is the time to realize that if we have any hope for godliness to be restored to our nation, McCain is the hope we have. It might not be the same hope we would have if Mike Huckabee was running, but it's more hope than what we as bible believing Christians would have in Obama. I could write Mike Huckabee in this November, but even he has the wisdom to tell his supporters to vote for McCain this November and have our votes actually going towards a cause.
No one is perfect, not one of us. We have all sinned, and if we are born again, we are all forgiven. I believe it's high time for a lot of Christians in our country to practice what is preached, and show grace when grace is due. Quit being grace hoggers because you get it every day. I implore you to research the issues and make an educated decision on what God would have you vote for in this election for our country, instead of trying to decide what is best for Sarah Palin and her family. I'm going to leave their family decisions up to the head of that family, Todd Palin.
As a matter of fact, it might serve well to make note from this article:
So if you can't get past the idea of her working, think of voting for her for VP as putting their family in a better situation than what they've been in for the past year and a half. ;o)
SO.
In speaking about Sarah Palin's faith, I want to ask my sisters (and brothers) this:
If you believed with your whole heart God was leading you to a job position- would you want a nation of sinners second guessing that?
I've made a big decision recently in which I believed 100% it is God's will for my family, and I cannot tell you how HURTFUL and potentially discouraging it is to see people second guess my decision. Do we really want to elevate ourselves to that level of spirituality to assume we know what God is telling someone else? Or do we want to vote in November what would be best for our nation, and vote for someone who would strive to leave this nation in a BETTER condition for our children when they grow up?
For anyone interested, this is a video of Governor Palin speaking at the Wasilla Assembly of God Church in Wasilla, Alaska. Yes, I am IFB and no I do not agree with a lot of AoG doctrine, but that does not mean I question her salvation- especially when her character in my opinion is a strong result of her salvation. She practices what the bible preaches, unlike the opposition. In my opinion if you do not vote for the McCain - Palin ticket, you are welcoming the Obama - Biden ticket into the White House.
I expect such reactions from the lost, for example the parts of the Democratic party that has now found a sudden case of "family values". The idea that Bristol being pregnant at 17 is a reason that Sarah should not be the VP nominee is ridiculous. There's NOTHING Sarah can do now at home that is going to make her any less pregnant! The presumption that Bristol becoming pregnant reflects on Sarah's absence in the home due to being Governor is ... you know, my mind is stirring so much over that I cannot even come up with a word for it right now. Can someone help me? HOW DARE YOU assume you know what was behind Bristol's pregnancy!!
I will never forget my high school math teacher explaining to us what "assume" really means- it makes an 'a.s.s. [out of] u. [and] m.e.' . Yes, that's strong and might not had been appropriate for a 14 year old to hear in school but boy did it stick with me. That's why I try my BEST not to assume I know what's behind a situation unless I am really there. I believe the reactions by Christian women asserting that had Sarah been home and not working as Governor of Alaska, Bristol would not had been pregnant, are not presenting a godly, gracious, merciful reflection of what Christ is really like. It's more so reflecting that attitude of the Pharisees in Jesus' time IMO!! "If you do this, and this, because this is to be this way ... you will be OK". YOU MIGHT NOT BE OK!!
Life is a journey, and Christian life is a battle in that journey to heaven. We are NEVER guaranteed that things will work out EVEN IF we do the best we can. All we ARE guaranteed is that God will give us the grace to get through the trials we are faced with. Bristol's pregnancy did NOT surprise God at all. You know who I bet it did surprise? Sarah and Todd. Better yet- Bristol! I'm seeing a lot of Christians ASSUME that Sarah was not doing an effective job in teaching abstinence to her children, because of this. The fact is, we can do everything "just right", and we still might not get the results we were striving for. Fact is, we can teach and teach and lead and lead our children, but when they become teenagers, their faith has to be their faith, and our convictions are no longer their convictions, it has to be their own.
If your teen does not get pregnant before she gets married, PTL for you. That did not surprise God. If your teen does get pregnant before they get married, bless you. I will not think any less of you as a mother and a Christian (like people are against Sarah), because due to your profession as a God loving, fearing Christan mother, I know you done the best you could and understand that once our children become teens, they are responsible for their own actions, and have to answer to God for their own sin; and you know what? THAT DID NOT SURPRISE GOD. Furthermore, no one knows whether the conception was a "one shot wonder" or not, so to assume that Sarah's kids are out running around without morals because their mother is "out of the home pursuing a career", is silly- borderline gossippy in my mind. So lets not act like we have those facts and give grace where grace is due. God gives US grace, why are Christians not showing her the same amount that is shown to them?
It is clear that Sarah has taught her child to accept the responsibility for her own sin, because she is making things right. She is having the baby, and she is getting married. Okay and for those who question whether or not Bristol and Levi's marriage will "make it" because they are so young- THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE DOING!! How self righteous can we be?! There have been a number of young couples in my own church that have gotten married as teens, the girls being the younger teen (17 even!!) and the boys being a year or so older. These have to be the godliest examples of marriage I have ever seen- to the point I wish MY marriage had the start theirs did. Bristol is going to live the rest of her life with the knowledge she sinned, that one decision impacted everything she has probably been dreaming of in regards to falling in love, getting married, then having kids ... she does not need a nation of sinners condemning her mother for her own sins by way of not supporting her mom with their vote when she is obviously the best choice available.
Our duty, as citizens in this upcoming election, is to elect the best person for the positions they are running for. To look at who is most qualified, and to look at who shares the values we share. It is so utterly clear that Sarah Palin holds our values, yet we are ready to not vote for her ticket because we are going to judge her personal life? Let me share with you a story.
Young mother, assistant manager of a convenience store. She's qualified for a promotion. She's a hard worker, dedicated, independent, responsible, very good at what she does. There's no other person more qualified than her for the current promotion to store manager available. Yet the district manager discounts her, because the store available is five miles further to drive than the store she is currently working at. Not because she's not qualified, or that there was a person more qualified than her for the job, but because of where she lives, the district manager doesn't think driving an additional five miles would be acceptable considering current gas prices. HA!! We're talking about a company that makes money from gas sales!!
Is that a professional, acceptable decision? OF COURSE NOT!! It's shotty! and I fail to see where there's a difference between that and Christian women not supporting Sarah on the ticket.
I say, let Sarah determine whether it is God's will for her life for her to run as VP and possibly become our first female president (Lord willing IMO!). We CANNOT know what God's will is for her. We DO know that God's will for our country is to become more righteous, and NOT supporting the McCain - Palin ticket is definitely a step in the OPPOSITE direction. I voted for Mike Huckabee by principle, but we need to realize this presidential race is between Obama and McCain. There might be other people running, but now is the time to realize that if we have any hope for godliness to be restored to our nation, McCain is the hope we have. It might not be the same hope we would have if Mike Huckabee was running, but it's more hope than what we as bible believing Christians would have in Obama. I could write Mike Huckabee in this November, but even he has the wisdom to tell his supporters to vote for McCain this November and have our votes actually going towards a cause.
No one is perfect, not one of us. We have all sinned, and if we are born again, we are all forgiven. I believe it's high time for a lot of Christians in our country to practice what is preached, and show grace when grace is due. Quit being grace hoggers because you get it every day. I implore you to research the issues and make an educated decision on what God would have you vote for in this election for our country, instead of trying to decide what is best for Sarah Palin and her family. I'm going to leave their family decisions up to the head of that family, Todd Palin.
As a matter of fact, it might serve well to make note from this article:
"Then there’s the motherhood question. How could a full-time mother of five,
including a disabled infant, possibly serve as Vice President? Won’t she be forced to neglect her children? This shouldn’t be much of a problem for Palin. She’s received rave reviews for her performance in a far more difficult job, running the government of Alaska, while also being a hands-on mom. Besides, no elected office in the land is better suited for a full-time mother than the vice presidency. Unlike governors, vice presidents spend most of the day looking for something to do."
So if you can't get past the idea of her working, think of voting for her for VP as putting their family in a better situation than what they've been in for the past year and a half. ;o)
SO.
In speaking about Sarah Palin's faith, I want to ask my sisters (and brothers) this:
If you believed with your whole heart God was leading you to a job position- would you want a nation of sinners second guessing that?
I've made a big decision recently in which I believed 100% it is God's will for my family, and I cannot tell you how HURTFUL and potentially discouraging it is to see people second guess my decision. Do we really want to elevate ourselves to that level of spirituality to assume we know what God is telling someone else? Or do we want to vote in November what would be best for our nation, and vote for someone who would strive to leave this nation in a BETTER condition for our children when they grow up?
For anyone interested, this is a video of Governor Palin speaking at the Wasilla Assembly of God Church in Wasilla, Alaska. Yes, I am IFB and no I do not agree with a lot of AoG doctrine, but that does not mean I question her salvation- especially when her character in my opinion is a strong result of her salvation. She practices what the bible preaches, unlike the opposition. In my opinion if you do not vote for the McCain - Palin ticket, you are welcoming the Obama - Biden ticket into the White House.
Whose values mean more to you?
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Rudy Giulani at RNC: great speech!
Rudy was great, I haven't gotten to see Mike Huckabee's yet. This was the keynote address:
The Sarah Palin RNC speech
For those who missed it. My comments to come, yours are welcome ;-)
There's 4 parts:
There's 4 parts:
Friday, August 29, 2008
Sarah Palin: I could not be happier
I am SO thrilled with John McCain's choice in picking Sarah Palin, the Governor of Alaska, to be his Vice Presidential running mate. I heard of her a number of months ago and had read about her on the web. My conclusion was she is about like a female version of Mike Huckabee, I just LOVED what I found ;) Apparently I'm not the only one. There's a blogger that started a campaign last year to draft Palin for VP, so people were noticing this talent long before the Presidential race got going strong.
The press release from the McCain website says it all, this woman is what we need! (emphasis mine, below)
Another answer to some burning questions some of you readers might have from a Time Mag interview:
Ladies and (possible gents), if you have not gotten to watch the news today, take a look for yourself the stick of dynamite John McCain suprised the world with today making history in choosing the first Republican female vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin:
Part Two:
To comment on this post, click on the post title, scroll down, and click "comment" as usual!
The press release from the McCain website says it all, this woman is what we need! (emphasis mine, below)
ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain today announced that he has
selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate and to serve as his
vice president.
Governor Palin is a tough executive who has demonstrated during her time in office that she is ready to be president. She has brought Republicans and Democrats together within her Administration and has a record of delivering on the change and reform that we need in Washington.
Governor Palin has challenged the influence of the big oil companies while fighting for the development of new energy resources. She leads a state that matters to every one of us -- Alaska has significant energy resources and she has been a leader in the fight to make America energy independent.
In Alaska, Governor Palin challenged a corrupt system and passed a landmark ethics reform bill. She has actually used her veto and cut budgetary spending. She put a stop to the "bridge to nowhere" that would have cost taxpayers $400 million dollars.
As the head of Alaska's National Guard and as the mother of a soldier herself, Governor Palin understands what it takes to lead our nation and she understands the importance of supporting our troops.
Governor Palin has the record of reform and bipartisanship that others can only speak of. Her experience in shaking up the status quo is exactly what is needed in Washington today. *
The fact that the democrats are jumping on the offensive and the attacks started within an hour of her acceptance speech shows me that she makes them nervous. She's inexperienced? Hallo? Did someone say inexperienced? Maybe a future post will be the job duties of a Senator and that of a Governor, do you think that's due? Lets be real people! Lack of judgement on McCain's end? It appears their records are closer than any of the other names that were being sputtered around.
Sean Hannity spoke about it today and you know he has a point ... it seems Obama is the one that "does not get it" - he sure doesn't have an understanding of middle America, that's for sure!!
Watching Obama's speech and the convention this week made me draw a more clear conclusion though about him. I've wondered forever "what is a 'community organizer'"? From what I saw at the convention, he seems to be an inspirational speaker. If someone has more information, please let me know. But it seems to me that he was in more of an encourager role to help the people laid off from the Steel Plants, and organized them to help bring them together for support and bring an awareness of the options they had before them in regards to their future.
Lets take a look at what Sarah Palin has been doing for the last twelve years:
Feb. 11, 1964 — Born in Sandpoint, Idaho.
1982 — Graduated from Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska.
1987 — Graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Idaho.
August 29, 1988 — Married Todd Palin, whom she would have five children with.
1992-1996 — Entered public life, serving two terms on the Wasilla City Council.
1996-2002 — Elected mayor of Wasilla City, Alaska, for two terms until term limits forced her from office.
2002 — Lost her first statewide campaign for the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor.
2002 — Frank Murkowski left the Senate to become governor and named Palin chairwoman of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
2003 — Split with the party leaders by battling Randy Ruedrich, the head of Alaska's Republican Party.
2006 — Upset then-Gov. Murkowski in the Republican primary, then defeated former two-term Gov. Tony Knowles, a Democrat, in the general election.
2007 — Pressured lawmakers to get the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act passed, to build a natural gas pipeline to deliver 35 trillion cubic feet of North Slope natural gas to market.
Aug. 29, 2008 — Chosen as Sen. John McCain's vice-presidential running mate in the 2008 election.
(thank you AP)
I mean when this woman's reputation is strong enough to (possibly) change James Dobson's mind, whoa! She's animantly pro life, and practiced what she preached in giving birth to her youngest in April who she knew to have down syndrome.
"The day after the birth, the Palins released the following statement:
"Trig is beautiful and already adored by us. We knew through early testing he
would face special challenges, and we feel privileged that God would entrust us
with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives. We have
faith that every baby is created for good purpose and has potential to make this
world a better place. We are truly blessed."
In an e-mail she sent to relatives and friends the day of Trig's birth, she
wrote: "Many people will express sympathy, but you don't want or need that,
because Trig will be a joy…Children are the most precious and promising
ingredient in this mixed-up world…Trig is no different, except he has one extra
chromosome." " (wnd.com)
Another answer to some burning questions some of you readers might have from a Time Mag interview:
more about the spiritual questions from an article at onenewsnow.com:"I knew early on that the smartest thing for me to do was to work hard, do
the best that I can, make wise decisions based on good information in front of
me. And then put my life, get myself on a path that could be dedicated to God
and ask Him what I should next. That will be the position I will be in as long
as I'm on earth — that is, seeking the right path that God would have laid out
for me.
[What's your religion?]
Christian.
[Any particular...?]
No. Bible-believing
Christian.
[What church do you attend?]
A non-denominational
Bible church. I was baptized Catholic as a newborn and then my family started
going to non-denominational churches throughout our life."
"Christian activist Dr. Gary Cass also believes evangelicals will strongly
support McCain now that he has chosen Palen as his running mate. Cass is
chairman of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission (CADC), which this past spring unveiled an online petition for a true Christian vice president. The document called on presidential nominees for both major political parties to select a running mate who as been born again, who publicly affirms historic Christianity, and who has a proven record of supporting traditional Christian morality.
Cass says Governor Palin will re-energize the evangelical base. "We have a young,
evangelical leader who stands for our particular issues, who will be now be a
leader into the future," he says of the governor-turned-VP-candidate. "[I]t was
a very courageous choice by John McCain."
Ladies and (possible gents), if you have not gotten to watch the news today, take a look for yourself the stick of dynamite John McCain suprised the world with today making history in choosing the first Republican female vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin:
Part Two:
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