Skyline Church's pastor has chosen to be politically active against LGBT community (probably to make himself a name and attract more parishioners through FEAR of the LGBT, like the Nazis did), when this church and others like The Rock and many other fundamentalist churches, Catholic Church, Mormon Church and the Moonies (yes Rev. Sung Y Moon still out there) got together to oppose the right for same sex couples to marry they drew a line in the sand that said "We are righteous and YOU are not" and became today's new Pharisees that were so against Jesus in those times.The name Pharisee in its Hebrew form means separatists, or the separated ones. They were also known as chasidim, which means loyal to God, or loved of God - extremely ironic in view of the fact that by His time, they made themselves the most bitter, and deadly, opponents of Jesus Christ and His message.
The Pharisees perhaps meant to obey God, but eventually they became so devoted and extremist in very limited parts of The Law (plus all that they themselves added to it), that they became blind to The Messiah when He was in their very midst. They saw His miracles, they heard His Words, but instead of receiving it with joy, they did all that they could to stop Him - eventually to the point of getting Him killed because He truthfully claimed to be the Son of God.
Jesus Christ had strong words about the Pharisees, and what awaits some of them.
And now these groups are acting just like that!
I am a strong Christian proudly UNCHURCHED at this time until we can get rid of these "Pharisee" churches and really preach the real word of God LOVE GOD AND LOVE EACH OTHER!!! a very difficult thing to do!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Attend special meeting to support Equal Rights and save lives in Uganda
Please Attend this Meeting to Support Human Rights and Save Lives
Bishop Christopher Ssenyonjo who directs Integrity, the LGBT human rights organization in Uganda will be touring the US in May speaking about the alarming legislation that will be up for a vote this fall in Uganda's parliament -- the bill will make homosexuality a crime subject to capital punishment. It will make people who do not report a person they know is homosexual subject to a jail sentence. Bishop Christopher himself has undergone considerable persecution from authorities in Uganda and from his own church for his support of LGBT people in Uganda.
The bishop will be speaking at the Methodist Church in Mission Valley Thursday, May 20, at 7:30 pm to local PFLAG chapters and other humanitarian and human rights groups. Please attend this talk about human rights. Find out what you can do to lend support for LGBT individuals in Uganda and all of Africa.
Bishop Christopher is a PhD and is retired from the Anglican Church. He is straight, married for 46 years, and a father and grandfather. His purpose is to make people in the US aware of the precarious position that LGBT persons in Africa are in regarding the genocidal effects the passage of the bill will unleash. Our show of support for Uganda's gay community may help defeat the proposed bill.
Click on this site to read about the cruel bill that is up for a vote in October in Uganda.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda_Anti-Homosexuality_Bill
When: Thursday, May 20, 7:30 pm
Where: Linder Hall at the First United Methodist Church in Mission Valley (the white church on the hill overlooking I-8).
(Directions -- 2111 Camino del Rio South -- Take Friar's Road to Qualcomm Way. Qualcomm Way becomes Texas Street. Turn off west on Texas Street to get on Camino del Rio South, Linder Hall is the building directly east of the Sanctuary)
Attached is a profile of Bishop Christopher. He will also be meeting with other groups including one at St. Paul's Cathedral. He will also be meeting Mayor Sanders and other elected officials.
Contact Linda Miles if you have questions about the event. Please publicize this event as much as possible. It really does have to do with saving lives.
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Linda (Lindy) Miles
lindymiles@gmail.com
858-509-917
Bishop Christopher Ssenyonjo who directs Integrity, the LGBT human rights organization in Uganda will be touring the US in May speaking about the alarming legislation that will be up for a vote this fall in Uganda's parliament -- the bill will make homosexuality a crime subject to capital punishment. It will make people who do not report a person they know is homosexual subject to a jail sentence. Bishop Christopher himself has undergone considerable persecution from authorities in Uganda and from his own church for his support of LGBT people in Uganda.
The bishop will be speaking at the Methodist Church in Mission Valley Thursday, May 20, at 7:30 pm to local PFLAG chapters and other humanitarian and human rights groups. Please attend this talk about human rights. Find out what you can do to lend support for LGBT individuals in Uganda and all of Africa.
Bishop Christopher is a PhD and is retired from the Anglican Church. He is straight, married for 46 years, and a father and grandfather. His purpose is to make people in the US aware of the precarious position that LGBT persons in Africa are in regarding the genocidal effects the passage of the bill will unleash. Our show of support for Uganda's gay community may help defeat the proposed bill.
Click on this site to read about the cruel bill that is up for a vote in October in Uganda.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda_Anti-Homosexuality_Bill
When: Thursday, May 20, 7:30 pm
Where: Linder Hall at the First United Methodist Church in Mission Valley (the white church on the hill overlooking I-8).
(Directions -- 2111 Camino del Rio South -- Take Friar's Road to Qualcomm Way. Qualcomm Way becomes Texas Street. Turn off west on Texas Street to get on Camino del Rio South, Linder Hall is the building directly east of the Sanctuary)
Attached is a profile of Bishop Christopher. He will also be meeting with other groups including one at St. Paul's Cathedral. He will also be meeting Mayor Sanders and other elected officials.
Contact Linda Miles if you have questions about the event. Please publicize this event as much as possible. It really does have to do with saving lives.
--
Linda (Lindy) Miles
lindymiles@gmail.com
858-509-917
Sister Jeannine Gramick to speak at LGBT Center
PFLAG & MI FAMILIA (LGBT CENTER)
PRESENT
SISTER JEANNINE GRAMICK
SPEAKING ON HER WORK AND HER JOURNEY OF FAITH
Q&A TO FOLLOW TALK
MONDAY JUNE 28, 2010 - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
LGBT CENTER
3909 CENTRE ST. (HILLCREST)SD 92103
SPONSORED BY CALL TO ACTION, DIGNITY & MARY MAGDALENE APOSTLE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
Jeannine Gramick, a Roman Catholic nun, is a pioneer in Catholic pastoral outreach to the gay community. She began her ministry in 1971 and in 1977 she co-founded New Ways Ministry, a Catholic social justice center working for the reconciliation of lesbian/gay people and the Roman Catholic Church.
Two of her books were the subject of an exhaustive investigation by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (formerly known as the Holy Office of the Inquisition) that culminated with a 1999 Vatican Order directing her to cease pastoral work with lesbian or gay individuals. Sister Jeannine, in good conscience, continues her ministry of education and advocacy on behalf of GLBT persons.
“You don’t have to be gay or Catholic to stand up and cheer for Sister Jeannine Gramick-a most unlikely, very funny rebel-who is taking her battle with the Vatican over the rights of gay and lesbian Catholics all the way to Rome…and the door of the pope: Benedict XVI”
Free admission, voluntary donation at the door
For more info contact Patti Boman (619) 227-6092 or pboman@pflag.com
Letter from daughter of Gay Dad
By Janinna
Juan is a 50 year old man who has been with his partner, Mani for 12 years. Long before he and Mani met, Juan felt that because he was Mormon and because society didn’t accept him, he got married and had four daughters. When he and his wife got a divorce he felt that he finally was free and he decided to come out of the closet, but the only people that knew he was gay were his closest family members. He had visitation with his daughter but they never would have thought that their father was gay because he introduced his partner as his friend and roommate. His daughters looked up to Mani and considered him an uncle. When the girls were living with their mother they had many problems so Juan was able to gain custody of his daughters. Now that the girls were living with him, Juan felt that the time was right to come out to his daughters. His daughters looked up to him so much that they did not judge him. They accepted that he and Mani were truly in love with each other, and really that was all that mattered to them because the girls love their dad and they love Mani.
Juan lives in San Diego, Ca, and he is my father. When it comes to freedom and equality, gays should be allowed to marry. I feel that if we are living in a supposed “free” country, no rights should be denied.
Allowing gays to marry would be the greatest thing that my family could ask for. Mani has diabetes and because my dad and he are not legally bound, he does not qualify for my dad’s health insurance. All the fees for his medications and doctors’ visits come out of their pockets. In the article “Why Fear Same-Sex Marriages” by William Raspberry he says, “Granting same-sex unions the same moral and legal standing as marriage is destructive of society’s most important institution.” I totally disagree with this statement. The most important institution is equality and that is the foundation with which our country stands on.
Committed relationships would help stabilize society, no matter what orientation they are. Studies show that people who marry are better off financially, emotionally, psychologically, and even medically and because of this, allowing gay marriage would be beneficial. In the article, “Arguments for Gay Marriage: Moral and Social Arguments for Gay Marriage” by Austin Cline, About.com Guide he says “Conservatives who usually oppose gay marriage argue, correctly, that stable families are a cornerstone to a stable society. Families are the smallest social unit in society and trends in the family inevitably affect trends in society as a whole – and vice-versa, of course. Allowing gays to marry will help better integrate them and their relationships into society. Ensuring that gay relationships are stable and receive support will benefit the stability of society overall.”
Heterosexuals take the words “my husband” and “my wife” for granted. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi got married on August 16th 2008, and now have the privilege of calling each other “my wife”. Ellen and Portia were on Oprah’s show and they sat down and talked to her about their marriage and how they had grown as a couple. “We’re perfect for each other. She is so beautiful and so smart and so funny, and with her, I have that sense of,” I’m done now”. I’m settled. I know that part of my life is taken care of. I’ve got love. I’ve got someone who will be with me till the day I die.” Many gay couples cannot say or guarantee that when they die their partner is going to be there, most doctors only allow relatives to visit. But it’s not just marriage that gays want, its equality. They want the same rights that go along with being together and they want the rights that go along with being in love.
Mani and my dad have been together for 12 years. My mom and my dad were only married for 6 years that is only half as long. Fifty percent of hetero-marriages end in divorce. Children need a stable environment and that can only be achieved if the parents are good role models and are committed to one another. Three years after my parents got divorced my mom got remarried. There is a 67% chance of divorce in a second marriage, and a 74% chance of divorce in a third marriage for heterosexuals. We can’t say that these numbers will be the same for gays because they are not allowed to get married, but I know for a fact that my dad and Mani will be together for many more years than my mom and my step dad are.
My dad is the best father, and Mani is also the best “uncle”. He treats us like his own, and I want them to have the same rights that my sisters and I have. In the article “Let Gays Marry” Andrew Sullivan says, “People ask us why we want to marry, but the answer is so obvious. It’s the same reason anyone wants the right to marry. At some point in our lives, some of us are lucky enough to meet the person we truly love. And we want to commit to that person in front of our family and country for the rest of our lives.” That is exactly what my family wants for my dad and Mani; we want them to be able to say “my husband” instead of my partner. They are lucky enough to have found each other and they should have the right to marry. Some say that marriage is specifically for a man and a woman, but I say that marriage is between two people that love each other. It is not fair that my sisters and I have the right to marry and my dad doesn’t. To be happy and to be in love is a birth right, and the right to get married should also be, no matter what sexual orientation you are. Our pledge of allegiance says, “With liberty and justice for all”. The right for gays to marry is just.
By Janinna
Juan is a 50 year old man who has been with his partner, Mani for 12 years. Long before he and Mani met, Juan felt that because he was Mormon and because society didn’t accept him, he got married and had four daughters. When he and his wife got a divorce he felt that he finally was free and he decided to come out of the closet, but the only people that knew he was gay were his closest family members. He had visitation with his daughter but they never would have thought that their father was gay because he introduced his partner as his friend and roommate. His daughters looked up to Mani and considered him an uncle. When the girls were living with their mother they had many problems so Juan was able to gain custody of his daughters. Now that the girls were living with him, Juan felt that the time was right to come out to his daughters. His daughters looked up to him so much that they did not judge him. They accepted that he and Mani were truly in love with each other, and really that was all that mattered to them because the girls love their dad and they love Mani.
Juan lives in San Diego, Ca, and he is my father. When it comes to freedom and equality, gays should be allowed to marry. I feel that if we are living in a supposed “free” country, no rights should be denied.
Allowing gays to marry would be the greatest thing that my family could ask for. Mani has diabetes and because my dad and he are not legally bound, he does not qualify for my dad’s health insurance. All the fees for his medications and doctors’ visits come out of their pockets. In the article “Why Fear Same-Sex Marriages” by William Raspberry he says, “Granting same-sex unions the same moral and legal standing as marriage is destructive of society’s most important institution.” I totally disagree with this statement. The most important institution is equality and that is the foundation with which our country stands on.
Committed relationships would help stabilize society, no matter what orientation they are. Studies show that people who marry are better off financially, emotionally, psychologically, and even medically and because of this, allowing gay marriage would be beneficial. In the article, “Arguments for Gay Marriage: Moral and Social Arguments for Gay Marriage” by Austin Cline, About.com Guide he says “Conservatives who usually oppose gay marriage argue, correctly, that stable families are a cornerstone to a stable society. Families are the smallest social unit in society and trends in the family inevitably affect trends in society as a whole – and vice-versa, of course. Allowing gays to marry will help better integrate them and their relationships into society. Ensuring that gay relationships are stable and receive support will benefit the stability of society overall.”
Heterosexuals take the words “my husband” and “my wife” for granted. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi got married on August 16th 2008, and now have the privilege of calling each other “my wife”. Ellen and Portia were on Oprah’s show and they sat down and talked to her about their marriage and how they had grown as a couple. “We’re perfect for each other. She is so beautiful and so smart and so funny, and with her, I have that sense of,” I’m done now”. I’m settled. I know that part of my life is taken care of. I’ve got love. I’ve got someone who will be with me till the day I die.” Many gay couples cannot say or guarantee that when they die their partner is going to be there, most doctors only allow relatives to visit. But it’s not just marriage that gays want, its equality. They want the same rights that go along with being together and they want the rights that go along with being in love.
Mani and my dad have been together for 12 years. My mom and my dad were only married for 6 years that is only half as long. Fifty percent of hetero-marriages end in divorce. Children need a stable environment and that can only be achieved if the parents are good role models and are committed to one another. Three years after my parents got divorced my mom got remarried. There is a 67% chance of divorce in a second marriage, and a 74% chance of divorce in a third marriage for heterosexuals. We can’t say that these numbers will be the same for gays because they are not allowed to get married, but I know for a fact that my dad and Mani will be together for many more years than my mom and my step dad are.
My dad is the best father, and Mani is also the best “uncle”. He treats us like his own, and I want them to have the same rights that my sisters and I have. In the article “Let Gays Marry” Andrew Sullivan says, “People ask us why we want to marry, but the answer is so obvious. It’s the same reason anyone wants the right to marry. At some point in our lives, some of us are lucky enough to meet the person we truly love. And we want to commit to that person in front of our family and country for the rest of our lives.” That is exactly what my family wants for my dad and Mani; we want them to be able to say “my husband” instead of my partner. They are lucky enough to have found each other and they should have the right to marry. Some say that marriage is specifically for a man and a woman, but I say that marriage is between two people that love each other. It is not fair that my sisters and I have the right to marry and my dad doesn’t. To be happy and to be in love is a birth right, and the right to get married should also be, no matter what sexual orientation you are. Our pledge of allegiance says, “With liberty and justice for all”. The right for gays to marry is just.
Monday, March 1, 2010
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