Rick Warren disavows support for Prop. 8??

As reported on Onenewsnow.com

California mega-church pastor and author of The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren says he apologized to his homosexual friends for making comments in support of California’s Proposition 8, and now claims he “never once even gave an endorsement” of the marriage amendment.

Monday night on CNN’s Larry King Live, Pastor Rick Warren apologized for his support of Prop. 8, California’s voter-approved marriage protection amendment, saying he has “never been and never will be” an “anti-gay or anti-gay marriage activist.”

“During the whole Proposition 8 thing, I never once went to a meeting, never once issued a statement, never — never once even gave an endorsement in the two years Prop. 8 was going,” Warren told the CNN audience on Monday. ”The week before the — the vote, somebody in my church said, ‘Pastor Rick, what — what do you think about this?’ And I sent a note to my own members that said, I actually believe that marriage is — really should be defined, that that definition should be — say between a man and a woman.”

However, just two weeks before the November 4 Prop. 8 vote, Pastor Warren issued a clear endorsement of the marriage amendment while speaking to church members. ”We support Proposition 8 — and if you believe what the Bible says about marriage, you need to support Proposition 8,” he said.

The following is a complete transcript of Warren’s comments just weeks before the Prop. 8 election:

“The election’s coming just in a couple of weeks, and I hope you’re praying about your vote. One of the propositions, of course, that I want to mention is Proposition 8, which is the proposition that had to be instituted because the courts threw out the will of the people. And a court of four guys actually voted to change a definition of marriage that has been going for 5,000 years.

“Now let me say this really clearly: we support Proposition 8 — and if you believe what the Bible says about marriage, you need to support Proposition 8. I never support a candidate, but on moral issues I come out very clear.

“This is one thing, friends, that all politicians tend to agree on. Both Barack Obama and John McCain, I flat-out asked both of them: what is your definition of marriage? And they both said the same thing — it is the traditional, historic, universal definition of marriage: one man and one woman, for life. And every culture for 5,000 years, and every religion for 5,000 years, has said the definition of marriage is between one man and a woman.

“Now here’s an interesting thing. There are about two percent of Americans [who] are homosexual or gay/lesbian people. We should not let two percent of the population determine to change a definition of marriage that has been supported by every single culture and every single religion for 5,000 years.

“This is not even just a Christian issue — it’s a humanitarian and human issue that God created marriage for the purpose of family, love, and procreation.

“So I urge you to support Proposition 8, and pass that word on. I’m going to be sending out a note to pastors on what I believe about this. But everybody knows what I believe about it. They heard me at the Civil Forum when I asked both Obama and McCain on their views.”

During his CNN interview on Monday, Warren expressed regret for backing Prop. 8. ”There were a number of things that were put out. I wrote to all my gay friends — the leaders that I knew — and actually apologized to them. That never got out,” he admitted.

Additionally, Pastor Warren said he did not want to comment on or criticize the Iowa Supreme Court’s decision last week to legalize same-sex “marriage” because it was “not his agenda.”

Bryan Fischer with the Idaho Values Alliance says Warren is abdicating his biblical role as a pastor. ”For Pastor Warren to say that shoring up marriage is not something that’s on his agenda is just something that’s hard to believe for somebody who believes the Bible is our rule for faith and practice,” Fischer notes.

Dr. Jim Garlow, the senior pastor of Skyline Wesleyan Church in the San Diego suburb of La Mesa, helped spearhead the Prop. 8 effort in California. Garlow admits he is confused and troubled by Pastor Warren’s decision to apologize for supporting Prop. 8.

“Historically when institutions and individuals back away from convictional biblical truth, it is driven primarily by one single factor — and that is the respectability of other people. In other words, much more caring about what other people think about them than what God thinks about them,” he concludes.

Pastor Warren did not respond to a request from OneNewsNow for an interview.

Tea Party

On April 15, be part of the Taxed Enough Already (TEA) party rally in your community

On the day you pay your taxes, Wednesday, April 15, join others across the country and in your hometown who will be participating in TAX Day TEA party rallies in front of their city halls.  The  TAX Day TEA party rally will begin at 12 noon.

• vote for a $500 billion tax bill without even reading it?
• are spending trillions of borrowed dollars, leaving a debt our great-grandchildren will be paying?
• consistently give special interest groups billions of dollars in earmarks to help get themselves re-elected?
• want to take your wealth and redistribute it to others?
• punish those who practice responsible financial behavior and reward those who do not?
• admit to using the financial hurt of millions as an opportunity to push their political agenda?
• run up trillions of dollars of debt and then sell that debt to countries such as China?
• want government controlled health care?
• want to take away the right to vote with a secret ballot in union elections?
• refuse to stop the flow of millions of illegal immigrants into our country?
• appoint a defender of child pornography to the Number 2 position in the Justice Department?
• want to force doctors and other medical workers to perform abortions against their will?
• want to impose a carbon tax on your electricity, gas and home heating fuels?
• want to reduce your tax deductibility for charitable gifts?
• take money from your family budget to pay for their federal budget?

They sure didn’t get my vote, how bout you?  I am thinking it will only be a matter of time before those who voted for them will see the mistake they made?  Both moral and immoral individuals.

Two Democrats on an elevator

You have to find the humor in this? Well the truth hurts often too…

Obama seeks to take away religious rights…

Obama seeks to take away religious rights of doctors and health care providers who refuse to perform abortions

According to several news agencies, President Barack Obama will rescind the “conscience rule” that protects health workers who refuse to participate in abortions or other medical procedures that go against their moral and religious beliefs. If the rule is rescinded, doctors, nurses and other health care workers could lose their jobs or be punished professionally for adhering to their sincerely held religious convictions. Obama’s proposal would take away their religious freedom.

The current rule empowers federal health officials to cut off federal funding for any state or local government, hospital, clinic, health plan, doctor’s office or other entity if it does not accommodate employees who exercise their right of conscience. It applies to more than 584,000 health care facilities.

The Obama administration is doing the bidding of pro-abortion advocacy groups who seek to penalize health care providers who refuse to participate in abortions.

According to The Washington Post, Obama administration officials stressed that the proposal will be subject to 30 days of public comment. That is why it is so very important for you to let the White House hear from you today.

A Letter from Dr. Jim Dobson

THANKS Jim, you said what I’ve been trying to say to my friends, but of course you said it much better!

Dear Friends, 

I write to you today with contrasting and conflicting emotions. We have just seen the inauguration of the nation’s first black President, and many of us, even those who didn’t vote for him, are celebrating that historic moment. Given the scourge of slavery and the suffering of African Americans through most of the past 400 years, our ancestors would never have believed that a black man would someday be elected to the most powerful and influential position on earth. That is, indeed, a political achievement that is unprecedented in the history of this great nation. I congratulate President Barack Obama on his victory and his inauguration. Shirley and I are praying for him, the First Lady, and their children.

At the same time, I am deeply saddened and profoundly troubled by many of the policies and positions that the new president has pledged to support. He has taken dead-aim at the institution of the family and the moral principles on which it is based.

This is the way Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, described those policies on his Web site the day after the inauguration¹:

Americans watched on television as President Bush’s jumbo jet soared out of sight yesterday–and with him, a long record of protecting the unborn. Although the Obama administration is a little over 24 hours old, the new President has already set to work undoing years of pro-life and pro-family policy.

Minutes after Obama took the oath of office, the transfer of power was made complete on the White House Web site. The page, once home to a host of family values, now welcomes an extreme collection of anti-life, anti-woman, and anti-family agendas. Under the caption “civil rights,” Obama pledges to fight for nationwide civil unions [for homosexual partners], repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, homosexual adoption, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, expanded “hate crimes,” and over 1,100 costly same-sex benefits. He promises to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” [in the military] as well as block a federal amendment to preserve marriage. In exchange for the support of groups like Planned Parenthood, the abortion business is also due for a rich payoff from the 44th president, including his support of abortion-on-demand, more funding for “family planning” programs, embryonic stem cell experiments, and tax-funded abortion.

Then Tony addressed the pro-life rally that occurred in Washington, D.C., on the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

The media consider a dozen war protesters newsworthy, but why not 200,000 pro-life witnesses? As those of you who have visited Washington, D.C. on January 22 know, the tradition of the press ignoring America’s biggest pro-life event is almost as old as the March itself. Over the years, the scant coverage hasn’t deterred us. Instead, we have banded together to find new ways around it.

This city may have changed overnight, but our values are enduring. We will continue to advance faith, family, and freedom in the next four years.

We knew that President-elect Barack Obama would assault the sanctity of human life and the institution of marriage. Indeed, he promised at one point to make passage of the so-called “Freedom of Choice Act” his first priority, which would nullify more than 200 laws designed to regulate and limit abortion². As disturbing as this is, we are shocked by how quickly the anti-family policies are being put into place. Three days after taking office, the new President struck down the Mexico City policy, which prohibited U.S. taxpayers’ money from being used to support abortions around the world³. Millions more babies will die as a result of this executive order. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) had sought to earmark huge increases in funding for Planned Parenthood and other pro-abortion organizations⁴. She said these taxpayer funded allocations would serve as a “stimulus to the economy.”  She is actually asserting that one way to grow the economy is to kill more babies in the womb and help prevent more of them from being conceived. Fortunately, that language was stripped from the “economic stimulus” package, but such efforts will continue.

We at Focus on the Family^® and Focus on the Family Action^™ will do our best to defend the values and principles that have characterized this ministry from the beginning. Though our “army” may be smaller, certainly in Congress and in the state houses of government, we will continue the struggle. One of my favorite historical personalities was British Prime Minister during World War II, Winston Churchill. He said during the darkest hour when his country was facing defeat and enslavement, “Never give in–never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy⁵.”

I promise you that we will stay true to that charge. We will lose neither heart nor nerve. With your prayers and support, we will fight for righteousness for as long as we have strength to resist. I also urge you not to become discouraged, either. Joshua said four times before invading and conquering the Promised Land, “Be strong and courageous.” God is still in control, and if He is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31) Amen!

Before closing, I want to thank those of you who sacrificed at the end of the year to help both organizations financially. This has been a challenging few months for thousands of nonprofit ministries, and your generosity has kept us afloat. As you know, we have pared down our staff by more than 200 people as stewardship required, and it looks like we will stay within our smaller budget. God has been wonderfully gracious to give us loving and caring friends who have stood with us through these past 32 years, in times of plenty and in periods of need. The task of both these organizations, now, is to continue to defend the voiceless little human beings who desperately need passionate advocates. We will also fight for the traditional family, recognizing that the Creator ordained it in the Garden of Eden. How can we now stand on the sidelines as it is thrown on the ash heap of history? We will stay on the front line, with God’s help.

We appreciate your partnership and your prayers more than I can express. Blessings to you and your family in the name of Jesus Christ. We’ll converse again in March.

Sincerely,

James C. Dobson, Ph.D.
Founder and Chairman

Obama More Popular Than Jesus?

This is NOT Obama’s problem! (Thanks Fox News for the Post)

John Lennon once claimed the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. Now President Obama has evidence that he’s more popular than both. Obama topped a new Harris interactive poll that asked 2,634 Americans who they admire enough to call a hero. Jesus came in second on a list that includes God, Mahtma Gandhi and George Washington. Other historic or notable figures making the top 10 were Martin Luther King Jr., Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Abraham Lincoln, John McCain, John F. Kennedy, U.S. Airways pilot Chesley Sullenberger and Mother Teresa. Participants named the heroes randomly instead of being shown or read a list of people to choose from. The poll was conducted online between January 12 and 19, 2009. At the 16th spot in the poll, George Washington, Bill Clinton and Colin Powell tied. Other politicians who made the poll’s top 25 include Hillary Clinton (12), FDR (13), Condoleezza Rice (12) and Sarah Palin (21). God ranked 11th, between Mother Teresa and Hillary Clinton. Of the multiple reasons participants gave to explain their choices of heroes, the ones most cited is, “Doing what’s right regardless of personal consequences” with 89 percent, “Not giving up until the goal is accomplished” with 83 percent and “Doing more than what other people expect of them,” with 82 percent. Also popular were “Overcoming adversity” and “Staying level-headed in a crisis.” In the first Harris Poll asking this question in 2001, Jesus came in first, followed by the Rev. King, Powell, John F. Kennedy and Mother Teresea. Obama joked last year at a roast that contrary to rumors, he was not born in a manger but on the planet Krypton. Apparently, Obama is even more popular than Superman, who didn’t make the cut.

The Wisdom of a Doctor

A worried woman went to her gynecologist and said: ‘Doctor, I have a serious problem and desperately need your help! My baby is not even 1 yr. old and I’m pregnant again. I don’t want kids so close together.’ So the doctor said: ‘Ok, and what do you want me to do?’ She said: ‘I want you to end my pregnancy, and I’m counting on your help with this.’

The doctor thought for a little, and after some silence he said to the lady: ‘I think I have a better solution for your problem. It’s less dangerous for you too.’ She smiled, thinking that the doctor was going to accept her request. Then he continued: ‘You see, in order for you not to have to take care of 2 babies at the same time, let’s kill the one in your arms. This way, you could rest some before the other one is born. If we’re going to kill one of them, it doesn’t matter which one it is. There would be no risk for your body if you chose the one in your arms.

The lady was horrified and said: ‘No doctor! How terrible! It’s a crime to kill a child! ‘Oh, I agree’, the doctor replied. ‘But you seemed to be ok with it, so I thought maybe that was the best solution. The doctor smiled, realizing that he had made his point.

He convinced the mom that there is no difference in killing a child that’s already been born and one that’s still in the womb.. The crime is the same!
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Not sure what your thoughts are, but I find it kind of funny but rather serious.  I would like to ask my friends to voted for Obama if they find the humor in this, is do you see the other side of the coin.  

I know this would NEVER happen in real life, (already born baby being killed) BUT it happens EVERYDAY with a baby still in the womb.

Yes you have probably guessed it, I have a passion for the unborn! I will continue to stand up for them because they never got the chance to speak.

Humorous or not funny, will you stand with me and speak for them?

Part Of A Letter Written By A German Woman

(Regarding Obama)

I trembled last night when I heard the voices of American children raised in song, praising the name of Obama, the charismatic fellow who claims he is the American Messiah.   Yet I have heard what this man Obama says about abortion and the ‘mercy killing’ of tiny babies who are not wanted. There are so few of us left to warn you.

I have heard that there are 69 million Catholics in America and 70 million Evangelical Christians. Where are your voices?  Where is your outrage Where is passion and your vote?    

Do you vote based on an abortionist’s empty promises and economics?  Or do you vote according to the Bible?  Thus says the Lord about every living child still in the womb. ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you.’
       
Christians! Unless you stand up now, you will lose your freedom of religion.  In America priests and preachers have already lost their freedom to speak openly from their pulpits of moral danger in political candidates. They cannot legally instruct you of which candidate holds fast to the precepts of scripture!  American law forbids this freedom of speech to conservative pastors or they will lose their ‘tax exempt’ status.    

What are your thoughts on what the German woman has said?

Are You Serious?

http://onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=398956 (original post)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stirred up a hornet’s nest by promoting the idea of spending of millions of dollars on birth control and abortion as part of the economic stimulus package.

 

 

 

“Contraception,” argued Pelosi, “will reduce costs to the states and to the federal government.” Her comments came on ABC’s This Week. OneNewsNow sought reaction from Susan Fani, director of communications for the Catholic League.
 
“It’s quite shocking, actually, that the Speaker of the House — who claims to be Catholic — would go on national television and claim that contraception would reduce the cost to the government,” exclaims Fani. “It’s just beyond words, really.”
 
Pelosi has five children and six grandchildren. Catholic League president Bill Donohue finds her comments revealing. “We have reached a new low when high-ranking public office holders in the federal government cast children as the enemy,” he offers in a press statement. “But at least it explains their enthusiasm for abortion-on-demand.”
 
Will the spending on “family planning services” help dig America out of its economic doldrums?
 
“That’s not going to help grow the economy,” Fani responds. “It doesn’t even make sense as a prospect for helping this country through our economic crisis. So it’s wrong on so many different levels, and just shows…a very flawed thought process.”
 
America needs to produce 2.1 children per couple to keep up with births to support the population — and that rate is not being maintained. Economies in Europe have been especially hurt by a drop in birth rates.

Tell me what you think?

Rick Warren -vs- Gene Robinson

(claytoncoates.wordpress.com) Thanks for reposting

Rick Warren has traveled extensively in Africa, setting up programs that is making tremendous strides to help out with the AIDS epidemic. Gene Robinson has traveled the world, be wined and dined, so that he can whine about what a victim he is. Rick Warren started 28 years ago with 200 people. His church has 22,000 in attendance on a given Sunday. Gene Robinson took over a tiny diocese whose Sunday attendance for all the parishes was a total of 5,174 in 2002. Mr Robinson has managed to shrink it by 17%(6% drop last year alone). And the denomination is the fastest declining. Mr Warren affirms scriptural authority. Mr Robinson crosses his fingers during parts of the recitation of the Nicene creed. Mr Warren’s church has people from all walks of life and ethnicities. Mr Robinson’s” inclusive” church is almost uniformly white, liberal, educated. Rick Warren has been married to his wife for thirty years. In contrast, Mr Robinson divorced his wife and “married” his homosexual lover.”

We had Mr. Robinson crying about Rick Warren’s invitation as being a “slap in the face”. Whereas, Mr. Warren remains gracious about Mr. Robinson’s presence.

Mr Robinson will pray to the god “of many truths” and won’t be “too Christian.” Mr. Warren is familiar with the Gospel: Mark 8:38 “Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

Call me underwhelmed by Mr. Robinson. It seems the only thing Mr Robinson has going for him is his homosexuality.