Posted on 01/08/2005 4:57:49 PM PST by Cedar
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Thanks for those links, Coleus.
The situation doesn't look good at all.
Hope all of us Christians are ready to (possibly) go to jail in the (near?) future for defending the Gospel.
Let's all pray to stay true to the Lord, regardless of the circumstances.
Look for thinks in NJ to heat up!
Time to clean house at Reno Justice.
Pinging.........
"governments are forced to hire homosexuals who will use their office for a personal agenda"
I had never considered the effect of that in the legal system until this incident. Talk about huge ramifications.....
Incredible.
When I click on this, it takes me to a post that says a judge dropped the charges against the four men after viewing the videotape. However, if I click on the original link that is the source of that article, the words appear to have been inserted in there--they do not appear in the original text.
I can't find any evidence that the charges against the four have been dropped. Charges against six others were dropped after the judge viewed the video, but these four still appear to be facing charges.
Charges were dropped on some of the other Christians that were arrested that day.
I went to news.google.com and searched "Michael Marcavage" and Outfest. I did not see anything indicating that the charges have been dismissed.
"the mis-behavior of public officials, left-wing lawyers and the courts."
They definitely are out to destroy the foundations of this country.
I'm sorry to hear of your troubles in the Philippines. Guess you felt a real "closeness" to the Apostle Paul (and his arrests) during all your trials.
Much more than the average citizen you could really give a first-hand warning of the changes taking place in the U.S.
I'm a Christian who respects the rights of fellow Christians AND homosexuals alike to live as they please, worship where they please, marry who they please, and generally live as they please. When two sides seem to be as diametrically opposed as gays and fundamentalist Christians, mutual offense and dislike is unavoidable, and it is our right as Americans to choose who we wish to associate with or patronize.
Both sides should, however, be free from intimidation and harrassment by the law, the government (local, state, or federal) or organizations such as the ACLU, GLAAD, and the Christian Coalition.
I don't support the Massachussetts Supreme Court's unilateral decision (unsupported by popular referendum) and I don't support George Bush's supposed "defense of marriage" Amendment (same; no popular vote taken).
I believe in the right of choice the 11 staters were given to decide gay marriage for themselves back in November, but I disagree with the WAY they voted.
I love being a FReeper, but it's a lonely place sometimes.
I did the same thing, searching google news, and haven't found anything yet showing that the charges against the four were dropped.
Looks like they are still charged. Thanks for helping with the search.
I think it is the right of Christians to peacefully protest homosexuality.
This is what's being threatened here (along with reading the Scriptures in public).
And so it begins.
Now, this! I took a walk on the past election; so I have zero clout with the Administration. But some here who worked their hearts out to reelect George W. Bush ought to be demanding what it takes to get these lawyers fired! If this story has any truth at all in it, the drift to the Left inside the Beltway has not slowed at all. One might have expected something like this under Janet Reno, but Ashcroft was supposed to be a true Conservative.
William Flax
RE: "I think it is the right of Christians to peacefully protest homosexuality."
I agree. It's your right to do so if you wish to.
I don't have to believe in your cause (and I don't) to respect your Constitutional rights to peaceful assembly and free speech.
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