IS THIS THE KIND OF CHANGE YOU WANT? - Just A Minute Radio 06-19-09

            Howdy … it’s Friday again…

 

            Today’s JUST A MINUTE revisits Philadelphia in 1791 a time of ferment and action.  And we’re back to arguing about very *basic* things like money – and liberty – and choosing… or who’s going to make the choices for us – especially if we’re being cut out of the loop?

 

            Chuck Colson’s organization – Prison Fellowship Ministries – is working on a database project to hand apologetic tools to students, teachers and interested people who want to bring America back to its roots and basic freedoms. One of them is enshrined in the first one of the Bill of Rights [the First Ten Amendments to the Constitution] – it was the lack of these guaranteed freedoms in the Constitution that kept Virginia’s delegate George Mason from signing that document. He felt that strongly about it.

 

            There are people who feel strongly about it today. I suspect you and I are among those believers. The First Amendment particularly protects our religious freedom. Freedom from state interference – and possibly preventing religion from interfering with the functions of the States.

 

            WE need to revisit these freedom sites from time to time in deep contemplation and reflection. It was the intention of the framers. They wanted this document to set forth the freedoms guaranteed under the written Constitution and not be dependent upon the whims of a dictator. Yet it seems more and more our basic freedoms *are* being threatened from that quarter. President Obama’s campaign was keynoted on “CHANGE” – and mostly without pinning down details. That’s why people are getting antsy about what kind of pig they may have bought in a polk. (paper bag)

 

            Think it over this weekend. Pray about it. See what the Lord would have you do. Don’t let me or anyone except your Lord sway you from what you believe is your God-given opportunity and Indeed your *DUTY.*

 

            Cordially, IN HIM

 

            Jack

 

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“JUST A MINUTE”

DO YOU WANT JUST THIS KIND OF CHOICE?

JUST A MINUTE – Chuck Colson broadcasts in his program Breakpoint: “In China, Christians have a choice: Join a government-approved church—which is constantly monitored by the authorities—or join an underground church.”

It turns out in Britain the government – according to the Daily Telegraph – will start next year under the Equity Bill to hire open, practicing homosexuals. Deputy Equities Minster Maria Eagle, says the law would cover “almost all church employees.”  She adds members of faith groups, “have a responsibility” for furthering greater acceptance of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people in society.

          What if the church hires a youth pastor and orders him to teach kids about the sinfulness of homosexual behavior? Or suppose a British mosque is ordered to hire a homosexual secretary?  

          Perhaps we should be reminded the First Amendment was written not so much to protect the government from churches but to protect churches from government. Some of our people might be just as happy to have the government write the sermons.

          <> I’m Jack Buttram  

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