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Preaching about Homosexuality

July 29, 2010 - Pastors may be confused about the effect of the new hate-crimes law on their freedom to teach God's Word about the issue of homosexuality. Read this article from Richard R. Hammar, who is an attorney, CPA, and best-selling author specializing in legal and tax issues for church and clergy. He concludes with this summary:

It is difficult to imagine what more the Act could say to make it clear that ministers who address homosexuality from the pulpit, even critically, are not committing a hate crime.

Source: - R. A. Hammar - Christianity Today

Court Upholds Expulsion of Counseling Student Who Opposes Homosexuality

July 29,2010 - Julea Ward, a student at Eastern Michigan University. She was removed from the school’s counseling program last year because she refused to counsel homosexual clients. A federal judge ruled in favor of the university in the matter.

Monday's ruling, according to Julea Ward's attorneys, could result in Christian students across the country being expelled from public university for similar views.

Source: Fox

Gay Is Okay: Polls Show Positive Media Portrayal Worked

Jun. 17, 2010 - Chuck Colson laments that a new survey by the Gallup organization indicates that, for the first time a majority of Americans (53 percent) believe that gay and lesbian relationships are morally acceptable, while only 43 percent think these relationships morally wrong.

This is a dramatic change from the beginning of the millennium. In 2001, only 40 percent of those surveyed called same-sex relationships "morally acceptable" while 53 percent called them "morally wrong."

Colson warns that this will be a wakeup call for believers. He says the tide has turned against Christians in the culture because we haven't been doing our job in the church.

Source: Crosswalk

Obama to Seek Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Jan. 28, 2010 - As part of his State of the Union address, President Obama reminded the skeptical gay community that he still has them in mind. He said he will try to repeal the so-called "don't ask, don't tell" policy in the military.

"This year, I will work with Congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are," Obama said in prepared remarks.

Source: NewsMax

Canadian Government policy now targeting 'homophobia'

Jan. 18, 2010 - Quebec already presents homosexuality as a normal lifestyle. They have now adopted a "Quebec Policy Against Homophobia."

The policy, released last month by Quebec's Minister of Justice and Attorney General Kathleen Weil, assigns the government the task of eliminating all forms of "homophobia" and "heterosexism" – including the belief that homosexuality is immoral – from society as a whole.

Churches are not mentioned in the policy, but they are obviously included.

Source: WorldNetDaily