Religions > Atheism > Evangelist to Combat Homosexual Agenda in Public Education
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Evangelist to Combat Homosexual Agenda in Public Education |
Evangelist Proposes to Combat Homosexual Agenda in Public Education
By Jim Brown and Jenni Parker
Agape Press
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
(AgapePress) - A popular black evangelist is hoping that
the new resolution on homosexuality in public schools
that he has helped to put before the Southern Baptist
Convention will spark a mass exodus of Baptist children
from public schools.
The resolution, submitted by attorney and author Bruce
Shortt and Dr. Voddie Baucham, Jr., calls on Southern
Baptist churches to investigate whether their local
school district has a "gay-straight alliance" or other
homosexual clubs. The resolution also calls upon churches
to encourage parents' removal of their children from
schools that have curricula or programs that treat
homosexuality as an acceptable lifestyle.
Baucham, a Christian evangelist from Texas, insists that
more people need to realize that "Christianity is not a
Sunday morning religion" but, rather, is about life in
its entirety. "We need to think very seriously about what
we're doing to our children," he says, and also to "think
about the stewardship that we have been given as
parents."
The popular author, Bible teacher and apologist has been
called "an evangelist to intellectuals." However, he
contends, far too many Christians simply are not thinking
when it comes to the education their children are getting
"when they spend 40 to 50 hours a week being inundated by
secular humanism -- and, now, being inundated with this
information from a radical homosexual agenda."
Repeatedly Baucham urges believing parents, "Think about
what we're doing to our children." But unfortunately, the
evangelist observes, many Christians have been bullied
into silence on the aggressive homosexual agenda in
public schools. The resolution is a political "hot
potato" in the denomination, he says, because more than
80 percent of Southern Baptists are sending their
children to public schools.
Also, the Texas minister notes, many leaders in the SBC
are afraid to speak out on the issue of the corruption in
public schools for fear of alienating members. Then, too,
there is the poverty argument.
"One of the complaints that is sort of levied against us
because of this resolution is that we are somehow
insensitive to poor families who cannot afford to send
their children to private schools," Baucham says. That is
the very reason why, he explains, "one of the things that
we call for in the resolution is for our churches to
provide affordable alternatives to government education.
It is not hard to do."
Uncovering Public Education's Campaign to Mainstream
Homosexuality.
Several experts consulted about the Baucham-Shortt
resolution affirm there is a widespread trend in public
education towards legitimizing the homosexual lifestyle
and presenting it as normal and positive through various
education programs and curricula. Peter LaBarbera,
founder of Americans for Truth and executive director of
the Illinois Family Institute (IFI), has observed the
trend and agrees with many that it poses a serious danger
to children.
"I have monitored the homosexual movement for 15 years,
with special focus on its campaign to penetrate schools,"
LaBarbera states. "Radical gender and homosexual advocacy
groups influence teacher-training programs dealing with
'sexual orientation' and 'diversity,' creating school
environments that are heavily biased against Christian
moral teachings."
The IFI spokesman says groups like GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian,
and Straight Education Network) and PFLAG (Parents,
Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) work with pro-
homosexual student groups to promote the false notion of
inherent homosexual, bisexual, or transgender identity,
resulting in sexually confused students "coming out" at
young and younger ages. Even grade-school students are
targeted, he adds, with manipulative programs and lesson
plans about bullying and homosexual parenting.
LaBarbera says Christian families are often completely
unaware of what is already happening in their community's
schools. "Most parents, especially those living near big
cities, simply have no clue as to the many ways that the
'sexual orientation' agenda works its way into their
children's education," he says.
And psychology professor Dr. Warren Throckmorton, an
expert in the area of sexual orientation, notes that
government schools often devote instructional time to
political activism, much of it aimed at undermining
traditional beliefs concerning sexuality. "Most parents
have no idea that this is going on," he says, "or that
public school officials collaborate with political
activists to attempt to alter the beliefs of school
children."
Voddie Baucham hopes the resolution he is urging on the
Southern Baptist Convention will help to raise awareness
among Christian parents and others about what he
considers a crisis in public education. The proposal
encourages every SBC church to investigate whether the
school district in which it is located has either a
homosexual club or program that attempts to influence
children to accept homosexual behavior as a legitimate
lifestyle. And where that is found to be the case, the
resolution urges the church to inform parents and
encourage them to remove their children from the
district's schools immediately.
Notably, the Baucham-Shortt resolution does not
discourage adult Christians from serving in public
schools and actually commends those so employed.
Meanwhile, it asks Baptists to make a greater effort to
provide and support Christian educational alternatives to
government schools, especially for low-income and single-
parent families.
http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/5/112005a.asp
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I hope the resolution passes, although I won't hold my
breath. My children, meanwhile, are already out of the
public school system!
I have some problems with the statement that it does not
discourage adult Christians from serving in public
schools. I would like to see a full fledged exodus,
adults and children alike! Otherwise we are protecting
our children but neglecting all others. And I speak as
someone with a Ph.D., who could be making a fortune
teaching in the public school, but who has chosen to live
in a shoestring budget and not compromise my beliefs! As
long as Jesus is not welcome in the public schools, my
children and I have no business with them!
Posted on 5/11/2005 4:42:25 PM PDT by Former Fetus
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-To: Former Fetus
This is a lost battle which is unfortunate.
To win the battle with the govt. schools would mean that
parents need to yank their kids out of that system and
put them in a private or homeschool setting. However, if
that happened, we will see laws like we have never seen
before making it virtually impossible for parents to
control their kids education.
Posted on 5/11/2005 4:45:20 PM PDT by hsmomx3
(Steelers in '06)
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- To: Former Fetus
I'm a Southern Baptist and I think this is a great idea.
We need to make sure that our youth aren't being
bombarded with evil liberal garbage.
I graduated from high school and a Gay-Straight Alliance
formed. I lead an opposition to it and I was accused of
being hateful and racist (LOL)!
Posted on 5/11/2005 4:45:24 PM PDT by wk4bush2004
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-To: Former Fetus
If this doesn't pass, then the Southern Baptists are on
their way down. This is a very reasonable resolution.
I'm with you on the exodus thing, but maybe parents just
aren't informed enough, so this is a great start. Once they
get some light on the subject, maybe they will do something.
Posted on 5/11/2005 4:46:53 PM PDT by The Ghost
(Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real
political victory, take your issue to court.)
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-To: Former Fetus
And where that is found to be the case, the resolution
urges the church to inform parents and encourage them
to remove their children from the district's schools
immediately.
Of course that leaves these parents paying for their kids
education AND paying for public schools.
This is why vouchers should be available in every state,
and it also explains why the left is so dead set against
them.
Posted on 5/11/2005 4:49:41 PM PDT by konaice
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-To: The Ghost
I think parents need to pay closer attention to what is
going on but so many think this does not happen at their
schools.
I think a grassroots effort to pass out flyers to homes
near the schools might be a good way to inform as well.
Heck, what do I know? I refuse to send my kids to a govt.
school but I do keep up with what is going on at our
local schools.
Posted on 5/11/2005 4:50:13 PM PDT by hsmomx3
(Steelers in '06)
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This is very interesting.
Posted on 5/11/2005 4:54:01 PM PDT by since1868
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Hey, I teach in a "Catholic" university, and Jesus makes
few appearances around here! Some private "religious"
schools might as well be secular.
Posted on 5/11/2005 4:58:57 PM PDT by LS
(CNN is the Amtrak of news)
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| User: "Peacenik" |
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| Title: Re: Evangelist to Combat Homosexual Agenda in Public Education |
12 May 2005 12:15:49 PM |
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"Dr. Jai Maharaj" <usenet@mantra.com> wrote in message
news:kUEdA8357odPZu@MtaAs...
Evangelist Proposes to Combat Homosexual Agenda in Public Education
The only "homosexual agenda" that exists is the struggle for EQUAL RIGHTS.
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| User: "George Grapman" |
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12 May 2005 12:22:56 PM |
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Peacenik wrote:
"Dr. Jai Maharaj" <usenet@mantra.com> wrote in message
news:kUEdA8357odPZu@MtaAs...
Evangelist Proposes to Combat Homosexual Agenda in Public Education
The only "homosexual agenda" that exists is the struggle for EQUAL RIGHTS.
Maybe he will fight it the same way the mayor of Tacoma did.
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To reply via e-mail please delete 1 c from paccbell
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| User: "Docky Wocky" |
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12 May 2005 12:34:39 PM |
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peacenik sez:
"The only "homosexual agenda" that exists is the struggle for EQUAL
RIGHTS..."
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Yeah! Right!
That might be Number 15 or so on the official agenda.
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| User: "Cary Kittrell" |
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11 May 2005 07:56:51 PM |
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In article <kUEdA8357odPZu@MtaAs> (Dr. Jai Maharaj) writes:
Evangelist Proposes to Combat Homosexual Agenda in Public Education
By Jim Brown and Jenni Parker
Agape Press
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
(AgapePress) - A popular black evangelist is hoping that
the new resolution on homosexuality in public schools
that he has helped to put before the Southern Baptist
Convention will spark a mass exodus of Baptist children
from public schools.
The resolution, submitted by attorney and author Bruce
Shortt and Dr. Voddie Baucham, Jr., calls on Southern
Baptist churches to investigate whether their local
school district has a "gay-straight alliance" or other
homosexual clubs. The resolution also calls upon churches
to encourage parents' removal of their children from
schools that have curricula or programs that treat
homosexuality as an acceptable lifestyle.
Whoa! Sounds like a win-win to me.
All except for the poor pawns, of course.
-- cary
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| User: "Roedy Green" |
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11 May 2005 07:41:19 PM |
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On Thu, 12 May 2005 00:09:16 GMT, (Dr. Jai Maharaj)
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curricula or programs that treat
homosexuality as an acceptable lifestyle.
So they should be taught it is "unacceptable". I see. What then do you
do about it, kill them, beat them up, throw them out of their
apartments, fire them?
Children should be taught the LAW, that they are NOT free to beat
people up just because they are gay.
Bush crime family lost/embezzled $3 trillion from Pentagon.
Complicit Bush-friendly media keeps mum. Rumsfeld confesses on video.
http://www.infowars.com/articles/us/mckinney_grills_rumsfeld.htm
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Canadian Mind Products, Roedy Green.
See http://mindprod.com/iraq.html photos of Bush's war crimes
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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12 May 2005 08:41:15 AM |
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Roedy Green wrote:
On Thu, 12 May 2005 00:09:16 GMT, (Dr. Jai Maharaj)
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curricula or programs that treat
homosexuality as an acceptable lifestyle.
So they should be taught it is "unacceptable". I see. What then do you
do about it, kill them, beat them up, throw them out of their
apartments, fire them?
Children should be taught the LAW, that they are NOT free to beat
people up just because they are gay.
Oh, but didn't you know? Those laws are proof that Christians are
oppressed in this country! Holy Law *requires* that gay people be killed,
beaten up, thrown out of their apartments and fired from their jobs.
Anything that prohibits such action is religiously motivated bigotry. And
if you doubt me, ask Jai.
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| User: "Paul Duca" |
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11 May 2005 09:09:41 PM |
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in article kUEdA8357odPZu@MtaAs, Dr. Jai Maharaj at wrote
on 5/11/05 8:09 PM:
Evangelist Proposes to Combat Homosexual Agenda in Public Education
Hope they don't find any boy toys of HIS tucked away somewhere...
Paul
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