Note: This archive version of the e-newsletter is in ASCII text. To view this in Rich Text Format/HTML (with pictures & links), use the Contact page to send an e-mail to request that edition. Dear Friend, In today's edition of InfoQuest*, we will continue to lift up prayer for those in need, learn about Alan Keyes' online petition, learn about Mel's take on Mary, get the facts on Randall Terry, and learn of action alerts to stop evil legislation from passing in Pennsylvania! CONTENTS: (1) Continued Prayer (2) Marriage Joke? New Hope, PA Attack on DOMA CD of Radio Show with Re-Taking America and IQ* IQ* Save Family & Marriage Law Campaign Update (3) Alan Keyes' Online Petition for Constitution Restoration Act of 2004 (4) Mel Gibson Surprised at Evangelicals' Embrace of Mary as Co-Redemptrix (5) Randall Terry - Clearing the Air & Marching On (6) Safety Alert! Recall of Mugs with Lead! (7) Pennsylvania Alert - Stop Gambling - Urgent! (8) Pennsylvania Alert - Protect Parental Rights & Private/Church Daycare! ==================== ==================== (1) Continued Prayer OnlineArchive.org Use Permission Received Please pray for Kelly McGinley's sister, Vicky, who is dying from lung cancer. A few weeks ago, I reported that a woman from my church, Gale, who is pregnant and who has 10 children with her husband, Ed, was being tested for cancer. Please keep Gale, Ed, and their children in your prayers. Kelly McGinley had a web page created to educate us all on health issues and natural remedies for cancer and other diseases: http://www.retakingamerica.com/health_page_main.html ==================== ==================== (1) A. Marriage Joke? B. New Hope, PA Attack on DOMA C. CD of Radio Show with Re-Taking America and IQ* D. IQ* Save Family & Marriage Law Campaign Update OnlineArchive.org Use Permission Received +++ A. Marriage Joke? Dear Friend, Although this is written as a joke, it is serious. We must take action today. Thanks to Craig & Kathy for the thought-provoking joke! Action Steps Follow. Second week at the Marriage License Bureau............... "Next." "Good morning. We want to apply for a marriage license." "Names?" "Tim and Jim Jones." "Jones? Are you related? I see a resemblance." "Yes, we're twin brothers." "Brothers? You can't get married." "Why not? Aren't you giving marriage licenses to same gender couples?" "Yes, thousands. But we haven't had any siblings. That's incest!" "Incest? No, we are not gay." "Not gay? Then why do you want to get married?" "For the financial benefits, of course. And we do love each other. Besides, we don't have any other prospects." "But we're issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples who've been denied equal protection under the law. If you are not gay, you can get married to a woman." "Wait a minute. A gay man has the same right to marry a woman as I have. But just because I'm straight doesn't mean I want to marry a woman. I want to marry Jim." "And I want to marry Tim. Are you going to discriminate against us just because we are not gay?" "All right, all right. I'll give you your license. Next." "Hi. We are here to get married." "Names?" "John Smith, Jane James, Robert Green, and June Johnson." "Who wants to marry whom?" "We all want to marry each other." "But there are four of you!" "That's right. You see, we're all bisexual. I love Jane and Robert, Jane loves me and June, June loves Robert and Jane, and Robert loves June and me. All of us getting married together is the only way that we can express our sexual preferences in a marital relationship." "But we've only been granting licenses to gay and lesbian couples." "So you're discriminating against bisexuals!" "No, it's just that, well, the traditional idea of marriage is that it's just for couples." "Since when are you standing on tradition?" "Well, I mean, you have to draw the line somewhere." "Who says? There's no logical reason to limit marriage to couples. The more the better. Besides, we demand our rights! The mayor says the constitution guarantees equal protection under the law. Give us a marriage license!" "All right, all right. Next." "Hello, I'd like a marriage license." "In what names?" "David Deets." "And the other man?" "That's all. I want to marry myself." "Marry yourself? What do you mean?" "Well, my psychiatrist says I have a dual personality, so I want to marry the two together. Maybe I can file a joint income-tax return." "That does it! I'm outta here! Mr. Mayor - I quit!!" +++ B. New Hope, PA Attack on DOMA IQ* Note: Following news provided by AFA of PA. Action List supplemented by IQ*! American Family Association of PA P.O. Box 1048 Franklin, PA 16323 Phone: 1.814.271.9078 FAX: 1.814.432.0931 http://www.afaofpa.org AFA of PA ACTION ALERT March 13, 2004 BUCKS COUNTY HOMOSEXUALS TO APPLY FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE ON MONDAY CONTACT YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVES It may be beginning in Pennsylvania! On the heels of the New Hope Borough Council (Bucks County) unanimously passing a resolution on Tuesday urging the County and State to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex 'partners,' a 'testing of the waters' will take place on Monday. Two homosexual men have said they will attempt to obtain a marriage license from the County Courthouse his Monday. If they are turned away, they indicate their next step may be to challenge the state's Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Read the Philadelphia Inquirer article at the end of this alert. Equip yourself by reading Robert Knight's "Talking Points on Marriage" by clicking here. He is the director of the Culture and Family Institute in Washington, D.C. It is time to act to defend marriage! ACTION NEEDED: 1.) Pray for our state legislators in Harrisburg that as the marriage debate heats up they will make the right decisions. 2.) Contact your state Pa. legislators NOW and ask him or her to support the Birmelin amendments that will re-enforce the definition of marriage in Pennsylvania. http://fp.users.fast.net/InfoQuest/government.htm#CONGRESS 3.) Follow the Action Items on the IQ* Defend Morality Law and State Rights Page! http://fp.users.fast.net/InfoQuest/Federal_Marriage_Amendment.htm#ACTION_ITEMS +++ C. CD of Radio Show with Re-Taking America and IQ* Dear Friend, If you missed the Re-Taking America Radio Show with me and Kelly McGinley, You're In Luck! It's easy to get a CD of the show! Just Contact Kelly for Instructions! Ask for the March 2, 2004 Show, Title: The Federal Constitutional Marriage Amendment Is A Trojan Horse! http://www.retakingamerica.com/contactpage.html If you live in SE Pennsylvania, from Bucks County down to Philadelphia, reply to this e-mail for instructions! This CD provides the best solution to solve our marriage law crisis in the USA! You can also find this information on the IQ* Defend Morality Law and State Rights Page! +++ D. IQ* Save Family & Marriage Law Campaign Update Well, my Friend! Remember the list of pro-family organizations promoting the destructive Federal Marriage Amendment? I sent them all a copy of the Re-Taking America CD of the March 2, 2004 "The Federal Constitutional Marriage Amendment Is A Trojan Horse" Show! Please pray that they see the light! You will be SHOCKED to hear the information that Kelly McGinley provides on this CD! Did you know that 10 Commandments Chief Justice Roy Moore met with Dr. James Dobson, in person, to tell Jim that his promotion of the Federal Marriage Amendment would actually destroy marriage law in the USA? Do you know what Jim Dobson said?? He said that he can't do anything to stop Focus on the Family's promotion of the FMA because his "hands are tied!" What?? Dr. Dobson doesn't have free will? You'll learn that Dr. Dobson, as well as many other "pro-family" organizations who are pushing the destructive FMA are all members of a national advisory council. Hmmmmm. You've got to think hard when one of the most up-standing Christian judicial experts, Judge Moore, informs a Christian leader of his organization's mistake, and that leader says that he can't stop his own tank from crashing down the marriage law protection pillars of state law erected by our Christian Founding Fathers because his "hands are tied!" [http://www.morallaw.org/ - Judge Moore's Site] You've just gotta get this CD! Kelly's Re-Taking America is, for the most part, a radio equivalent if InfoQuest* for Truth. She does her best to bring you the Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing But The Truth, Period. She's Controversial, of course, because she's politically incorrect - AMEN! Tune in Today! http://www.retakingamerica.com/ ==================== ==================== (3) Alan Keyes' Online Petition for Constitution Restoration Act of 2004 OnlineArchive.org Use Permission Received Keyes is sponsoring a petition at ConservativePetitions.com, an online activism headquarters for conservative issues advocacy, that calls on the American public to stop black-robed tyrants from acting unconstitutionally and turning our nation into an atheist state. "Out- of-control judicial activism is actively persecuting religious believers and is driving all acknowledgement of God's authority in human affairs from our common, public lives," argues Keyes. View the petition at: http://www.conservativepetitions.com/petitions.php?id=266 More information: The Constitution Restoration Act of 2004: The Most Important Legislation in the Last Fifty Years by Chuck Baldwin Founder & Pastor Crossroads Baptist Church of Pensacola, Florida and host of Chuck Baldwin Live Radio Show Contact Your Federal Representatives! http://fp.users.fast.net/InfoQuest/government.htm#CONGRESS ==================== ==================== (4) Mel Gibson Surprised at Evangelicals' Embrace of Mary as Co-Redemptrix Mel Gibson: Mary "a tremendous co-redemptrix and mediatrix" Mel Gibson told CHRISTIANITY TODAY: "I've been actually amazed at the way I would say the evangelical audience has - hands down - responded to this film more than any other Christian group." What makes it so amazing, he says, is that "the film is so Marian." Gibson knows that Protestants don't regard Mary in the way Catholics do. And Gibson goes beyond many Catholics when he calls her "a tremendous co-redemptrix and mediatrix." (Christianity Today, March 2004) http://www.christianitytoday.com/movies/commentaries/passion-melmarymothers.html Many evangelical Christians rave about The Passion, even to the amazement of Mel Gibson, a Catholic who, contrary to Scripture, calls Mary "a tremendous co-redemptrix and mediatrix." Despite what the producer and director of The Passion says, this is what the Bible says: "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law; being made a curse for us: ..." Galatians 3:13 "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; ..." 1 Timothy 2:5 Christ is our only Redeemer and our only Mediator - there is no other. Steve Lefemine pro-life missionary dir., Columbia Christians for Life http://www.christiansforlife.net/ Columbia, SC ==================== ==================== (5) Randall Terry - Clearing the Air & Marching On Dear Friend, I've received some e-mails asking me why I promote Randall Terry's efforts when it is known that he divorced his wife. Rumors and half-truths always are pointed at Christians who take action for Jesus Christ. Randall and his wife are divorced. It happens. Divorce is not to be condoned or promoted, but it does happen. Here's is the page of the explanation: http://www.randallterry.com/home/index.cfm?page=14 Randall has served up to one year in federal prison for peacefully defending the right of the unborn children of our Loving God. Isn't King David written in the Bible as being a great servant of God? Did King David sin? Did David make any mistakes? How about having the husband of a woman killed in battle so that David could have sex with the man's wife? Randall did not do this, but he is being slandered as though he did! Please read the explanation at the URL above. Randall consulted his church leaders before, during, and after the divorce. Let us move on. Let us pray for Randall and his family and pray that Jesus continues to use Randall in great ways! Randall has a radio show: http://www.randallterrylive.org/demo.htm and, a Fantastic Audio Seminar: http://fp.users.fast.net/InfoQuest/government.htm#Randall ==================== ==================== (6) Safety Alert! Recall of Mugs with Lead! Gibson Oversea Has Recalled Home Trends West Palm Reason: Mugs contain excessive levels of internal leachable lead. Distribution: Nationwide. ==================== ==================== (7) Pennsylvania Alert - Stop Gambling - Urgent! Gambling in Pennsylvania is Heating UP NOW! Follow the IQ* Action Alert Steps Today! http://fp.users.fast.net/InfoQuest/government.htm#Gambling I intend to run against Pennsylvania State Senator Joe Conti in 2006 because he votes for gambling! See the facts here: http://fp.users.fast.net/InfoQuest/Newsletters.htm#Senate ==================== ==================== (8) Pennsylvania Alert - Protect Parental Rights & Private/Church Daycare! OnlineArchive.org Use Permission Received Dear HSLDA members and friends: Yesterday the Pennsylvania House Education Committee passed House Bill 36 lowering the compulsory attendance age from eight to six. To lessen the adverse effects of this bill on homeschoolers, the Committee also passed an amendment exempting home educators from the proposed law so long as they notify the school district of their homeschooling. Specifically, the bill now states that when parents want to homeschool a child who is at least six but not yet eight, they must file a notice with the public school superintendent setting forth: "the name and address of such parent or guardian or other person having legal custody of the child; the child's name and age; and a statement that the child's education shall be provided for by such parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of the child." Thus, the net effect of this bill as it is now written is to increase state oversight of homeschooling parents by requiring notice to public school officials when a child becomes six years old. House Bill 36 now moves to the full House of Representatives for consideration. We urge you to contact your state representative and express your opposition to this bill expanding state oversight of education and increasing the reporting requirements for homeschoolers. REQUESTED ACTION 1. Please call your state representative with this message: "Please oppose House Bill 36. Expanding compulsory attendance would only waste taxpayers' money and take away the right of parents to determine when their children are ready for school." You do not need to identify yourself as a homeschooler. To find the name and telephone number of your representative, go to our legislative toolbox at http://www.hslda.org/toolbox For more information on this legislation, go to: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1422 IQ* Talking Points: http://fp.users.fast.net/InfoQuest/education.htm#Stop_PA_HB1221