"In the last few weeks we've been striving and stressing to pass our exams.
But have you stopped and thought to yourself "I've passed the biggest exam in life! Thanks to Jesus, I have an A+ in God's eyes"
Think about other religions, they strive so hard just to pass the final exam, they go through their whole lives unsure whether they have passed or not, and they won't find out till they die. A whole life of uncertainty.
But we know now! If our trust is in Jesus Christ and Him alone, we have an A+ in God's eyes."
Fathers Day cards banned at schools
"Primary schools throughout Scotland banned children from making Fathers Day cards to avoid upsetting children from single-mother or lesbian homes.
The policy, which affected thousands of children, was adopted by schools in Glasgow, Edinburgh, East Renfrewshire, Dumfries and Galloway and Clackmannanshire...
..teachers are expected to behave with common sense but be sensitive to “the changing pattern of family life.”
Matt O’Connor, founder of campaign group Fathers For Justice, said: “I’m astonished at this. It totally undermines the role and significance of fathers”.
“It also sends out a troubling message to young boys that fathers aren’t important,” he added..."
One in three secondary schools have sex clinic
"Children as young as 11 have on-site access to contraception, abortion advice and tests for pregnancy and sex bugs at one third of secondary schools, a new survey reveals.
The survey of over 2,000 secondary schools in England also finds that one in six schools are giving out the morning-after pill.
Most parents are not told if their child makes use of such sex services.
There was an outcry in 2004 when a 14-year-old school girl was given abortion pills without her mother’s knowledge.
The girl was advised at her school’s sex clinic by a 28-year-old health worker.
Recent official figures showed a dramatic jump in the number of abortions carried out on girls aged under 14 – up 21 per cent in just one year.
Despite this, sex education activists have welcomed the rapid spread of school sex clinics and called for sex lessons to be made mandatory starting at age five..."
"demonic energy". Sadly today, advertisments like these are becoming common-place, with corporations lowering themselves to attacking people or belief systems, or promoting evil - all for the purpose of raising their sales.18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Child abuse is a topic of great discussion among New Zealanders, particularly in the wake of Sue Bradford's controversial anti-smacking bill getting the governmental nod of approval last year. A move some could say hand delivered 'nanny-state' accusers gift-wrapped, iron-clad evidence.
Many believe this legislation removed the rights of good parents to parent properly and does nothing to prevent abusers of children from abusing. Joe feels very strongly against child abuse, but not in the sense most of us think of it as.
"Real child abuse is having a kid go through the state education for 12 years and coming out unable to read and write. It's like we are tying a ball and chain around their leg and then we are amazed that they become criminals. If we can't produce literate children then don't look at the children, it is the system that has let them down."
One system that will continue on within this country is the ever-increasing tax on cigarettes and tobacco in New Zealand. Most packets retail at approximately $13, with nearly 90% of that going to the Government in tax. A quarter of the population smokes - a proportion that's often more than that which elect the Government.
"Ciggies are an economic good and massively good for human society. They bump us off at an age when we become dependant on the state. If I die at 65 instead of 85, that's a lot of pension I don't collect," Joe says as he waves his arms around and the smoke from his cigarette circles into the air.
"...the Kiwi Party backs a policy which would raise the minimum wage to $15.00 an hour.” The party leader said.
Mr Baldock’s suggestion to Government would be to offer a tax credit to employers which will offset the extra cost, thereby making the policy fiscally neutral to business. The increased wage will then be inflation adjusted.
“The Kiwi Party’s policy is to uphold New Zealand’s tradition of all workers rights. We want to see the people of this nation being paid a fair wage. This is a huge step towards creating a stable living environment for all Kiwis”
"...You cannot help workers by legislating for a minimum wage, compulsory unionism, or a national award system. Such policies increase unemployment and reduce living standards because workers and employers are prevented from coming together to make deals that suit them best.
Minimum wages impact particularly negatively on low-skilled workers, since it is these workers who are often denied a chance in the workplace as a result of the mandated minimum. The huge number of Maori in our dole queues is in large part due to this misguided policy."
"Income adequacy is far more effectively addressed through the tax-and-benefit system than through a minimum wage. Consequently ACT supports repealing the minimum wage, thus providing a major boost to job creation."
"...Mainstream economists have long recognised that a minimum wage costs jobs: no employer will hire a worker if the extra value produced by the worker is lower than the mandated minimum."
"The successful High Court Judicial Review brought by Right to Life (NZ) against the Abortion Supervisory Committee has been applauded by decent New Zealanders who believe in the sancity of human life from conception, uphold the human rights of the unborn and are appalled at the 18,000 abortions carried out each year in New Zealand."
- from the press release on the Society for the Promotion of Community Standards website.
Family First comments on the recent ruling by the High Court on the Abortion Supervisory Committee, in the following press release...Family First NZ is welcoming the comments by a High Court judge that the Abortion Supervisory Committee has been applying the abortion laws too liberally and has failed to adequately supervise the work of certifying consultants.
"The Committee has ignored the original intention of parliament and because of their lack of supervision and inaction, this has effectively led to abortion on demand," says Bob McCoskrie, National Director of Family First NZ.
"As a result, approximately 18,000 abortions are performed every year, and since 1991, the number of 11-14 year olds having an abortion has increased by 144%. The number of abortions for 15-19 year olds has increased by 74%. Each week, almost 80 teenagers have an abortion, and represent almost a quarter of all abortions performed in NZ."
Ironically, at the same time as almost 18,000 abortions were being performed in NZ last year, adoptions totaled less than 90, according to the Adoption Option Trust.
"Abortions being performed at greater than 12 weeks has increased by 220%, despite all the pictures and scans we are seeing showing the fetal development of the unborn child," says Mr McCoskrie. "These images are obviously being kept hidden from some of the women seeking an abortion." "The high numbers of abortions (despite all the supposed safe sex messages and availability of contraception), and now this ruling, confirms that the Abortion Supervisory Committee continues to fail both women and the unborn child."
Family First NZ is calling for a law which requires informed consent (including ultrasound) for all potential abortions, and counselling to be provided only by non-providers of abortion services. Parental notification of teenage pregnancy and abortion should happen automatically except in exceptional circumstances approved by the court.
"...Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people and their officers, saying, 7 “You shall no longer give the people straw to make brick as before. Let them go and gather straw for themselves. 8 And you shall lay on them the quota of bricks which they made before. You shall not reduce it. For they are idle; therefore they cry out, saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’ 9 Let more work be laid on the men, that they may labor in it, and let them not regard false words.” - Exodus 5:6-9
Section 31. Person defined. As used in sections 3, 6, and 25 of Article II of the state constitution, the terms "person" or "persons" shall include any human being from the moment of fertilization.
The Secretary of State's Office's random sampling indicated that there were 103,377 valid signatures, surpassing the 76,047 valid signatures that were required. "The people of Colorado have spoken, the Secretary of State's Office has certified our signatures, and our equal rights amendment will be on November's ballot," stated Kristi Burton, initiative sponsor. "All humans should be protected by love and by law, and this amendment is a historic effort to ensure equal rights for every person." Colorado for Equal Rights has demonstrated an unparalleled grassroots effort thus far, with likely more volunteer circulators than any other ballot initiative in the State's history. The grassroots initiative had over 1,300 volunteer petition circulators.
- from www.personhood2008.com
