Citizens for Community Values

Why Christians Should Seek to Influence Government for Good

ccv — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:32:58 +0000

Should Christians try to influence laws and politics? Historically, Christians have disagreed. Dr. Wayne Grudem’s booklet offers a historical and theological overview of the disagreement and offers an answer that lends itself to thoughtful action. The booklet is adapted from a chapter of his book, Politics- According to the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light of Scripture. Here, he addresses five views of Christian involvement that he finds unbiblical, incomplete, or spurious. He closes with a more balanced and biblical solution.

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Cable Choice – You will love CCV’s Radio Ad!

ccv — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:03 +0000

Fifteen years ago, CCV President Phil Burress walked the halls of Congress with packets of information. That information included reasons why consumers should not have to pay for the cable channels that they do not watch. Senator John McCain attended a Press Conference ten years ago on Capitol Hill where the pro-family movement introduced several radio commercials. Senator John McCain has been pushing for Cable Choice ever since and recently has made another push for the personal freedom to choose select channels rather than being forced to buy an entire cable package. Click here to listen to CCV’s advertisement and forward this message to your friends and family.

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Are Boy Scouts buying ‘gay child’ myth?

ccv — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:00:04 +0000

NOT YOUR FATHER
Are Boy Scouts buying ‘gay child’ myth?
Exclusive: Linda Harvey urges parents to stand up for kids, resist assault on decency

The Boy Scout leadership has just done what homosexual pressure groups have tried to do for 20 years. They’ve made respectable the monstrous notion of the “gay” child or teen.

Congratulations on advancing the sexual anarchist agenda and drawing countless numbers of children into sin. What will these leaders say to Jesus when they meet Him?

It’s a lie. No child’s same-sex attraction should be condoned, but instead, caring adults will guide them toward overcoming these feelings while recognizing a red flag signaling abuse or other disorders.

The Scout board, however, by publicly proposing this change for an upcoming vote, betrays the trust of millions of American boys and the media attention profoundly damages boys’ beliefs about responsible manhood. The ideals of the Scouts are a sham without the recognition that growing into an honorable, mature male means embracing masculinity, not femininity, and eagerly anticipating marriage with a woman and fatherhood in that union.

IMPORTANT: 30 Day Action Plan to Defeat the BSA Resolution

ccv — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:52:43 +0000

Dear Scouting Friend,

Last Friday we learned that the BSA resolution which was proposed by national BSA leaders was not just bad. It was really bad. The proposal did not even give to each troop a choice on the matter but instead mandates that all chartered scouting units facilitate open homosexuality among boy scouts, disrespecting thousands of chartering partner churches and their religious convictions. These denominations like the Methodists, the Catholics and Baptists have been the backbone of Scouting for decades and there is simply no way they can embrace this proposal.

The good news is this: I am very optimistic this resolution can and will be defeated. Because if the resolution does pass, it will destroy scouting as we know it because of a mass exodus of tens if not hundreds of thousands of parents, scoutmasters and donors.

Below are three opportunities to engage in our plan of action. Initially, we need people immediately willing to lead and organize local meeting in your council. Later, we will need everyone and anyone to show support. Please carefully review the opportunities below and respond ASAP. The time is short and we have only about 30 days to save scouting from financial, social and legal devastation.

Thanks for all your efforts to preserve Scouting’s timeless values.

Sincerely,
John Stemberger, Founder
www.OnMyHonor.Net

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Does the FCC want to allow the “F” word on televsion?

ccv — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:00:39 +0000

Our friends at Parents Television Council (PTC) keep us updated on indecent television broadcasting, regulations and enforcement. PTC’s President, Tim Winter, and their Washington D.C. contact, Dan Isetts, who is a regular attendee of CCV’s quarterly meetings in Washington, issued this PRESS RELEASE. We agree with PTC’s concerns and ask you to stay alert and be ready to act. Phil Burress

Ohio shows only 41% support Same-Sex Marrriage

ccv — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:46:35 +0000

The propaganda coming from the press and homosexual activists are comparable only to Russia’s Cold War propaganda machine. Remember, in 2004, every major newspaper and news source was opposed to Ohio’s marriage amendment that defined marriage as an institution between one man and one woman. However, that did not stop the 2004 amendment from being passed by a 62%-38% majority.

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Supreme Court Began Hearing Oral Arguments on Same-Sex Marriage Today!

ccv — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:25:33 +0000

Today is a momentous day in American history. The Supreme Court began hearing arguments regarding same-sex marriage in two different cases. The cases deal with the constitutionality of California’s ban on same-sex marriage and challenges the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which was passed in 1996. Click here to learn more information.

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Ohio Senator Rob Portman

ccv — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:03:59 +0000

I met Rob Portman before he went to Congress in 1993. I consider Rob and his wife Jane to be good friends and pray for them as they work their way through the difficult situation as parents of having a son reveal his same-sex attraction.

Rob called me Thursday night at 9:00 p.m. to share about his situation and the position he was taking concerning his son and same-sex marriage.

I believe Rob will understand why, as much as I might ache for my friend and the painful emotional struggle of his son’s identification as gay, that it does not change why I still strongly support natural marriage as only between a man and a woman.

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Marriage Declaration

ccv — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:44:30 +0000

Family Research Council in May, before same-sex marriage was approved in the three (3) liberal states of Maryland, Maine, and Washington released an excellent documentary, “The Problem with Same-Sex Marriage.” This Call to Action is based on that program, and I urge you to set aside a half hour to educate yourself on this hot topic.

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Should Marriage Be Limited To One Man And One Woman

ccv — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:26:24 +0000

President Obama isn’t the only one who has “evolved.” So has the U.S. Justice Department, whose radical transformation has resulted in more laws being attacked by the administration than defended. Nowhere is that more evident than America’s marriage statute, which the President shrugged off back in February 2011 and unilaterally declared “unconstitutional.” Next month, the President’s team is hoping the U.S. Supreme Court backs them up in the highest profile marriage case in American history.