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"Therefore to recognise gay marriage is to endorse a stripped down, instrunmental and technical definition of what constitutes marriage depriving historically male and female, procreation, continuation of biologically related families without having the aid of technology all the time and combining two biological unrelated families in the next generation amongst many other aspects are fuller, richer and warmer vision of marriage. Tell me how can gay marriage reproduce without the aid of technology and surrogate mother or donor sperms?"
By your logic, men and women who are infertile (by birth, by cancer, etc) should also have no right to marriage. If they can't have children then clearly they can't get married either.
Fertility has never been a prerequisite for marriage. Thanks for playing, bye bye then.
Hi WOI
The Economist has been trying to make a false conservative case for gay marriage for some time now. Its arguement is so impoverished that's why it repeats itself again and again.
The arguments of the right wing against gay marriage reflect unenlightened views similar to the ones on inter racial marriage, desegregation and those who still believe that the earth is flat. If marriage is primarily about child bearing for the continuation of the human species then what does that mean to well meaning people who cannot or do not desire children. Even if you take into account the myth of Adam and Eve (oh no I'm sure I'm going to hell for this one) Eve was created out of loneliness God saw Adam experience. The original "marriage" had nothing to do with the continuation of the species or having children but about a guy who God saw was lonely. The legal ramifications of marriage in a society that supposedly strives for equality for all people should mean that marriage should be one of the more inclusive cultural and societal realities.
In his 1980 book, "Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality," Professor John Boswell of Yale discovered that in addition to heterosexual marriage ceremonies in ancient church liturgical documents were ceremonies called, among other titles, the "Office of Same Sex Union" (10th and 11th century Greek) or the "Order for Uniting Two Men" (11th and 12th century). It's no surprise that it took 12 years of combing through Catholic and Orthodox church archives for Professor Boswell to verify the existence of these traditions.
If you want to talk about tradition, you need to go past the 19th Century simple-minded ideas about marriage that Americans harbor.
It's ironic that my Episcopal church is prevented from performing a legal marriage for my partner (of 25 years) and me, but two 20-somethings can get married in Vegas and divorce two weeks later. And during those two weeks, they enjoy ~1400 rights (not just tax benefits) that we don't. Further irony is that this prohibition is due to the prejudices (an alternative interpretation of the collections of wonderful myths known as the Bible) of other churches. So one set of churches uses law to legislate the actions of another set of churches. This is separation of church and state!?
So the solution is to have a legal designation for committed couple (and no, not brothers and sisters; don't be ridiculous!), and another that churches can perform as they wish.
I who posted the first comment was merely saying one cannot make a true conservative case for gay marriage on the following ground: gay marriage is, after all, a form of marriage, so it is not against marriage, rather it is an affirmation of marriage. The article was making a false conservative endorsement of gay marriage
Marriage is of long histories and rich traditions, however whichever way you look at it, until recently there was no gay marriage, so to speak, despite great varieties of homosexual and bisexual culture.
Therefore to recognise gay marriage is to endorse a stripped down, instrunmental and technical definition of what constitutes marriage depriving historically male and female, procreation, continuation of biologically related families without having the aid of technology all the time and combining two biological unrelated families in the next generation amongst many other aspects are fuller, richer and warmer vision of marriage. Tell me how can gay marriage reproduce without the aid of technology and surrogate mother or donor sperms?
There is always some distance between ideal and reality; democracy is meant to represent people, but in reality, corporate interests plus some powerful interest groups. Marriage is pretty much the same here.
On the other hand, marriage in any form does not need to exist either; it is an aritficial construct of one particular form of human relationship. A relationship that breeds private property ownership and all evils associated with families. Gay marriage is a false dawn and a backward looking goal!
I'm a partnered gay man with zero personal interest in getting married. For all the reasons already stated here and in the article, 'marriage' is pretty much a joke nowadays, and it's a simple matter to make another person one's beneficiary and health care decision-maker. The tax implications are immaterial to me.
But I hope the "activists" succeed in getting this pernicious piece of garbage thrown out. It verges on absurd that the voters of California were ever asked in the first place to decide what rights others may or may not enjoy. And it's only a little less ridiculous to ask them to define an evolving social construct like marriage, as if what 52% of them say will stop the other 48% from thinking as they please.
It may indeed further galvanize the culture wars, as one reader predicts. So be it; they're here anyway.
It's me who posted the comment you remarked on.
You are mistaken as I have said that there is always some distance between reality and ideal. You can fault the ideal if the reality does not conform. Take for example, in the case of tax evasion, despite strenous attempts to close the loopholes, tax evasions abound. Does that mean we should forget about paying tax? Or since people do kill people, it'ss not wrong to kill people, how about this?
In addition, if there is fertility condition as you put it, it cannot be enforced individually, it can only applied to category. Because two males or two females coupling can never under any circumstance produce an offspring unless with the aid of technology and surrogate mother and donor sperm. It's not a discrimination; it is as natural as gayness or human intelligence or infertile males/females.
Finally, fertility is not and should not be a condition, but procreation gives meaning to marriage. The definition of marriage between man and woman reaffirms the potentiality and meanings of male-female coupling.
Can't I just be gay without being associated with these pushy, preachy, loud-mouthed activists?
Marriage is about cultural acceptance--it's people shacking up with social recognition of their status, rights, and duties. That kind of thing can't be adjudicated by a court or government, and it can't magically happen overnight.
You just have to work at people, and wait till the old bigots die along with their indignation.
Call me a conscientious objector in the culture wars.
An emotionally charged debate should be put aside to judge the issue on its own merit. We often dig in our heels in self-righteousness consciously or unconsciously to dictate that the matter in question be addressed in a way that is palatable to our own strongly-held beliefs. The 21st century should be a century free of parochialism, but full of compassion and love, relegating self-interest to the lowest, most immature level of moral motivation.
The Economist already had a virtually identical article on the issue, except with a more flattering title ("Courting couples", not "Courtroom drama"), a photo of the plaintiffs, and 120+ opinions posted:
Technical error?
The tax argument isn't one conservatives should go near, because gays make more on average than non-gays, so they actually pay more as a group into the common purse from which everyone takes. Giving them the marriage tax break would only balance things out. But more importantly, if you think low levels of adoption among gays reflect a choice, then you have a lot to learn about homosexuals and the barriers they face to living a normal life in the US.
come on!
Let them live their life as they wish.
Are the governers of California afraid of that their children emulate on these gays?
The author implies in this article that Mr. Boies was first part of this effort and then Mr. Olson: "Now he has teamed up with Mr Boies." In fact, the opposite is true. Mr. Olson was brought on to the team first and Mr. Boies subsequently, for bi-partisan balance.
@ generated1158439: times have changed, and the common interpretation of marriage has changed to mean just that: a pairing. I'm not discriminated against by the anti-gay lobby, even though I don't believe in their religious hogwash. They can't tell by looking at me because my partner is of the opposite sex. Clearly they're incredibly hypercritical and bigoted. I have always viewed the term "marriage" to be synonymous with the term "civil union". My position is far from unique. And, who is to say which is the correct interpretation of "traditional marriage? Should have demanded a dowry?
You make a good point about the civil union possibly being treated differently. I will cede the point to you as whatever the nomenclature, any state certified legal standing must be equal to all Americans.
As to the non-choice aspect, there is contradicting evidence on both sides.
In some European countries the "state" is all powerful and all the rights that people have are "granted" to the people by the sovereign or the state.
In the United States, we live in a state of FREEDOM -- and we only cede powers to the state for limited purpose and limited time on a case by case basis when We the People need to do so in order to protect our collective rights. For example, it's illegal to kill another person because that would deprive that other person of life which is an inalienable right to that other person -- as such my legl right to kill another person is severely limited to a very few circumstances.
The model in the US is fundamentally opposite from many governments of the world and that yields some misunderstandings around the world on this gay marriage thing.
If the state has no reason to regulate marriage, then the state should not have that right. We the People, would then strip that power from our "state" and revert it back to We the People.
In that case, people could get married by churches or other 'belief' organizations as they saw fit and only by those churches or 'belief organizations." Although, those churches might be racist or bigotted, that would be their right to be that way (horrible as that sounds).
However, marriage "is" regulated in the US....we have to determine why it is so? and why it continues to be so? and only then can we figure out if gays-marriage needs to be regulated by the state.
Maybe it's time for state regulation of marriage to end?
I 100% oppose legalizing gay marriage under the grounds that it should be legal because straights do it. That rationale is flawed.
I'm 100% ok with gay people being married in churches or wherever they wish.
I 100% support legalizing gay marriage if the "state" finds a need to regulate gay-marriage to safeguard all of our collective rights of We the People...however, I can see zero reason why the state would need to legalize gay-marriage to protect my inalienable rights.
I think it's great that this has got to court in America, and is being debated reasonably sensibly. I live in a town where someone has just firebombed the local synagogue twice -- that is not reasonable debate. Gay bashing is not sensible debate. Zimbabwe politicians' desire to pass legislation to execute gays is not sensible debate. Frankly, when one considers the awful alternatives, America's attempt to come to grips with homosexuality is positively adult, so Bravo America. Le's talk rather than kill each other! America has risen above the general brutishness, and even folks who voted for Proposition 8 have *voted* rather than stoned someone to death. It will be a long time before a case like Perry gets a hearing in 21st Century Afghanistan.
America hasn't, however, got as far as Canada yet, but then even Canadian conservatives are so much more relaxed about issues that drive American conservatives nuts, so there's a way to go still.
But the very fact that it is being discussed in terms of "tax dollars" or "constitutional rights" or "what does 'marriage' mean?" rather than "KILL THE FAGGOTT!" suggests that America is way ahead of most of the rest of the planet.
So 10/10 for effort, at least, even if some defenders of Proposition 8 still haven't quite yet made it to the shores of the Land of the Free.
Why does the "state" need to regulate a "pairing" as you put it?
If that's all that marriage is then why does the "state" have any interest at all in it, why do the people cede power to the state to regulate this "pairing" thing?
Argued on those grounds, I would throw out all of "marriage" as unconstitutional --- a pairing in now way impunes on the the rights of the inalienable rights of the people.
My contention is that the "state" currently regulates marriage and that there "must" be a logical reason why they do so. If there isn't a logical reason for them to regulate marriage, then they should strike "all marriage by the state" as unconstitutional.
However, my other contention is that depending on the reason for 'state' regulation of marriage (if there is a reason) - it might be quite legal to allow straight couples in and gay couples out. For example, if the 'state' determines that it needs people to wed to reproduce - then there might be grounds to grant marriage licenses to straight couples only because straight couples are the only ones who can reproduce (One day our technology might allow two men to reproduce through genetic means but that's not possible today and one day people will be able to clone themselves but not today -- so for now, it's only men and women who can reproduce). I'm not arguing that reproduction is a reason for state regulation marriage; I'm only stating that it "might" be a reason. The points need to be argued.
So this debate might not be about individual inalienable rights.
This debate is more likely about why the state regulates marriage and the definition of marriage - and then we can go down the path of whether it's constitutional or not to do so for straights and for gays.
I would be fine if we abolish state regulated marriage for all people straight and gay -- if the state can't articulate why it needs to retain that power from the people.
However, I oppose legalizing gay marriage just because straights do it (that is an emotional argument at best and a deeply flawed one at worst).
I do take great exception with one line in the article where it states that the US constitution does not allow individual rights to be stripped.....the statement shows a clear ignorance of how the US works. The US Constitution does not forbid anything, it merely articulates our inalienable rights -- there is a subtle but profound difference. It's not the constitution that matters, it's our inalienable rights....it's ALL about WE THE PEOPLE!
We sometimes cede some of those rights to the state for limited reasons and limited periods of time. Marriage is one of those powers that we have ceded....the question is, "is is time for We the People, to bring that power back to us fully?" If we do so, churches and "belief organizations" would be the only ones to conduct marriages and they would be free to marry whomever they wanted.
It is most certainly, not the time to conveniently cede more power to the state in the false name of civil liberty or the flawed argument that gay marriage impunes on gay's inalienable rights.
We have to seek to understand first.
I'd like to see the law(s) that The federal Supreme Court ruled upon in 1996 that any laws motivated by homophobia (or other bigotry) are unconstitutional. I am sure that there is something written, otherwise you would not have said so.
I am not a lawyer. I do not know which case(s) you are referencing. There were court cases regarding bullying/harassing/discriminating against employees based on sexual orientation illegal.
This court case is fundamentally based upon the definition of marriage. For millennia this definition has been a man and a woman married by a priest or judge.
Marriage - technically - is not a right provided in the Constitution. Here is the 10th amendment:
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
This is what the 14th amendment say:
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
So, if a law is created at the National Level, then it cannot be unmade elsewhere. Conversely, if a law has not been made at the National Level, the states are able to create a law covering the topic of their choosing.
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NEWSLETTER Volume 3, No. 5 November 2008 Treasure is Where by Terry McCormick Stewardship Director YOU Find It I have friends whose hobby is searching care for it and be good stewards of all He for treasure. They have the latest, most had given them. The Bible doesn't tell us modern equipment possible to locate lost how long they were good stewards, but treasure. The machine involved can im- we know that they eventually made a very mediately determine the type and depth poor decision regarding their stewardship of the treasure. Often dimes, quarters, in the garden. By that bad decision, sin pennies, and fifty-cent pieces are found. entered the world that God had given as Some are old, some new, and some are a gift to man. more valuable than their face value. On a very rare occasion one friend found an Over this Holiday Season, let us rejoice extremely unusual belt buckle from the in the marvelous love of God that gave us Civil War, which proved to be very valu- the gift of His Son through whom we have able. the assurance of the forgiveness of sin and the assurance of eternal life. As chil- There are other kinds of treasure too. dren, once again adopted into His family, The Bible is full of treasures worth many we are called upon to be His stewards. times more than any earthly treasure. Just like the earthly treasure, the biblical What kind of stewards are we of the treasure is sometimes hidden and needs gifts God has given us? When we search to be searched for diligently. Time and for treasure in our life – treasure of time, effort is required. Yet the result of one's talents, children, spouse, money - are we investment in spiritual treasure today can making the good decisions that are nec- yield dividends that will mature through- essary for eternal life and showing God out eternity. that He can trust us with those things eternally? In the beginning, Jesus created the world and everything that is in it. He cre- Before 2008 fades into history, would ated animals, humans, water, soil, sun- you take a moment to review your stew- shine, gold, silver, jewels and everything ardship record with God? Have you used else. Over the intervening years, God wisely God's gifts of time, talent, and trea- revealed to us His word and will. Some sure? Are you square with God in your men would treasure God's words enough tithes and offerings? to write it down for the rest of us. That was good stewardship. The greatest treasure or gift God gave us is His Son. What is our stewardship Every good and perfect gift has come of this Gift? Our acceptance of this Trea- to us from Jesus. Following His creation sure will enable Him to say, "Well done, of our world, Jesus placed Adam and Eve good and faithful servant, enter into the in the Garden of Eden and asked them to joy of thy Lord." ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS Evangelism Evangelism Update by Dennis Shafter, Evangelism Coordinator Shreveport Churches Join to Sponsor City-Wide Billboards The Shreveport First and South SDA Churches made a decision to join forces and sponsor six billboards, strategically placed throughout the Minden, LA. David Farmer, pas- conducted evangelistic meetings New Orleans Metairie with the Fort Smith Church and local city. Three of the billboards say, "Which is it - Saturday or Sunday?" and tor of Minden and Shreveport First Spanish and New Orleans then lists this web site www.biblicalsabbath.org/. The other three have the churches was the evangelist for a re- pastor Bill Painter. Average atten- Spanish Churches. Senior dance was 20 to 25 visitors nightly, words, "God Forgives Sin" with this web site www.godforgivessin.org. cent series in Minden. Normal chal- pastor, Roberto Eubanks and as- lenges included not only working in even after the "Mark of the Beast" sociate pastor, Ariel Acosta with the message. So far eight people have We do not at this time know the impact it has had on the city, and we a small community, but having a Je- support of lay members have recent- joined the church by baptism or pro- may never know this side of heaven, but it has really inspired the mem- hovah Witness Church as a neighbor ly launched a new Spanish group in fession of faith and three others have bers of the two churches. The two churches planned a joint series which to the Adventist Church. However, Westbank, LA. They are currently made commitments for baptism. ranNovember 3 - 22. Both Shreveport Pastors are preached the same this did not deter the members of the renting a place to worship. series but in their respective churches. We prayed that these billboards Minden Church. Bible cards were have planted some seeds and piqued an interest so that some will desire distributed throughout the commu- Metairie, LA. Glenn Farinola SHAREHIM Spanish Evan- to attend church and learn more. nity, and initially over 65 responses began his evangelistic meetings for were returned with more continuing gelistic Training Boot the New Orleans First Church and to come in. In addition to the mem- was challenged by the impact of two Camp. New Orleans Metairie bers, approximately one dozen visi- hurricanes, Hurricane Gustoff and Spanish Church hosted a Spanish ARKLA Shares Him in AFRICA Boot Camp for South Louisiana AFRICA tors attended. At the conclusion of Hurricane Ike. Although this inter- the meetings it was exciting when all fered with the overall attendance, November 21-22. Two other Span- the visitors indicated a desire to study the Lord blessed with good support ish Boot Camps have already oc- by Dennis Shafter, Evangelism Coordinator more and move toward joining the from the church and community. Five curred. One was held at Ozark Ad- church by baptism. Pastor Farmer have already been baptized and oth- ventist Academy and the other at continues with follow-up meetings. ers are continuing to study. Camp Yorktown Bay. There were more than 100 in attendance at each of these respective Spanish Boot Hardy, AR. The newly renovated Northwest AR Spanish. Camps. Several attendees of the Spring River Church is very small Andres Portes, senior pastor for the Arkansas Boot Camps have already and in a rural community. Evangelist Northwest Arkansas Spanish church- begun evangelistic meetings in their Tommy Blount conducted a series of es is conducting meetings at the homes. meetings in neighboring Hardy, with Springdale Spanish Church with the guest appearances by musician, support of the associate pastor and Melody Rainwater. At the conclu- lay members. The Lord has blessed Jonesboro, AR. Evangelist Jerry Mayes and local pastor Elroy sion Spring River welcomed two new members who joined by profession of with good attendance and with bap- tisms. Several of the lay members Tesch are conducting an evangelistic I have read and watched videos illiteracy. One in ten of its citizens are Despite equipment problems, faith. Others continue to study with series at Jonesboro, AR. Eighteen about Africa throughout my entire life, infected with HIV and tuberculosis. God richly blessed in ways we had attended the recent ShareHim Span- local pastor, Bill Sorenson, who as- strong decisions have been made but never envisioned that God would Most of the African pastors are each not anticipated. Despite Satan's nu- ish Evangelism Boot Camp and are sisted Tommy Blount. for baptism as the meetings will be some day send me there on a short- assigned between 7 and 15 churches. merous interferences, including de- either already doing evangelism or closing in the next week, but the en- term mission trip. During August 27 Few, if any, have a computer or vehicle mon possession of some attendees, are making plans for future cam- thusiasm will remain with the Jones- - September 14, ten pastors and lay for evangelism or pastoral visitation. God blessed and many were set free Little Rock, AR. Ken Cox and paigns. persons from Arkansas-Louisiana boro members. "It was wonderful!" from Satan's iron grip. Although we team arrived in Little Rock in August Conference joined oth- had days of rain, God to proclaim the Three Angels mes- Alma, AR. Ramiro Alvarez, sages. They found much preparation pastor of Fort Smith and Van Bu- Numerous Net 2008 series er teams from Share- 8 7 1 w e r e b a p t i z e d kept the rain away at and local ShareHim campaigns are Him for a three-week the time of the evening and pre-work had been done by the ren Spanish has been training his being conducted throughout the evangelistic event: meetings. excited Little Rock Church members! members in evangelistic outreach conference. Only a few of the cam- Steve and Judy Evenson, Sam and Each of our team members preached Opening night found 360 in atten- and has recently planted a Spanish paigns have been covered in this Carlene Whatley, Glenn and Mary Al- simultaneously, holding ten evangelis- On the final Sabbath, 871 were dance with an average of 170 non- group in Alma, AR. We actually have article. Between now and the end of ice Hill, Jimmy Brown, Britt Doze, and tic SHAREHIM campaigns, covering baptized in three different locations. members. At the end of the meetings two groups in Alma - one English and the year several more full campaigns Dennis Shafter. Marian Parson asked all the major biblical doctrines. The These new members of the worldwide 24 were baptized and 2 came in by one Spanish. Elder Alvarez and the are planned. Please keep the entire friend Wanda Hanson from Michigan majority of sites were in outdoor ven- Seventh-day Adventist Church were profession of faith. There are several members have seen the tremendous conference in your prayers as we to join her. ues. Many had to use generators or well-discipled before they entered the who were not baptized, but continue impact that God is having on their reach out to Share the good news! batteries for power; a few sites actu- baptismal waters. to study. Several of these are now communities. Our team traveled to Tanzania, Afri- ally had electricity. Every site experi- attending church. ca, and worked in the city of Mwanza. enced power outages, but our speak- For all of us this was an opportunity I focused on the city of Magu about ers chose not to be dismayed, even at to see the world church at work and Fort Smith, AR. Tommy Blount To God be the glory for the great things He has done! 25 kilometers away. These cities are times preaching in the dark, and God have a life-changing experience. in an area of severe poverty and high blessed! Page 2 Page 3 Africa Stories... Pastor/Of fice Appointments and Updates by Glenn Hill, pastor Decatur, AR SDA Church The newest member of our pastoral The six churches of north central Arkansas that previously us an example of how excited Ephesians 6 for our church team is Elder Daniel Kaffenberger, were configured into two districts – Conway, Clinton, Batesville, we should be over possess- and school children. who along with his wife, MaryAnn, just Mountain View, Heber Springs, and Searcy – have now been ing God's Word in written Pastor Zacharia with recently returned from mission service reconfigured into three districts. Elder Richard Hall serves the form. We gave our lap- whom we worked, wants me in Armenia where he served as Director Conway-Clinton District; Laurie DeWitt serves the Batesville- top computer, video projector, to return soon to present of Global Mission, Ministerial Director, Mountain View District; and Tommy Blount serves the Searcy new car battery with Inverter ten meetings on the Sanctu- and Publishing Director. Elder Kaffenberger will serve the De- and Heber Springs District along with doing evangelistic meet- to produce usable energy in ary message in the first SDA Queen-Mena-Umpire Churches as district pastor. The Kaffen- ings in our conference. the bush, DVD player, Kiswa- church in Tanzania, to spark bergers have five daughters, the youngest of which is a student hili sermons and Jesus video a revival for the pastors and at Southwestern Adventist University. The Magnolia Church has been added to the Texarkana District to empower them to attract members under his care. We where Elder Reggie Phillips serves as Pastor; and the El Do- larger audiences. They gave prayed for God's guidance rado Church is now being covered by C. B. Shepherd, who is us deep appreciation and a about responding to that need We are grateful that Pastor Sorin Mun- serving as lay pastor. Pastor Shepherd is a faithful layman who better understanding that we and ended up booking tickets teanu and his family have received ap- previously served as head elder of the Minden Church. are all brothers and sisters from frequent flyer miles to do propriate visa papers to enable him to working together to reach more evangelism, sanctuary begin ministry as associate pastor for M y Tanzania experience The pastor baptized 300 God's people and prepare for seminars and Revival series the Hot Springs Church and pastor for Elder Marc Lien has just assumed responsibility for the Siloam was one of giving and receiv- in the last two months before Jesus' soon return. in February in several Tanza- Springs Church in addition to the Springtown Company, which the Malvern Church. Pastor Munteanu, ing. We wanted to give our un- we came. We and our church I acquired a Masai warrior's nia locations. Pastor Zacha- he has already been serving. We congratulate Marc and his his wife, Corina, and their two boys, derstanding of God's great gift gave them money to buy a outfit, partly as a purchase ria says there are very few wife, Danielle, on the addition of their little girl, Megan Eliza- Elias and Mario, came from Romania to in Jesus along with a sample choice piece of land to build from a Masai who wandered among our Tanzania pastors beth, who was born August 28! Andrews University where he earned the MDiv degree. A sig- of His love in our relationships their new church which will be near our evangelism site, (a who understand the Sanctu- nificant part of the Hot Springs Church family is of Romanian with them. They gave us an central to the scattered mem- school playground) and part- ary message so central to our Wiley Lovejoy was just recently introduced at the Lincoln decent and greatly appreciate the impact of his ministry. example of living without the bership, and helped the pas- ly as a gift from our African SDA faith. We willingly gave, Church as their new lay pastor. Pastor Lovejoy was a pastor in many things we deem neces- tor get a small motorcycle to church members who knew of but we received so much another denomination prior to becoming a Seventh-day Adven- sary here and of doing effec- better serve his 13 churches my interest in the brave Masai more in the things that really We welcome to our conference of- tist. He has preached at several of our churches throughout tive evangelism with simple (plus 2 new ones to be orga- who face lions fearlessly and matter. fice staff Wirmin and Yanil Alcantara. NW Arkansas over the past number of years and has been tools by organizing the church nized soon). We gave them are always prepared for battle. Wirmin is serving in Treasury as accoun- greatly appreciated. members for service. Swahili Bibles and they gave I plan to use it in illustrating tant and payroll clerk; Yanil is serving as secretary in the Planned Giving/Trust The Reluctant Evangelist by Mary Alice Hill Protect Your Retirement Assets Services Department. They have recently moved to Shreve- We also say "congratulations" and "farewell" to Elder Ross Harris who was accepted into Loma Linda Medical School. El- On September 21, 2008, I went to Tan- In these uncertain times, when the economy of port from Cleburne where they both served as teachers in the der Harris served as district pastor for nine years in the Benton, zania to present health talks for my hus- the world is in chaos, invest in God's church. If you public school system. Wirmin and Yanil have both served in feel your retirement assets are in jeopardy, we might denominational employment in Puerto Rico where Wirmin was Pine Bluff, Monticello District. It has been a life-long dream for band's Share Him meetings. During the be able to help. Financial Analyst for the West Puerto Rico Conference and Ya- Elder Harris to serve as a pastor-physician and we wish him orientation Duane McKey, coordinator for * Consider a Charitable Gift Annuity. It is a tax ad- nil worked for the Puerto Rico Union office. God's blessing as he pursues his course of study. the Mwanza series, told of six churches still needing speakers. My husband kept sug- vantaged gift that gives you a guaranteed income for gesting that I should volunteer even though life. You receive a quarterly payment for the rest of your life. Charles (Chuck) Crum has assumed we had only brought one computer and one Congratulations are in order for Dr. Ray * Any remainder in the fund at your death benefits the responsibility of lay pastor of the video projector. We prayed about it and House, Gentry Church Pastor, who has the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the way that you Zachary Church where he has been I felt led to respond and embark on a new successfully completed work on his DMin designate. enthusiastically received. He has been adventure. We had brought a DVD player to Degree, and Pastor Travis Walker who * If you are younger than 65, you can defer the payout an active layman in the Baton Rouge use as backup in case the computer failed. has just completed his work at the Semi- to that age or older for a better rate of return, or if you Church for many years and has served Duane McKey talked with the local Confer- nary and earned his MDiv Degree! Pas- are older than 65 you can defer it to an even later date as deacon and an adult Sabbath School teacher. ence about loaning their projector to be used tor Walker is now serving as district pas- to maximize your return. with it. The local church elder and pastor tor for the Benton, Pine Bluff, and Monticello Churches. We're * This plan is available for one or two people. For a were overjoyed to be able to have a meeting glad he is back "home." two person annuity, the same payment continues even and were very supportive of their inexperi- The Conference Executive Committee after the death of your husband or wife. enced speaker. In spite of many difficulties has asked Marian Parson to serve For an appointment, or additional information, Pastor Jaime Rodriquez and his wife with the equipment and electrical failures, as a Chaplain alongside the pasto- please call the Arkansas-Louisiana Conference Office Jenny have joined our ministerial team the Lord blessed with 13 people being baptized. My husband told me at 318-631-6240 and ask for Terry McCormick, or Ken ral staff of the Gentry Church. Sister it was an opportunity for a personal growth spurt as well as reaching from Andrews University where Pastor Simpson. You can also reach us by e-mailing to tmc- Parson has been strongly endorsed people who might otherwise be missed. The Lord provided the cour- Rodriquez attended the Seminary and firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com. by the church and is also serving as age to speak and strength to climb the rocky trail to the hilltop where earned his MDiv degree. He is serving Thank you for your consideration in protecting God's the Prayer Ministries Coordinator for the Arkansas-Louisiana the meetings were held. (It was just six months since I had double knee as pastor of the Gentry-Siloam Springs church and your family by considering this plan. Conference. replacement surgery!) It was a wonderful and richly rewarding experi- Spanish District and giving wonderful ence. If I can do it, you could do it too. support to the Spanish work in NW Arkansas. Page 4 Page 5 by Brandon Westgate, Youth Director What is Literature Evangelism? by Conrad McKnight, LE Coordinator Are you a pastor looking for a more effec- the right training, attitude, and desire most any- ·A couple who offer health lectures and then tive method of personal evangelism or search- one can be successful in their own way. Below share health related literature at the end of ing for a way to do pre-work for an evangelism you will find just a few of the many ways you or their presentations? effort? Or maybe you're a church member your church can get involved! ·A person who signs up their family members wanting to get involved in personal ministry or When you think of a literature evangelist what to receive our various outreach and health seeking training to do outreach — we here in do you think of? publications? the publishing department would like to help. ·A man who carries tracts and shares them All of the above are examples of literature rned at We have something to meet everyone's talent, when presented with opportunities? evangelism. All are doing their part to share ngs I lea desire, budget, and lifestyle. ·A woman who gives away religious books for the message of the gospel through books, Not everyone is called to be a full time litera- birthdays and Christmas gifts with a personal tracts and magazines. The Thi mer Camp ture evangelist. However, we believe that with note written in the cover to the receiver? Sum "Be Still and Know that I AM God" by Marian Parson, Prayer Ministry Coordinator I have enjoyed being the paved roads, primitive conditions and He hears me and that He cares for me… conference Prayer Ministry Coordi- smiling, gentle people. I preached that is where my life really lies. I am as- We had an incredible summer at nator for several years, but much of each evening to about 300 people sured that He is by my side, strengthen- While I cannot be real specific about other's faith when the temptations Camp Yorktown Bay. A great staff my time has been spent caring for and at the end of the meetings, 12 ing me, teaching me, and leading in the the issues, I will say that many of them come. Do not fool yourself into be- of young adults came together as a my dear husband, Roland. During were baptized with many more con- paths that He has planned for me. Life is could be prevented if we would just in- lieving that your child will be able to team and ministered to the nearly 400 that stressful time I learned even tinuing Bible studies. never boring with Him in control. I am only vest our most precious resource in our stand up to their friends, if their circle children that attended camp this year. more deeply to depend on my Lord I came home energized, ex- waiting for "tomorrow" to see what He has children. of friends contains no one who shares Fifty of those who came to camp re- and Father to give me strength; hilarated, and ready to actively enter planned. The best gift you can give your child the values that your child possesses. quested studies for baptism and many and I learned how wonderful it is to into the Lord's work. On September is not sold at Wal-Mart. You cannot find Our young people need to spend time others recommitted their lives to Je- have friends that daily lift you up in 30 I noticed my eye was blurry. Clean- it in a mail order catalogue, nor can it with each other in Bible study and sus. I have heard from many parents prayer. God has been so good! ing my glasses didn't help and finally be purchased on the internet. The prayer and at social events so that who were praising the difference that I was excited to begin a I made it to the doctor's office where most valuable gift you can give your they will be able to talk about the is- they saw in their children. One said new phase of my life when I joined I found out I was experiencing a de- child is your time. As I visit with the sues that are impacting their lives with they noticed even on the ride home, a ShareHim team and made plans tached retina. By Friday afternoon young people, this is one of the things each other. This is why it is so impor- as their child opened the Bible and to preach an evangelistic series in the doctor hurried me into surgery. that I hear quite often from those who tant for you to make sure your child began to read to the family. They had Tanzania, August 25-September At the moment, I am sitting with my are having a difficult time of things. attends Sabbath School and Youth to check and make sure it was their 15. My knees went weak when I face turned down, I am instructed not Their parent(s) or guardian(s) do not Rally weekends and summer camp. child. Was this the same child who just found out I was going to be alone, to look up and jar my retina. Immedi- spend any time with them. Even the These allow opportunities for net- a week before had shown no interest with a translator that I didn't know, ately, my mind and heart reached out ones who appear to have it all together working and developing trusting rela- in spiritual things? Sure enough it was but the Lord helped me to accept to my Father, "Why, Lord? Why now, on the surface, (some of our children tionships which will foster growth in the same child, but with a new and dif- that HE would be with me; then when I was so energized to do your are great actors/actresses) are feeling your child in a positive direction. This ferent perspective. He surprised me with a dear friend work? And His words came to me, "Be neglected by the ones who love them. adds friends in their circle with like Yes, it was a great summer, and the who came along to do my "Health still, and know that I am God". Know- Sure, they have an I-pod and an X- beliefs and shared values who will Marian Parson preaching in Tanzania Lord blessed abundantly. I praise Him Talks". It was a wonderful three ing God, and Jesus Christ whom He Box, but what they do not have is U- strengthen them to stand against the with translator. that He was able to use Camp York- weeks—with erratic electricity, un- sent—who He really is; knowing that there. So, who do you suppose they peer pressure of the other friends in town Bay and the staff to make a dif- turn to when they have an issue, or their circle. It may even make them ference in the lives of young people in just eight weeks. I also learned some when they have a question that needs an answer? They turn to their friends, bold enough to witness to their non- churched friends and introduce them Finances by Edwin Romero, Treasurer things in the process. I learned that because their friends will take the time to Jesus. Remember, the best people things are not always as they appear. to listen to them. Their friends will to reach out to young people in the There is a lot going on in the lives give them advice. Will the advice of a name of Jesus will always be young of our young people. When they show non-churched adolescent be the same people who are in Jesus. up for camp on Sunday afternoon, counsel that you would give your child? As parents we want what is "best" they all seem like they do not have a Perhaps, but most likely it will not. for our children. I hope that as parents problem in the world. But as the week This reminds me of another thing we are willing to spend time with our progresses, and they begin to bond I learned at summer camp. Our Sev- children as readily as we are to spend with each other in the safety of their enth-day Adventist young people need money on them. Invest time in your cabins and they pray together and talk to be around other Seventh-day Ad- child, it will yield great dividends. In a together, issues begin to be revealed ventist young people, and they need time of economic uncertainty, it is one that make you realize that there are to have the time to network with each investment that you can count on. a lot of hurting kids in our churches. other so that they can lean on each Page 6 Arkansas-Louisiana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists P.O. Box 31000 Shreveport, LA 71130 The "New" Ozark Adventist Academy Visitors to the Ozark Adventist Academy campus available online at www.ozarkacademy.org on how have noticed something different this school year. In students and adults can participate in the blessings previous years remodeled dorms, a new cafeteria or of music. computer upgrades made needed physical improve- ments. This year, though, the students and staff are Easter Pageant On Saturday, April 11, the Acad- rejoicing over a new spirit and sense of mission that is emy will host its first interactive, walk-through Easter sweeping the campus. pageant for NW Arkansas. Students, staff and com- munity will partner to make the story of Christ's Pas- Academy students and staff are leading out in com- sion come to life. If you would like to participate, con- munity service events, students are helping to lead tact Kase Vunileva at firstname.lastname@example.com. Bible studies in both dorms, and a joint worship is held every weekend. Even experienced staff are humbled Ozark Spirit Fest Consider it a Camp Meeting and by the personal decisions for Christ, victories over de- Youth Rally all rolled into one glorious time of worship structive habits, and close bond between students and and spiritual renewal for all ages. the staff. Held April 8-12, this event will feature the preaching of Bill Kilgore, professor of religion from Southwestern Ozark is eager to share this renewed spirit with Adventist University. Watch online for more details. parents, alumni, church members and young people. Several events are planned for this school year that Please remember Ozark Adventist Academy in your will allow young and old to experience firsthand the prayers and gifts. Please pray that as faculty, staff and blessings being enjoyed on campus this year. Several students, we will honor God in all that we do. Our sin- dates for consideration include: cere desire is that our journey, like yours, will lead to Eternity. Ozark Music Festival The December 3-7 choral music festival, designed for 5th-9th graders, will cul- minate in a Holiday concert on Saturday, December 6, at 8 p.m. Students will learn vocal skills, experience life at Ozark, and worship with new friends. Details are
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Area of 35-40 mph gusts will be working its way eastward with time and should linger into early afternoon before starting to diminish a bit. && .SHORT TERM...(Today) ISSUED AT 334 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015 A shortwave moving into northwest Iowa early this morning will continue moving rapidly ESE-ward through the morning arriving in central IL later this morning. Precipitation with this feature should intensify as it approaches as southerly return flow ahead of it feeds more moisture into the region. Warm frontal boundary will be followed closely by a cold frontal boundary, causing temperatures to increase about 10 degrees from yesterday`s readings by late afternoon, however cold air behind the system will not be very pronounced. Precipitation amounts still look to be relatively light, generally under one tenth of an inch. Southerly winds will be fairly strong and gusty today, as model soundings showing winds into the 30-40 kt range in the near-surface mixed layer. Expect S-SW winds 15-25 mph with gusts 30-40 mph. Strongest gusts looking to be I-74 northward around noon. An outside chance for brief freezing rain early in the morning in Knox and Stark counties, but looks like rain will hold off until a few hours after sunrise, and temperatures likely to rise above freezing just in time for start of precipitation. Precipitation will be tapering off from west to east late in the afternoon as the wave continues moving eastward. && .LONG TERM...(Tonight through Saturday) ISSUED AT 334 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015 Wave moving through the forecast area rather quickly today and the precipitation should be coming to an end this evening. Keeping the slight chances in the east. Brief dry pd expected for the first couple days of the work week with daytime highs more seasonable into the 60s with 850mb temps warming from 4-5C tomorrow...to 10-11C by Wednesday. Westerly/southwesterly winds helping to bring some of the heat in from the western ridging. 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Strong and gusty southerly winds 20-25 kts with gusts 30-35 kts are expected as well. By late afternoon a slight wind shift and decrease to SW 15-20g25 kts is expected as showers taper off. Winds to continue shifting to NW and decreasing overnight. && .ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && $$ UPDATE...Geelhart SHORT TERM...Onton LONG TERM...HJS AVIATION...Onton


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