Morality

by Karen Testerman

According to Noah Webster, "The moral principles and precepts found in the Scriptures ought to form the basis of all our civil constitutions and laws."  

Yet, today, the schools are a haven for forcing values instead of basics, and a worldview in contention with that of the original intent.  After a few generations this leads to a people who lack the knowledge and background to defend the Truth.

The 6-12 Project of GLAD (Gay Lesbian Advocates and Defenders) is but the latest focus in the quest to silence the defenders of morality.  Their goal is to force homosexual (counterfeit) marriage in all six New England states by 2012. 

Spurred on by their progress to gain acceptance in Massachusetts and Connecticut, Lee Swislow, GLAD Executive Director, stated, "We can make New England a marriage-equality zone by strategically combining existing legal, electoral and on-the-ground know-how to fast-track marriage in every New England State.  By 2012, we not only can have marriage equality throughout New England, we can have a road map for the rest of the country."

And, this is not just some small grassroots group hoping to do this, it is part of a well funded, multi-faceted plan that is in the game for the long haul.  A case in point is Tim Gill, an open homosexual and considered the number one funder and political strategist in the nation.  Frustrated by the lack of acceptance and change in the political climate achieved by using his donations to non-profit organizations, Quark software mogul, Tim Gill, organized a conference of supportive donors to strategically target state and local political races.  His goal is to produce more change in political make up of the policy makers at a fraction of the cost.  Beginning in his home state of Colorado, Gill took advantage of the libertarian political leanings to unseat strong pro-family legislators.  

According to a 2007 Time magazine article (pdf),

"Another formidable element of Gill’s power is his network of deep-pocketed allies in the mountain states. An hour south of Laramie, in Ft. Collins, lives medical equipment heiress Pat Stryker, who is, along with Gill, known in local political circles as one of "The Four Millionaires." (Actually, Stryker is a billionaire; her brother Jon is gay and both give generously to gay causes.) The two other members of the quartet are Bluemountain.com entrepreneur Jared Polis, who lives in Boulder, and Denver’s Rutt Bridges, who made his fortune in petroleum exploration and runs the Bighorn Center for Public Policy."

The "Four Millionaires" then stealthily began changing the political landscape over the next several election cycles to topple those strong pro-marriage legislators in several locations around the nation including New Hampshire, Iowa and Colorado, and flipping the political make up of the legislatures in those states. 

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More thoughts on the “Teen Family Planning” poster found pinned to the bulletin board in the Gilford, NH Post Office. That would be the one enticing teens to seek various “services” that cater to continued sexual carelessness and promiscuity:

For those that missed my point, let me just say that while I feel that there are alternatives that caring adults should employ to dissuade kids from engaging in such behavior, in the end, I would not dare to step into a family’s private, personal business, other than to put forth my opinion as to what I believe to be right. If some misguided parent or grandparent wishes to encourage their own flesh and blood to participate in risky activities, so be it. It is NOT their right, however, to encourage others to do so. It may be their belief that society must enable the “safe” practice of bad behavior, but I disagree.

While certain individuals would, given their way, seek to deny myself and others the chance to speak our minds, I have no plans of stopping. The busybodies and purveyors of “services” for wayward teens do so in the name of “society.” Guess what? I’m a member of society too, and have a different point of view. Last time I checked, this is America and that is something to which I am entitled, should I choose.

Just because a segment of today’s youth might come from broken homes or other severe familial situations, it does not mean that society cannot try to steer them onto the right path in life. Don’t get me wrong, I understand that the cycle of abuse, poverty, and other types of “normal” life-destroying actions is extremely difficult to break away from. When a child (in many instances of yet another child) grows up knowing little to nothing else other than what he or she has been witnessing, the chances are good that they will seek to emulate what to them is “normal.” It is precisely because of that type of situation that society must not waver in promoting what is good in an open and never ending fashion. Such children must get positive messages and influences from someplace, if not from the home. And yes, they must understand that, rather than getting a pass for making bad choices, there are instead consequences.

“Oh but Doug, that’s so mean! The scarlet letter went away a long time ago!”

Please don’t misunderstand– I’m not lacking in compassion, but I think that we have a growing problem precisely because of what we are doing as a society. Look at what’s happening in Gloucester, MA. There are a large number of that town’s high school students that have become pregnant.

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