Dinesh D'Souza to speak at event sponsored by AFA of Indiana, Indiana Policy Review and Crossroads Bible College in Indinaapolis on 3/24/08. Details.
AFA E-Alert for Wed 3/5/08 If You Told the Truth, How Can This Be Possible? Noted Scholar to Address Atheism and Christianity The Audacity of Biblical Ignorance AFA E-Alert for Wed 2/27/08
AFA E-Alert for Wed 2/20/08 Diversity Bill Experiences Significant Change in Senate The Issue Continues . . . Marriage Protection Still Needed in Indiana AFA E-Alert for Wed 2/13/08 Hot Topic of Immigration to Get House Hearing Tomorrow Let them Know that Marriage Matters to Your Family "Welcome to Class Boys and Girls . . . and the Boy/Girl" AFA E-Alert for Wed 2/6/08 Thought Crime Runs Out of Time Hoosier Marriage Protection: It May be Now or Never Fate of Pro-Life Bills also Lies in the Indiana House |
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AFA's "Must Read" for the week of 6/13/07
Republicans' defense of President Bush's immigration bill is more enraging than their defense of Harriet Miers. Back then, Bush's conservative base was accused of being sexist for opposing an unqualified woman's nomination to the highest court in the land. Now we're racists for not wanting to grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. I don't know why conservatives like Linda Chavez have to argue like liberals by smearing their opponents as racists. Oh wait, now I remember! Their arguments are as strong as liberals' arguments usually are. [more].
Should anyone remain at the real end of history to chronicle a list of humanity's worst systems for the benefit of any left to read it, the legacy of communism is sure to be at, or near, the top. That's why it is especially appropriate that in Washington, D.C., this week a Victims of Communism Memorial will be dedicated. [more]
Why TV Addiction Links to Liberalism Does heavy TV viewing push people toward more liberal opinions? Or is it the impact of pre-existing leftist attitudes that lead viewers to invest more of their lives on television?
Analysts may argue about causation, but there’s no real doubt about correlation: an important new study from the Culture and Media Institute shows that those who describe themselves as “heavy” TV viewers embrace distinctly liberal attitudes on a range of crucial issues, placing them well to the left of those who report “light” TV viewing. [more] IGA Bill Watch '07 HB-1020 Tax Deduction for Stilborn Child
HB-1459 Hate Crimes/Thought Police
SB-0042 Pedophilia and Human Trafficking
SB-0053 Anti-FSSA Privatization Plan
SB-0172 Info for Pregnant Women
SB-0117 Required Birth Control Dispensation
SB-0238 Adult Video Games Regulation
SB-0327 HPV Screening for 12 Year-Old Public School Girls
SB-0587 Probation and Parole Violations
SJR-016 Authority for Property Taxation
SB-0135 Abortion & Informed Consent
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If You Told the Truth, How Can This Be Possible?
One of my biggest frustrations during the last two sessions of the Indiana General Assembly has been the distortions, scare tactics and outright lies that have been attached to the Marriage Protection Amendment by liberals and supporters of same-sex marriage.
In spite of all the evidence to the contrary, several businesses testified against SJR 7 claiming that it would have a negative economic impact upon Indiana by squelching diversity or discouraging homosexual employees. The media ran with these statements and several House Democrats hid behind them as a reason for not allowing a vote on the amendment. No one mentioned the fact that most states have amendments and companies like Wellpoint and Cummins all do a large part of their business or have corporate offices and factories in states with marriage amendments.
One of the companies to testify against SJR 7 was Dow AgroSciences, which is based in Indianapolis and is a subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company. Dow AgroSciences argued that SJR 7 would hurt their ability to do business, to be competitive and to employ the best and the brightest if Indiana sent such an anti-gay message as to protect our current legal definition of marriage with an amendment.
This week Dow announced that they would move its production of several key products and the manufacturing of future products to Michigan over the next 18 to 24 months.
How can this be? Michigan has what is arguably the most restrictive marriage protection amendment in the nation. Indiana doesn't have an amendment at all. Yet, Dow told Hoosier legislators that an amendment would create an atmosphere of intolerance that would not attract jobs. Dow's move to Michigan is expected to create twenty new jobs in Midland, of all places. (Do they know that Midland is the home of AFA of Michigan?)
The reality is that protecting marriage has no negative effects on business and even if its not often admitted, everyone knows it. As I mentioned last week even Matt Foreman, the outgoing President of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force has said on a national news program that the state marriage amendments have "no effect" upon private businesses or homosexual employees. Once again when it comes to same-sex marriage the truth takes a back seat to political correctness.
Noted Scholar to Address Atheism and Christianity
I am happy to announce that AFA of Indiana is partnering with our friends at Indiana Policy Review and Crossroads Bible College to host author and scholar Dinesh D'Souza. The author of the new book, What's So Great About Christianity? answers the flood of a new aggressive atheism that has risen in recent years. Dinesh is a former policy analyst for President Ronald Reagan. He also served at the American Enterprise Institute, and the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Dinesh has authored half a dozen books including Illiberal Education, The End of Racism and What's So Great About America?
Dinesh D'Souza will be speaking at Crossroads Bible College on the topic of his newest book What's So Great About Christianity? Mark your calendars for Monday evening March 24th at the college at 601 N. Shortridge Rd on the East side of Indianapolis. This is a free event. I will have time, room and other details next week.
The Audacity of Biblical Ignorance
This is not intended to be an endorsement or non-endorsement of any kind, but when a US Senator who may well become President makes statements concerning the Christian faith and the values that AFA defends, it is newsworthy for our supporters.
On Sunday, Illinois Senator Barack Obama was campaigning in Ohio when he said that he believes that Jesus Christ's Sermon on the Mount justifies his support for same-sex marriage. He also told the crowd that his support for abortion does not conflict with his Christian faith.
After expressing his support for same-sex marriage (he has also called for the total repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act overwhelmingly passed by Congress and signed by President Clinton) he said the following:
"If people find that controversial then I would just refer them to the Sermon on the Mount, which I think is, in my mind, for my faith, more central than an obscure passage in Romans."
The Senator did not say exactly what in the Sermon on the Mount is justification for something that is never approved of anywhere else in the scriptures or any of Christ's teachings. Moreover, many Christians will find it newsworthy that any passage in Romans can be classified as "obscure."
On the issue of abortion Senator Obama defended his support for abortion under any circumstance in this way:
"I think that the bottom line is that in the end, I think women, in consultation with their pastors, and their doctors, and their family, are in a better position to make these decisions than some bureaucrat in Washington. That's my view," "Again, I respect people who may disagree, but I certainly don't think it makes me less Christian. Okay."
Senator Obama described abortion as a tragic decision but still something the government should stay out of. It's tempting to mock his point, which at a quick glance may sound good, but has a really flawed premise. Who wants a government official to prevent "tragic" things like abortion, rape or child molestation particularly when someone has the approval of their doctor, psychologist or pastor to do them? A whole lot of people understand that while government should be limited it still has a role in protecting people and preserving order. At least the Senator didn't attempt to point to a scriptural reference to justify his pro-abortion voting record.
Can't Defend Marriage; Can't Protect Life; Can't Repeal Property Taxes . . . but They Can Expand Gambling
As if Indiana does not have enough gambling or more important issues to address this session, House Bill 1143 is on its way to the Governor's office after narrow passage in the State Senate. HB 1143 is an expansion of gambling by allowing new games (pull-tabs and tip boards) in Indiana bars. Gee, what a great idea; mix gambling and alcohol to raise more tax dollars for the state. Who cares about people spending under the influence as long as the state profits from it?
Senator Mike Delph may have had the best quote on this bill when he said. "Indiana is addicted to gambling and needs to go into rehab . . . Last year slot machines, this year pull-tabs, next year, who knows what? Greed has no boundaries."
You can bet that none of those political commentators and legislators who claimed the session was too short or busy to protect marriage, to address abortion or to repeal property taxes will complain about another expansion of gambling.
Governor Daniels now has a decision to make on HB 1143. He can allow it to become law or he can veto it, which may stall or completely kill the issue this year.
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