Student files suit to defend his right to bring Bible to school.

A former student at Gateway East High School of the Grossmont Union High School District has filed suit against GUHSD, saying he was disciplined and suspended for sharing his faith with fellow students and for bringing his Bible to school. The student is represented by Pacific Justice Institute.

The conflict for Kenneth Dominguez began when he returned from Christmas break in January 2010 and began telling his fellow students about his Christian faith. On several occasions he was reprimanded for doing so and eventually he was told not to bring his Bible to school. An administrator told him that he could not share his Christian faith with fellow students or bring his Bible to school because of separation of church and state. When he continued to discuss his faith and bring his Bible to school he was given a 2 day suspension on February 18, 2010.

The school gave him a form known as a “Corrective Education Referral Form,” which had the following notations:
• “Student was told to stop preaching at school. Student continued after being warned several times.”
• “Student will not bring Bible to school.”

Attorney Michael J. Peffer, who heads the Southern California office of Pacific Justice Institute, commented, “No student should be forced to leave his faith and Bible at the gate when he enters school grounds. We are looking forward to this opportunity to vindicate Mr. Dominguez and protect students throughout California.”

Defend the Defense of Marriage Act

Stand Up for Marriage: Sign the Petition!

President Obama and his Justice Department would have us believe that traditional marriage laws are unconstitutional. I oppose the Justice Department's political decision to reverse its policy of defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a federal statute passed overwhelmingly by Congress and signed into law by President Clinton. The duty of the Justice Department is to enforce and defend laws passed by Congress and signed by the President. The President and his Justice Department have abdicated his responsibility to ensure that the laws of the United States are faithfully executed.

Therefore, I support the U.S. House of Representatives' decision to protect marriage by funding its own effort to thwart legal challenges being waged against DOMA.

Gay Marriage to Resume in California

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704407804575425183294416628.html?mod=WSJ_hps_LEFTTopStories

Proposition 8 Ruling Today

http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2010/08/04/proposition-8-ruling-to-come-wednesday-afternoon/

Public Can Weigh in on Marriage Debate in California

http://www.citizenlink.org/CLNews/A000011772.cfm

President Appoints 'Transgendered' Individual to Federal Post

http://www.citizenlink.org/CLtopstories/A000011771.cfm

Birth Mom Transfer Custody of Daughter to Former Lesbian Partner

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Legal/Default.aspx?id=832284

Governor Signs Harvey Milk & Same Sex Marriage Bills

It was the 11th hour and Govenor Schwarzenegger singed both SB54 and SB 572 into law.
Read the press release below from California Family Council

http://www.californiafamilycouncil.org/ResponseToGovernor%27sDecisions

November LA. County Election Recommendations

Did you know that L.A. County is having an election this November 3rd?
Get all the candidates who are running and the measures that are being proposed by clicking the link below. This link will also give you a recommendation based on a Christian Worldview.

http://www.electionforum.org

Hate Crimes & Hate Speech Bill

Right now Congress is considering a new hate crimes bill (“Hate Crimes Prevention Act”). This legislation is a stepping stone to regulating the speech of people who support family values and could lead to the censoring of pastors and churches that speak out against homosexuality.

http://www.libertyaction.org/292/petition.asp?Ref_ID=2582&PID=20977119&P=1

They need 100,000 signatures by noon Wednesday, June 24th.
Click on the link to stand in the gap (Ezekiel 22:30)

Parental Rights Amendment Bill

http://tr.im/lmoH Parental rights are at risk from our courts and international law. HJR 42 amends the Constitution to protect these rights.

The Challenge of Change Conference

Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa is hosting a Conference with the Eagle Forum on Staurday, May 9th.
It will be from 8:30am-4:30pm and the admission is free.
Topics include:

• "Protecting our Religious Freedom" - Brad Dacus (Pacific Justice Institute)
• "Why Vote? Do We Still Have Honest Elections?" - Mayor Robert Ming (Laguna Niguel)
• "America, We Have a Problem!" - State Senator Randy Brogdon (Oklahoma)

For more information, please go to http://www.eagleforumofcalifornia.com/WdCon09.html

The End of Marriage?

Take a look at this new initiative.

There are some college students who are taking action...against marriage!!

It is time to kick it into Ephesians 6:10-18 action.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/10/califiornia-election-official-proposes-measure-strike-marriage-state-laws/


Pastor Brent

Textbooks Distort Religion

Was Jesus a "Palestinian"?

That's what one textbook claims. Take a look at an interesting perspective on what's happening in schools.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,506773,00.html

March 3rd Election Voter's Guide

Go out to your local polling place and vote on March 3rd.

Here is the latest Voter's Guide

http://www.electionforum.org/

Broadcaster Freedom Act

Here's the newest from the Family Research Council on the Development of the Fairness
Doctrine, which has the potential to give "equal" time to opposing views of Bible Studies and Christian Teaching on Christian Radio.

http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=PR09A01

Proposition 8 Update

Here is the latest from the Protectmarriage.com website. I will get more information out as it is revealed. "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." (Ephesians 6:12, NKJV).

If you haven't signed on for the Salt and Light e-mail list, please do so on Sunday morning. I just sent one out this morning. It had much the same information, but you don't want to miss anything.

http://www.protectmarriage.com/article/proponents-of-proposition-8-urge-california-supreme-court-to-hear-challenges-to-measure-s-validity

Governor Schwarzenegger and Prop 8

Update on Proposition 8 Governor Schwarzenegger has publicly stated that he is against Proposition 8 and hopes that the California Supreme Court will overturn the will of the people. Here is his contact information if you would like to express your opinion: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, State Capitol Building, Sacramento, CA 95814. Phone: 916-445-2841 / Fax: 916-558-3160.

Know Your Elected Officials

Exodus 18:21 says "Moreover you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. " If that is what Jethro instructed Moses to lead God's people then, how much more do we need it now?
That is why it is important for us as believers to know who we are looking to elect and what they stand for. So I am including a few links below for you to review before you go to the polls on Tuesday:

1. Local California Issues:
Bills that have been up for vote in California's Assembly and Senate for 2008. It is an eye-opener. Especially take a look at your tax dollars on SB1301 and AB 2654, especially take a look at the "talking points".
http://states.cwfa.org/images/content/CA%20Targeted%20Bills%202008.pdf

2. Local Elected Officials
http://capwiz.com/frc/state/main/?state=CA
This is a great tool to find out which elected official is in your area.
3. Recommendations for Elections
http://www.electionforum.org/
This is very helpful for succinct voter information. You will have to scroll down to the middle of the page and follow one or two links to get to your area.
4. In depth Voting Resources
http://wallbuilders.com/LIBissuesArticles.asp?id=94
This web site provides a 3 minute video on a Biblical response to those who aren't sure if voting is for us as believers as well as a wealth of resources for voting on a national and local level.
May you be blessed as you pray, vote and walk in the light this election year!

In Him,
Pastor Brent