John R. Houk
© April 24, 2018
I have been seeing Social Media posts claiming California
has legislation in the works to ban the Bible. I chalked the information up to
Fake News or maybe – cough – Russian bots trying to rile
up Conservative Values supporters.
After all, how in the world can secularist and/or atheist
Lefties believe they can get away with such a huge violation of the First
Amendment, RIGHT?
Congress
shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the
press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
Government for a redress of grievances. (U.S. Constitution -
Amendment 1; USConstitution.net)
Ever heard of the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury? The book is one of
my favorites from my Sci-Fi teen reading days. It should be bought and become
required reading for every household to understand the power of State
totalitarianism. The book is classic with a 1966 movie based on it AND HBO
is coming out with a modern version I believe sometime in May 2018. Here is a
less than a minute trailer:
Posted by HBO
Published on Jan 11, 2018
HBO Films presents Fahrenheit 451.
In a terrifying care-free future, a young man, Guy Montag, whose job as a
fireman is to burn all books, questions his actions after meeting a young
girl...and begins to rebel against society. Starring Michael B. Jordan, and
Michael Shannon. Coming Soon. … READ
THE REST
Perhaps the Leftist legislators will ban Fahrenheit 451
along with the Bible to make sure their citizens remain ignorant of political
totalitarianism.
Before you pooh-pooh the idea of the California State
legislators banning books, here is the Assembly Bill No. 2943 California Legislative Information
published 03/23/2018 09:00 PM.
The Bill no where mentions the Bible or the morality of the
Christian Faith. However, using commercial practices as a pretext AB 2943
declares all things associated with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and
Queer (LGBTQ) lifestyle is a part of the natural order of existence. Thus, the
law prohibits any action to change the LGBTQ lifestyle as illegal. I was going
to cross post the entirety of AB 2943, then I realized after copying the Act to
a separate Word Document that consumed 18 pages, the reading would be a bit
mundane. Here
is a relevant excerpt affecting Freedom:
AB 2943, as amended, Low. Unlawful
business practices: sexual orientation change efforts.
…
This bill would include, as an
unlawful practice prohibited under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act,
advertising, offering to engage in, or engaging in sexual orientation change
efforts with an individual. The bill would also declare the intent of the
Legislature in this regard.
…
SECTION 1.
The Legislature finds and declares
the following:
(a) Contemporary science
recognizes that being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender is part of the
natural spectrum of human identity and is not a disease, disorder, or illness.
(b) The American Psychological
Association convened the Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to
Sexual Orientation. The task force conducted a systematic review of
peer-reviewed journal literature on sexual orientation change efforts and
issued a report in 2009. The task force concluded that sexual orientation
change efforts can pose critical health risks to lesbian, gay, and bisexual
people, including confusion, depression, guilt, helplessness, hopelessness,
shame, social withdrawal, suicidality, substance abuse, stress, disappointment,
self-blame, decreased self-esteem and authenticity to others, increased
self-hatred, hostility and blame toward parents, feelings of anger and
betrayal, loss of friends and potential romantic partners, problems in sexual
and emotional intimacy, sexual dysfunction, high-risk sexual behaviors, a
feeling of being dehumanized and untrue to self, a loss of faith, and a sense
of having wasted time and resources.
AB 2943 goes on as pertaining to the LGBTQ lifestyle, to
verify LGBTQ morality protections and villainize (perhaps illegalize) Biblical
Values by using numerous Leftist social organizations declaring homosexual
choice as normal. You can muddle through the entire Bill to read what I mean.
Just to be clear, there are some good consumer protections in the Bill pertaining
to commerce. The good is heavily obscured though by the intent to make it easy
to sue distributors of Christian materials – which would include the Bible –
that homosexuality is natural rather an unnatural
abomination as stated by the Creator of all that exists.
When the Leftist legislators cite all these Leftist
organization that embrace the
fundamental
transformation of America, they don’t include the kind of people that
were in charge of their reports and findings. Here are some details they conveniently
left out:
This article first appeared in the
CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 38, number 01 (2015). The full
text of this article in PDF format can be obtained by clicking here.
SYNOPSIS
“Reparative therapy,” “conversion
therapy,” and “sexual orientation change efforts” (SOCE) are terms used to
describe any efforts to redirect homosexual tendencies toward heterosexual
behavior. These processes are strongly opposed by organizations such as the
American Psychiatric Association and other counseling groups. The opposition to
SOCE approaches is based on three assumptions these groups make. (1)
Homosexuality is today considered a normal variant of sexual behavior and not a
mental illness. (2) There are no good data to indicate that SOCE
approaches have been successful. (3) Traditional religious
prohibitions about homosexual behavior are outmoded and need to be revised to
be in accordance with modern science. Proponents of SOCE argue that there
have been many successes in changing homosexual behavior and desires in a
number of individuals. [Bold text by Blog Editor]
Professional groups argue that
there are no good peer- reviewed studies, but also prohibit their members from
being involved in these studies. Policy statements attacking these treatments
are not written by an unbiased group; one major statement was written by a team
that (with one exception) were all homosexual or bisexual, with all members of
the team being well-known homosexual activists. …
…
A 2009 report issued by the
American Psychological Association8 restated the
organization’s opposition to SOCE efforts and left the impression that this was
an impartial and unbiased report. The truth is far different: of the seven
members on the task force, five were openly homosexual, one was bisexual, and
all seven were active in the “gay rights” movement.9 The composition of the group created an
obvious and overwhelming bias toward a homosexual-friendly report. Appropriate
Therapeutic Responses dismisses any religious considerations, looks
only at peer-reviewed literature that supports their position, and recommends
only therapy that encourages acceptance of homosexual behavior.
… READ
ENTIRETY (Sexual Orientation Change Efforts: What’s Being
Repaired? By Donald F. Calbreath; Christian Research Institute;
7/20/16)
I don’t care how many Humanist arbiters of reconstructed
normal there are, the Final Arbiter is God Almighty – The Creator of all
existence.
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This is NOT FAKE NEWS: California
Pushing Bill to Ban Sale of Bibles (Video)
APRIL 20, 2018
Not only are California legislators pushing the bill to ban
the sale of Bibles, they are also targeting any Christian books which speak
against homosexuality and how to overcome the urges of that lifestyle.
From 1.cbn.com
One Step Closer to Law: Could a California Bill
Ultimately Lead to the Banning of Bibles?
VIDEO: URGENT!
CALIFORNIA PUSHES BILL TO BAN THE BIBLE AND MATERIAL THAT STATES HOMOSEXUALITY
IS A SIN!!!
Posted by Salt of the Earth
777
Published on Apr 20, 2018
California bill would criminalize
the sale of Bibles and material considered to be offensive to the homosexual
community.
A pro-LGBTQ bill is quickly making its way through the
California state assembly after it was approved on the floor Thursday. The bill
now goes to the state Senate for a vote.
If passed, Assembly
Bill 2943 could ultimately threaten free speech and freedom of
religion for Christians.
It uses the state’s consumer fraud statute to restrict
religious freedom and free speech when it comes to issues of homosexuality and
gender identity.
This means the bill would make it illegal to distribute
resources, sell books, offer counseling services, or direct someone to a
biblically based model for getting help with gender confusion and
homosexuality.
Randy Thomasson with SaveCalifornia.com says
the bill is very broad and could affect just about anything helping people
overcome same-sex desires.
“So, this is a pastor speaking, you pay a ticket to hear him
speak. He speaks about overcoming same-sex desires. Hey, that could be
outlawed. A church sells a book about overcoming same-sex desires. There’s a
sale, there’s a transaction, that could be banned,” Thomasson said.
“This is very expansive, very tyrannical and absolutely
squashing free speech, religious freedom and basic choice of people. This is an
anti-freedom, anti-American bill,” Thomasson told CBN News.
Essentially, churches and Christian schools that share
biblical teaching on the subject would be open to a lawsuit.
CBN News asked Thomasson if this bill could
eventually lead to a ban on Bibles or even books from other faiths like the
Koran.
“Well, you could see this law going into effect. A church
bookstore selling the Bible, of course, selling a book about marriage or sexual
purity or overcoming homosexuality or overcoming trans-sexuality. You could see
a member of the public or even a member of the state government coming and
saying, ‘Hey, that’s illegal,'” Thomasson answered.
“Even the Muslim community should be against this, too,
because of what is said about sexual perversity in the Koran,” Thomasson also said.
If AB 2943 clears California’s Senate and is signed into
law, it would negatively impact Christian counselors, bookstores, church
conferences, as well as medical and health professionals.
The bill also seeks to ban biblically based counseling for
those wanting to get help.
It comes six years after California deemed it illegal for
minors to receive counseling for same-sex attraction, even if they and their
parents wanted help. Now, this bill would also address adults.
“AB 2943 would start by saying, ok, nobody can get
counseling to overcome same-sex desires… ok, so no help for adult children,
adults who were molested as kids and now they are adults and they say I want
help to overcome these feelings. No help for you,” Thomasson explained.
The bill states that “contemporary science recognizes that
being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender is part of the natural spectrum of
human identity and is not a disease, disorder, or illness.”
Mat Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel,
told CBN News that what makes this bill especially dangerous
is that California often leads the charge in pushing the LGBTQ legislative
agenda.
California was one of the first states to ban “conversion
therapy” for minors. Shortly afterward, Oregon, New Jersey, and Vermont passed
similar laws.
“People have the right to seek the counsel of their choice,
but this bill substitutes the government for personal choice. The implications
are staggering, and the result is harmful,” Staver said in a statement to CBN
News. – source
So, will they ban the Qur’an as well??
Come Lord Jesus!
MARANATHA!
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Bible Banning Despite 1st
Amendment
John R. Houk
© April 24, 2018
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This is NOT FAKE NEWS:
California Pushing Bill to Ban Sale of Bibles (Video)
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