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	<title>MaineChristian.com Politics &#187; persecution</title>
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		<title>Get over it&#8230;keep your opinions to yourself</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob S.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Faith under attack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Speech]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent event in Massachusetts offers evidence that free speech and religious liberty would be restricted by implementing counterfeit marriage.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maine&#8217;s homosexuals, liberal church members, and other supporters of counterfeit marriage denied that free speech and religious liberty would be restricted by implementing the recently rejected legislation.  A recent event in Massachusetts offers evidence this is not true.  <a href="http://www.breakpoint.org/commentaries/13520-keep-your-opinions-to-yourself">Chuck Colson tells the chilling details in his Breakpoint column Thursday. I thank the Lord for blocking Maine&#8217;s counterfeit marriage legislation through the Peoples&#8217; Veto.</a></p>
<p>Colson succinctly describes the persecution of one Christian employee:<br />
<blockquote>So pummeling a junior-level Christian employee with endless comments he finds offensive is OK. But making a single critical comment to a lesbian senior-level employee is a firing offense. Even more disturbing is the reason Brookstone gave to back up its decision. In Massachusetts, same-sex “marriage” is legal. So a lesbian employee can prattle on about her wedding plans without harassing anyone.</p></blockquote>
<p>Please read the entire article at the link in the first paragraph above.</p>
<p>Also be aware that Liberal Leftists want more regulation to restrict the free speech of Christians in the workplace.  The Family Research Council tells us about their plans.</p>
<blockquote><p>A grave threat to your traditional values and religious freedom is resurfacing.  Deceptively, it&#8217;s called the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). Truthfully, it should be called the &#8220;Discrimination Against Christians in the Workplace Act.&#8221;  I know that sounds far-fetched, but this is what ENDA will do . . .</p>
<p>ENDA will redefine your faith as illegal workplace bigotry . . . make the government a full partner in the homosexual rights movement . . . and force churches, small businesses run by Christians, and faith-based charities to hire nonbelievers or face federal investigation.  This law would punish anyone in the workplace who dares oppose homosexual behavior, cross-dressing and other unhealthy behaviors. The liberals intentionally want to define &#8220;discrimination&#8221; very vaguely so that their allies in the courts and federal and state agencies will have broad latitude to silence traditional moral viewpoints about sexuality. </p>
<p>Here is what ENDA&#8217;s champions in Congress and the administration are saying:</p>
<p>* Barney Frank, D-Mass., says passing ENDA is his &#8220;number-one&#8221; objective.<br />
* A top administration official says ENDA is the &#8220;keystone&#8221; to overturning the military&#8217;s ban on openly homosexual behavior and the federal Defense of Marriage Act.<br />
* The appointed commissioner of the agency that would enforce ENDA promises she will use it to punish Christian &#8220;intolerance&#8221; in the workplace: &#8220;I&#8217;m having a hard time coming up with any case in which religious liberty should win.&#8221; </p></blockquote>
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