Kentucky Says Pastors Can't Call Homosexuality 'Sinful'

In what would have been considered unthinkable even a few months ago, the state of Kentucky has now ordered volunteer pastors they can't tell the people they're ministering to that homosexuality is "sinful."

As of now, if the volunteers don't obey this religious test, they won't be allowed to minister in the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice, and will have to resign, according to Liberty Counsel.

There has already been one victim of this outrage - Pastor David Wells, who has been a volunteer at the Warren County Regional Juvenile Detention Center for over a decade. He operated under the auspices of "the prison ministry of Pleasant View Baptist Church in McQuady."

Liberty Counsel said this:

“Many juveniles are in DJJ custody because of sexual crimes. Pastor Wells must be able to discuss what the Bible says about matters of sexuality with the juveniles he is trying to help. To remove the Bible from a pastor’s hands is like removing a scalpel from a surgeon’s hands. Without it, they cannot provide healing.”

Here's the order called DJJ Policy 912:

Volunteers "[S]hall not refer to juveniles by using derogatory language in a manner that conveys bias towards or hatred of the LGBTQI community. DJJ staff, volunteers, interns, and contractors shall not imply or tell LGBTQI juveniles that they are abnormal, deviant, sinful, or that they can or should change their sexual orientation or gender identity."

This is an outrage that Christians in Kentucky must rise up against. What they are doing is calling God's word and God Himself as speaking hateful, biased, derogatory things. 

Liberty Counsel sent a letter to the Commissioner Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice saying he and it have until July 31 to reinstate Wells.

It said in part:

“Liberty Counsel writes regarding the blatantly unconstitutional revocation of volunteer prison minister status of ordained Christian minister David Wells, who has provided voluntary spiritual counseling and mentorship to juvenile inmates under the control of the Department of Juvenile Justice. … This revocation was issued by Warren County Regional Juvenile Detention Center on the basis of the April 4, 2014, DJJ Policy 912, which mandates full DJJ support of homosexuality and transvestism."

Not only must we totally resist this evil, but find out whose behind it and have them removed from office, and possibly prosecuted. It needs to be done quickly or we'll find out our freedoms have been totally eroded .
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Printer Doesn't Have to Print Gay Pride Shirts, Says Kentucky Court

In the ongoing attack on Christians by the gay mafia, a printer from Lexington, Ky. found himself having to defend himself against a ruling by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission, which asserted he had to print messages supporting Lexington Pride Festival.

Blaine Adamson of "Hands On Originals," was forced to appeal the decision in order to keep himself from having to print messages on shirt that were against his religious beliefs.

ADF Senior Legal Counsel Jim Campbell, who argued before the court in Hands On Originals v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission, said this:

“The government can’t force citizens to surrender free-speech rights or religious freedom in order to run a small business, and this decision affirms that. The court rightly recognized that the law protects Blaine’s decision not to print shirts with messages that conflict with his beliefs, and that no sufficient reason exists for the government to coerce Blaine to act against his conscience in this way.”

This of course is the correct decision, but it was implied that because Adamson employed and did business with some who identify as homosexual, he didn't make a decision based upon that in particular, but because he disagreed with the message.

My thought is this shouldn't have any bearing whatsoever on the case. This is private property and a private business. A person can accept or deny services for whatever reason they choose. Having a politically correct outlook is irrelevant.

Any real Christian vehemently opposes homosexuality, in agreement with the only God, so it's their right to decide whether or not to engage in a business transaction with homosexuals, no matter what the reason is.

Kentucky Democrat Operative Admits to Secret Recording of Private Mitch McConnell Meeting

Kentucky Democratic operative Curtis Morrison, who worked with the unethical, liberal group
Progress Kentucky, admitted in an article he wrote for Salon.com, that he did in fact illegally, secretly record a meeting between Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and his aides.

Next Friday a grand jury will convene to consider whether or not to allow charges to be brought against Morrison, according to Morrison's attorney.

Since it is illegal under federal and Kentucky state law to electronically record someone without their knowledge, specifically if those recording it aren't part of the conversation, it's almost a surety that charges will be filed against Morrison and approved by the grand jury.

Also as part of his article, Morrison confessed that he was the on that gave the recording to Mother Jones magazine, which released the audio transcript online. As long as they weren't part of illegally getting the recording, a company like Mother Jones may release the information.

McConnell asked the FBI to investigate how the recording had been made.

Don't get the idea that this Kentucky Democrat is contrite, he concludes this: "It was a frustrating moment, but in truth, I’ve never doubted that making the recording was ethical. I believe in the philosophy of Julian Assange: When we open up governments, we bring in freedom. Helping the voting population better understand a political leader’s true priorities is a good thing. And hell yes, it’s ethical."

This is of course hypocritical to the core. He isn't about freedom in the way Julian Assange was, he is about selective freedom, i.e., attacking conservatives and Republicans. I haven't seen anything about liberals and Democrats coming out of Morrison's disturbed mind.

More troubling, the failing ethics of the Democratic Party, not only nationally, but in Kentucky, is stirring up a growing number of people to be sure to vote them out of office next election.

One of the worst was when Democrat Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear said Christians were dangerous, as he vetoed the religious freedom bill, which weakens the ability of government to force Christians to do things against their will. Kentucky lawmakers had to override the bill in order to keep it as law in the state.

We are starting to see the true colors of the Democrats, who act in line with conservative and Christian values until they get a majority in power. You can see what that has brought us with the corrupt and dictatorial, anti-Christian Obama administration.

Let's send a message to Kentucky democrats that they better adhere to conservative principles, although that's hard to do when they represent a party that legalizes the murder of babies, homosexual everything, and isn't afraid to do anything to obtain and remain in power. The only message they understand is to vote them out of office.

As for Morrison, let him spend some time behind bars to contemplate on his wrongdoings. He definitely needs help.

Rand Paul, Mitch McConnell Blast IRS Over Scandal

 

The Obama administration and Democrats are reeling after the admission by the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) of corruption within its ranks, as it targeted conservative groups during the last presidential election.

Kentucky's junior senator, Republican Rand Paul, and senior senator, U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, called for an investigation into the outrage as well as transparency from the administration.

McConnell said this:

“Over the past few days we’ve heard many in the media talk about how this has been a ‘rough week’ for the Administration. It’s been a worse week for those who cherish the First Amendment.

“On Friday, we learned that, just as we'd been told by our constituents, the IRS deliberately targeted conservative groups across the country in the midst of a heated national election.

“Over the weekend, we learned that the extent of it was even broader than we originally thought. Then this morning, we all learned that the targeting wasn’t limited to an IRS office out in Cincinnati — as the Administration suggested last week — but that it reached all the way to IRS headquarters in Washington.

“What we don’t know at this point is whether it jumped the fence from the IRS to the White House. But we do know this: we can’t count on the administration to be forthcoming about the details of this scandal — because so far they’ve been anything but.

“So, this morning, I’m calling on the President to make available, completely and without restriction, everyone who can answer the questions we have as to what was going on at the IRS, who knew about it, and how high it went. No stonewalling, no more incomplete answers, no more misleading responses, no holding back witnesses, no matter how senior their current or former positions — we need full transparency and cooperation.

“The American people deserve answers.

“The activities that the IRS has now owned up to, and that were uncovered by their Inspector General, are an outrage.

“We now know that the IRS targeted groups for using such terminology as — get this — ‘we the people,’ and for educating folks about the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

“I mean, you can’t make this stuff up."

Paul addressed the outrageous violation of the constitution by the IRS:

"The IRS has been using taxing power as a political tool to bully these conservative groups and this type of intimidation is a major violation of our U.S. Constitution," Sen. Paul said. "This act of discrimination should not be tolerated and I demand a formal investigation seeking criminal charges against any individuals who authorized or were involved in targeting people of the United States based on their political views."

"The president has deemed this inexcusable, yet actions speak louder than words. It is time for President Obama and his Administration to act and it is our duty as Americans to hold them accountable.

Claiming to be among the first to be targeted by the IRS, conservative activist Eric Wilson of Georgetown, Kentucky, said he's not willing to accept the apology of the IRS.

According to Wilson, the IRS "was outside the bounds," asking for personal information from families of the board members of Kentucky 9/12 Project, which was seeking 501(c)(4) status for the organization. Wilson said they also wanted information on donors and members of the group.

The corruption of the Democratic Party is deepening, as the arrogance of its members against conservatives has gone far beyond decency and legality. This is why we must watch the Democrats in Kentucky closely from now on, as even Governor Steve Beshear, a Democrat, has said Christians are a threat to the state, as he vetoed the religious freedom bill.

It's far past time for the people of Kentucky to purge the state of the infestation of Democrats and their corruption.

Mennonite Differences Cause Kentucky Exodus

Mennonite Driving Buggy

 

A community of Mennonites in central Kentucky are undergoing a split based upon what is
considered increased "wordly" encroachment on the group. Based at South Fork in Casey County, about 75 percent of the 80 Mennonite families in the area have decided to move close to Spencer, Tennessee.

Controversial to a key leader heading up the move - Ammon Weaver - is the increasing use of things like cell phones, electricity and motorized vehicles, according to the Advocate-Messenger.

Although the split is amicable, Weaver said this: "It's really important that we focus on the true meaning, on serving the Lord more and not so much on lifestyle. We are not condemning, we are choosing not to participate any longer."

"The strongest defense against Satan is a strong family," Weaver said. "Anything that tends to tear down strong families is suspect, so you remove the temptation. We're just people like everyone else, and there's a constant tendency to go astray."

Weaver is a very successful businessman, and acquired approximately 5,000 acres in Tennessee help launch the new settlement for almost $5 million.

Wanting to be more insulated from the world, Weaver said the new land is almost totally contiguous, making it easier and shorter to drive buggies between areas of the community, while protecting the religious group from being negatively influenced by outsiders.

According to Blaine Staat, director of the Casey County Chamber of Commerce, the community will sorely miss Weaver because of his business acumen and contribution to the overall area.

Weaver reiterated that his decision to leave, as well as others' decision to leave, is based upon the desire to help resist the temptations from the world.

Ky. Lawmakers Slap Down Beshear's Veto Against Religious Freedom

Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear got a sound rebuke from the Democratic-controlled House and Republican-controlled Senate, which both overwhelmingly overrode the veto of the Governor concerning the religious freedom bill.

One thing the people of Kentucky need to understand is when you get a Democrat in power, they'll strike out against the faith community, as Beshear did. Even some Democrats of principle who opposed Obamacare were strong-armed into signing on to the legislation, which either cost them in the next election or they refused to run again, knowing they would lose in a landslide.

We in Kentucky need to take a much more critical look at Democrats in the state, as they are increasingly revealing a strong liberal bent which Kentuckians need to vote against.

When Beshear said Christian religious freedom was a threat to the Commonwealth, we saw, possibly for the first time, the outright antagonism he and the Democratic Party have for people of faith in Kentucky.

The arrogant Beshear refused to back down though, confirming the above concerns, saying, "As I explained in my veto message, I have significant concerns that this bill will cause serious unintentional consequences that could threaten public safety, health care, and individuals' civil rights."

The Democratic-controlled House passed the bill 79-15 and the Republican-controlled Senate voted for it by a 32-6 margin.

Beshear Says Christians are a Threat to State

In an outrageous attack on Biblical Christianity, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear vetoed a bill strongly supported by the vast majority of the people of Kentucky, which would have given Christians and other religious groups stronger protections.

The legislation would protect "sincerely held religious beliefs" from being infringed unless there is "a compelling governmental interest."

Beshear sided with homosexuals and others partaking in deviant behavior, along with the anti-Christian American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky. It's a page right out of Obama's political playbook, who is apparently Beshear's mentor and hero.

Here's what Beshear said after pretending he valued religious freedom: "... I have significant concerns that this bill will cause serious unintentional consequences that could threaten public safety, health care, and individuals' civil rights."

Let's put this in the right light. Beshear is saying he's siding with the anti-Christian forces against the Christians of Kentucky, worrying more about the immoral practitioners of sin forbidden by the God of the Bible.

What he basically said was Christian protections threaten "threaten public safety, health care, and individuals' civil rights." Listen to what this thug says: Jesus Christ and His people are a threat to public safety, health care, and the rights of those flaunting their sins in the face of Almighty God who most of the people of Kentucky believe in. Who does Beshear think he is?

Republicans and Democrats in Kentucky strongly supported the bill, as do the vast majority of the people of Kentucky.

The Family Foundation spokesman, Martin Cothran, said Beshear's veto was sad news in such a strong Christian state.

This puts churches around the commonwealth of Kentucky on notice that the First Amendment religious freedoms they thought their government respected may now be negotiable. We just hope elected lawmakers in the Legislature will act quickly to correct the governor's action. We think they will.

Democratic Rep. Bob Damron of Nicholasville, who sponsored the bill, said it won't make a profound change in the state, contrary to the histrionics and exaggerations of opponents to Christianity.

But it does reinforce that somebody's basic right of religious expression is paramount and the government has to have a compelling interest to override that.

This is exactly what the Bible teaches, and every government in the world is expected to comply with the rights the followers of Jesus Christ have in worshipping and practicing their faith.

Damron and others are ready to override the veto, and are preparing to do that before the legislative session closes next week.

As for Beshear, this will be considered the defining moment of his Governorship, and now he needs to be removed by the voters of the state for his refusal to acknowledge the God-given rights of Christian believers, as well as other the rights of others with different religious beliefs.

Remember Beshear's attack on the people of God next election cycle. Let it be a big statement to those who refuse to acknowledge that Jesus Christ is King of kings and Lord of lords, and not wannabees like Beshear and other Democrats like him.

It's unbelievable that Beshear would veto a religious freedom bill, pointing to his belief that he is above the will of God and Jesus Christ His son.

Beshear did the usual song-and-dance about how he respects religious rights, but his actions confirm that he in reality doesn't. It's not what a person says, but what he does that reveal his true beliefs. Governor Beshear, now we know who you are, and you need to be removed from office for your arrogance and opposition to the Christian faith.

Religious Freedom Bill Passes House and Senate, Ready for Governor's Signature

Religious Freedom Bill Passes Kentucky House and Senate

 

All that's left for a new law that protects the religious freedom of the people of Kentucky is for Governor Beshear to sign it, as the Kentucky House and Senate passed the bill quickly, understanding Kentucky courts, in many cases, have gone activist and reinterpret existing laws.

To that end the new law would protect religious individuals and groups by making it harder for the state to arbitrarily act against its citizens who object to regulations interfering with legitimate beliefs.

It says the "government shall not burden a person's freedom of religion" and that the burden must be "substantial" if is to be allowed to do so. Going further, it also protects the right for people to reject these intrusions based upon religious beliefs.

Opponents of the bill are of course those that have been persecuting Christians in America and the states, who now see they won't be able to manipulate the courts to legally force their lifestyles and beliefs on religious people.

This is definitely an outstanding forward step to protect the freedoms of religious people in Kentucky, and needs to be quickly signed into law by Governor Beshear.

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Religious Freedom Bill Advances to Kentucky Senate

Now that House Bill 279 has been overwhelmingly approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee 9-2, it will now be sent to the full Senate to be considered.

The essence of the law would provide more freedom for religious belief, allowing those with "sincerely held" beliefs to not have to obey state laws that contradict them.

Since the U.S. Supreme Court and the Kentucky Supreme Court become activist in nature, changing their interpretations concerning religious freedom in a number of cases brought before them, it was considered necessary to put this new bill into effect to countermand that.

Per the bill, it would force the government to prove "by clear and convincing evidence that it has a compelling governmental interest in infringing the specific act or refusal to act and has used the least restrictive means to further that interest."

In other words the bill is raising the bar so government can't sloppily use activist interpretations of the law to coincide with its own wishes. There must be a "compelling" interest in order for the government to override religious beliefs. That's a good thing, and is sure to be passed in the Senate.

Kentucky House Passes Bill That Strengthens Religious Protections

On Friday the Kentucky House passed a bill that will provide better protection against government intrusion into religious matters.

By a vote of 82-7, the house offers citizens a stronger position to resist government attempts to force mandates that go against the beliefs of their religious practices and beliefs.

Fears some could abuse the new law are unwarranted, according to Addia Wuchner, R-Burlington, who said those existing laws that are challenged which the government is able to prove are there for a legitimate reason would remain in place.

What the law does is make the courts apply a higher standard and level of scrutiny to those federal laws that are claimed by people to be against their religion.