Episcopal Church to affirm 'gay' clergy

Can't see this email? View the online version. Today's Poll: Advice to Episcopalians Holder making no friends by withholding Gitmo plans Virginia Congressman Frank Wolf is expressing frustration with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder for being less than forthcoming about the planned closure of the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention facility. Episcopal Church to affirm 'gay' clergy Episcopalians are moving toward affirming an open role for homosexual clergy in their church despite pressure from fellow Anglicans not to do so. VOTE IN A RELATED POLL Palin eschews 'party politics' - a mistake? A political scholar and government professor thinks Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has made a big mistake in choosing to step down with more than a year left in her term. Sen. McConnell key to stopping Obama agenda A Kentucky-based political columnist says with both houses of Congress firmly in the hands of the Democrats, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) will play an increasingly major role in attempting to halt the left-wing agenda of Barack Obama. Perspective: Who's in charge here? The current crop of parents and teachers often choose to do things to make children feel good, rather than do things that are for their own good. More of today's news Sotomayor attem... Southwest inves... Obama prompter ... Sotomayor defends 'wise Latina' remark WASHINGTON Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor vigorously defended herself Tuesday against charges that her speeches and rulings show racial bias, telling a Senate panel vetting her nomination that critics Southwest checks planes after hole forces landing CHARLESTON, W.Va. Southwest Airlines Co. inspected about 200 planes overnight after a football sized hole opened up in the passenger cabin of a jet in flight, forcing an emergency landing Cameras captured 'chilling' break-in at Fla. home PENSACOLA, Fla. Byrd and Melanie Billings had a growing brood of adopted children with autism, Down syndrome and other disabilities, and took care to make their AP sources: Obama wants Senate health bill quickly WASHINGTON House Democrats are moving ahead with sweeping health care legislation as President Barack Obama prods a Senate committee chairman to take faster Obama wants $12 billion for 2-year colleges WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is proposing a multibillion dollar investment in the nation's community colleges, a $12 billion effort to help the two year institutions reach, Britain's National Health Service - Abandoning Purity For Pleasure by Jeremy Wiggins The Sunday Times issued this headline today "Schoolchildren Told 'An Orgasm a Day Keeps the Doctor Away'". Foxnews.com reported this today "A leaflet issued by Britain's National Health Service is advising school pupils that they have a Cap-and-Tax: Government vs. America by David Limbaugh There is still time to stop the legislative monstrosity known as the Waxman Markey cap and trade bill before the Senate approves it. But for that to happen, Americans must learn how bad it is. Let's briefly Methodists Ask People to Rethink Church Via Times Square The United Methodist Church is airing two 15 second ads in Times Square every hour, for 18 hours each day, for the next three months. See The Christian Post. In July, August and September,the denomination is aiming a $20 Peter Heck Debates President of Freedom From Religion Belowis the end portion of the on air debate between Peter Heck and Annie Laurie Gaylor, the Freedom From Religion President. Make sure you listen to the complete debate at the end you'll get a surprise. Obama vs. Pope Benedict XVI - Round 1 by Jeremy WigginsIn a story from the AP, President Obama has a meeting today, Friday July 10, with Pope Benedict XVI in what White House press secretary Robert Gibbs calls a "frank" meeting. Well at least the President Gull Lake Q&A, Part 1 On Thursday I wrapped up a week of teaching at Gull Lake Ministries in Michigan. http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-7-4-gull-lake-qa-part-1/ The Contradictions of our President While my first passion (and formal training) is in theology and philosophy, I do love following politics. http://www.conversantlife.com/politics/the-contradictions-of-our-president Bible Busâ€"June Update During our Caribbean cruise last week I finished reading through the Bible.http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-6-16-bible-busn-june-update/ Homeschooling High School: Sports by Mary Friedeman As I’ve mentioned previously, it seems as if the secondary level (junior high middle school and especially high school) is the stage at which many homeschool families opt for more traditional education. Some of the reasons are Family Plan By Sheri CobbMy father is visiting us for five days and he wanted to do something fun with the kids today. It has been a rainy, stormy day so he figured the movies would be a great idea. Nothing Can Compare By Sheri CobbDid you know that nothing can compare to the words and actions of a father? I learned this valuable lesson tonight when we took the kids to the park. As I previously mentioned, we run together OneNewsNow.com - P. O. Drawer 2440 - Tupelo, MS 38803 - (662) 821-2007