The reason for this was not only due to the fact that this is a significant and positive sign of interaction from those holding to the truth of the Christian worldview in a New Zealand context, but also, as one of the protagonists… the “Christian“… Well, at least he claims to be [A Little Levity]… was New Zealand’s own, Dr. Matt Flanagan!

Unfortunately, Man of Spin could not make it to the big smoke, and if you were also incarcerated by another context, this post is for you!

Matt and Madeline have recently informed readers of various avenues where one can get informed. Therefore, I encourage you to visit this page… HERE… where you can find out how and where!

We, that is me, at CNNZ are proud of you-Hew, which is another way of saying that we are stoked to see this sign of God’s grace in his life.  We are excited about how our God will use you in future ventures, and look forward to promoting you some more… which we will be doing very shortly!

We will be encouraging you to do the same!

Until Then…

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May we see this again with fresh eyes, experiencing a renewed heart of thanks, compelled to go forth and live a continually consecrated life!

It’s the least we can do!

SOLI DEO GLORIA

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Piper asks what would be on the board if the Don’t was changed to Do… Anyone want to to go there?

If you do, you could also go and visit Abraham’s blog piece where this post was sourced, which you can find… HERE!

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Du Fresne begins with the following…

OPINION: It went unnoticed by the media, but Justice Minister Simon Power recently issued a press statement announcing that Rosemary Fenwicke had decided not to seek reappointment to the Abortion Supervisory Committee.

There’s a story behind this. Dr Fenwicke, a member of the three-person committee since 2007, is an abortion certifying consultant who earns fees by approving the termination of pregnancies.

She is also a former medical director of the Family Planning Association, a major abortion referral agency.

She was nominated for the committee in 2007 by the Labour government of Helen Clark, whose pro-abortion sympathies are well known.

The appointment seemed not only an unconscionable conflict of interest, but a calculated insult to the many New Zealanders who regard abortion as deeply repugnant.

Were they really expected to believe the government couldn’t find someone who didn’t have a material stake in the abortion business? (Certifying consultants were paid $5 million in 2008, and even pro-abortionists acknowledge it’s a lucrative business.)

The very nature of her professional activity suggested Dr Fenwicke was not neutral on this divisive issue, yet Parliament rejected an attempt by MP Gordon Copeland, a staunch opponent of abortion, to overturn her nomination.

(It was supposedly a conscience vote but Labour MPs were instructed to support Dr Fenwicke, meaning her appointment was assured.)

The issue didn’t excite much interest at the time. Even MPs with misgivings about abortion have little stomach for debates on the subject and probably wanted to get the matter out of the way with as little fuss as possible.

Besides, they don’t want to be reminded that the administration of the abortion law is a travesty – a point I believe was borne out in a High Court judgment by Justice Forrest Miller in 2008.

New Zealand effectively has an abortion-on-request regime, something Parliament never intended when it passed the Sterilisation, Contraception and Abortion Act in 1977.

The abortion supervisory committee’s annual reports show that more than 98 per cent of abortions are approved by people like Dr Fenwicke on the spurious basis that the mother’s mental health is at risk.

That Dr Fenwicke should have been appointed to the committee charged with ensuring the act is upheld demonstrated what a grotesque sham the administration of the abortion law has become.

Fortunately, anti-abortionists refused to let the matter rest. They lobbied against the renewal of Dr Fenwicke’s appointment and the Government appears to have recognised the force of their argument.

You can find the rest of the sobering piece, which you should read… HERE!

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H/T: Bob McCoskrie on Facebook

VOM AT THE LAKE WHAKAMARU CHRISTIAN CAMP

SAT. 31 JULY 2010  WORKSHOP: 10am to 12noon

See a presentation on persecuted Christians

Hear how you can personally make a difference

Write encouraging letters to Christian prisoners

Lunch will be provided

Outdoor activities: 1 – 3pm for fun fellowship and activities on site        

A MUST GO FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

All ages from 8 years to 108 welcome!

(Children must be accompanied by an adult)

Suggested donation $5

For further information, please phone Sylvie 07 856 00 45

Lake Whakamaru Christian Camp1105 Ongaroto Road (S.H. 30) R.D. 1Atiamuri 3078 New ZealandPhone/Fax: +64 7 343 2352 E-mail: info@lwccamp.com

If you are interested, please make contact!

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By the way, it is also FREE!  I would say this one’s on me because I love JC… but I am too hip for that!

This will be a debate between two scholars – Matt Flanagan and Raymond Bradley.

To find out more about these men, you can visit the Thinking Matters blog, where they would like to think that thinking matters… and I think that this type of thinking is correct!

While you are thinking about it, you should go HERE and check out all the details!

I have just been on the MandM website and located some details and interaction that should be helpful, which you can find… HERE!

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This is a crucial year in the fight to preserve religious freedom worldwide.  The Defamation of Religions Resolution seeks to criminalize words or actions as attacks against a particular religion, namely Islam.

As incredible as it sounds, passing this resolution could allow a Christian to be persecuted under UN approval.

Voice your protest of this resolution by signing the petition

To get a greater grasp on what they are communicating, check out the following video…

You can find the details to download the PETITION, sign it, and send it back, by going to the following link… HERE!

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look at the synthesis of science and faith on climate change [and] try to develop a joint communiqué by national church leaders

Hew, affectionately referred to as Matt (I am Joshing, this is his name… Settle), will also be providing the opening talk.

If you are interested in the subject and are able, this could be worth the hot air… Hot Air!!!  Ah, strike me down and call me a warming troposphere… That was a good one!

Anyway, you can find all the details, including the list of speakers, on the MandM site of ill-repute (still laughing people), which you can find… HERE!

To help you think through this issue some more, here is a video (I could not find 2 of 2) on the subject matter of, A Christian Perspective on the Environment.

Justin Taylor has also outlined some details in a post, where this video was source, which you can find… HERE!

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In this helpful and Gospel-centered video, John Piper speaks on a subject common to man!

Listen-to-Reflect!

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