Post by oap001 on Oct 4, 2006 17:40:09 GMT -5
American Family Association of Pennsylvania
www.afaofpa.org
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 4, 2006
CONTACT: Diane Gramley 1.814 437.5355 or 1.814.271.9078
Pro-Family Group Says Westboro Baptist ‘Church’ Trying to Hold Pennsylvania Hostage
(Harrisburg) -- The American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA) is calling the tactics of the so-called Westboro Baptist ‘Church’ outrageous in light of their threatened protest at the funerals of the Amish girls shot on Monday by an armed intruder. Earlier today the Topeka, Kansas Westboro Baptist ‘Church’ announced that it would protest, but later stated that a protest would not be held if they were given air time in the Pennsylvania media.
“This so-called church is trying to hold Pennsylvania hostage by its threatened protest at the funerals of these five little girls if the media doesn’t give them airtime. Issuing such ultimatums puts them in the same league as terrorists,” remarked Diane Gramley, president of the AFA of PA.
Governor Rendell plans on attending the funerals. According to the group’s news release, the funeral protests will take place as ‘punishment’ for “Governor Ed Rendell’s blasphemous sins against WBC” in statements during a recent television interview. Blasphemy has historically been viewed as defaming God’s name.
“The Westboro Baptist ‘Church’ is apparently reading a different bible than I do. My Bible says that we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. It also views sin as sin whether it is the sin of engaging in homosexual sex or murder, lying, adultery or stealing. It’s all sin in God’s eyes. God doesn’t zero in on just one sin as this ‘church’ does,” commented Gramley.
“One media outlet has given into the demands for airtime – the terrorists have won and the protest has been cancelled. But using this most recent media stunt and targeting the Amish community for protests simply because the Governor plans on attending, once again shows how off-base this group is. These tactics continue to alienate them from Bible-believing Christians who know that homosexuality is sin, but also know there is hope for all sinners through the saving grace of Jesus Christ. It is time for the Christian community to speak up,” Gramley continued.
Even as moderate Muslims have been urged to speak out against the Taliban and other Islamic terrorists, it is time for the Christian community to speak out against the Westboro Baptist ‘Church’ which is hiding behind the name of God to support its unbiblical teachings and activities..
www.afaofpa.org
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 4, 2006
CONTACT: Diane Gramley 1.814 437.5355 or 1.814.271.9078
Pro-Family Group Says Westboro Baptist ‘Church’ Trying to Hold Pennsylvania Hostage
(Harrisburg) -- The American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA) is calling the tactics of the so-called Westboro Baptist ‘Church’ outrageous in light of their threatened protest at the funerals of the Amish girls shot on Monday by an armed intruder. Earlier today the Topeka, Kansas Westboro Baptist ‘Church’ announced that it would protest, but later stated that a protest would not be held if they were given air time in the Pennsylvania media.
“This so-called church is trying to hold Pennsylvania hostage by its threatened protest at the funerals of these five little girls if the media doesn’t give them airtime. Issuing such ultimatums puts them in the same league as terrorists,” remarked Diane Gramley, president of the AFA of PA.
Governor Rendell plans on attending the funerals. According to the group’s news release, the funeral protests will take place as ‘punishment’ for “Governor Ed Rendell’s blasphemous sins against WBC” in statements during a recent television interview. Blasphemy has historically been viewed as defaming God’s name.
“The Westboro Baptist ‘Church’ is apparently reading a different bible than I do. My Bible says that we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. It also views sin as sin whether it is the sin of engaging in homosexual sex or murder, lying, adultery or stealing. It’s all sin in God’s eyes. God doesn’t zero in on just one sin as this ‘church’ does,” commented Gramley.
“One media outlet has given into the demands for airtime – the terrorists have won and the protest has been cancelled. But using this most recent media stunt and targeting the Amish community for protests simply because the Governor plans on attending, once again shows how off-base this group is. These tactics continue to alienate them from Bible-believing Christians who know that homosexuality is sin, but also know there is hope for all sinners through the saving grace of Jesus Christ. It is time for the Christian community to speak up,” Gramley continued.
Even as moderate Muslims have been urged to speak out against the Taliban and other Islamic terrorists, it is time for the Christian community to speak out against the Westboro Baptist ‘Church’ which is hiding behind the name of God to support its unbiblical teachings and activities..