Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 09:17:16 -0400 (EDT) From: A Jay Eddy Subject: Kennedy's Reclaiming America BUT for Whom? Informational Release July 31, 1998 Broward log Cabin Club of Florida P.O. Box 1218, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.33302 (954) LCR-1995 ================================================================= KENNEDY'S RECLAIMING AMERICA BUT FOR WHOM? Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. D. James Kennedy and the Coral Ridge Ministries relentlessly continue their endorsement of local and national media ads targeting non-heterosexuals and their need for conversion therapy. He apparently believes that homosexuals are demonically afflicted but can be cured. Gays are eternally doomed if, according to Charismatics, Evangelicals, and Fundamentalists, they are not "born again." There appears to be no reconciliation, honest concern nor any attempt to heal the real pain caused by this open and subliminal messaging. The socially extreme-right agenda, which enables bigotry and hate camouflaged in the contrived agenda, "Christian bashing," inflames divisiveness. It has blatantly denied access, willfully degraded many innocent victims and openly excluded. One need only look at Log Cabin and the actions taken against them by a few Evangelical-Fundamentalist leaders in the Republican Party of Texas. South Florida's non-heterosexuals, their families and their friends are addressing "the right to dissent" and their right to Freedom from Religious Persecution." They call upon fair-minded Christians and non-Christian alike to stand up and be counted as righteous American Constitutionalists who believe in equality regardless of any minority status perceived or otherwise envisioned. Gays United Against Repression and Discrimination has put the final touches on a planned peaceful vigil which shall take place at 5:30 P.M. on Saturday, August 22nd, in front of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. Proper attire is requested, signs and security will be provided, and American and rainbow flags will be carried when available. GUARD is working closely with Detective Potts of the Ft. Lauderdale Police Department and other responsible City officials. Sponsoring organizations are Dignity, Etz-Chaim, P-FLAG, Florida Gold Coast Veterans, Broward Log Cabin, Dolphin Democrats, and The Political Advocacy Coalition PAC. Additionally, a number of other groups in south Florida will join in to show Florida and the nation that we are part of the American dream and intolerance shall not abridge the Constitutional guarantee of equality of rights and access for any citizen of this proud and wonderful country. FOR INFORMATION CALL THE GUARD HOTLINE (954) 570-5719 today and insure the American dream for tomorrow.