Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 06:42:05 -0400 (EDT) From: A Jay Eddy Subject: Aug 22nd Vigil against Dr.D.James Kennedy Ministries Grows in Support For Immediate Release Contact: (954) 750-5791 GUARD ALERT Tony Ramos, Pres. Gays United Against Repression and Discrimination GUARD'S CORAL RIDGE VIGIL = SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND CHURCH Saturday, August 22nd, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. While Dr. D. James Kennedy calls for the Reclaiming of America for Christ others are calling for "Separation of Church and Church. A return to tolerance, truth and allowable diversity is a Constitution guarantee envisioned under the concept of "Freedom of Religion and Freedom From Religions Persecution." Therefore, non-heterosexuals, their families, friends and loved ones believe they have a moral and political right to worship in any wholesome spiritual atmosphere which accepts them with love, compassion and understanding. Evangelical Fundamentalist Janet Folger, special assistant to Dr. Kennedy's ministries, would have you believe otherwise. She has backed media ads which advocate the alleged need for born- again conversion therapy as the only righteous path to acceptance and inclusion if you are a gay woman or man. Over forty South Florida organizations reject the intolerance and shortsighted nature of this open and subliminal campaign against non-heterosexuals. "Our community is as equally diverse as the heterosexual community. Gays and lesbians have every moral and political right, rights enjoyed by religious zealots, to be protected by the wisdom of our Founding Fathers and the Constitution they so carefully crafted as universalists," noted Tony Ramos, GUARD President. The 5:00 P.M. August 22nd peaceful vigil for tolerance, truth and mutual respect will be held at the Ft. Lauderdale Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church and anyone wishing information on the structured event can call the GUARD hotline at (954) 750-5791.