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Supporters
of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) are confident
that President-elect Barack Obama will reverse the Bush administration’s
2002 decision to stop the $40 million it received in U.S.
funding. The policy was instated because of UNFPA’s
support for China’s one-child policy, which includes
coercive abortion practices.
Rep.
Carolyn Maloney (D – N.Y.) said the funding will be
approved by the Democratic majority Congress. Her comments
came while speaking Wednesday at a press conference at the
National Press Club where the 2008 U.N. report on world
population was released.
“You
know the president will have to do nothing,” said
Maloney. “He will just have to let the will of Congress
go through. One of the changes is that UNFPA will be funded,”
CNSNews.com reports.
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PORTLAND
— Although they hoped never to see Planned Parenthood’s
building project in northeast Portland go so far as even
a groundbreaking, opponents of the abortion facility say
they are more resolved than ever to see it never open.
“We’re still hoping that it won’t even
be finished,” said Bill Diss, director of Precious
Children of Portland, which protested the Oct. 22 groundbreaking
at the corner of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
and Beech Street.
Diss said about 200 people showed up to hold signs of protest
from behind police blockades at the end of the block. They
were countered by those attending the ceremony who held
up their own signs that proclaimed their support for legal
abortion.
As reported by The Oregonian, the protest stayed peaceful
despite the strong feelings displayed by both sides.
A primarily Christian group that also has support from some
Muslims in that part of northeast Portland, Precious Children
of Portland has been protesting Planned Parenthood’s
project for about a year and a half. |
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If
you registered to vote or are already registered, please be
obedient to vote November 4th, 2008. Our children are counting
on your decision. |
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Emotionally
Healthy Spiritually
This is a New series!!!
The following small groups will be discussing this 8 week
teaching series from the book Emotionally Healthy Spirituality,
starting the week of October 20,
* Sundays at 9AM Conference Room at Waterfront Church, 5757
SW Macadam Ave led by Nick Garrison
* Wednesdays at 7PM at the Eagles' Nest small group, 5757
SW Macadam Ave led by Fred Macy
* Thursdays at 7AM at the men's meeting at the Starbucks at
the east entrance at the Clackamas Town Center.
To get the most out of this series, read along with Pastor
Reese by purchasing the book and workbook. They are available
at the Yes! table for $15 for both. |
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BAGHDAD
(AP) - Hundreds of terrified Christian families have fled
Mosul to escape extremist attacks that have increased despite
months of U.S. and Iraqi military operations to secure the
northern Iraqi city, political and religious officials said
Saturday.
Some 3,000 Christians have fled the city over the past week
alone in a "major displacement," said Duraid Mohammed
Kashmoula, the governor of northern Iraq's Ninevah province.
He said most have left for churches, monasteries and the homes
of relatives in nearby Christian villages and towns.
"The
Christians were subjected to abduction attempts and paid
ransom, but now they are subjected to a killing campaign,"
Kashmoula said, adding he believed "al-Qaida"
elements were to blame and called for a renewed drive to
root them out.
Political
and religious leaders interviewed said the change in tactics
may reflect a desire on the part of extremists to forcibly
evict all Christians from Iraq's third largest city.
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GO
BEAVS!
CORVALLIS, Ore. – In the biggest upset of the weekend,
Oregon State simply outplayed #1 USC in the first half, leaving
a deficit far too great for USC to overcome. Sophomore receiver
James Rodgers made a difficult catch on a deflected pass for
a touchdown to give Oregon State a 21-0 halftime lead en route
to a 27-21 upset over USC earning the Beavers a Pontiac Game
Changing Performance nomination. |
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WOWZERS!
We have a band for our Youth Group - A cool
group of folks from Newberg have connected with WWFC (Waterfront
Warriors For Christ) who meet on Wednesdays at 6:30 - 9:00.
Get your teenager or yourself over to the church and check
it out. We'll get you some pictures when we get some pictures
taken!
See ya there! |
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Friday 11/21 Matthew West
(Fish Fall Concert Series) Rolling Hills Community Church
Thursday 12/11 Michael W. Smith
Christmastime with a 67 piece orchestra!
(Fish Fall Concert Series) Rolling Hills Community Church
Friday 12/12 Michael W. Smith
Christmastime with a 67 piece orchestra!
(Fish Fall Concert Series) Rolling Hills Community Church |
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