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The Love Trap Keeping Teens from the Tricks of Traffi Ckers by Patti Townley-Covert “I Couldn’T.” Reach Inland Empire Edition Vol. 23, No. 10 October 2012 www.christianexaminer.com Elections Cal Thomas World The Hispanic vote: Dealers in hope: Freed Iranian pastor FREE What matters to them Poverty’s superior says God provided solution during years in prison page 3 page 4 page 10 Pastors to challenge IRS restrictions with Pulpit Freedom Sunday By Lori Arnold is asking pastors to directly chal- lenge the IRS guidelines during WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ameri- their Sunday services and then cans United for Separation of sending the sermon tapes to the Church and State has sent out federal agency. Many evangelical 60,000 letters to clergy warning the pastors believe the guidelines are spiritual leaders not to intervene in unconstitutional and are hoping partisan campaigns. to bring a lawsuit if the IRS seeks “People don’t join churches be- action against a pastor or church. cause they want to be told how to The 2,200 lawyers affi liated with vote,” said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Alliance Defending Freedom, the executive director of Americans event sponsor, have pledged to United. “Our letter reminds reli- provide pro bono representation gious leaders about what the law re- to any pastor or church that fi nds With the November election just weeks away, numerous quires, why it makes sense and how its tax-exempt status in jeopardy for evangelical groups are beginning the countdown through a variety it could affect them.” defying the regulations. of initiatives, including the national 40 Days to Save America. The letter, announced Sept. 12, The event has drawn the atten- comes as evangelical leaders across tion of former Arkansas Gov. Mike the country are gearing up get-out- Huckabee, who highlighted it in the-vote initiatives and just weeks mid-September during his Fox before national Pulpit Freedom News show. Featured on the show Sunday in which more than 1,000 is Southern California Pastor Jim Approaching election spawns churches are expected to challenge Garlow, who is also involved with Internal Revenue Service regula- the coalition backing Pulpit Free- tions that prohibit pastors from en- dom Sunday. numerous prayer campaigns dorsing candidates during worship “While the Democrats are trying services. By Lori Arnold States is in a “national tribulation” 6. The coalition, including Gen. The Oct. 7 Pulpit Freedom event See PULPIT, page 2 and asks Christians to focus on the Jerry Boykin, Bishop Harry Jack- WHITTIER — From pledges promises of 2 Chronicles 7:14. son, James and Shirley Dobson, to prayers evangelical Christians “While we are deeply troubled Penny Nance, Tony Perkins, the across the country are preparing by the direction in which our na- Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, Mat Stav- their heads, hearts and knees for tion is headed this is not a political er, Ron Luce, Tim Wildmon and the November presidential elec- effort, said Dr. Rick Scarborough, Bishop E.W. Jackson Sr., is asking tion. president of Vision America. “The pastors to prepare sermons or spe- Saying they are dismayed by political problems which beset us cial programming to initiate and anti-family legislation that wid- are symptoms of a deeper spiritual conclude the campaign. ens homosexual rights, extends malaise. In times of national tribu- Southern California participants taxpayer-funded abortions and lation, our people have often been Calvary Chapel Big Bear, Century eliminates religious conscience, urged to humbly turn to God in Christian Center in Lynwood, Sky- numerous evangelical leaders have prayer.” line Church in La Mesa, Christian launched campaigns to encourage Scarborough and a coalition Center of National City, Word Christians to seek divine guidance of Christian leaders have teamed of Life Ministries International before heading to the polls. up for the Save America cam- Church in Riverside, Church on Fox News talk show host Mike Huckabee, left, interviews Southern California One effort, 40 Days to Save paign that calls for prayer, fasting Pastor Jim Garlow about the Oct. 7 Pulpit Freedom Sunday. America, declares that the United and action from Sept. 28 to Nov. See ELECTION, page 2 The Love Trap Keeping teens from the tricks of traffi ckers By Patti Townley-Covert “I couldn’t.” reach. Traffi ckers—sometimes a “You really should be a model,” friendly young woman—will lure RIVERSIDE — A giggling group of he insists. “Here’s my card.” girls with gifts, Singleton said. high school girls shop for homecom- According to Opal Singleton, “Parents want to watch for a ing at the local mall. While the others director of development for River- change in their child’s fi nancial ac- head for the dressing rooms, one girl side-based Million Kids, encounters tivity because traffi ckers reel (their lags behind. Her father is unemployed, like these often mark the begin- victims) in that way,” she said. so she has no money. Besides, no one’s ning of a long-term grooming pro- In doing so, parents need to ex- asked her for a date. She eyes an emer- cess leading to human traffi cking. ercise care, Singleton warned, say- ald green strapless gown while waiting It’s as though, she said, some kids ing that when parents express their for her friends. wear a billboard that makes them concerns or try to restrict behavior, From out of nowhere, a man in his easy prey. a girl might get angry and run into mid-20s approaches. His words dripped Easy access also plays a role. the arms of the very one who will with honey: “You are so beautiful; that Parents, for instance, used to say, enslave her. Once a teen crosses the dress would look gorgeous on you. Let “Don’t take candy from strangers.” threshold of being turned out into me buy it for you.” But now that candy can be found During the recent CASE Walk to support Proposition 35, Million Kids Director of “Oh no,” she says, secretly fl attered. with cell phones, always within easy Development Opal Singleton shares a light-hearted moment with a fellow abolitionist. See TRAFFICKING, page 7 For information about advertising, subscriptions, or bulk delivery, please call 1-800-326-0795 2 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • October 2012 IE www.christianexaminer.com advocacy of no government intru- advance of the event. tional Day of Prayer Taskforce has PULPIT… sion upon churches. ELECTION… The emphasis for that campaign called for The Summons to be held Continued from page 1 “The law hangs over us like a Da- Continued from page 1 is to pray for the election, prepare on the steps of the U.S. Capitol mocles sword, in essence chilling through registering self and others and the Washington Monument to fi gure whether or not they want pastors, muzzling them, intimidat- the Way in Sherman Oaks, Peace & and voting on Nov. 6. An iVoteVal- on Oct. 3 to 7. Billed as a Solemn God in their platform, the IRS is ing pastors,” Garlow told Huckabee. Fire Church of God in Temecula, ues Voter Toolkit, including a DVD, Assembly, participants will worship trying to control what some pastors “The result is, often times, pastors On A Mission Church in Walnut is available online as is a pledge and pray at those two public land- can say about the political issues that try to be biblical, speak out on and My NEW Friend’s House As- form. marks as well as the Pentagon and that matter most to their congrega- issues that are biblical, tearing up sembly of God in Whittier. the U.S. Supreme Court. Activities tions,” Huckabee said while intro- a baby in the womb, for example, “Our nation was founded on a re- America for Jesus will also include meetings with con- ducing the segment. or the practice of homosexuality or ligious vision: the belief that Amer- On Sept. 28 and 29, several thou- gregational leaders. The theme for “It’s a pretty bold thing to say on Oct. the defi nition of marriage. People ica exists to advance God’s glory sand people gathered at Indepen- The Summons is Psalm 50:1-6. 7 a bunch of pastors, maybe hundreds, say ‘Oh, you are too political, you and, consequently, that as long as dence Hall in Philadelphia for a Speakers for the conference maybe thousands across the country are too political.’ No, we are simply we remain true to that vision, we solemn assembly called “America will be Dobson and her husband, are going to stand in their pulpits and being biblical, but people don’t rec- will enjoy His blessings and protec- for Jesus.” The national call to James, Dr. Dick Eastman; U.S. Rep. essentially say the IRS cannot tell us ognize biblical sermons anymore. tion,” Scarborough said. “Our free- prayer was the latest in a series of Randy Forbes, R-Va;, U.S. Rep Lou- what we can or cannot say.” That’s the challenge. That’s why doms, which today are everywhere gatherings, which were held in ie Gohmert, R-Texas; Bishop Harry Garlow, a student of American pastors are rising up and reclaim- imperiled, are God-given and can 1980, 1981, 1988, 1996, 2004 and Jackson; and Tony Perkins of Fam- and church history, explained that ing that which is biblical as biblical, be sustained only with his mercy.” 2007. ily Research Council. the IRS regulations, enacted by and being bold in the pulpit.” As part of the campaign, 40 Days The leadership team for America Congress through the 1954 John- But Lynn, the advocate for separa- to Save America is also hosting con- for Jesus included Anne Gimenez, American Prayer Initiative son Amendment, violate the inten- tion of church and state, disagreed. ference calls and various resources the national chairwoman; Cindy Ja- Earlier this year, a team of nation- tions of the founding fathers who “Most clergy of all faiths know it’s including networking, ideas and cobs, Generals International; Lou al women ministry leaders, includ- placed a premium on religious inappropriate to use their pulpits to materials.
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