Arkansas voters got an early
Christmas present last week, when Fayetteville put the city council on notice
that it wouldn’t tolerate a Houston-type ordinance. In an incredible victory, voters turned out in
droves - even in an ultra-liberal college town - to roll back a measure that
would have given locals the “right” to use either gender’s bathroom, shower,
locker room or any other public facility of their choosing.
After collecting more than 5,000 signatures
on petition, the issue was put to a public vote last week - and despite the
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) sending activists and $200,000 to protect the
anti-religious freedom ordinance, it was soundly rejected by 52% of locals. The people saw right through this “non-discrimination”
ploy to the real goal: strong-arming and silencing men and women who hold
natural views of human sexuality. Under
Ordinance 119, the city would have actually established a special position
dedicated to investigating complains of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender) prejudice.
Thanks to the Family Research
Council and Church Ministries teams, there was a ground-swell of opposition to
the measure, which would have created a dangerous precedent by which Christian
businessmen, wedding vendors and other believers could have been punished
simply for living out their faith.
For now, the city council heard loud
and clear the people’s rejection of an LGBT ordinance.
Listen: The forces of political
correctness are moving stealthily toward a city council near you. But take heart: You can fight city hall - and
win!
Rev.
Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.
Chaplain
(Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army
Pastor, Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel
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