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Associations Across Texas there are local associations with which we work alongside churches to reach our state through missions, evangelism and ministry efforts. As for us here, we continue to believe that the legalities of marriage should be separated from the church — as they once were.

Couples, whatever their gender, should be free to receive civil union papers from the government. These would protect basic rights, such as inheritance, ownership of property and health insurance.

I completely agree with this, but I just wanted to add a note: what you're talking about here is more than just the separation of marriage and church - you're actually describing the separation of marriage and state.

People could of course continue to be married and have these marriages recognized by whatever willing institutions they choose. But the state, for its part, would recognize and strengthen relationships of mutual care and dependency rather than "marriages" - although obviously marriages would qualify for such recognition. These relationships ultimately needn't even be romantic or intimate in nature - two sisters living together whose lives are fundamentally intertwined could also qualify for the relevant rights and benefits.

Such a system could, in the long run, defuse the rancor of the gay marriage debate and get the state out of the business of moralism. It's already passed the House - they need to be urging people to e-mail Alexander and Corker if that's their real aim. Why didn't they raise objections when Jr. How do they reconcile their opposition to the bill and support for it by civil rights groups, and the entire Black Democratic Caucus? I know the answers, I just find their complete lack of logic and reason to be infuriating.

How on God's good earth can the Baptist Ministerial Association maintain its Federal C status whilst politicing with racist politics against U. Steve Cohen. It's also non-Christian. This man went to your district, presented himself for what he is and you elected him. I also smell anti-semetic pressure coming from the associations crock pot! Let us put racisim back in the past where it belongs and move on in the direction the Jesus wants. Ron McAndrew. Jesse Jackson. It was not Jackson so I thought it might refer to Obama who is raised up 40 years after King.

Please read and do with it as you are impressed. Adderley, Ph. Black Slavery Prophesied Genesis 1. Before Jacob died, he was moved by the Spirit to prophesy about the future of his sons. Thus, the names of the twelve tribes written over the twelve gates of the Holy City presupposes that even black people who make it to Heaven will have to enter through one of those gates. The prophecy about Issachar demonstrates quite clearly that Blacks are numbered by God in the tribe of Issachar.

Jacob prophesied that Issachar will be forced into slavery by their brethren the other 11 tribes , and will be forced to carry two heavy burdens while they engage in the agricultural work. Blacks in America 1. Their white brothers forced them to do the agricultural work, but still burdened them with high rents and taxes or tributes in the sharecropping system after slavery was abolished. Winning the War 1. The next time the Bible mentions Issachar is when he moved from being a slave to becoming a soldier.

The bible says that Deborah arose and went with Barak v. I do not know if this reference is to Michele but notice that Bible does not mention that Barak called out Issachar to fight. However, all through the wilderness wanderings Issachar is always encamped somewhere between Zebulon and Naphtali, with three tribes on each of the four-sided encampment.

The implication here must be that even though Issachar gets no credit or recognition as men of war, soldiers if you please, they are instrumental in the battle. Colored Infantry at Ft. Lincoln, District of Columbia. Just like in the Bible, Blacks who moved from being slaves to becoming soldiers fighting for America received no recognition for anything they did.

In fact, President Bill Clinton was the first of the modern Presidents to award, posthumously, medals to seven of the Tuskegee Airmen who hundreds of thousands of lives. The last living one was from the State of Iowa.

Their biographical information is available on this web site. He came to us from Lifeway Christian Resources. Mitch and his wife, Myra, have two adult children, a son, Dustin, and a daughter, Kristin. He is married to Cindi Rogers and they have 2 married daughters and 7 grandchildren. The Engagement team serves to encourage pastors and guide them in being healthy shepherds who lead congregations toward missional advancement.

He is married to Carla and has three sons and seven grandchildren. He has worked with MSBA since His primary role has been with small groups, discipleship groups, mission teams. He loves helping pastors and staff to strengthen the work of the local church. David Smith, married to Rachael Smith for 32 years We have 4 children. Three are married and one graduates this year.

He has 35 years of ministry experience: 14 years in the Memphis area, 12 years in Central Florida and 9 years in SW Louisiana. Following that, he has served in two area churches as their Mission Strategist and Church Planting Strategist.

Ed is married to Kathy Griffin Reed and has three married adult children and four grand-daughters. Billy can assist churches in developing plans to resource the vision God has given them based on foundational biblical principles.