Yesterday, I sent out a press release
concerning Wisconsin Christians United's ministry at the sodomite lobby
day at Wisconsin's state capitol in Madison. The Lord richly blessed our
efforts. We had ample opportunity to preach to hundreds of sodomites and
their supporters as they streamed toward the capitol building from a
hotel where they were being trained. Though most would not accept our
tracts, they could not refuse our signs, banners, and preaching. After
several hours of lobbying state legislators, the citizens of New Sodom
gathered inside the capitol rotunda for a rally. A contingent of
our people stayed outside with signs and banners to greet the rally
attendees at its finish as they headed for their cars. The rest went
with me into the capitol. We positioned ourselves on a balcony directly
over the sodomites. Right before the rally began, we unfurled on the
marble rail of the balcony our fourteen-foot banner which reads,
"Homosexuality is sin." We also held a large sign reading,
"Christ can set you free." The capitol police made no effort
to remove us. Television networks showed the banner and signs that night
and played excerpts of interviews with me. We also had much
one-on-one-interaction witnessing opportunities during the rally as well
as before and after it. In short, the devil had a hard day of it,
and the sodomites' thunder was surely stolen. I am sending along
the transcript from two of the television stories. For a more detailed
account of the lobby day events, listen to the "Heart of the
Matter" program next Tuesday at www.theheartofthematteronline.com.
I think you will be greatly encouraged.
Pastor Ralph Ovadal
Protest Against Ban on Same-Sex Unions
01-27-2005 , 27 News Headlines
http://www.wkowtv.com/$spindb.!query.1listnews.storeview.13932.news
Protestors attempt to block a proposed
ban on civil unions and marriage of gay and lesbian couples.
Supporters say it's a sin, opponents say
it's discrimination. The debate over amending the Wisconsin constitution
to ban homosexual marriages and civil unions is back for round 2.
The proposal to ban same-sex unions could
go to voters as early as November of next year. The proposal has already
passed one of three hurdles. State lawmakers passed it last year. If the
ban also passes this session, voters could possibly see the issue next
Fall.
But those against the proposed ban want
to make sure the idea doesn't get that far. More than 300 demonstrators
gathered in the Capitol Thursday, hoping to sway Legislators to legally
recognize same-sex relationships.
'I see how discrimination hurts them. I
see what this amendment does to them and it is simply unfair,' says Rev.
Curt Anderson.
'The Bible's very clear about what it
says about homosexuality and there is no love in telling people that God
condones something that he actually condemns,' says Rev. Ralph Ovadal.
About a dozen people who support the ban
were also at the rally. Aside from some vocal outbursts, the event was
mostly peaceful.
The Federal Government is also reviewing
a proposal to amend the United States Constitution to ban same-sex
unions. The Senate revisited the issue yesterday.
Protesters, Supporters Voice
Opinions On Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Republicans Might Delay Vote Until November 2006
POSTED:
10:43 pm EST January 27, 2005
UPDATED:
10:54 pm EST January 27, 2005
http://www.channel3000.com/news/4137832/detail.html
MADISON, Wis. -- About
375 opponents of a ban on same-sex marriage took their message to the
halls of the state Capitol Thursday.
A group led by Action Wisconsin lobbied
lawmakers not to approve a constitutional amendment banning same-sex
marriage.
Supporters of the ban were also there
with a counterprotest.
Lawmakers approved the idea last
session, but have to sign off again before the decision's put to the
voters in a statewide referendum.
"(The protesters) are saying this
amendment goes too far because it bans not just marriage but civil
unions and domestic partnerships," said Christopher Ott,
executive director of Action Wisconsin. "This (amendment) would
hurt real families."
Ralph Ovadal, director of Wisconsin
Christians United, has a different point of view.
"We feel that the civil union
issue is just marriage in drag," Ovadal said. "It's marriage
in disguise, and I think they do need to deal with them both, and I'm
glad they are."
Republicans might delay the vote until
the months leading up to the November 2006 election, so the referendum
falls at the same time Gov. Jim Doyle runs for re-election.
Assembly speaker John Gard said no
decision has been made on when to take up the amendment.
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