American Library Association Asked to
Condemn Banning of Ex-Gay Books
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WEST BEND, WI – Despite public
Gays & Gays (PFOX).
Director, Offi ce for Intellectual Freedom,
opposition, the West Bend Community
Memorial Library continues to stock
gay books for children and teens while
neglecting books by ex-gay authors.
Many of the gay books promote
homosexual behavior to youth and are the
subject of protests by concerned parents,
whose request to have the books moved
to the adult section were denied.
“Our requests that the Library balance
some of its homosexual material for
children with material written by ex-gays
or with a heterosexual slant have been
ignored,” said Regina Griggs, executive
director of Parents and Friends of Ex-
“Apparently, the West Bend
Community Memorial Library is not
interested in diversity,” said Griggs. “We
urge Michael Tyree, the library’s director,
to be inclusive of the ex-gay community
and accept our donation of ex-gay books.
According to its own policy, the Library
has a ‘professional responsibility to be
inclusive, not exclusive, in developing
collections.’”
“For a library to provide children’s
books which promote homosexuality
while denying ex-gay books smacks of
censorship and indoctrination of youth
with a one-sided ideology,” said Griggs.
“It is also contrary to the American
Library Association’s policy against book
banning and censorship in any form,”
said Griggs. “We call upon Deborah
Caldwell-Stone, acting director of the
American Library Association’s Offi ce
for Intellectual Freedom, to publicly
condemn the censoring of ex-gay books
in any community. Public libraries should
be for everyone.”
You can also do the same. Write
to: Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Acting
American Library Association, 50 East
Huron, Chicago, IL 60611, or email her at dstone@ala.org
Peoria Outreach Center
Little is Much
I look at the direction the pro-gay lobbyist are driving America. As parents & grandparents it's important to understand what is being taught in elementary school. The pro-gay agenda has books in the school system that teach our young people this false information. You can challenge the school material being taught. Some of the bigger organizations that are challenging the school systems are: www.illinoisfamily.org www.wpsw.org (Western PA Sexual Wholeness Network) www.exodus.to
The pro-gay lobby’s claim of immutability is one of the things that upsets the African-American community, as gay activists demand their “civil rights,” likening their “plight” to the decades of public and private discrimination suffered by African-Americans.
However, a former administrator at the University of Toledo brings clarity to the issue. Crystal Dixon, fired from her position as Assistant Vice President of Human Resources for her remarks, wrote this in a column to the Toledo Free Press:
As a Black woman... I take great umbrage at the notion that those choosing the homosexual lifestyle are ‘civil rights victims.’ Here's why. I cannot wake up
tomorrow and not be a Black woman. I am genetically and biologically a Black
woman and very pleased to be so as my Creator intended.
And Ms. Dixon was terminated because she spoke her conscience, as a private citizen. This is the course that is being paved in our legislatures and courts across the land: those who disagree with political correctness will be silenced by the imbalanced, irrational laws of “tolerance.”
Tom Minnery Senior Vice President, Government & Public Policy Western PA Sexual Wholeness Network
The demand that for tolerance is something the pro-gay activist does not practice. We should continue to be prayerful that we will be the hands of Christ and show His unfailing love. It's the love of Christ that sets the captives free! Each of us are challenged to 'love our neighbor, as we love ourselves'.
I continue to seek you prayers as I minister to those who are searching for the truth, and lead family members in this reconstruction journey.
If you would like to financially support this ministry please make checks payable to Peoria Outreach Center. P.O. Box 6143 Peoria, Ill. 61601
Serving for Jesus,
Flo Hubbs
Little is Much Ministries
Greetings my dear friend;
I pray that Christmas brought you great joy as you spent time with family & friends. As we start a New Year isn’t it great to know that God is the same today as he was yesterday. I was thinking of Jabez 1 Ch 4:10 “Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, ‘Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request. I had been praying this prayer in 2003. I think back to 2004 when I first felt led by God to stand up and share what He has done in my life. I remember telling a friend that I thought I was to tell Peoria that change is possible, but I was not sure how to do that. I began getting involved in other prayer circles knowing that my small group was good, but more people praying would be better. Shortly afterwards the Pastor at church was speaking on sexual sins. I went to him and told him’ God wants me to stand up and share my testimony!” Six months later he had me share my testimony again, at the time we were airing on WPEO AM. A few parents, to share how wonderful it was to hear that change is possible through God’s love, had contacted me. Then I had a small part in the conference for Related Leaders with the speakers from Focus on the Family ‘ Melissa Fryrear & Mike Haley’: Homosexuality and the Church: How Should the Church Respond?” March 12, 2005 at Riverside Community Church.
Recently I have had the joy of joining Peoria Outreach Center, for praise and worship on Friday night as well as sharing parts of my testimony, then being available to pray for others who may come in. I am really grateful that God has great plans for me and that He has His hand on my shoulder. As I continue to ask God to bless me and enlarge my territory. In November I had the opportunity to join several hundred others in the prayerful rally at Springfield to also ask our senators to support “ Marriage, One Man & One Woman” There is currently a bill being introduced in the Illinois Senate to honor unions of the same sex. As I continue to ask God to bless me and enlarge my territory, I look into the New Year with joy, and continue to seek your prayers, for the ministry outreach and for our Senate.
In Dec Peoria Outreach Center had an evening of sandwiches and snacks to share with many of the people in the neighborhood. We sang some Christmas carols, and had a good time.
Currently I have been able to join in the evenings with the city 40 days of Prayer. Peoria Outreach Center will be leading the one-hour prayer time from 6-7:00pm, on Jan16. I will be sharing some that evening. The 40 days of prayer is really an incredible time to pray with various other churches. On Feb 8 we will be meeting at the Civic Center, What a wonderful way to praise the Lord for what he is doing in Peoria. It is planned for all the body of Christ from every church to be there mark you calendar.
Any financial contribution can be made out to Peoria Outreach Center, 837 W. Main St. Peoria, Il 61606, with a note at the bottom, either Flo Hubbs or Little is Much Ministries.
In His Grip Flo Hubbs
