Even though I was outnumbered by the hundreds of homosexuals bussed in by anti-marriage activists, I found strength with fellow prayerful Americans.
"What an education this was for me... Marion and I arrived about 10:30AM.
The hearing room was already filling up (the hearing was to start at 1:00).
We soon found ourselves in the middle of the homosexual lobby -- literally surrounded for the next 9 1/2 hours.
I didn't get up to testify until 8:00PM. In the meantime I had to leave the room every hour or so just to walk and pray because I was so overwhelmed. It was positively grueling -- physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally. While in my seat, we were praying in the spirit most of the time.
I was shocked to see the power and organization of the homosexual lobbyists. What a well choreographed display -- a well oiled machine. I kept thinking -- where is the Church in this??
There were many there speaking for the opposition to same sex marriage, but compared to the enemy, their testimonies were weak and disorganized. The homosexuals played the "equality" "right to love and marry" and "civil right" cards over and over again. They emphasized their "true" love against our "hate" and "homophobia" continually...
My heart was broken for the young people (as most of them were) as they kept filing in and filling the chairs all around us the entire day (others would leave so new ones could come in). For them it was the atmosphere of a family reunion. Most of the opposition could not be in the hearing room (there were other rooms set up with screens) because the seats were taken and held all day by the homosexual lobbyists.
What disturbed me the most were the "straight" people -- especially the clergy -- who stood in support of the bill. Over and over they blasphemed God and interpreted the Bible to support their cause, citing the love of Jesus for everyone as their support, while calling our refusal to recognize gay marriage as hate.
Of course, the issue is not love at all, it is the redefining of marriage. One "Reverend" actually said that the Bible isn't relevant to the issue because we are not living in a theocracy but a democracy! He didn't have any of his facts right! We live in a republic! - or at least we are supposed to be.
I fear and grieve for their souls. In fact I was grieving all day... for the lost, the captured, the deceived, the dragging of the name of Jesus and the Word of God through the mud...
By the time I got up to speak, everyone was tired (though I must commend the Judiciary Committee for their attention and respect to everyone all day). So they were cutting everyone short. I was not able to deliver my whole message -- even though I shortened it considerably at home to fit into the time slot. Three minutes goes very fast. Marion said it went well. But I left feeling exhausted, defeated, and disappointed.
BUT you prayed (THANK YOU!) and I obeyed. So I trust that God did something."
Loving Blessings,
Barbara
"What an education this was for me... Marion and I arrived about 10:30AM.
The hearing room was already filling up (the hearing was to start at 1:00).
We soon found ourselves in the middle of the homosexual lobby -- literally surrounded for the next 9 1/2 hours.
I didn't get up to testify until 8:00PM. In the meantime I had to leave the room every hour or so just to walk and pray because I was so overwhelmed. It was positively grueling -- physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally. While in my seat, we were praying in the spirit most of the time.
I was shocked to see the power and organization of the homosexual lobbyists. What a well choreographed display -- a well oiled machine. I kept thinking -- where is the Church in this??
There were many there speaking for the opposition to same sex marriage, but compared to the enemy, their testimonies were weak and disorganized. The homosexuals played the "equality" "right to love and marry" and "civil right" cards over and over again. They emphasized their "true" love against our "hate" and "homophobia" continually...
My heart was broken for the young people (as most of them were) as they kept filing in and filling the chairs all around us the entire day (others would leave so new ones could come in). For them it was the atmosphere of a family reunion. Most of the opposition could not be in the hearing room (there were other rooms set up with screens) because the seats were taken and held all day by the homosexual lobbyists.
What disturbed me the most were the "straight" people -- especially the clergy -- who stood in support of the bill. Over and over they blasphemed God and interpreted the Bible to support their cause, citing the love of Jesus for everyone as their support, while calling our refusal to recognize gay marriage as hate.
Of course, the issue is not love at all, it is the redefining of marriage. One "Reverend" actually said that the Bible isn't relevant to the issue because we are not living in a theocracy but a democracy! He didn't have any of his facts right! We live in a republic! - or at least we are supposed to be.
I fear and grieve for their souls. In fact I was grieving all day... for the lost, the captured, the deceived, the dragging of the name of Jesus and the Word of God through the mud...
By the time I got up to speak, everyone was tired (though I must commend the Judiciary Committee for their attention and respect to everyone all day). So they were cutting everyone short. I was not able to deliver my whole message -- even though I shortened it considerably at home to fit into the time slot. Three minutes goes very fast. Marion said it went well. But I left feeling exhausted, defeated, and disappointed.
BUT you prayed (THANK YOU!) and I obeyed. So I trust that God did something."
Loving Blessings,
Barbara
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