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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER">“<b>TWO
ARE BETTER THAN ONE” MINISTRIES</b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><b>Jim
& Marie Watt</b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><b>Tel:
<a href="tel:253-517-9195" target="_blank">253-517-9195</a> - Email:
<a href="mailto:jmbetter@gmail.com" target="_blank">jmbetter@gmail.com</a></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><b>Web:
<a href="http://www.2rbetter.org/" target="_blank">www.2rbetter.org</a></b></p><p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER">May 17, 2012</p><p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><br>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><font size="4"><b>2012-05-17
- God - Bible - and Same-Sex Marriage</b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b>I
have been concerned about our President's position on illegitimate
and unscriptural marriage.</b></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b>A
friend of mine was questioned concerning his “take” on this.
Instead of answering directly, he quoted his denomination's position
on this problem, on which he entirely agreed.</b></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b>I
felt it was such a clear and necessary word, that I am enclosing it
for you also.</b></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b>Trust
it will be as helpful to you as it was to me -</b></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b>Your
friend - Jim Watt</b></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><font size="4"><b>AG
opposes President Obama's Stance on Same-Sex Marriage </b></font>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><b>The
article below was released Thursday 10 May 2012 - 10:50 AM CST via AG
News</b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><b>The
Assemblies of God, in reaction to President Barack Obama's embracing
of same-sex marriage, is voicing its dissent and objection. According
to Dr. George O. Wood, general superintendent of the Assemblies of
God, the Assemblies of God is in complete disagreement with the
president's new position and takes exception to the president's
taking Scripture out of context to defend his position.</b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT">“<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><b>The
Bible clearly teaches that marriage should be a life-long commitment
between one man and one woman,” states Dr. George O. Wood, general
superintendent of the Assemblies of God. “There is no affirmation
of homosexual behavior found anywhere in Scripture. However, the
Bible is replete with evidence that homosexual behavior is immoral
and comes under the judgment of God.”</b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><b>The
president also referred to the Bible, claiming Christ sacrificing
himself for mankind and the golden rule as reasons for endorsing
same-sex marriage.</b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT">“<font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><b>Although
it has become popular to quote Scripture grossly out of context to
serve a personal or political agenda, is still doesn't change what
God's Word clearly states,” Wood says.</b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><font style="font-size:11pt" size="2"><b>Wood
adds that in light of what Scripture says, Christians should not be
surprised by individuals and groups twisting Scripture, citing 2
Timothy 4:3, “For the time will come when men will not put up with
sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather
around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears
want to hear.”</b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b>In
the Assemblies of God's official position paper on homosexuality, it
states, “We believe, in the light of biblical revelation, that the
growing cultural acceptance of homosexual identity and behavior, male
and female, is symptomatic of a broader spiritual disorder that
threatens the family, the government, and the church.”</b></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b>The
paper also states, “Not only do the Scriptures condemn more
flagrant examples of homosexual violence and promiscuity, they also
provide no support for the popular modern idea that loving and
committed homosexual relationships between two long-term partners are
morally acceptable. Homosexual activities of every kind are contrary
to the moral commandments God has given us.”</b></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b>Wood
adds that it's important for Christians to not underestimate the
implications of a pro-homosexual, pro-abortion president, and what it
means for the church. “In no time in our nation have we ever needed
to pray more for our political leaders and this country than we need
to today,” Wood says.</b></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b>For
more information on the Assemblies of God stance on homosexuality and
other areas, see its website and click on “Beliefs.”
<<a href="http://www.ag.org">http://www.ag.org</a>></b></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="LEFT"><b>Previous
communications about SB 6239 (Washington State), Same-Sex Marriage
was sent from the Northwest Ministry Network on February 27, 2012</b></p>
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