2004 just around the corner! Zeke for Prez!
Chief Thracian
As some may already know, I ran for President of the U.S. in the last
election, as a joke. Of course it was unofficial, and I did toss my
hat in the ring just a couple months before the phony election ensued.
But it just occurred to me that if I run for President this time, I'll
have plenty of time to build my platform.
I believe it is possible for me to officially run this time around, if
enough people in the LGBT family love the idea, and handle all
necessary strategies and resources to support this project. I have
complete faith in our community to go ahead with this, without my
being more than a qualified spokesperson for our family. At least,
this can keep the gay agenda in the front burners of the oncoming
electoral races. What fun, eh! And who knows: maybe I WILL become
president, when you consider how pissed off so many Amerikans are
these days, what with Bush's running roughshod over everyone's
liberties.
I already composed a statement of my platform two years ago, and see
no need to update it. Rather than hog up mailing lists with a repost
of the whole essay, here is the URL:
http://www.gay-bible.org/tidbit-3.htm
I have an amazing feeling that this is my destiny, our destiny, and
that those concerned already have set things up to ease my transition
from local and Internet activist, to presidential candidate. I believe
that some of us in the queer community have been selected and groomed
for leadership (over many years) by other important collaborators in
our community...without our knowledge. And part of the challenge
towards achieving this goal, is for each of us so selected, to FIGURE
OUT the game. After all, if one is not clever enough to figure this
out on one's own, then one is not clever enough to assume any position
of leadership.
Perhaps it's just egomania, but I'm willing to cast myself to the
winds of fortune, and take that one, big chance. And say to those
other leaders and loyal patriots who cultivated my activism in secret,
even unbeknownst to yours truly: hey, dudettes and dudes: I'm ready
for the next step, and: thanks from the bottom of my heart for all you
have done for me, and for our community, and for the world. You're all
MARVELOUS!
Before asking me any questions, please read my essay first, which
answers a lot of them already (as I wrote it, anticipating these
queries). I may choose to answer any questions by posting them on my
website, rather than participating directly in any mailing lists or
newsgroups. If I choose this method, a link to these questions and
answers will be clearly visible on my home page.
Blessed be; the fun has just begun!
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Lavender-Velvet Revolution
http://www.gay-bible.org
Ninure Saunders
Administration.
N E W S R E L E A S E
For Immediate Release: July 30, 2002
U.S. Government Recognizes Predominantly Gay MCC Churches To Provide
Chaplains For Military Veterans
"Historic step," says MCC Founder Rev. Troy Perry
Los Angeles, CA -- Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC), the
predominantly gay Christian church with 300 congregations in 22 countries,
has received recognition from the federal government to provide chaplains
to the U.S. Veterans Administration.
"This marks an historic step for MCC churches," said Rev. Troy Perry,
longtime human rights activist and Moderator of the 52,000-member church
organization. "U.S. programs have long been hostile to GLBT military
servicemembers and veterans, so this marks yet another positive step
toward full equality for America's gay and lesbian citizens," added Perry,
himself a veteran of the U.S. Army.
While independent from the military services, the Veterans Administration
provides support and outreach programs to both active duty servicemembers
and veterans.
MCC has a second application pending with the U.S. federal government to
provide chaplains to military branches. The application process is being
overseen by Rev. Dr. Justin Tanis, MCC Director of Clergy Development, and
Rev. Dr. Penny Nixon, senior pastor of MCC San Francisco.
The Veterans Administration is the second largest of the 14 Cabinet
departments in the U.S. executive branch and operates nationwide programs
for military veterans, including health care, financial assistance,
vocational rehabilitation, education, training, and employment services,
as well as management of all national cemeteries. Among its many services,
the VA provides health care assistance to more than 100,000 homeless
veterans each year. More than 70 million Americans are eligible for VA
benefits because they are veterans, family members, or surviving spouses
of veterans.
Metropolitan Community Churches is a Christian denomination with a
positive, affirming ministry to gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender
persons and their enlightened friends and families. Founded in 1968 in the
months before the Stonewall Riots, MCC is today made up of 300 local
congregations in 22 countries, and has 52,000 members and adherents. The
MCC movement has an annual operating budget of $20 million dollars, more
than 90% of which is reinvested in the communities in which local churches
operate. Information on MCC is available at www.MCCchurch.org.
A free MCC e-mail newsletter is available by writing to in...@MCCchurch.org.
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Ninure Saunders aka Rainbow Christian
The Lord is my Shepherd and He knows I'm Gay
http://www.geocities.com/ninure
The world's second most subversive document
http://www.geocities.com/ninure/declaration.html
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Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches
http://www.ufmcc.com
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Dionisio
> U.S. Recognizes Predominantly GBLT Churches To Provide Chaplains Veterans
> Administration.
Well, if they didn't it would be religious discrimination, yes? And after all
that flap over "faith based charities." :)
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asked by reporters the secret of his longevity. "See to it that you're standing
on grass, rather than concrete, when you fall over drunk," said Boss. "And make
sure your doctor is dead, as that is strong motivation not to get sick. My
doctor's been dead for 14 years."