White House Officially Recognizes Homosexual Unions and Parenting?

To the Media, SBM Ministry Partners and Friends:

Below is a troubling issue SBM felt needed to be addressed. Please know, as commanded by scripture, we pray for our President and leaders over us and are called to submit ourselves to authority. However, if this authority is promoting SIN -- are we to obey God -- or man?

We love, honor and respect our President and Vice President. However, now is the time to join in fervent prayer for our President and Vice President, as pressure from homosexual groups NO DOUBT are influencing even the smallest of things - as a photo op. at the birth of the VP's beautiful grandchild.

After you read the Press Release below, you'll understand: the photo caption should have just read, "The Cheney's rejoice at the birth of their grandson, child of their daughter Mary Cheney." There was no need to include her lesbian lover as "parent". I would have issued the same Press Release if the VP had a daughter, who gave birth to a child out of wedlock.

NOTE: SBM PRAISES parents and individuals - mothers and fathers - who have taken on the noble task of adopting children and giving them a chance at life in the God ordained family unit including a Daddy and Mommy. Every child deserves a Daddy and Mommy. We understand, sometimes through death or divorce, that unit is broken - and parents do the best they could to raise and nurture their child or children. We celebrate them. Sometimes in a second heterosexual marriage, children are adopted. We praise these men and women who do all they could to raise these children. THESE ARE REAL PARENTS. This is NOT playing "house."
 
Homosexual parenting is something TOTALLY different.

Some heterosexual couples are unable to have children by natural relations due to infertility or other reasons, and may choose other fertility options. We praise them for taking on the enormous task of becoming REAL parents and raising children.

In the press release below, we are SPECIFICALLY and ONLY addressing the issue of homosexual parenting - NOT adoption, NOT fertility issues or anything else with heterosexual married couples. We are SPECIFICALLY addressing homosexuals trying to redefine a family as children with "two Daddies" or "two Mommies."

We praise and thank God for ALL FAMILIES with a father and a mother - who have chosen to raise children as their own - through natural relations, adoption, or other means. These are REAL families and REAL parents.
Remember, as Christians, WE have been adopted or "grafted in" as sons, daughters and heirs into the Kingdom of God. WE ARE God's children - He IS our Heavenly Father -- and NOTHING could ever, EVER change that relationship! Praise God!

Praying for our President, Administration and Nation, your brother in proclaiming the gospel -

Stephen J. Bennett
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Stephen Bennett
Executive Director ~ SBM, Inc.
1 Cor. 6:9-11; 2 Cor. 5:17

Rosie O.

Her mouth did her in... again.

How true the book of James is when he says, “The tongue is the littlest member, yet it cannot be tamed.” The tongue can be deadlier than an asp.

Rosie O’Donnell, former co-host of ABC’s “The View” – quit – that’s after she quit the first time.

Whatever happened to the Rosie O’Donnell on television every mom in America loved in the afternoon? What happened to the talk show hostess who had the chance of inheriting Oprah’s throne?

I’ll tell you what happened: Rosie “came out” – she proudly announced she was a lesbian – and shocked most of America (many people already knew).

Rosie's Empire came a crumbling down -- and fast.

The only throne she inherited was Leona Helmsley’s: Rosie became the new “Queen of Mean.”

Rosie has a serious “chip” on her shoulder. She’s mad at the world. She hates Bush. She hates authority – and clearly, she hates men. Does it possibly have anything to do with her being molested as a child as she has discussed? A father whom she seems to hate? Is it a deep unquenchable sadness for her mother who died when she was just a young girl?

Ro fought for her very survival at a young age. She needed no one – she could make it on her own.

In her own words, she used comedy and food to alleviate the pain. Women were safer than men. Mind altering prescription drugs help the manic depression she suffers from daily.

If Rosie would only try Jesus.

Every major conservative pundit nailed her recent demise months before it ever occurred. Everyone knew she had a one year contract with ABC – and most predicted, being “unstable” as she is, she wouldn’t even be able to fulfill her one year contract.

They were right.

“The View” is a nothing more than a bunch of silly women who sit around, cackle like hens, and since Rosie came on board, started trouble with whomever they could. The View needed ratings – and Rosie delivered – yet she went too far.

At least now for the time being, we won’t be bombarded with O’Donnell’s extreme leftist secular views – as well as her mainstreaming of homosexuality.

Frankly, almost everyone I know was sick of hearing about her “lesbianism” day in and day out. People “got it” Ro day one. Did you have to bring it up constantly?

Now what’s in store for the former talk show host turned lesbian activist?

She’s got a “gay” sitcom on a “gay” channel. She’s got a book coming out this summer. She’s set to go “on tour” (???) with Cyndi Lauper and others in “True Colors” – benefiting the Human Rights Campaign – one of Washington’s largest homosexual activist organizations. She’s only doing a few select dates. Don’t forget, she’s got her “gay and lesbian” cruise coming up again soon.

Rosie gave her viewers “distraction” from life’s every day routine. One could turn on their local news at night and find out who was in the boxing ring with her that day.

Don King should have nabbed her as his next up and coming superstar. Who knows – maybe he already did.

In any case, life without Rosie goes on.

What will Rosie do next? Who knows? Maybe her so called “in-laws” who claim to be born again, might get through to her. From the videos she’s posted, it seems Rosie’s money and gifts “converted” Kelli’s parents instead. How sad.

I had the chance to share Christ with Rosie on two separate occasions. I also had the chance to share the gospel with her brother Daniel after a debate with him on Court TV. I gave him some tracts and salvation CDs for both him and his sister. God says His Word NEVER returns void.

Let’s join together in praying for Rosie O’Donnell – that she’ll find the “peace that passes all understanding” through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Rosie believes she controls her own destiny as she says, “I have more money than I could ever use for the rest of my life. I’m set.”

One never knows what a day may bring. With God, not one of us is promised tomorrow. All we have is today. Will we use this day to glorify HIM – or glorify ourselves through our own selfish and sinful desires?

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Rosie could do a lot of good for the kingdom of God – she just needs to know that HE is God --- and she is NOT.

A bit of advice I’d give her: “Pride comes before a fall.” Her money won’t save her on Judgment Day. Her charitable giving won’t save her. And for once in her life – she’ll be speechless in the presence of God.

The Lord wishes that NONE should perish and that ALL should come to everlasting life. That includes Rosie O’Donnell, too. Jesus Christ loves her so much – He died for her on the cross at Calvary over 2,000 years ago. Hopefully one day soon, she’ll realize what Jesus did personally for her -- and she’ll love Him, too.

With God – NOTHING is impossible – including Rosie O’Donnell.

Stephen Bennett
Executive Director ~ SBM, Inc.
1 Cor. 6:9-11; 2 Cor. 5:17

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is one I always remember - the ones from my childhood days: the parades, the Veterans waving to the crowds, the American flags and the family cookouts.

I never knew anyone directly in any of the wars. I was a very young child during the Vietnam War – and I distinctly remember being frightened.

I always asked my parents, “Are they coming for us, too?”

My mother always reassured me I had nothing to worry about.

Then sometime during my high school years – the draft was reinstated. I was terrified.

When I arrived at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York in the late summer of 1981 – the first thing I had to do was go to the post office and “sign up.”

At 43, I’m an “old man” and exempt from any draft – but my little son, when he comes of age -- if there is another draft -- he won’t be exempt.

Today my wife Irene, my mother-in-law, our children and I went to the cemetery to visit “Jadek’s” grave. I probably spelled it wrong, but the name means “grandpa” in Polish.

My mother-in-law was 20 years younger than her husband. She loved him and never remarried.

My father-in-law (who I never knew) died when Irene was only 12 years old. Irene was outside with him in the yard playing while he was cutting the grass. Her father had a massive heart attack and died in front of her. She called 911 and the paramedics came immediately.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Yanek”, or John (in English) was his name. He was a cook in the U.S. military. He served in World War II. He came to the United States for a better life and fought for America. After the war, he opened a small luncheonette with one of his Polish buddies and then worked at Avco Lycoming, making engine parts for the U.S. Army.

"Steve, you come to cemetery to see you father-in-law. He gave you Irene! Come on now," said Mama. 

When we got there, we saw many headstones of Vets who died in numerous wars. I and the children were astonished.

I also visited Arlington National Cemetery when I was in the Boy Scouts back in 1976. The sight of headstones for miles and miles was seared into my mind forever.

"Daddy, so many people died!" said my little girl.

Yes. Many paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom – for us and future generations to pursue, to live and to enjoy the “American Dream” – in peace.

This Memorial Day weekend, we had our traditional cookout. Both Irene and I worked outside doing yard work (I dug holes and planted 22 trees from Home Depot). We put up the kid’s blowup pool and had the kids’ friends here all weekend long.

As much fun as we were all having working, playing or simply relaxing, one couldn’t stop thinking about our troops all over the world. As a family and church, we prayed for them and thanked God for them. We cherish ALL of our troops all around the world.

And then I thought about our soldiers in Iraq.

What a tragic mess.

I respect our President, pray for him and obey those in authority over me as the Word of God says. I also firmly believe in Romans 8:28.

Yet in my inner man, my heart aches.

While I support our troops wholeheartedly and pray for their safety, and pray for their families – I want them home.

I want our men and women home NOW. Whether we are in Iraq or not (personally, I feel we’ve been there WAY too long), many of these Iraqi people are barbaric. That is a fact anyone can see on any news broadcast for themselves.

Many blow themselves up, hoping to take out as many as possible -- not even caring if they are their own innocent children or women – all in hopes of moving on to “heaven” for a bunch of fairytale virgins waiting to have endless sex.

I know we are in a Catch 22 situation about pulling our troops out of Iraq, IF that can happen, when that could happen and what – if any – consequences would follow.

Who knows what the future holds... except the Lord, our God -- and in Him ALONE do I put my faith, as well as this grievous situation.

I pray not ONE MORE human being dies. I pray this war would just END. I pray there would be peace. I pray that our men and women serving all over the world would be able to come home and enjoy a Memorial Day weekend with their families -- like I enjoyed with mine.

I pray this culture and world that loves DEATH -- would come to love and serve the one, true God that created each and every one of them for HIS glory - the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - the God who stepped down from heaven's throne, to die on the cross for you and me -- Jesus Christ.

One day, there will be peace – REAL PEACE – when our RISEN King - Jesus Christ returns.

Dear Lord, we -- THIS WORLD needs you now more than ever.

Come, Lord Jesus --- come! ~ S.Bennett

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Stephen Bennett
Executive Director ~ SBM, Inc.
1 Cor. 6:9-11; 2 Cor. 5:17