STAND UP FOR MARRIAGE!

 

Australia needs you to turn up on Tuesday 14 August 2012 to celebrate and defend marriage on National Marriage Day because "the world is run by those who show up".  

The reality behind these words will be shown on National Marriage Day to be held on Tuesday 14 August 2012 between 11AM and 1PM. People will gather on the lawns of Parliament House, Canberra from all over Australia to celebrate love between a man and a woman.

It was reported on 19 June 2012 in the Australian newspaper that the 'Marriage Destruction Bill' is likely to be voted on in August, instead of being delayed indefinitely. Tuesday, 14 August is the first day back after the parliamentary winter break - a good time to attend National Marriage Day at Parliament House. Your presence on the lawns of Parliament House Canberra will strengthen the hands of those parliamentarians who want to do the right thing for our children, protecting marriage between a man and a woman.

The 'Homosexual Marriage Bill' can be called the 'Marriage Destruction Bill'. Marriage redefined is marriage destroyed. Bill Muehlenberg, in a very informative article called "When the Activists Spill the Beans" quotes Masha Gessen, a lesbian advocate for homosexual marriage who says openly, "fighting for gay marriage generally involves lying about what we are going to do with marriage when we get there-because we lie that the institution of marriage is not going to change, and that is a lie." Feminist Linda Gordon got straight to the point when she said, "The nuclear family must be destroyed". Radical feminist Robin Morgan exposed the core strategy of homosexual advocates when she said, "marriage must be destroyed".

TIME:  11AM-1PM   Tuesday 14 August 2012

Parliament House, Canberra (authorised assembly area)

1. Please come to Canberra to defend and celebrate marriage. 

2. Tell all your friends and networks about National Marriage Day and ask them to also come to Canberra. Marriage is something worth standing for.

         

 Defence of  traditional marriage is imperative in the face of the ongoing agitation by the minority gay lobby to change the marriage act. Marriage is too important for you to sit by and leave it to someone else to defend. At times like these we need to gather the lone voices into a multitude that won't fail to be heard!

ENTRY IS FREE ---

Any questions?  Phone Phyllis Restall or  admin@marriageday.org.au

SPEAKERS:

Special Guest Speaker

Mr Don Feder, (see details right)  

Other speakers 

Don Feder is a well known author and syndicated columnist. His columns have been carried by newspapers in the USA including the Boston Herald, USA TODAY, The Wall Street Journal and the Readers Digest. In addition he is the Communications Director for the World Congress of Families. Don Feder is renowned for his tireless defence of the rights of the family and traditional marriage.

• Rabbi Dr Shimon Cowen, Director, Institute of Judaism & Civilisation 
• Sen. Eric Abetz, Liberal Tas 
• Sen. Cory Bernardi, Liberal SA. 
• Sen. Mark Furner, ALP Qld 
• Sen. Barnaby Joyce, LNP Qld 
• Sen. John Madigan, DLP Vic 
• Hon. Kevin Andrews, Liberal Menzies 
• Warwick & Alison Marsh, Dads4Kids  

The Marriage Amendment Act 2004 was passed on 13 August 2004. It defines marriage as: "a union between one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life".

The passing of this act was primarily made possible through the efforts of many thousands of Australians being prepared to defend the foundation upon which our nation stands - the family based on marriage. 

www.canberradeclaration.org.au
Protecting Our Australian Values P.O. Box 378, Unanderra NSW 2526     info@canberradeclaration.org.au

MAKING MUSIC in HEAVEN

Throughout her life, JoAnn Barnett was always amazed that God would take a quiet young girl from Grand Rapids and allow her to be the instrument that touched  so many lives. When others praised her accomplishments, she was quick to point out that all the good in her came from God. Even in the most difficult times of her life, she rested in her faith that He was in control. Whether as a missionary worker, a music minister, or as a wife and mother, JoAnn joyfully served others with all her heart.

* Strongly called to mission work, she offered her musical talents to a young couple, Les & Martha Nixon, who were leading a ministry in Australia. In the coming months, JoAnn travelled throughout the land, accompanying them on the piano and organ as they spread the Word of God.

While in Australia, JoAnn met a young man named Graham Barnett while helping out at a beach ministry. The two got along very well, but Graham was still in school and JoAnn was moving around a lot in the course of her work. She played for Billy Graham at his Australian Crusades for a time, but soon returned to the States. Back at home, she helped to organize events for Youth For Christ in Chicago. In the early 1960s, JoAnn had an opportunity to return to Australia once more. While there, she ran into Graham again, and this time the young couple started dating. Romance soon deepened into love, and JoAnn and Graham realized that they never wanted to be separated again. On January 10, 1963, JoAnn and Graham were joined in marriage, beginning a loving and committed relationship that would last for almost fifty years.  After their wedding, JoAnn and Graham visited Michigan briefly before moving to England, where they would live for the next three years.

The next stop for the Barnett family was Australia, where JoAnn and Graham were blessed by the birth of their first child, Mandy. They then moved to Michigan, where they would finally settle down. Dr Graham Barnett completed his education and starting working, while at home the family grew to include Daniel and Hayley. JoAnn was a wonderful mother, and temporarily set aside some of her outside commitments so that she could focus on caring for her young family.

On January 17, 1986, JoAnn was diagnosed with cancer, and her family was shocked to learn that she was only expected to live two more years. Even in this, what must have been one of her darkest hours, JoAnn put all of her trust in the Lord, meekly accepting whatever he chose for her life. Although she had some difficult times, JoAnn was blessed with another twenty-six years of life. JoAnn remained active as a “prayer warrior,” continuing to grow in her faith to the very end.

JoAnn Barnett was a compassionate, generous and selfless woman, who truly spent her life serving others, and thus serving the Lord. Her infectious laugh and beautiful music brought joy into the hearts of the countless people whose lives she touched.

Yes, dear JoAnn is sorely missed by her family and friends, but I have a feeling right now she's occupied in making even sweeter music to her Lord in Heaven!