Fighting for what is good

By: American Decency Staff

… The religion of Jesus is unselfish: it enlists a man as a crusader against everything that is unrighteous. We are knights of the red cross, and our bloodless battles are against all things that degrade our fellow-men, whether they be causes social, political, or religious. We fight for everything that is good, true, and just….” Charles Haddon Spurgeon Personal note: I have been encouraged by initial response from our last two emails regarding our battle against indecency at the checkouts. We are laying the ground work but are hoping that many of you are preparing your hearts as we are preparing ours. We hope many more will join us as you learn more of our united efforts. Charles Spurgeon’s comments are instructive and relevant even though his words are from long ago. He writes: “If the horrible sin of the period is to be denounced and punished, we may not shrink from the loathsome conflict. Let each man in his own position labour after purity; and, as God shall help us, we may yet sweep the streets of their infamies, and deliver our youth from pollution. Every Christian man should say of every struggle for better things, “I am in it, cost what it may.” Hosts of your professors of religion forget to seek God’s righteousness, and seem to suppose that their principal business is to save their own souls – poor little souls that they are! Their religion is barely sufficient to fill up the vacuum within their own ribs, where their hearts should be. This selfishness is not the religion of Jesus. The religion of Jesus is unselfish: it enlists a man as a crusader against everything that is unrighteous. We are knights of the red cross, and our bloodless battles are against all things that degrade our fellow-men, whether they be causes social, political, or religious. We fight for everything that is good, true, and just….” Personal note: I have believed since I left my teaching job in June 1988 that I was called of God to stand and serve as I am. Join me in praying for a band of fools for Christ, willing to sign up to receive an American Decency Association membership card. The card will be used to show grocery store managers that you are part of a nationwide effort to restore family shopping centers to being free of sexually explicit materials. We will be furnishing a membership card and an instructional DVD and/or CD that will systematically explain how to address store managers and owners regarding this concern. There will be a minimal cost attached to this membership card to show that you are willing to make a financial sacrifice ($25.00) and not be just a curiosity seeker. (This amount will help cover the costs of the identification card, the DVD and the postage.) To indicate your interest and/or officially stand with us in this nationwide campaign call us at 888-733-2326 or email us at info@americandecency.org. Please provide your name, email address and phone number. Any other information you think might be helpful would be appreciated as well. (Please allow three weeks for delivery of your American Decency Association card as we are in the beginning stages of producing the membership card and instructional DVD). =========================== Lastly, an update on the building. We have now received $202,896.00 in cash towards its purchase. The selling price is $210,000. The only way that we would purchase the building is debt-free. We rejoice at the faithfulness and sacrifice of God’s people! We have pledges totaling $25,5000. We have until March 22 to raise another $7,000. Thank you for your prayers and sacrifice! For a picture and information on how to help us meet the goal. ========================================== Let’s encourage one another and strengthen one another to be more like our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. American Decency Association Bill Johnson, President P.O. Box 202 Fremont, MI 49412 PH: 231-924-4050 www.americandecency.org

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