Anti-gay, anti-abortion, anti-atheist, anti-evolution, anti-modern Promise Keepers '07

[Bluebear]

What kind of action are they planning when not "masculinely participing in music"? Whatever it is, with words like high-impact and energizing men to "action", it sounds pushy, not peaceful.


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Promise Keepers '07: Energizing Men for Action
Leading men's organization rebuilds events to equip men in seven cities

Contact: Steve Chavis, 303-964-7790

Denver, Colo., June 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- Promise Keepers (PK), the international ministry to men, launches its 17th season of high-impact men's conferences this month. The seven-event series begins in Mobile, Ala. on June 29.

"This year Promise Keepers is positioned to equip and encourage men in their transformation from promise maker to promise keeper," said Dr. Tom Fortson, Promise Keepers president. "We have located thousands of men around the world who are identified by the word 'integrity,' as demonstrated by Jesus Christ. It's time to equip these men to put integrity into action."

The 2007 conference program targets men's love of adventure, offers them a spiritual challenge, and points them to the fulfillment of their potential. Also this year, Promise Keepers tackles gender relations head-on with a Saturday session called "The Significance of Engaging the Heart of a Woman."

Men's groups around the nation are now organizing bus, van, and motorcycle road trips to Promise Keepers events. "We are excited about helping guys escape their isolation. We know we need other men to help us do what needs to be done and finish life's race well," said Dr. Fortson.

Worship leader Dr. Stephen Newby and the band PK 7 provide energetic and diversemusic that is designed for masculine participation.

2007 CITIES AND DATES
June 29-30 Mobile, AL Mobile Civic Center
July 13-14 San Antonio, TX AT & T Center
July 20-21 Nashville, TN Nashville Arena (formerly Gaylord Entertainment Center)
July 27-28 Orlando, FL Amway Arena
August 3-4 Columbia, SC The Colonial Center
August 17-18 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena
August 24-25 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center

BACKGROUND: Promise Keepers, in its 17th year of ministry, has reached millions of men since its inception in 1990. Through arena conferences and audience-specific events, its website and multi-media resources, Promise Keepers encourages and equips men to act on their integrity. Promise Keepers' mission is to make passionate followers of Jesus Christ. Promise Keepers' vision is: "Men Transformed Worldwide."

http://www.earnedmedia.org/pk0615.htm

[BattyDem]

1. It's important that they do this because ...

Christian men are so damn powerless in this country! :sarcasm:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

2. I wonder what the divorce rate for the Promisekeepers is.

I'll wager it's greater than the national average.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

3. I guess those "I *heart* My Wife" bumper stickers...

aren't enough.

[China_cat]

5. Lower than the murder rate.

[DrRang]

16. I thought the PKs had sort of petered out.

[Bluebear]

18. Well, they are still playing large venues, apparently nt

[musette_sf]

4. love the venues

July 20-21 Nashville, TN Nashville Arena (formerly Gaylord Entertainment Center)
(heheheh, prolly wouldn't have it there if it was still called "Gaylord Entertainment Center"... as Ali G might say, "wot's that? one a them bafhouse places?")

July 27-28 Orlando, FL Amway Arena
(no comment necessary!)

"music that is designed for masculine participation"
("We Are The Champions"... uh oh... gay singer! okay, um, "Rock & Roll Part II"... uh oh... all kinds of wrong with that singer!)

[Bluebear]

8. And Fresno!

[Sapere aude]

6. "Anti-gay, anti-abortion, anti-atheist, anti-evolution, anti-modern Promise Keepers '07"

Those are your words right? I'm not here to defend promise keepers just wondering if that was your interpretation or do the promise keepers publish anti ....... literature?

[Bluebear]

7. Here is their "core value" statement on homosexuality, for example:

Promise Keepers shares the same historic stance taken by Evangelicals and Catholics: that sex is a good gift from God to be enjoyed in the context of heterosexual marriage. We believe that the Bible clearly teaches that homosexuality violates God's creative design for a husband and a wife and that it is a sin (Leviticus 18:22; Romans 1:24-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10).

[gkhouston]

9. so the session on "The Significance of Engaging the Heart of a Woman."

is scheduled for Saturday... so you can practice what you've learned on the local hookers Saturday night? :shrug:

[yardwork]

10. I know a Promise Keeper

He means well (I think), but he has serious problems. He's living on the edge in just about every respect. He constantly goes on and on about God this and God that, and I smile and agree. Of course, he has no idea that I am a lesbian who follows a Pagan Goddess.

[pingzing58]

12. Good for you, yardwork. n/t

[yardwork]

14. Thanks. Normally, I'm very "out" about both my lesbian and pagan identities

but this parent is a major force on my son's football team, and I decided that in this one particular case I wouldn't volunteer the info. I still feel sort of guilty about it, though....

[pingzing58]

22. Not everyone needs to know everything about our personal lives. It just not healthy!

[Madspirit]

11. k&r Bluebear...n/t

[meg]

13. please add anti-woman, too (eom)

[JHB]

15. "masculinely participing in music"

Oooooooooh......

I'm a lumberjack, and I'm okay.
I sleep all night. I work all day.

Mounties : He's a lumberjack, and he's okay.
He sleeps all night and he works all day.

I cut down trees. I eat my lunch.
I go to the lavatory.
On Wednesdays I go shoppin'
And have buttered scones for tea.


Mounties: He cuts down trees. He eats his lunch.
He goes to the lavatory.
On Wednesdays he goes shopping
And has buttered scones for tea.

Chorus : I'm (He's) a lumberjack, and I'm (he's) okay.
I (He) sleep(s) all night and I (he) work(s) all day.

I cut down trees. I skip and jump.
I like to press wild flowers.
I put on women's clothing
And hang around in bars.

Mounties : He cuts down trees. He skips and jumps.
He likes to press wild flowers.
He puts on women's clothing
And hangs around in bars?!

Chorus : I'm (He's) a lumberjack, and I'm (he's) okay.
I (He) sleep(s) all night and I (he) work(s) all day.

I cut down trees. I wear high heels,
Suspendies, and a bra.
I wish I'd been a girlie,
Just like my dear Mama (or Papa in later versions)


Mounties : He cuts down trees. He wears high heels,
Suspendies, and a bra?!

Chorus : I'm (He's) a lumberjack, and I'm (he's) okay.
I (He) sleep(s) all night and I (he) work(s) all day.

Yes, I'm (He's) a lumberjack, and I'm (he's) ok-a-y.
I (He) sleep(s) all night and I (he) work(s) all day.

[mondo joe]

20. I was thinking of this:

[mitchum]

17. A christofascist organization founded only because Bill McCartney raised...

a daughter with "loose morals"
Hey, Bill...it wasn't "the secular culture" that "made" your daughter have those bastard children.
Get your own house in order before you rearrange mine, asshole

[mondo joe]

19. I don't need to stand in a stadium with thousands of other men to keep my promises.

Just saying.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

21. Do they get blessed with Viagra and an XXL Jockstrap?

[Solly Mack]

23. I know several PK'ers in real life

Ick...just plain ick

[EFerrari]

24. High impact? Someone better alert Band-Aide.

:rofl:

[knitter4democracy]

25. Hubby's dad talked him into going to one before we got married.

I was furious. They don't allow any local women pastors, even though all local pastors are invited. At least they didn't at the time. Women pastors have enough discrimination, and I didn't feel that a group obviously devoted to keeping men in power was anything my fiance should go to. He went for his dad, and while he enjoyed spending time with his dad, he didn't like it. He liked some things, but the sports analogies got annoying, apparently.