Newsgroups: bit.listserv.christia
Date:         Sat, 7 Nov 1992 16:05:49 EST
From:         "Michael A. Kline" <MKLINE@VDH.BITNET>
Subject:      A Vote For Morality

    From a local newspaper insert....

    A Vote For Morality - Studies On Sexual Lifestyles By Staff.

    Editors Note: With all of the world's attention focused on serious
health issues-world politicians, doctors, and the public are giving more
consideration to the preservation and improvement of health in general.
    Specifically, the concerns regarding sexually-transmitted diseases
have become more predominant solicitudes in our society. Education is the
key to awareness regardless of the issues. Sometimes the Christian
community likes to play the naivete game that says, "We're Christians;
because of our lifestyles, this could never affect us." Wake up
Christians! We are tempted in all areas of life and sometimes do not bare
up well. Therefore, we address these issues for your enlightenment and
also for information to share with those having difficulty with these
issues.

    The article then starts ---------------------------------------------

    John C. Wilke, MD issued a statement over the air in early August, on
90 Joy radio. Dr. Wilke quoted a study by the Family Research Institute
that compared the median age of death for different groups of Americans.

                            Married Men - 75
                           Unmarried Men - 57
                           Homosexual Men - 42
                        (reasons other than AIDS)
                           Married Women - 79
                          Unmarried Women - 71
                              Lesbians - 45

    According to this study, homosexual men died 10 times more often in
accidents than heterosexual men. Homosexual men committed suicide 26
times more often and were murdered 87 times more often than heterosexual
men. In a comparison of white men ages 25 to 44, homosexual men had fatal
heart attacks 23 times more often than heterosexual men.

    Lesbians died 453 times more often by being murdered than
heterosexual women. Lesbians committed suicide 932 times more frequently
than heterosexual women and died 307 times more often from accidents.

    Didn't Moses say in Deuteronomy that the fruit of Sodom is "deadly
poison?" Was it not in Proverbs.. "the years of the wicked are
shortened?" Didn't Paul say in Romans that the sexually perverse "are
paid in their own persons the fitting wage of such perversions?"

    It is in God's plan for people of all backgrounds to come to Him and
understand His love and grace. It is not our intent to be judgmental or
insensitive to any group of people especially since Christ died for all
of our sins. The scripture plainly states that all have sinned and come
short of the glory of God. (Rom 3:23) and that all need to repent and
turn from their sins and follow Him. (Acts 26:20) Our premise it is the
same as scripture, that all should forsake their sin and follow Christ
Jesus. It is our prayer that you will accept our messages in this light.
If you are outside the will of Jesus Christ and would like to know more
about Him and His love, feel free to call Set Free at 804-358-8150 and
they will be happy to share with you about life in Christ Jesus!

                       Our vote is cast for LIFE!
                             Life In Christ!
                             What about you?

    The startling shortened lifespans of homosexual men and women are
issues of concern to all. We are all God's children.

    For a reprint of Dr. Wilke's statement you may write to Life Issues,
1721 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45239.

Maks.
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