Hawaiians embracing P.E.A.C.E.
Families, community leaders and business people are jumping on board the P.E.A.C.E. Hawaii initiative designed to advocate for the needs of people of all faiths with children in public schools.
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Hawaiians say let the people decide
Report by: Phil Lees For the past 18 days it has been an honor to tour Hawaii with pastors and legislators sharing the effect Senate Bill 1 (Marriage Equality – Same Sex Marriage) will have on education, families, the church, and the culture of Hawaii. When asked how I have enjoyed my time in Hawaii, the response, “I have become familiar with many of your churches and all of your airports” is an accurate reflection of our time here. We have been to most of Continue reading →
Hawaii seeks help from PEACE
At the request of churches and legislators, PEACE president Phil Lees will be touring Hawaii for two weeks during October to share the effects of same sex marriage on school curriculum. Last month, Lees attended the Transforming Our World conference in Hawaii, hosted by Harvest Evangelism. There he met Hawaiian leaders who, in conversation, heard the message about conflicting curriculum in our schools and how this increased after the passing of same sex marriage in 2005. Hawaiian legislators are voting on same sex marriage on Continue reading →
Same-sex marriage opponents want lawmakers to “let the people decide”
By Mileka Lincoln HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – With a little more than two weeks to go until lawmakers convene at the State Capitol for the special session to decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage, both sides hope to sway legislators before they vote. About 150 people gathered at the Capitol Friday afternoon in opposition to the proposed same-sex marriage legislation. “The coalition to let the people decide on marriage says don’t take our choice to preserve traditional marriage as a unique social institution out of the Continue reading →