Critical Links for Election 2004
US Senate Races
I was a strong Bob Schaffer supporter, but we all must now get behind Pete Coors as this is one US Senate seat we just can't afford to lose. The differences between the candidates could not be more stark. If you believe in the sanctity of life, the millenia old definition of marriage, that judges must only interpret the law - not exceed their authority and write it, the right of parents to send their children to the school of their choice, that we are taxed too much, or the right of citizens to self defense, then you must vote for Pete Coors in November.
Ken Salazar's official campaign website.
Pete Coors official campaign website.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee.
Blogs - The new source of un-filtered news, bypassing the Leftist "News Media" in the USA.
All concerned Christians should vote where it counts, in the primaries, conventions, and caucuses. By the time we reach the general elections we are often left with the choice of voting for the lesser of two evils. If we get involved in our precinct caucuses, and take the time to attend the County and State Conventions, then we have the ability to choose who gets on the ballot. Check with the Secretary of State in your state for the rules in your area. In general you must be a registered voter and affiliated with the party of your choice for some minimum number of days before the precinct caucus. Then you just show up for the caucus. In most precincts only 1 to 10 people bother to show up. The precinct caucus chooses who represents the precinct in the County and State conventions. If you show up with a few friends you will often be in the majority and be able to select who goes to the conventions. Even if you show up by yourself, you will often be able to go since many precincts don't have enough interested people who wish to attend the conventions. Try to go as a delegate not as an alternate. Alternates don't get to vote unless someone doesn't show.
In Colorado, the Secretary of State has a web site with election information.
Alan Keyes see Declaration Foundation
Alliance Defense Fund
http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/
"The Alliance Defense Fund is a unique Christian legal organization that works to protect and defend traditional family values, religious freedom, and the sanctity of human life.
The leaders of 30+ ministries founded ADF in 1994, including Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family, Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ, and Dr. D. James Kennedy of Coral Ridge Ministries. Their prime concern: the dramatic loss of religious freedom and the ability of people of faith to live and share the Gospel."
The American Anti-Slavery Group
http://www.iabolish.com/
"The American Anti-Slavery Group, Inc. is the only American organization solely
dedicated to abolishing slavery worldwide. We monitor, document, and publicize the plight of
slaves around the globe. Our special focus is on black chattel slavery in North Africa and
involuntary servitude in the United States."
American Center for Law and Justice
Another one of Pat Robertson's organizations, see Christian Broadcasting Network below.
While it appears they are doing good work for Christians using our legal system,
I would caution against ever giving them money. You will be subjected to an endless stream
of begging emails and recorded phone messages from Jay Alan Sekulow their Chief Counsel.
It took threatening legal action to get them to stop sending me spam and calling me at home.
American Family Association
http://www.afa.net/
"Supporting traditional family values." Loads of information for the Christian voter.
Banner of Liberty
http://www.bannerofliberty.com/
A place to find candidate information and good commentary on the news
from a Conservative but Mormon perspective. Formerly Original Sources.
Best of the Web Today
http://www.opinionjournal.com/best/
Every weekday afternoon I stop here to read James Taranto's wonderful commentary on the news of the day. James is the editor of the Wall Street Journal's Opinion Journal website. He writes with a sense of humor often lacking in the media, and in particular loves to poke fun at politicians and journalists.
Break Point with Chuck Colson
http://www.breakpoint.org/
A Christian perspective on the news and trends. Your daily guide
to developing a Christian worldview in a post Christian culture.
Links to Colson’s other organizations, Neighbors Who Care, Justice Fellowship,
Angel Tree, and Prison Fellowship.
British Broadcasting Corporation
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/default.stm
World news from a liberal Main Stream Media British perspective.
Campus Crusade for Christ
http://www.ccci.org/
An interdenominational ministry committed to helping take the gospel
of Jesus Christ to all nations. They cooperate with millions of Christians
from churches of many denominations and hundreds of other Christian organizations
around the world to help Christians grow in their faith and share the gospel
message with their fellow countrymen.
The Center for Education Reform
http://www.edreform.com/
The Center for Education Reform ... homepage is equally useful to those
dipping their toes into the reform pool and those who have been soaking
for years.... While thinking globally, this site empowers you to act locally.
Charter School Project
http://www.charterproject.org/
The Charter School Project is a non-profit organization networking
with charter schools, especially Core Knowledge charter schools, to bring
about much needed education reform. We provide information, referrals,
and assistance to parents and educators and to advocate for the health
and expansion of the charter school movement in Colorado.
The Christian Alert Network
http://www.vvm.com/~ctomlin/home.htm
The primary purpose of The Christian Alert Network (TCAN) is to inform
individual Christian citizens on specific situations that adversely impact
upon our basic Christian doctrine, religious freedom and traditional families
and to encourage them to participate in the governmental process, in obedience
to the Holy Scriptures and according to the intent of our Founding Fathers.
Christian Answers Network
http://ChristianAnswers.Net/
Eight Christian organizations came together to present Christian answers
in 17 languages.
Christian Broadcasting Network
Christian Coalition
I no longer support these organizations due to Pat Robertson's support for China's
policy of forced abortion for population control. Pat Robertson is the founder
and chairman of both groups. He also has millions invested in business ventures
in China, while avoiding evangelism there. It appears that his support for the
Communist dictators of China is due to his desire to protect his financial
investments at the expense of his beliefs. Pray for Pat.
Christian Home Educators of Colorado (CHEC)
http://www.chec.org/
A wonderful resourse for Christians interested in home schooling or even just wondering what home schooling is all about.
Christian Law Association
http://www.christianlaw.org/
"The Christian Law Association is a 'ministry of legal helps.' Its purpose is to provide legal assistance to Bible-believing churches and Christians who are experiencing legal difficulty in practicing their religious faith because of governmental regulation, intrusion, or prohibition of one form or another."
Christian Resources on the Internet
http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/christian-resources.html
As the name implies, a tool to find Christian Resources on the Internet.
CNN
http://www.cnn.com/
The latest news from a liberal Main Stream Media perspective.
City of Longmont
http://ci.longmont.co.us/
Colorado Springs-Gazette
http://www.gazette.com/The Daily Camera
http://www.bouldernews.com/Longmont Daily Times Call
http://www.longmontfyi.com/Longmont On-line
http://longmont.com/Rocky Mountain News
http://www.insidedenver.com/Vail Daily
http://www.vaildaily.com/
Colorado State Government
http://www.state.co.us/colorado.htmlColorado Assembly
http://www.leg.state.co.usColorado Courts
http://www.courts.state.co.us/ct-index.htmColorado Secretary of State
http://www.sos.state.co.us/
Democrat Organizations
Colorado Democratic Party
http://www.coloradodems.org/
Republican Organizations
National Republican Committee
http://www.rnc.org/Colorado Republican Party
http://www.cologop.org/
Other Organizations
Libertarian Party Home Page
http://www.lp.org/Reform Party
http://reformparty.org/
Dave Barry - Humor
http://www.sacbee.com/voices/national/barry/
Mona Charen
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/charen.html
Joseph Farah
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/archives.asp?AUTHOR_ID=134
Hugh Hewitt
http://www.hughhewitt.com/
Dr. Jerry Pournelle - Science Fiction, Computers, Politics
http://www.jerrypournelle.com/
Wes Pruden
http://www.washtimes.com/national/pruden.htm
Phyllis Schlafly
http://www.eagleforum.org/psr/index.html
Thomas Sowell
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/sowell.html
Cal Thomas
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/thomas.html
Bob Tyrell
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/tyrrell.html
Walter Williams
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/williams.asp
Concerned Women for America
http://www.cwfa.org/
CWA is the nation's largest pro-family women's organization, with more
than half a million members. The mission of Concerned Women for America
is to protect and promote Biblical values among all citizens -- first through
prayer, then education, and finally by influencing our society -- thereby
reversing the decline in moral values in our nation.
Cybercast News Service
http://www.cnsnews.com/
"a news source for individuals, news organizations and broadcasters who
put a higher premium on balance than spin."
Darrin F. Coe
http://dcoe1.tripod.com/upwrite/
I met Darrin at the Colorado GOP Victory Academy. He writes this blog from a Conservative Christian perspective.
Declaration Foundation
http://www.declaration.net/
Dedicated to educating us on the meaning of the Declaration
of Independence.
Drudge Report
http://www.drudgereport.com/
A one man Internet news site that regularly scoops the major news outlets.
He broke the Monica Lewinsky story. Also the best set of links to
news sites on the Internet.
Eagle Forum
http://www.eagleforum.org/
Eagle Forum's Mission is to enable conservative and pro-family men
and women to participate in the process of self-government and public policy
making so that America will continue to be a land of individual liberty,
respect for family integrity, public and private virtue, and private enterprise.
Electronic Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
News from the UK.
Enough is Enough
http://www.enough.org/
Lighting the way to protect children and families from the dangers
of illegal Pornography and On-Line Predators.
Family Research Council
http://www.frc.org/
The Family Research Council exists to reaffirm and promote nationally,
and particularly in Washington, DC, the traditional family unit and the
Judeo-Christian value system upon which it is built.
Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson
http://www.family.org/
Provides audio from the Focus on the Family radio broadcasts as well
as plenty of articles and resources for every one in the family.
Focus on the Family Action
http://www.focusaction.org/
Focus on the Family Action is a new cultural action organization that is completely separate from Focus on the Family, legally. It has been created by separating out of Focus on the Family those activities which constitute lobbying under the IRS code so that they can be expanded in scope. It will provide a platform for informing, inspiring and rallying those who care deeply about the family to greater involvement in the moral, cultural and political issues that threaten our nation.
Forbes.com
http://www.forbes.com/
On-line version of Forbes magazine. Business and finance.
Free Republic
http://www.freerepublic.com/home.htm
"Free Republic is an online gathering place for independent, grass-roots
conservatism on the web. We're working to roll back decades of governmental
largesse, to root out political fraud and corruption, and to champion causes
which further conservatism in America. And we always have fun doing it.
Hoo-yah!"
Gun Owners of America
http://www.gunowners.org/
"The only no-compromise gun lobby in Washington." Rep. Ron Paul
(R-TX) National Candidate information.
Ken Hamblin
http://www.hamblin.com/
Conservative syndicated radio show.
The Heritage Foundation
http://www.heritage.org/
The Heritage Foundation's World Wide Web site was created to spread
the ideas of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional
American values, and a strong national defense. Unfortunately weak
on 2nd Amendment issues.
Home School Legal Defense Association
http://www.hslda.org/
A non-profit advocacy organization established to defend and advance
the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children
and to protect family freedoms. Through annual memberships, HSLDA
is tens of thousands of families united in service together, providing
a strong voice when and where needed.
iVoteValues.org
http://ivotevalues.org/
"iVoteValues.org is here to help you understand why you should register to vote, encourage others to do the same, and how to vote your values—because only you can elect your future." This is a great resource for the Christian voter.
Jerusalem Post
http://www.jpost.com/
News in English from Jerusalem. A useful Israeli perspective.
Jesus People USA
http://www.jpusa.org/
An outstanding Christian ministry in Chicago Illinois. They have many outreaches including musical groups, Cornerstone magazine, and the Cornerstone Festival. We have known these folk for over 30 years and can recommend them highly.
Judicial Watch
http://www.judicialwatch.org/
Fighting Corruption in Government, "Because no one is above the law."
Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/
Documents, photographs, movies, and sound recordings that tell America's
story. Resources for Educators. Full text access to current
bills under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.
Media Research Center
http://www.mrc.org/
Bringing political balance to the nation's news and entertainment media,
the Media Research Center has become on of the nation's largest and most
respected conservative media watchdog organizations. The MRC tracks
and analyzes virtually everything in the national media.
National Coalition AGAINST Legalized Gambling
http://www.ncalg.org/
Few sites give as much pertinent information on a single topic.
The objectives of NCALG are straightforward in purpose. Quite simply,
the National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling will oppose the gambling
industry in every forum at every level.
National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families
http://www.nationalcoalition.org/
A great resource for the facts on pornography and what one person can
do to protect your family from it's devastating effects.
National Center for Fathering
http://www.fathers.com/
Inspiring and equipping men to be better fathers. In response
to the dramatic trend toward fatherlessness in America, the Center was
founded in 1990 by Dr. Ken Canfield to conduct research on fathers and
fathering and to develop practical resources for dads in nearly every fathering
situation.
National Rifle Association
http://www.nra.org/
The major national 2nd Amendment organization. Candidate ratings.
NewsMax
http://www.newsmax.com/
News from a Conservative perspective.
Opinion Journal
http://www.opinionjournal.com/
Excerpts from the excellent editorial page of the Wall Street Journal,
plus highlights from other web sites.
PersecutedChurch.org
http://www.PersecutedChurch.org/
The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church is a rallying
point for Christians and others to stand behind those who suffer for their
faith by providing prayer support and the direction to appropriate kinds
of advocacy. Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Inc. (PPC), which
sponsors the International Day of Prayer in the USA, is an independent,
not-for-profit, non-political organization whose primary agenda is prayer.
PPC has brought together a coalition of organizations who are working on
behalf of persecuted Christians to focus attention on the issue and call
Christians and others to prayer.
Probe Ministries
http://www.probe.org/
Probe's mission is to present balanced, biblically-based perspectives
on a multitude of issues while training Christian students and adults to
develop a Christian world view. Probe Ministries was founded in 1973
by James F. Williams Jr., who sought to form a ministry that would bridge
the frontier between the agonizing questions man asks and the profound
answers the Gospel offers.
Project Vote Smart
http://www.vote-smart.org/
A source for information on the voting records of elected officials,
along with evaluations by special interest groups of all sorts.
Promise Keepers
http://www.promisekeepers.org/
Promise Keepers (PK) is a Christian outreach to men. PK encourages
men to live godly lives and to keep seven basic promises of commitment
to God, their families, and fellow man. Promise Keepers seeks to
unite Christian men of all races, denominations, ages, cultures, and socio-economic
groups, believing that accountable relationships among men are critical
in helping one another become promise keepers in their relationships with
God, their wives, their children, and each other.
The Reagan Information Interchange
http://www.reagan.com/
Mike Reagan (President Reagan's son) runs this excellent web site and
radio program devoted to conservative and Christian values. Excellent
links and resources.
Rocky Mountain Family Council
http://www.rmfc.org/
Good source of local information for the Christian voter.
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners
http://www.rmgo.org/
No compromise gun rights group. Information of interest
to 2nd Amendment supporters. Local candidate information.
Roe v. Wade - 30 Years of Life Denied
http://www.roevwade.org/
Get educated on not only Roe v. Wade, but the facts about abortion
and what you can do to help stop the slaughter of the innocent unborn.
Also contains info on abortion alternatives.
The Rutherford Institute
http://www.rutherford.org/
The Rutherford Institute is an international, nonprofit, legal and
educational organization that specializes in the defense of civil liberties
and human rights. They often defend Christians in the courts.
The Saint Petersburg Times
http://www.times.spb.ru/
English language Russian newspaper.
The Science & Environmental Policy Project
http://www.sepp.org/
Debunking the myths and lies about Global Warming, Ozone, and other
environmental issues.
See You At The Pole
http://www.syatp.com/
The official website for See You At The Pole Info for youth.
Promotes prayer meetings before school at the flag pole.
The Sierra Times
http://www.sierratimes.com/
"An Internet Publication for Real Americans" A news site from a rural conservative
perspective.
Sound First
http://www.soundfirst.com/
Church sound, politics, 2nd Amendment issues, the Rayburn family, and links.
My personal website, on which this page is found.
Southern Baptist Convention Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
http://www.erlc.com/
You don't have to be Baptist to appreciate this site, whose goal is
to engage today’s culture with the timeless principles of God’s Word, the
Bible, to give Christians a better awareness and understanding of the compelling
moral and ethical issues facing society today, and to enable Christians
to
respond in an informed and timely manner to these issues.
THOMAS -- U.S. Congress on the Internet
http://thomas.loc.gov/
In the spirit of THOMAS Jefferson, the Library of Congress provides
you with information about the U.S. Congress legislative process, bills,
the Congressional Record, committee information, and historical documents.
Town Hall
http://www.townhall.com/
Conservative News and Information. Many conservative groups came
together to present a single site providing the latest news and information.
US House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov/
Contains information on legislative activities, committees, your Representatives,
learning about the House and more.
US Senate
http://www.senate.gov/
Contains information on legislative activities, committees, your Senators,
learning about the Senate and more.
US White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
News and history of the Whitehouse.
Vinelife Community Church
http://www.vinelife.com/
My church in the Boulder Colorado area. Loads of information from and about Vinelife.
WallBuilders
http://www.wallbuilders.com/
"WallBuilders is an organization dedicated to the restoration of the moral and religious foundation on which America was built—a foundation which, in recent years, has been seriously attacked and undermined. In accord with what was so accurately stated by George Washington, we believe that 'the propitious [favorable] smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation which disregards the eternal rules of order and right which heaven itself has ordained.'" One of the best sources of information on the beliefs of the Founding Fathers of America.
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
The old time liberal paper in Washington DC.
Washington Times
http://www.washtimes.com/
The upstart conservative paper from Washington DC.
The Women's Ministry Network
http://www.womensministry.net/
Exists to enhance the efforts of Christian women and organizations
whose calling is to evangelize, build-up, or mobilize women across the
globe, for the sake of the Gospel. This may be the premiere source
for ideas, resources, and information exchange among Christian women and
ministry organizations worldwide.
WORLD
http://www.worldmag.com/
A national weekly newsmagazine reporting news in an interesting, accurate,
and arresting fashion. The reporting is accompanied with practical
commentary on current events and issues from a perspective committed to
final authority of the Bible as the inerrant written Word of God.
WorldNetDaily.com
http://www.WorldNetDaily.com/
Combines hard-hitting, original reporting with links to stories culled
from dozens of other news sources from around the nation and around the
world. They also make it easy for you to check those other sources
yourself -- with the click of a mouse.
Youth For Christ
http://community.gospelcom.net/Brix?pageID=6510
This is a great page for Youth. It would be a great offer to
families looking for quality Youth Links etc. It's a great resource
site for Youth Ministers too.
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