One Reason to be Thankful

Greetings Friends,

 

I just received news that Wal-Mart has withdrawn their support of same sex marriage as well as any "contributions to support or oppose highly controversial issues."  Please click on the following links below to read Wal-Mart's official statement and AFA's statement (they have removed their official ban on Wal-Mart stores).

 

I praise the Lord for the positive influence His people were able to affect on this important cultural issue.  Your support was blessed by God. 

 

Have a blessed and safe Thanksgiving!

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Stephen Z. Biller
Editor-in-Chief, Blue
bluezine@cox.net

 

Wal-Mart Letter Update

Greetings Friends,

 

I have sent off the letter to Mr. Lee Scott, president of Wal-Mart.  You can access a copy of the final letter by clicking here.

 

I thought I would also share with you a little information, that I found in an online encyclopedia, about this man:

 

 

H. Lee Scott, Jr. is the current president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart. Scott has worked for Wal-Mart in different capacities since 1979, but has held his current offices since January of 2000. Under his leadership, Wal-Mart has retained its position as the largest retailer in the world based on revenue, but its share price has fallen 22%. Scott graduated with a degree in business from Pittsburg State University in Kansas. He is married to Linda G. Scott and has two children. The family has residences in Arkansas and California.

Scott was included in TIME magazine's lists of the 100 most influential people of 2004 and 2005. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Scott)

 

I do not know how a family man could endorse such anti-family organizations as Wal-Mart has done, and I pray that Mr. Scott will see the light.

I wanted to thank all of you who signed the letter and those others who contacted me to let me know that you would be writing your own letters.  We have a total of eight signatures on the letter, and I praise the Lord for the willingness of His people to stand up for what is right.  I know that it is uncomfortable and time-consuming to take a stand on social issues, but occasional inconvenience is a must if we are to win back America for the values it was built on. 

God bless you all this Thanksgiving week!

Sincerely,

Stephen Z. Biller
Editor-in-Chief, Blue
bluezine@cox.net

The Truth About Wal-Mart

Greetings Friends,

Like me, you have probably been hearing something going around about Wal-Mart supporting a sinful organization. I did not believe the rumors until I read about it in the paper, and then did some research through the American Family Associations website. Wal-Mart has done more than just give a donation to this cause, they have taken several active steps to embrace the sinful lifestyle this organization promotes and plan on continuing to.

I have neglected being too specific in this email to save your little one's minds from being troubled, but I urge you parents to follow the link below to read a brief, concise article on this very urgent matter.

http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/8/afa/312006a.asp

The article gives the facts and offers suggestions to fight back. It has been suggested that those who are pro-family stop shopping at Wal-Mart and send letters to both their local store managers and the Wal-Mart president Lee Scott. We will be putting together a letter to send to the Wal-mart president and may invite you, our readers, to add your family's signature to it. I will let you know about this.

I challenge you to take a stand for what is right, even though it might hurt. The road of complacency is easy, the gates are always wide-open and the people will always smile at you. The higher road is naturally rockier, but we can be brave in the knowledge that God gives us the strength to do whatever He calls us to do. Wal-Mart has drawn the lines--we can stay on the complacent side of acceptance of sin or we can cross over to the higher road. We can take a stand against what is wrong.


God bless,

Stephen Z. Biller
Editor-in-Chief, Blue