Called2Action, a conservative Christian group, has announced its school board candidate endorsements.
The group says it's backing Chris Malone in District 1, John Tedesco in District 2, Deborah Prickett in District 7 and Debra Goldman in District 9. But will Called2Action's support scare off some voters as liberal groups will likely try to take shots at the endorsements?
In the group's ActionGram, Called2Action says the four candidates most closely align with its values of a Judeo-Christian worldview, limited government, parental choice and control, preservation of childhood innocence and the first principles of our Founding Fathers.
Called2Action's endorsements are identical to those of the Wake Schools Community Alliance, Take Wake Schools Back, the Children's PAC and the Wake County Republican Party.
Comments
Called2Action should not be making endorsements
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 15:27 — studentoflifeCalled2Action IS a 501(c)(3) as it states on the donation page of their website. They should not be making endorsements. And if they do, they should lose their status.
Sorry AW, looks like there
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 17:16 — shearertwSorry AW, looks like there won't be an answer anyway.
:) should've figured that,
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 18:00 — AngelaW:) should've figured that, how could they?
What if, just WHAT IF, there is NO god!
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 14:48 — kep308We expect proof of everything else but when it comes to believing in the 'magical, all-powerful, being in the sky' we just go on believing what we "think' we're supposed to believe! We base all of these decisions, EXTREMELY important decisions, on a religion where there is not one, single piece of evidence of its supposed 'truth'. How dangerous!!!! Don't you all realize that there are many other religions in the world where people feel JUST AS strongly as to their validity, just as much as Christians do about theirs, but, of course, all of THEM are wrong and their religions ludicrous! So how can people be so sure about the bible? For one thing, it contradicts itself in countless ways. I have a hard time believing that anyone with any critical-thinking skills at all, anyone using their frontal lobe to even half its capacity, doesn't have at least the tiniest bit of doubt that there is no 'supreme being', there is no heaven, no eternal damnation, it all points to brainwashing. People have believed in this religion for so long you don't even DARE question it...but PEOPLE! Question it! Let's just do what is morally RIGHT for our children, leave religion out of it (whatever happened to the separation of church and state anyway???? Which is why the US had founding fathers in the first place, to escape religion being coupled with 'state") instead of constantly trying to force religion, which in my opinion is irrational and even dangerous, down peoples' throats? Once you start thinking about just how ridiculous religion is...how ridiculous it is we're still talking about our 'founding fathers' in this day and time...you see how it is HIGH time we take a step aside and truly question what role religion should play in our lives today. None, in my opinion. If there is a God out there who would eternally damn a person who, by all other measures, was a good and kind person just because they can't bring themselves to believe in all this hooey, well then what kind of God would that be? A merciful god? I don't think so. All the progress that's been made to improve our lives and make living on this planet more comfortable has come from FACTS, from SCIENCE, not from voodoo religion and useless prayer! Imagine if we used the same kind of 'reasoning' in other areas of our lives that we do when it comes to religious matters, we'd be considered insane. Believing in something we have NO proof of (aka 'faith') IS indeed insane. Imagine if all the time spent praying to make things better was actually spent DOING things to make things better, our world would be a MUCH better place. It's time to say goodbye to religion and relegate it to where it needs to be, something in our history.
So, let me bite. What, in
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 15:11 — shearertwSo, let me bite. What, in your opinion, is doing what is morally RIGHT for our children?
<groan> oh no you didn't..
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 15:26 — AngelaW<groan> oh no you didn't.. :(
Check called2action.org in late 2006- Ron on advisory board
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 21:51 — shank56Your buddy Ron was listed as on the Board of Advisors for Called 2 action inlate 2006 after being elected.
I am not making a judgement either way , but the truth is, people make judgements based on those elected officials or candidates and the companies/organizations /parties with whom they chose to associate . Interesting that soon after the blogging began, called 2action removed its board and advisors from the website.
IMO, removing its leadership is wrong. I cannot respect an organization which issues opinions, & makes judgements- and cannot disclose who is behind it's thought processes and leadership.
People with nothing to hide have ...well,... nothing to hide.
wth? why are you
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 21:56 — AngelaWwth? why are you addressing ME w/this???
"People with nothing to hide have ...well,... nothing to hide. "
really? and that's why you post with your REAL name, right?
just STOP it, this is about
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 15:06 — AngelaWjust STOP it, this is about EDUCATION, not indoctrination, not religion....EDUCATION....
spew your stuff somewhere else....
kep308, I have book for
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 14:56 — shearertwkep308,
I have book for you to pick up (this afternoon if possible). Its called "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel.
With a PhD in Molecular Biology, I think I have a pretty good handle on understanding Facts and Science. You sound like someone who has some information but not necessarily all the facts. You will find some of the "proof" you are looking for in that book. Written by an atheist who set out to disproof the existance of Christ. You may be able to find the book coupled with his second book "The Case for Faith". Both are easy quick reads and then you can take it or leave it.
Wrong channel
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 14:51 — SDR256Hello? This is the WakeED blog - as in education. The folks who post here are interested in education, not religion. That's a pretty dense post and I didn't even try to get through it. I scanned it and saw not one mention of the word 'education' or WCPSS so I didn't bother. Maybe there is a religion blog on the N&O site? Not sure. It doesn't interest me any more than politics does.
Pointing People to God
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 21:26 — OneHappyLady"Called2Action says the four candidates most closely align with its values of a Judeo-Christian worldview, limited government, parental choice and control, preservation of childhood innocence and the first principles of our Founding Fathers." This group is simply looking at the moral values of candidates (and certain governing principles they feel strongly about.) They are obviously not for the "status quo" because moral principles they stand on are not the norm in today's society. They see that each of us has to answer to God for choices made on Earth and they want to glorify Him everywhere- at home, at school, at church, and in the government. The Bible says the cross is foolishness to those who don't believe (1 Corinthians 1:18), but that doesn't mean people of faith should stop pointing people to Jesus in love. Salvation is a free gift to those who believe. John 3:16
Um...
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 07:57 — Bob_SconceI'm not certain what "Moral Principles" you're talking about, but I suspect that if you looked closely at all the candidates, you may be surprised. If I recall correctly, Patti Head was a BSF leader (maybe she still is). Sure, she's wrong on the issues and her side deserves to be soundly trounced in this election. But, I'd have a tough time criticizing their moral principles.
Thanks
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 21:37 — SDR256Ok, well thank you but - honey - you're not helping. I'm glad you think these four candidates are great - many of us do. WSCA is just ONE group that has backed these candidates. You are another group. Just saying that there are likely things that we may not agree on. We have - uh - atheists in our group for instance. We have - uh - well, DEMOCRATS and uh - those who support - like gay marriage in our group? NOT saying the candidates do. Just like I can't say they'd get up and spout scripture either. So, um - love that you want to support our candidates. But it will be up to them to coalesce all their MANY SHADES OF GREY supporters. Somehow - gratefully, thankfully they are resonating with a great number of us from different walks of life. Of course you'll never read that in the N&O.
Love ya! Bye!
Awesome!
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 21:49 — OneHappyLadyIt is so great that many people can work together toward a common goal.
THANK YOU BOB
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 13:29 — NOFANOFWAKEMADNESSAfter reading what L'user and Jack@$$ had to say i couldn't stop slamming my head against the wall. Thanks to you and a few deep breathing exercises I can stop now.
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Tue, 09/29/2009 - 12:59 — SideburnsCulture war? Founding fathers? Honestly people, this is a school board election.
Called to Action announces....
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 12:56 — JackieeRe: Preservation of the principles of our Founding Fathers. Our Founding fathers were rich white men who wanted a place to live where the government didn't interfere with the world of rich white men. I'm very sure that God does not agree with those principles, Jesus certainly did not preach these principles, so why would thinking followers of Christ, or anyone else for that matter, want their children educated by leaders espousing those principles.
Perhaps you think Christ
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 13:55 — shearertwPerhaps you think Christ would approve of cowardly voting for an government representative to take from someone what they have earned and give it to someone who hasn't, or worse themselves. I'm thinking not. But he would love that person even though they are a cowardly theif.
Clearly our education system has failed to teach you anything about how this country was founded, especially the principles and circumstances. Imperfect as they were, and all of us are, those men risk their lives on the principles of freedom even though many of them were already wealthy and would have remained so under British laws.
Here I go....
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 13:16 — Bob_SconceFeeding the troll. . .
Which principles are you talking about? Freedom of speech or of the press? Freedom of religion? The principle that "All men are created equal and are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights"? That among these are "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"? Perhaps you take offense to the notion that government derive their just powers from the consent of the governed?
In any case, your main point doesn't hold water -- rich white men did exceptionally well in 18th century England, so why take an enormous risk by breaking away? Your ascribed motive doesn't match the facts.
Sure, the founding generation was imperfect. But, if you want to
slander the fathers of this Country, surely you can do so on better
grounds than their race or the fact that some (but not all) of them
were relatively wealthy.
Human stories
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 13:36 — SDR256My 18th ancestors were orphans taken into indentured servitude with debt to pay off their parents burial at sea - staying together only because they begged and promised they'd eat less food to keep their 5 year old brother with them. Boiling down stories into one liners for political purposes doesn't ever capture the real human experience.
OT-alert AG Funding
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 12:47 — AngelaWplease send emails about protecting our AG 4% funding & Governor's school to Betsy West BWEST@dpi.state.nc. us
Kevin Howell who heads up the Committee that's discussing this on Thursday. His number is 919.515.9340. He's also District 3 "rep" on SBE. He is totally on board with saving Governor's school AND not touching 4%. He's meeting with Bill Harrison today to discuss just this!
Kevin also suggested maybe calling Wayne McDevitt, Vice-Chairman of the Board at 828.649.2144
"four candidates most
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 11:39 — user12345"four candidates most closely align with its values of a Judeo-Christian worldview" ... yep ... status quo ...
It looks more like a culture war as the teams line up
Margiotta
Wake Schools CommunityAlliance
Take Wake Schools Back
Called2Action
Judeo-Christian worldview
John Locke
Diversity/YR/Magnets - bad
Children's PAC
WakeCounty Republican Party
Vs.
Raleigh-Wake Citizens Association
Coalition of Concerned Citizens for African American Children.
WakeCounty Democratic Party
BiggerPicture4Wake
NC Association of Educators and the National Education Association
Business interests
Diversity/YR /Magnets - good
Amazing
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 13:23 — SDR256And here I thought it was about educating kids. This experience has been quite an eye opener. You should know better user1234 - this kind of post doesn't help anyone and just torques up the stratification of the 'dialog' that the grownups should be having. Let's focus on getting good, responsible people in there and do what's best for the children. Just because this group endorsed these candidates doesn't mean that these candidates are ready to take the pulpit in a particular church somewhere. It just means that they are closest to what these folks are looking for. But as I've said before, I don't believe there is a black and white in all this - and I love shades of grey. Comparisons like the one you posted above, as if we live in a perfectly black and white world, nauseate me.
“Let's focus on getting
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 17:03 — user12345“Let's focus on getting good, responsible people in there and do what's best for the children.”
And I ask how do the groups on each side of the issue line up with their customers – the children in public school – in a similar fashion? So, which group knows these kids’ needs and desires best? (I think John Tedesco might) TheUS
Need broad minded and tolerant people leading
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 17:22 — TrailerParkGirl"TheUS
I agree we need broad minded and tolerant people leading, which is why I support moving learning forward with Malone, Tedesco, Prickett and Goldman.
One thing to keep in mind is that many individuals who support a candidate and may belong to one group that has endorsed them may not agree with other groups on issues that have endorsed the same candidate. Goes to what SDR said about there being many shades of grey.