At the time the 2012 election season was in full swing and many pundits, politicians, and pulpits had been espousing a "return" (thank you David Barton et al) to what they call the "Biblical/Christian roots" of our Founding Fathers. But many within the paranormal (investigators, psychics, those of the pagan belief system, hobbyists etc) and those that follow the idea of alternative history (conspiracy, nephilim, reptilian, UFO and abduction scenarios) didn't understand - and still don't - the ramifications of what the Reich was and still is espousing. Many did/do not understand that this upsurge in so-called biblical values is a well thought out and implemented plan from the 70s (some say the 50s). Many did/do not realize that their non-traditional beliefs (about God, the Bible, angels and demons, ghosts and goblins) or non-belief put them in harms way if the theocrats gain power. In other words just because you believe in "God" doesn't mean you are safe from "persecution" or having your rights denied.
I took a lot of flack, being told that only people on the fringe would condone that type of rhetoric and extremism. Well guess what,,,
The Yucaipa Planning Com mission heard a home occupation permit case for a psychic reader at the 35000 block of Yucaipa at the June 4 meeting. Commissioners Denise Work and Clinton Brown were ab sent. Several members of the religious community attended to oppose the permit on moral grounds.Regardless of where one stands concerning psychics, it is an alternative or non-traditional belief system. Many believe their gift is from God ("I’m surprised you know me. I’m a devoted Catholic.") but yet this man is being denied his right to open a business. These people are discriminating based on their religious beliefs/rights at the expense of someone else’s business. Are they going to apply that standard to the rest of the businesses in town?
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The first speaker, George Bedlion Sr., urged the planning commission to deny the home occupation permit.
“I don’t want to see a psychic reader in Uptown Yucaipa,” said Bedlion. “My church sponsors the soap box race and we just don’t want to see this kind of influence. It’s opening something that is not very good,” Bedlion said.
Joél Vincent, a pastor from First Assembly of God Church, was the second speaker opposing the psychic home occupancy permit. Vincent read Bible scriptures and said, “I believe that danger and harm is brought to our community if we encourage this (psychic reader) and God’s own judgment on our city. There’s concern for our children, our youth and all our citizens. I think the Lord would like us to be a city that is thinking of him and is focused on him.”
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John Pohl said, “Why would you want to come to Yucaipa? We don’t need a business like that. Yucaipa believes in the morals of the Lord and they don’t need a thorn in their eye.”
Flora Pohl said, “I do not like psychics and I don not approve it. There’s so many bad things and I’m not for it. He can pick up and go back to where he came from.”
Sharon Orr, who owns Up town Pets, said she was not in favor of the next door business and the potential problems it could bring.
Ceasar and Yolanda Flores from the Christ the Redeemer Church said they were very much opposed to the psychic reader. “If we permit this, than anything else (can come here),” said Ceasar. “We do not approve or believe in this. Not any part of it.”
“What’s next,” asked Yolanda. “Like my husband said, someone’s gonna sell drugs in front of our church? I’m sorry but I don’t believe good people would go into this business. I’m sorry. I’m against this.”
The "wall of separation" matter,s as obviously this man doesn't believe in the Reich's God. I rest my case!!
Planners split on contentious permit for psychic reader - News Mirror: News
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