Dear Pastor,
Issue 1 Voting – its on Ohio’s ballet in about 2 1/2 weeks—August 8th.
Its hard to separate truth from fiction. In today’s Ohio searching for truth can feel like living in the land of Oz–amidst a mystifying array of munchkins, monkeys and witches, and some mysterious wizard pulling levers behind the curtain.
Already you see many Issue 1 surveys ... and hear many claims:
• “Some of the key groups advocating for and against Issue 1 fall along party lines. The Ohio Republican Party is urging voters to support the measure, while the Ohio Democratic Party is working against it. Other supporters include conservative-leaning organizations such as the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Ohio Right to Life.” Haley BeMiller, Cincinnati Enquirer 7/19/23
• ”There is an enormous coalition working to educate voters about Issue 1 − and the more voters learn, the more they hate it,” said Dennis Willard, a spokesman for the One Person One Vote coalition, which opposes Issue 1. “But we also know that special interests and politicians put Issue 1 on an Aug. 8 ballot because they wanted to sneak it past voters, so we remain laser focused on raising awareness ...” Enquirer 7/19/23
• “I’m amazed. Planned Parenthood, the Ohio Democratic Party, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the League Of Women Voters all require
at least 60% to change their organizational bylaws, but together shout ‘foul’ when Ohioans want to require 60% to change the Ohio Constitution!” HML
Today’s Nation, family, individual desperately need Christ’s salvation Gospel; it is foundational. Your Christ-ministry of truth, salvation and forgiveness remains as critical now as in the founding of our country. In reality, today we need a black robe regiment (http://alturl.com/yrv4w) which promotes salvation, truth, hope and stability for families–and protects the stability of our Ohio Constitution from well-funded outside-Ohio interests!
• Please go beyond traditional TV/radio news, podcasts and polls about Issue 1.
• Research Suggestion: Check out this Grassroots Freedom Initiative Web Site-link:
(https://www.gfiohio.com/issue1) for factual, Pro-Issue 1 detail, testimony, 501 C3 clarification ...even a sermon by an Ohio Pastor.
• Each remaining Sunday before August 8th publicly ask our gracious Lord’s blessing on our Ohio’s election.
• Each remaining Sunday, verbally and in your bulletin encourage your congregation to vote on Tuesday, August 8th.
• Encourage your Christian people to research the truth...articulate their faith–speak hope and stability to each family, child and individual. Provide them the Grassroots Freedom Initiative’s Web Site-link: (https://www.gfiohio.com/issue1)
We wish you and yours our Lord’s blessing and peace!
Let’s Speak Jesus ... and Keep America Great and First for Our Families!
Steve Lippert and Hallie Minich-Lippert (419) 512-0664
hallieandsteve@america-first-ohio.net