2008 California Election Forum

My wife and I saw A Charlie Brown Christmas and we're so glad we did.

15.3 million other households saw it also, the biggest audience ever in its 40 years.

The next showing is December 18 on ABC, or you can get the DVD.

Its message is powerful. And the liberal media hasn't stopped it yet.

Remember: Charlie Brown cries out: Isn't their anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?

Linus gives the answer: "Sure I can." Then he quotes Luke 2:10- 11 “And suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth, peace and good will towards men.” “And that's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.” To see the scene, click the play button below.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is suing the Salvation Army thrift store because they require their employees to speak English only on the job.

When two employees definitely continued to speak Spanish, they were fired. The EEOC says you can't discriminate.

This is a clear violation of the First Amendment. A Christian organization should set any rules it feels is appropriate. In fact, as a small business owner, I should be able to set my rules without a federal government bureaucrat telling me I can't.

The U.S. Senate did try to stop this crazy action. Unfortunately, liberal Democrat Congressman Joe Baca and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi of California stopped any congressional action.

Let's pray this travesty is resolved in favor of the Salvation Army.

Sad to say the liberal state legislature and Governor Schwarzenegger are on a wild spending spree that will hurt us all.

Over the past 3 years general fund revenue has grown 23%, spending has grown 30%.

The state budget deficit is projected to be $10.6 billion, compared to Gray Davis' outrageous $6.6 billion.

For decades, the repressive Burmese regime has been persecuting any opposition and involved in brutal racial cleansing against the Karen and Karenni Christians.

One of my favorite books—one I highly recommend—is Eternity in Their Hearts by Don Richardson. This book can be purchased in most Christian bookstores (and on Amazon.com by clicking here).

The author reveals historical accounts of early civilization on such issues as the flood and how it's found in their ancient stories, language and writings.

One chapter explores the spreading of the gospel to the Karen and Karenni Christians in what's now Burma and how these people were literally wanting to know about Jesus and responded in a great revival.

That's why the Burmese were so open to the gospel—and still are despite the persecution.

Pray for the Burmese church.

And if God puts it in your heart, visit a Christian organization website that focuses on Burma—www.christianfreedom.org

In North Korea, there are at least 200,000 underground Christians, and as many as 400–500,000 according to Open Doors Ministries.

At least 1/4 are imprisoned in political prison camps because of their faith.

In North Korea it is against the law to be a Christian. If you're found with a Bible, you and your whole family are sent to prison. Torture and execution can occur.

Please pray for our brothers and sisters in North Korea.