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Mississippi: Life Sentence for Spanking?
By admin | January 25, 2012
We don’t want to see this in NZ either:
Mississippi: Life Sentence for Spanking?
Home School Legal Defense Association will continue to monitor a state Senate bill that could impose harsh penalties for parents who spank their children. Read more >>
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New Zealand Food Bill 160-2
By admin | December 11, 2011
“Liberty has never come from the government; it has always come from the subjects of it.
The history of liberty is a history of limitation of governmental power, not the increase of it.”
–Woodrow Wilson
The Government is getting involved where it should not be – right into our homes and familes. We have to apply for an exemption to home educate our children, we can no longer use reasonable force to correct our children NOW they want to take our right to grow our own food from us. NOW is the time to ACT to protect this God given right. Who wants to apply for an exemption to grow food, save seeds, and even share the fruits of their labor with friends and family members?
From Natural News
The God-given human right to freely cultivate food is under attack in New Zealand (NZ) as special interest groups and others are currently attempting to push a “food security” bill through the nation’s parliament that will strip individuals of their right to grow food, save seeds, and even share the fruits of their labor with friends and family members.
In accordance with the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Codex Alimentarius scheme for global food control, the NZ Food Bill, if passed, will essentially transfer primary control of food from individuals to corporations under the guise of food safety. And unless massive public outcry and awakened consciences within the NZ government are able to put a stop to it, the bill could become law very soon.
According to NZ Food Security, a group working to protect the food freedom of New Zealanders, the bill will turn growing and sharing food into a government-granted privilege rather than a human right. It will also make it illegal to distribute any type of food based on the bill’s language. This includes seeds, nutrients, natural medicines, minerals, and even water — without expressed government permission.
You see, agribusiness giants like Monsanto want full control of the food supply, which means putting an end to small-scale agriculture systems that operate “off the grid,” so to speak. This is why they have worked so hard in places like the US to convert conventional, staple crop systems to genetically-modified (GM) ones that are continually reliant upon new seeds and chemical interventions.
As far as enforcement, the NZ bill also authorizes private companies to deploy “Food Safety Officers” that can raid private property without warrant…
You can read a full summary of what the NZ Food Bill entails here:
http://nzfoodsecurity.org/2011/07/1…What all this means, of course, is that the NZ government may soon be able to arbitrarily decide at any time to restrict individual freedom to plant vegetable gardens and share the produce with their neighbors, for instance. Even “cottage industries,” which include at-home food artisans, could be restricted under the new law.
To learn more and to help defeat the NZ Food Bill, visit:
http://nzfoodsecurity.org/
This article was originally published at Natural News.
Below is a petition you may like to sign:
Sharing food is a basic human right.
The Food Bill 160-2 will seriously impede initiatives like community gardens, food co-ops, heritage seed banks, farmers markets, bake sales, and roadside fruit & vegetable stalls.
Sign this petition to show that you oppose Food Bill 160-2
A link to the actual bill here – http://bit.ly/ol7zgJ
More information here – http://nzfoodsecurity.org/
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From the Smiths:
http://hef.org.nz/2011/craig-smith-26-january-1951-to-30-september-2011/
Updated 10 December 2011: Life for Those Left Behind (Craig Smith’s Health) page 6 click here
Needing help for your home schooling journey:
http://hef.org.nz/2011/needing-help-for-your-home-schooling-journey-2/
And
Here are a couple of links to get you started home schooling:
http://hef.org.nz/getting-started-2/
and
http://hef.org.nz/exemptions/
Topics: Food Bill 160-2 | 2 Comments »
Voice for Life website
By admin | November 30, 2011
Voice for Life has a new look website: http://voiceforlife.org.nz.
Topics: Abortion, Liberty for the Unborn | No Comments »
Candidate Survey: What are political candidates’ views on family issues
By admin | November 21, 2011
Candidate Survey: What are political candidates’ views on family issues
and
Before you vote for a politician or party, find out how they voted on laws affecting your family:
http://valueyourvote.org.nz/ Click on drop down box to check out both of the above
Topics: Elections | No Comments »
Mothers Are Victims of P.C. Rights Culture
By admin | November 17, 2011
Family First NZ is rejecting comments by Celia Lashlie about mothers being too soft, and says that for most parents, the problem is that the authority and role of parents has been undermined and the concept of the ‘rights’ of young people has actually caused more harm than good.
“Parenting has been put on trial in New Zealand as a result of dopey laws like the anti-smacking law, welfare payments like the Independent Youth Benefit, and the rights of young people being trumpeted as being more important than the role of the family,” says Bob McCoskrie, National Director of Family First NZ.
“It seems we are no longer allowed to teach our children the concept of ‘respect’, and that is now showing in the way many young people deal with authority like the police and teachers.”
“Parents are doing their darned best in difficult circumstances, knowing that they could be criminalised for setting boundaries and consequences, and then having a finger pointed at them by experts when young people play up.”
“The lack of inaction on alcohol abuse and the drinking age is a perfect example of the political neglect when it comes to empowering families to protect their children,” says Mr McCoskrie.
“As UK psychologist Aric Sigman said, parents, teachers, policemen, doctors, nurses now have to justify their actions like never before, and this just fuels young peoples’ views of their self-importance.”
“Alcohol abuse by teenagers, risky behavior and dangerous driving, reports of knife attacks in primary schools, suspensions of new entrants for disobedience and aggression, and increasing levels of criminal assaults being committed by primary school age students is no surprise – and will worsen, especially when schools are pressured to accept and accommodate increasingly defiant and unacceptable behaviour by children, and as parental authority is undermined by politicians,” says Mr McCoskrie.
“Celia Lashlie is correct in saying that there are ‘push-over parents’, but we need to address the far more important issue of how we are disempowering and demonising good parents.
ENDS
For More Information and Media Interviews, contact Family First:
Bob McCoskrie – National Director
Mob. 027 55 555 42
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Stayin’ Alive 2011
By admin | November 16, 2011
17000 abortions
last YEAR
only 100 adoptions:
what’s happened to the adoption option?
Stayin’ Alive workshop will
dig into this issue and more
starting this Friday at 6pm.
It is not too late to Register!
Remember it is only $30
including food and
accomodation!
Register Now for Stayin’ Alive Summer Workshop 2011.
Thanks for your support,
The Team at
Kapiti Voice For Life
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Colin Craig is a homeschool Dad!
By admin | November 15, 2011
Colin Craig is a homeschool Dad!
http://www.conservativeparty.org.nz/index.php
From the Smiths:
http://hef.org.nz/2011/craig-smith-26-january-1951-to-30-september-2011/
New 14/11/11: Craig Smith’s Health page 6 click here
Needing help for your home schooling journey:
http://hef.org.nz/2011/needing-help-for-your-home-schooling-journey-2/
And
Here are a couple of links to get you started home schooling:
http://hef.org.nz/getting-started-2/
and
http://hef.org.nz/exemptions/
Topics: Elections | No Comments »
Craig Smith 26 January 1951 to 30 September 2011
By admin | November 15, 2011
Click here for Craig’s diary
Page 1: 8/7/11-31/8/11 http://hef.org.nz/about-us/craig-smiths-health-2/craigs-diary/
Page 2: 1/9/11 to … http://hef.org.nz/about-us/craig-smiths-health-2/11309-2/
Craig Smith’s Health
To read page 2 of Craig Smith’s health please click here: http://hef.org.nz/about-us/craig-smiths-health/craig-smiths-health-page-2/
To read page 3 of Craig Smith’s health please click here: http://hef.org.nz/about-us/craig-smiths-health-2/craig-smiths-health-page-3/
To read page 4 of Craig Smith’s health please click here: http://hef.org.nz/about-us/craig-smiths-health-2/craig-smiths-health-page-4/
To read page 5 of Craig Smith’s health please click here: http://hef.org.nz/about-us/craig-smiths-health-page-1/craig-smiths-health-page-5/
To read page 6 of Craig Smith’s health please click here: http://hef.org.nz/about-us/craig-smith-26151-to-30911/craig-smiths-health-page-1/craig-smiths-health-page-6/ new entry 14/11/11
Josh and Charmagne’s Wedding
http://hef.org.nz/about-us/craig-smith-26151-to-30911/charmagnes-wedding/
Livestream for Craig Smith’s Funeral
The funeral service took place at 1pm on Friday the 7th of October
During the afternoon tea at 3:30pm there were tributes.
Please click on “Full” to view the full screen. (To find “Full” take your mouse over the video, once it is playing, until it appears)
Tributes
Live Stream of Slideshow and Tributes:
Click on link below to read the tribute:
Zach Smith on behalf of the family
David Waldron on behalf of his family and other families
John de Vries on behalf of the Reformed Church
Roy Sandbrook on behalf of Home Educators
- including Kate Jaunay
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Livestream for Craig Smith’s Funeral
By admin | October 4, 2011
The funeral service will take place, Lord Willing, at 1pm on Friday the 7th of October (NZ time)
During the afternoon tea at about 3:30pm there will be tributes.
Please click on “Full” to view the full screen. (To find “Full” take your mouse over the video, while it is playing, until it appears)
YouTube videos playing until the funeral on Friday.
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Craig Smith: Gone to Glory
By admin | October 3, 2011
Dear friends, on Friday morning, Craig was very drowsy and spent most of the day asleep. He remained peaceful and quiet and deeply unconscious all afternoon. Late in the evening it became difficult for him to breathe and in a short time, about 11:35pm on Friday the 30th of September 2011 our gracious God took Craig home to Heaven.
We have all felt so completely surrounded by the Lord’s peace and love and the support and help of our dear brothers and sisters in Christ, family and friends. We will miss our husband and father yet we are thankful to know his eternal state with such certainty and look forward to seeing him again in Glory. We so appreciate all your prayers and support.
With love from Barbara and the children.
Funeral arrangements for Craig Smith
The funeral service will take place, Lord Willing, at
1pm on Friday the 7th of October
at Central Baptist Church, 190 Church Street, Palmerston North
Approx 2:30pm you are invited to join the family at the grave-side at
Kelvin Grove Cemetery, James Line, Pamlerston North
or
Light refreshments will be available from 2:30pm at the
Reformed Church, 541 Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
During the afternoon tea at about 3:30pm there will be tributes from:
Zach Smith on behalf of our family
David Waldron on behalf of families
John de Vries on behalf of the Reformed Church
Roy Sandbrook (including Kate Jaunay) on behalf of Home Educators
What is the number one issue I need to settle? Pt 1
What is the number one issue I need to settle? Pt 2
What is the number one issue I need to settle? Pt 3
What is the number one issue I need to settle? Pt 4
What is the number one issue I need to settle? Pt 5
What does it mean to be a Christian Pt 2
What does it mean to be a Christian Pt 1
Updates here
http://hef.org.nz/about-us/craig-smiths-health/
and
Craig’s diary
http://hef.org.nz/about-us/craig-smiths-health/craigs-diary/
and
new Youtube clips (still more to go up here over the next few weeks):
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