Post by NFA on Mar 31, 2024 11:15:10 GMT 8
This weekend we remember the price of evil but celebrate the hope that comes with Christ's victory over death and sin.
Evil can be conquered - even today when it seems like all has been lost in a world that is increasingly mad. All it takes is a little effort.
Evil can be conquered - even today when it seems like all has been lost in a world that is increasingly mad. All it takes is a little effort.
That is why I am very happy to let you know of our latest victory: Central Highlands Regional Council has become the 7th council to remove child pornography comics from its library network!
CONTENTS
Latest win: Central Highlands
Somerset Council action meeting
Campaign kicks off in Gladstone - plus more in planning
QLD and WA reseach available
ABC doesn't want a fair interview
BERNIE'S BIG BAD BOOK BASH WEEKLY UPDATE #6
Latest win: Central Highlands
On Wednesday I received a letter from Central Highlands Regional Council informing me that it had decided to remove all of Ken Akamatsu's child pornography comics from its library network.
Central Highlands now becomes the 7th council in Queensland to agree to protect children and remove these obscene books from the shelves. And victory looks like this - a change in the catalogue!
Latest win: Central Highlands
Somerset Council action meeting
Campaign kicks off in Gladstone - plus more in planning
QLD and WA reseach available
ABC doesn't want a fair interview
BERNIE'S BIG BAD BOOK BASH WEEKLY UPDATE #6
Latest win: Central Highlands
On Wednesday I received a letter from Central Highlands Regional Council informing me that it had decided to remove all of Ken Akamatsu's child pornography comics from its library network.
Central Highlands now becomes the 7th council in Queensland to agree to protect children and remove these obscene books from the shelves. And victory looks like this - a change in the catalogue!
I am grateful that the local media was interested in this issue.
Yesterday, CQ Today published an article about Council's decision to remove these books (I don't have a subscription so I'd be grateful if anyone in the area was able to send me a copy).
I have no doubt that one of the reasons Central Highlands eventually made this decision was because the local paper started asking questions - so I am grateful to the local media for its interest in this matter.
Yesterday, CQ Today published an article about Council's decision to remove these books (I don't have a subscription so I'd be grateful if anyone in the area was able to send me a copy).
I have no doubt that one of the reasons Central Highlands eventually made this decision was because the local paper started asking questions - so I am grateful to the local media for its interest in this matter.
Somerset Council action meeting
Last Saturday we formed an action group in Somerset Regional Council to fight back against this council's decision to keep Ken Akamatsu's child pornography comics.
If you live in the area, there are a couple of quick action items you can do to help secure our next victory:
Email Ray and Colleen at rclaidlaw@bigpond.com and join the local team.
Click here to download the petition, get your family and friends to sign it and then email it back to Ray and Colleen.
Last Saturday we formed an action group in Somerset Regional Council to fight back against this council's decision to keep Ken Akamatsu's child pornography comics.
If you live in the area, there are a couple of quick action items you can do to help secure our next victory:
Email Ray and Colleen at rclaidlaw@bigpond.com and join the local team.
Click here to download the petition, get your family and friends to sign it and then email it back to Ray and Colleen.
Ray and Colleen Laidlaw with the petition they have started against child pornography comics in Somerset Regional Council at the community meeting last Saturday.
Campaign kicks off in Gladstone - plus more in planning
Gladstone Regional Council also has numerous child pornography comics written by Ken Akamatsu in its libraries.
Gladstone Regional Council also has numerous child pornography comics written by Ken Akamatsu in its libraries.
I wrote to the new Mayor, Councillors and CEO on Thursday to let them know about these depraved books and to call on each of them to take action to rectify this situation. You can read my letter to the CEO by clicking this link here.
Over the next two week I intend to launch new campaigns in Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Townsville, Cairns and Toowoomba. All of these councils have pornographic comics.
The best way you can help these upcoming campaigns if you live in these areas is to make sure your details are up to date - click 'update subscription preferences' on the bottom of this email to check
I can't email you about specific local campaigns if I don't know if you live in the area!
Over the next two week I intend to launch new campaigns in Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Townsville, Cairns and Toowoomba. All of these councils have pornographic comics.
The best way you can help these upcoming campaigns if you live in these areas is to make sure your details are up to date - click 'update subscription preferences' on the bottom of this email to check
I can't email you about specific local campaigns if I don't know if you live in the area!
QLD and WA reseach available
Thank you once again to all the volunteers who have assisted with researching library catalogues.
You can download the research results for Queensland and Western Australia by clicking here!
I will bring you the remaining states in coming weeks.
Thank you once again to all the volunteers who have assisted with researching library catalogues.
You can download the research results for Queensland and Western Australia by clicking here!
I will bring you the remaining states in coming weeks.
You can use this research to check if your local library has any pornographic books from the four worst authors I have identified (Maia Kobabe, Ken Akamatsu, Garth Ennis and Matt Fraction). Please be aware that there may be some books from these authors in your library that are not pornographic (as far as I can tell) which is why they do not appear in the research.
Please also be aware that it is likely that there will be other pornographic comic books (also known as graphic novels) in your local library. We are just tackling the tip of the iceberg with this campaing.
All that being said, feel free to use this research to get organised and start contacting your local councillors. Feel free to share!
Please also be aware that it is likely that there will be other pornographic comic books (also known as graphic novels) in your local library. We are just tackling the tip of the iceberg with this campaing.
All that being said, feel free to use this research to get organised and start contacting your local councillors. Feel free to share!
ABC doesn't want a fair interview
Finally, I was contacted by the ABC during the week and asked to appear in an interview for a book program on Radio National.
You can see the email below:
Finally, I was contacted by the ABC during the week and asked to appear in an interview for a book program on Radio National.
You can see the email below:
For some unknown reason, I do not feel confident that the ABC is actually interested in telling the truth or giving me a fair run. I just can't think why that might be.
Anyway, I responded letting the ABC know that I would be interviewed but only if I could record the whole conversation:
Anyway, I responded letting the ABC know that I would be interviewed but only if I could record the whole conversation:
Strangely, I never heard back from the ABC reporter. I can only guess that they are not really interested in interviewing me at all...
Thank you once again for your ongoing support, prayers, encouragement and generosity.
The victories that we have obtained are only possible due to your support - I could not do it without your help!
I am extremely grateful for the generosity that has been given to me which has helped me to cover more than $15,000 in legal costs and other expenses in the past few days. On top of this, it costs thousands each month in web, emailing, IT costs and other costs for this campaign.
Thank you once again for your ongoing support, prayers, encouragement and generosity.
The victories that we have obtained are only possible due to your support - I could not do it without your help!
I am extremely grateful for the generosity that has been given to me which has helped me to cover more than $15,000 in legal costs and other expenses in the past few days. On top of this, it costs thousands each month in web, emailing, IT costs and other costs for this campaign.
If you can donate I would greatly appreciate any assistance you provide - please click here to donate.
I also ask that you keep me in your prayers for this fight. It is not easy at times.
As always, you all remain in our family prayers.
I once again wish you a very happy and holy Easter period.
God bless,
Bernard Gaynor
Christus Rex!
I also ask that you keep me in your prayers for this fight. It is not easy at times.
As always, you all remain in our family prayers.
I once again wish you a very happy and holy Easter period.
God bless,
Bernard Gaynor
Christus Rex!