Author Archives: Eric Elnes

Why Omaha Needs to Pass the Equality Ordinance

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Eric Elnes

Someone asked if I would post my address at the Equal Omaha Press Conference yesterday regarding why Omaha needs to pass Councilman Ben Gray’s proposed amendment to the non-discrimination ordinance to protect LGBT persons.  Here it is: I am the Senior Minister of Countryside Community Church, a congregation of the United Church of Christ on […]

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Heartland Proclamation Stirs Up Controversy

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Eric Elnes

The Presbyterian Layman – a conservative publication focusing largely on issues facing the Presbyterian Church – released an article today observing that the Heartland Proclamation “has ignited lots of debate” across the internet. Curiously, while the article devotes significant space to quoting ministers who oppose the Heartland Proclamation, none of them are Presbyterian.  The only Presbyterians […]

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Vancouver, BC, Clergy Inspired by Heartland Proclamation

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Eric Elnes

Today a group of clergy from Vancouver, BC, issued The Vancouver Proclamation – a document inspired by The Heartland Proclamation, whose wording closely follows it.  Other groups have contacted us asking if they could borrow the wording to create their own proclamations.  We say, “Go for it!”  Our own proclamation was inspired by one developed […]

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Video of the Heartland Proclamation’s Historic Release (2 min)

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Eric Elnes

Here’s a link to a 2-minute video compilation of the historic release of the Heartland Proclamation.  You can help us be spreading it far and wide – and inviting Heartland clergy to sign the Proclamation!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K77jBU9LKlw What are Heartland clergy?  They are licensed and ordained clergy from the following 13 states: IL, IN, IA, KS, […]

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Omaha World Herald Publishes Response

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Eric Elnes

A response to an angry reader who objected to the Heartland Proclamation was published today in the Omaha World Herald’s Public Pulse section (4B).  Originally an Op Ed piece was submitted, but was rejected by the Editor on the grounds that he would be compelled to publish a rebuttal and did not want to start […]

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