Posted on 09/05/2012 1:58:15 PM PDT by NYer
September 4, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Nicaraguan Mennonites say that they have been persecuted by government authorities since they chose to shelter ex-lesbian Lisa Miller and her daughter Isabella following their escape from the United States, but add that they are willing to suffer and even die to protect Isabella from a court-ordered custody transfer to her non-biological lesbian “mother.”
Lisa Miller and her daughter fled the country in late 2009 in order to avoid sharing custody of Isabella with Miller’s former homosexual partner, Janet Jenkins, with whom she had entered into a Vermont civil union. Jenkins is not biologically related to Isabella, who was conceived through artificial insemination and never adopted by Jenkins. Nonetheless, the Vermont court declared Jenkins to be Isabella’s “mother.”
Following their breakup, Miller repented of the homosexual lifestyle and professed faith in Christ, and began to fight the shared custody arrangement imposed by the court. Although expert testimony was submitted as evidence that Isabella was traumatized by the visits with Jenkins, the court refused to cancel them.
In a letter published on a Mennonite website devoted to defending Pastor Kenneth Miller (no relation to Lisa Miller) and others involved in Lisa and Isabella’s escape, the Mennonite “Nicaraguan Brotherhood” describes pressure and harassment from both U.S. and Nicaraguan authorities regarding their decision to shelter the two after their arrival in the Central American country.
The Brotherhood says that their churches in Nicaragua have been “questioned and pressed to give information” regarding the whereabouts of Isabella. “Some have been questioned when going to the US embassy. Others were interrogated in their homes.”
“Brethren and neighbors have been watched, interrogated and threatened,” and, “In some churches Sunday morning services have been watched and videoed,” they write. “A house of one of the brethren was searched without a search warrant.”
“Some excommunicated brethren said that they were offered free visas, a trip to the states, study offers and easy ways to become a police officer if they would help find her. The policeman also suggested they rejoin the church but work as spies for them,” write the Bretheren.
The Brotherhood says that they forgive their persecutors, but will stand firm in the defense of Isabella, now 10 years old, who “has become an innocent victim of an ungodly agenda.”
“Her wellbeing has not been given much or any consideration. According to the Bible we believe that God has given Lisa sole responsibility to care and protect her own daughter since she has no known father. According to the Bible it is a war between good and evil, a battle between God and Satan. As congregations we stand united in this spiritual warfare against evil.”
The Brotherhood add that they are willing to suffer imprisonment or death in the cause of protecting Isabella.
“The fact is that suddenly we find ourselves having to choose between obeying God and man made laws,” they write. “We have chosen to obey God. We are willing to give up our rights, go to jail, or even die, for the cause of helping anyone become free from a sinful life and helping that person to live in obedience to Gods Word.”
U.S. Mennonite pastor Kenneth Miller has already been convicted of helping Lisa Miller and Isabella to flee the United States, and may face up to three years in prison when he is sentenced. Jenkins has also filed a civil suit against Kenneth Miller for unspecified monetary damages, and has included organizations in the suit that have expressed support for Miller. Liberty University Law School’s dean Mat Staver has characterized that complaint as an attack on freedom of speech.
The letter of the Nicaragua Brotherhood does not specify which Nicaraguan Menonite churches are represented. Although its publication date is given as February of this year, it appears not to have been distributed outside of Mennonite circles. It was quoted in May in the Mennonite World Review, and was quoted in Jenkins’ lawsuit.
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It seems to be a common occurrence among lesbian couples, that one of lesbians (usually, the less masculine one) decides that she is not a lesbian after all, especially after becoming a parent.
The couple that I knew were “married” in Canada and lived in the States. After having a child by artificial insemination, the mother went back to school and got a nursing degree and decided she wasn’t a lesbian after all. She and her partner hired an arbitrator and they got a divorce. This woman was lucky in that the partner was in the country illegally, under an assumed name and was illegally collecting disability insurance.
True dat, but the Nicraguan passports of Conchita Gonzalez and her daughter Rosalita are clean as a whistle.
such strong emotional ties to a young girl she is not biologically related to, may be a sign of a mental disorder... oh, wait, she’s a lesbian, so she’s not mentally ill, she’s a loving caring “mother”.
perhaps it is time she realizes she was half the man she thought she was, and couldn’t fulfill the role of father.
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What an amazing act of courage and demonstration of their beliefs.
Dam!(on the left) She looka lika man.
There always seems to be one who makes herself look as masculine as possible, it’s basically trickery imo.
Actually, this is almost comic, because when they set their minds to it, Mennonites can be as stubborn as “New England mules”. They are very disciplined in their faith, and have faced down some real brutes in the past, often because of their refusal to take up arms in war.
And it is somewhat revitalizing to be unfairly oppressed a bit because of your faith. It reminds a person that there is a reason for their beliefs, that there is evil out there, and that it must be opposed by character and family.
Because there are a bunch of Mennonite communities around the world, they are probably reconnecting with each other to find a good, more permanent place for this woman and her daughter to flee.
This woman may be mentally ill but I take issue with this statement.
‘such strong emotional ties to a young girl she is not biologically related to, may be a sign of a mental disorder’
Try telling that to an loving adoptive parent.
Putin's good comrade Daniel Ortega is in charge of Nicaragua now maybe Putin should give him a call.
And why isn’t the ex in jail for molesting the other’s daughter?
In fact hundreds & even thousands of Christians have been working & praying for the safety & protection well being of Lisa & Isabella and for this evil judge & Janet Jenkins to be overturned. Instead Lisa & Isabella have lost every single court battle against the lesbian, Christian-hating Janet Jenkins and the rat bastard Vermont judge. I am fully aware of Rom 1:18-32, but I fail to see how Christians are responsible for this evil atrocity, when evil judges call good evil and evil good (Isaiah 5:20-23). Christians have been involved in this case since day 1, and so far only Christians & good people are being persecuted & hounded by a sick, demented judicial system and now the FBI & Justice Dept as well. The Mennonite Pastor Ken Miller (no relation to Lisa) is now facing 3 yrs in prison for assisting Lisa & Isabella to flee the USA in order to prevent Lisa now from going to prison and losing her daughter. I don't want to sound sacreligious, but I honestly believe that only God is now able to intervene and defeat the lesbian & Satanic forces at work here...and so far God is allowing this unspeakable evil & demented abominations to succeed & even prosper financially. The lesbian Janet Jenkins is now filing civil lawsuits with massive financial benefits, against Pastor Miller and even organizations such as Liberty Legal firm that initially took the case... and she will likely win these lawsuits as well.
I really fail to understand how God can allow this poor woman Lisa MIller & her daughter Isabella to go through such demented persecution & hounding. And to face the prospect daily that the US gubmint agents may kidnap Lisa & Isabella and physically return them to the US, where Lisa will now face federal criminal kidnapping charges and Isabella will be turned over to lesbian Janet Jenkinsl.
Even so Lord Jesus & God the Father... Please do something to destroy the evil ones who are perpetuating this travesty and to remove all persecution & criminal charges against Lisa Miller, and to allow she & her daughter Isabella to live in Godly peace & contentment.
good point.
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a sobering reflection on all of us here.
LOL!!
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