The National Organization For Marriage's Brian Brown begins this week's email missive with the line:
"The great victories in Maine and New York-23 for pro-marriage forces continue to reverberate up and down the Eastern Seaboard."
Only problem: Brian's side won nothing in NY-23! Yes, they were able to get the more progressive (if Republican) Dede Scozzafava out of the race. But NOM and crew still lost, and did so to the tune of $112,736.75. Despite their focused efforts and rabidly anti-... Read Full Story
The religious right is simply unbelievable in the way that they take any sort of bone that our side might throw to them, and flip it so that it instead sounds like a bomb. Like take this quip, attributed to longtime foe of the 'mos Robert Knight. he's speaking about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and the religious exemption that has been placed within the legislation:
"If this law is so immoral that churches have to get an opt out, why would we impose it on everyone?"
See what we... Read Full Story
We got our hands on advanced copy. We'll give it a proper vetting after we've had a chance to actually read it:
Preamble
Christians are heirs of a 2,000-year tradition of proclaiming God’s word, seeking justice in our societies, resisting tyranny, and reaching out with compassion to the poor, oppressed and suffering.
While fully acknowledging the imperfections and shortcomings of Christian institutions and communities in all ages, we claim the heritage of those Christians who defended in... Read Full Story
Today:
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tdor events and locations 2009
For all of the friends who we hope to never put in a future headline.
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Today in DC, convicted Watergate felon Chuck Colson will join with 145 other evangelicals (including NOM founder Robert George) to issue a "manifesto" against gays and liberals. Here's what Chuck has to say about us, complete with Hitler comparisons:
And here's more from Chuck, this time focusing on "non-cooperation with evil":
Here's The New York Times' take on the so-called "Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience”:
"The signers include nine Roman Catholic archbisho... Read Full Story
How spot-on is Jon Stewart when it comes gay issues? Well consider this: Yours truly genuinely owns both the towel warmer and AeroGarden that Jon mentions at the :56 mark:
Gaywatch - Peter Vadala & William Phillips [Colbert]
Peter's case is ridiculous, William's case is admirable, and Jon is such a good friend and advocate that you'd think he and Colbert were literally rubbing up next to each other every night the way that their shows currently do. Got it.
Oh and P.S.: Both the towe... Read Full Story
In a new, rambly attack in which he chastises New York Times columnist David Brooks for committing the GOP "sin" of not being conservative enough for the religious right's liking (as they have defined conservativism in America), Peter LaBarbera has raised the same, odd question that we've seen him bring up from time to time:
Besides, even in their gut most people recognize that there’s something deeply wrong with homosexual acts: why else would we cringe at the thought inspired by this ques... Read Full Story
46% in favor
42% against
12% undecided
That's the current working breakdown of how New Jersey citizens view marriage equality:
By a 46 percent to 42 percent margin, adults in New Jerseyans favor legalizing same-sex nuptials, with 12 percent unsure. The survey also shows that if the state Legislature passes a bill legalizing gay marriage, 52 percent would accept the decision, while 40 percent would support a constitutional amendment banning the practice
RUTGERS-EAGLETON POLL FINDS NEW JERS... Read Full Story
Need a reason other than decency to stand against the homo-hostile attacks against Houston mayoral candidate Annise Parker? Well here. Maybe this reminder of the pervasive, violent atmosphere that's fostered by anti-gay rhetoric will heighten your awareness/sensitivity:
Student attacked with metal pipe said school administrators did nothing to help [KHOU]
Is this Houston incident a direct by-product of the attacks on Ms. Parker. No, of course not. But at the end of the day, it is all ... Read Full Story
