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As Usual Methodist Episcopacy Missing in Action

January 18, 2015September 29, 2018 B. John 586 Views 0 Comments UMC, College of Bishops, methodist, Episcopacy, Georgia, Benjamin Michael Watson, James R. King, Religious Freedoms Bill

It will come no surprise that members of the Georgia legislature have introduced model legislation similar to that introduced in other legislature where marriage equality has either passed or been instituted by judicial action. This one of those “Religious Freedoms” bills designed to allow “christians” to discriminate against anyone they don’t like…because, you know…who would Jesus hate. In this instance, a group of religious leaders in Georgia have banded together and issued a letter denouncing the bill, and explaining that no one, besides certain Republican members of the legislature has actually asked for the bill. I was heartened to see that a number of United Methodist pastors from Georgia had signed the letter. But as usual, the Methodist Episcopacy was missing in action.

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Atlanta Fire Chief and Free Speech

January 17, 2015September 29, 2018 B. John 554 Views 2 Comments Nom, Kelvin Cochran, Brian Brown, Fire Chief, FRC, free speech, Religious Freedom, Atlanta, Anti-Gay, Tony Perkins, Josh Duggar

The story is based on a recent action by the City of Atlanta in which they fired Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran for the publication of a religiously themed book, and how it was distributed within the department. The book included some pretty strong anti-gay comments, so of course the main characters in anti-gay, inc. are all grifting on Cochran’s martyrdom. I’d like to offer some reminders to these staunch defenders of “free speech.”

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The Imitation Game – A Movie Review

January 11, 2015January 10, 2015 B. John 500 Views 0 Comments Keira Knightley, Benedict Cumberbatch, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Morten Tyldum, Thriller, Drama, Biography

During World War II, mathematician Alan Turing tries to crack the enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians. We saw this last weekend, and while there’s a long way to go in 2015, I won’t be surprised if this remains at or near the top of my 2015 list of favorites. Turing opens saying, “…But if you choose to stay, remember that you chose to be here. What happens from this moment forward is not my responsibility. It’s yours. Pay attention.” Do that. Stay in the room, and pay attention.

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Skeleton Twins – A Movie Review

January 10, 2015January 10, 2015 B. John 407 Views 0 Comments Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Craig Johnson, Luke Wilson, Ty Burrell

Another movie we watched a few weeks ago from Redbox. I’m catching up. This one we both liked a lot. It was a well told tale. Having both coincidentally cheated death on the same day, estranged twins reunite with the possibility of mending their relationship.

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Birdman – A Movie Review

January 10, 2015January 10, 2015 B. John 458 Views 0 Comments Alejandro González Iñárritu, Comedy, Drama, Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Kenny Chin, Jamahl Garrison-Lowe

We watched this nearly a month ago, and I’m just getting to writing the review. A washed-up actor who once played an iconic superhero must overcome his ego and family trouble as he mounts a Broadway play in a bid to reclaim his past glory. It was an interesting movie, but frankly got a bit tiring. The setting, a theater, must have been the largest theater backstage ever.

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Update to Marriage Issue in Pasco County

January 9, 2015September 29, 2018 B. John 1556 Views 5 Comments Pasco, Marriage, Clerk of Court, florida, Paula O'Neil

This entry is part 17 of 35 in the series Gay Marriage

Boy oh boy, did I get a surprise phone call Monday. I live in Tampa, just south of Pasco County, and Monday morning I faxed a letter to Paula O’Neil, Pasco Clerk of Court concerning their discontinuing performing marriage ceremonies in deference to the bigotry of some of her assistant clerks. You can read the letter here.

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Open Letter to Pasco Court Clerk O’Neil

January 4, 2015January 9, 2015 B. John 1775 Views 0 Comments Marriage, bigotry, Court Clerks, Pasco County, Paula O'Neil, Ceremonies, Floriduh

This entry is part 16 of 35 in the series Gay Marriage

Same-sex marriage has arrived in Florida a midst great wailing and gnashing of teeth. While arriving sooner than expected, it wasn’t an easy delivery thanks to the political aspirations of our twice married and living in sin Attorney General, Pam Bondi. However, some Court Clerks are doing all they can to prove that, despite having to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, they still hate gay people as much as ever. This seems especially true of Pasco County Clerk, Paula O’Neil.

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A Little Christmas Joy

December 15, 2014 B. John 572 Views 0 Comments Christmas, John Lewis, Orlando Gay Chorus, Real Love

I think all the presents are purchased. Most are wrapped. Tree and decorations are up, and we had a great

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Christmas 2014 at Deep Something

December 8, 2014 B. John 872 Views 1 Comment Decorations, Cards, Movies, Christmas

We’re all ready for Christmas here are Deep Something. You’ll notice the site is all decorated, and in the sidebar, we’d like for you to vote for your favorite holiday movies. At my house, the lights are also strung. The tree is up, and actually most of the presents are either here or on the way. I still have Christmas Cards to do, and wrapping, but that’s about it.

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Birdman – A Movie Review

November 21, 2014November 21, 2014 B. John 492 Views 0 Comments Edward Norton, Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Kenny Chin, Jamahl Garrison-Lowe, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Comedy, Drama

Riggan Thomas, once known quite well to movie theater goers as an iconic super hero called “The Birdman” had recently turned down a third installment of the franchise. Now washed up, he attempts to reinvent himself as a director by staging a new retelling of a classic Broadway dramatic play called “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love”. We saw this last weekend, and it was an interesting movie..

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Serving Life – A Movie Review

November 9, 2014November 8, 2014 B. John 1762 Views 1 Comment Documentary, Angola Prison, Hospice, Forrest Whitaker

This was a very interesting documentary filmed in Angola Prison in Louisiana. It was released in 2011, and is the story of reforms which helped take Angola Prison off the top slot and the most violent prison in the U.S. The Warden came to realize that he a large number of inmates serving sentences of life without parole, and older inmates with sentences so long, they would most likely die in prison. Actor Forest Whitaker narrates the story of a group of inmate volunteers who staff their own hospice inside a maximum security prison in Louisiana where the average sentence is more than 90 years.