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Stand and Be Counted

July 5, 2011August 10, 2015 405 Views 0 Comments Founding Fathers, Independence, Petition

There is a great tradition in the Northeast United States of annual town meetings. Important issues for the town are voted on by everyone attending (who is a legal voter in that town), and this is where the famous line, “stand and be counted” comes from. After everyone has spoken on the issue, they call on those in favor to “stand and be counted.” We’ve just celebrated the day the Declaration of Independence was ratified. Those founding fathers did more than just vote, they pledged their lives and fortunes in defiance of the Crown. Note they not only said it, they affixed their signatures to the document…an act of treason.

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What Would You Do

May 25, 2011August 10, 2015 1418 Views 0 Comments texas, bigotry, hate, compassion, ABC News, Nom, Maggie Gallagher

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ABC News did one of their “What Would You Do” segments in a Texas diner. They had a lesbian couple with children (actors), and a gay couple with children go in, and a person playing a waitress who began to criticize the couples openly. I must admit, I was heartened by what transpired, and reminded of how important it is to speak out in face of bigotry and inequality. The Texan’s fared better than New Yorker’s. But leave it to NOM to go hating on the people who stand up to bigotry.

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And The Hits Just Keep Coming

April 4, 2011September 5, 2012 B. John 488 Views 0 Comments Ohio, It Gets Better, The Trevor Project, Gay Mens Chorus, Music

I had occasion to hear the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus several times when I lived in Dayton. In fact, it seemed their Christmas Concert and that of the Cincinnati Gay Men’s Chorus were often the same weekend, so I’d do Cincinnati Saturday evening, and then go to Columbus for their Sunday afternoon concert. Both were excellent choruses, and they both had very different styles, so it was a great fun. Here the Columbus Chorus provides a youtube for the “It Gets Better Project” with the Columbus Youth Choir. I’ll just let the music speak for itself.

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Admin Council Member Says Stating We Treat Everyone Equally Might Be Divisive

February 18, 2011September 29, 2018 732 Views 0 Comments Non-discrimination, Palma Ceia United Methodist Church, Kevin James, Bill Josey, justice

I returned once again to the Administrative Council at my church to ask them to pass a resolution adopting a non-discrimination statement. The last time I went in 2008, one of the members, Bill Josey, an attorney, objected because I had included a statement that we would, when reasonable, try to do business only with other organizations that had a similar statement. That was his only objection. I took it out, completely, but guess what, at January’s meeting he had a different objection.

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Thank You Loudoun County, VA

February 11, 2011August 10, 2015 493 Views 1 Comment crazy, Gasparilla Festival, Eugene Delgaudio, Loudoun County, Board of Supervisors, Public Advocate of The United States, idiot, va, Virginia

We here in Tampa owe a debt of gratitude to the Sterling District’s representative on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors for his excellent description of Tampa’s annual Gasparilla Festival. Eugene Delaudio probably just upped the attendance at next year’s festival by 30% with his description of the party as … “Word is that Radical Homosexuals have infiltrated as event organizers to promote homosexual events that are designed to prey upon unsuspecting college students by enticing them to join their “krewes” and help build parade floats in exchange for free alcohol.” You gotta read it to believe it.

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Avoid Airport Hassles with TSA

January 22, 2011September 29, 2018 453 Views 1 Comment Flying, Glider, TSA

OK, so here’s how to avoid all the headaches of the TSA checkpoints. Just get one of these. I loved the takeoff procedure, but I can see where landing could get a little complicated depending on your speed. Kind of reminded of Fred Flintstone, but it could be a lot of fun.

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Another of the Florida Crazies – CFC

December 29, 2010September 29, 2018 609 Views 1 Comment Steve Ensley, AFO, hate group, Southern Poverty Law Center, SPLC, AFA, CFC, Christian Family Coalition of Florida, Anthony Verdugo

I noticed over at Joe My God, Joe had listed a quote of the day from Anthony Verdugo, founder of Florida’s Christian Family Coalition. I went to their website and used their contact form to send them a message. I got an email from their webmaster who accused me of cherry-picking scripture because I cited Micah 6:8, and he decided to pick about seven verses, two of them from Leviticus. No person not abiding by the entire Levitical Code has the right to cite those two verses…so I responsded.

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Christianists Plan to Destroy Christmas

December 25, 2010September 29, 2018 1278 Views 0 Comments Christmas, happy holidays, Peace, Hope, Krazy Kristian Kooks, Christianists, Commercialization, Merry Christmas, Joy, Light, love, Winter

Each day brings even more astonishment at how low some people can go to make a buck or get their 15 minutes of fame. Certain Christianists seem hell-bent on creating a contrived “war on Christmas” where none exists all for the sake of either raising money, or making a name for themselves. And in the end, I fear it may destroy a wonderful and important time of the year.

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Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Protects Forced Child Marriage

December 20, 2010August 10, 2015 484 Views 0 Comments fl, republican, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, forced marriage, child marriage, abortion, florida

You will be thrilled to know that Florida now has a member of Congress who supports forced child marriages. Incoming House Foreign Affairs chairwoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) defeated a bill Thursday evening that would have committed the United States to combating forced child marriages abroad, by invoking concerns about the legislation’s cost and that funds could be used to promote abortion.

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Goodbye to Elizabeth Edwards

December 7, 2010August 10, 2015 444 Views 0 Comments HRC, Cancer, Elizabeth Edwards

As you probably know, Elizabeth Edwards, estranged wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards, lost her six year battle with cancer today. My understanding is that she was home. Only yesterday they reported that no additional treatments would help, and talked like she had weeks to live. I guess it was worse than expected. I wish the best for her family during a difficult time, and this country lost a bright light.

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Once in a While, The Good Guys Win One

December 2, 2010August 10, 2015 1341 Views 0 Comments civil unions, Gay Marriage, Illinois, Ricky Hendon, Baptist, Truth

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Congratulations to Illinois for passing a civil unions bill yesterday in their legislature. The Governor has indicated an intention to sign the bill. And once in a while a person steps up, speaks truth to power, and says what needs to be said. Illinois State Senator Ricky Hendon stood on the floor of the Senate and said, “It’s just fairness y’all, that’s all.” He speaks of his Baptist background, and calls out the hypocracy that’s been so much part of the arguments. Would that more politicians spoke like this.