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Sacred Texting: When Religious Writ Gets Wired

By Rachel Wagner

…ability of cell phones to be used for impure activities, some Jewish cell-phone users have requested so-called “kosher” phones. The idea is to offer conservative Jews a phone that is free of “corrupting influences” of the sort that are already avoided by ultra-orthodox Jews through a ban on television and some radio. Reuters reported in February 2008 that Bezeq Israel Telecom launched a new “kosher” landline phone service, which will block calls…

Untethering Conscience From Religion: An Interview with Louisa Thomas

By Jeremy Kessler

…Christianity. When the war broke out in Europe, Evan moved to Edinburgh in Scotland to see the war and its effects on society. While he was over there he became involved with the British pacifist movement. He wrote Norman a lot of searching letters. Norman was sympathetic but sometimes felt those letters were overwrought, which they were. Yet it was Even who preceded Norman into pacifism. It was also Evan who decided, before Norman moved away from…

Hungarian Mayor Wants to Import White Christians, Ban Muslims & LGBT People; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…ion of same-sex partnerships to expand from the local level to nationally. Scotland: Footballer joins anti-bullying campaign Retired soccer player – or footballer in local parlance – Derek Ferguson has become a spokesperson for the Time for Inclusive Education campaign, “which is currently lobbying the Scottish Government to introduce LGBT education into schools in order to tackle high rates of homophobic bullying.” More from Glasgow Live: Ferguso…

Russia Expels Gay American Pastor, An Epidemic of Anti-LGBT Violence in Brazil, And More in the Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…ly marry, converting their civil partnership into a legal marriage under a new law that recently took effect. Sweden: Prime Minister joins pride parade Prime Minister Stefan Lofven took part in Stockholm’s gay pride parade, which drew about 45,000 people, according to Associated Press. Scotland: Father plans 96-mile walk on behalf of gay son, acceptance in schools The father of an 11-year-old boy who was afraid to let his teachers know that he is…

Pope Backs Anti-Gay Referendum; Islamic State Executions Include Gay Syrian; ‘Conscience Clause’ Debated in Northern Ireland; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…ith it. We will never have it here. The act [homosexuality] is not humane. Scotland: Law Society adopts gender neutral title Mx The Law Society of Scotland is moving to adopt gender-neutral language that would allow applicants to choose the gender neutral title Mx. In addition to traditional Mr., Mrs., and Ms. Brunei: Activists urge US to drop Brunei from proposed trade agreement over brutal law We have reported on protests against the Sultan of B…

Catholic Archbishop Takes On Jesuit Magazine’s Slam on “Ecumenism of Hate”; and More in Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…re part of the campaign to allow gay and lesbian couples to get married in Scotland so it is not surprising that we would want to be able to offer such weddings in the cathedral itself. Honduras: One of ‘world’s most dangerous cities’ sponsors first Pride celebration Hundreds of people took part in a Pride parade in San Pedro Sula, which the Washington Blade’s Michael Lavers describes as “one of the world’s most dangerous cities.” Freddy Funez, a…

Anti-Gay, Anti Catholic Evangelical Sworn In As Mayor of Rio; More in Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…ploit the discriminatory situation they face,” Madassery told ucanews.com. Scotland: Priest Urges LGBT Issues Be Taught In Schools Rev. John Nugent of the Church of Scotland is urging that LGBT issues to taught in the country’s schools. Nugent said: “I believe that all inhabitants of our planet have rights that go along with being human. One of those rights grants an education that will further the individual’s development so that she or he can gr…

Synod ‘Fight for Soul’ of Catholic Church, Flap On English Translation of Key Report; Anti-Gay Law Advances in Kyrgyzstan; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…octrinal errors that exist in the public statements of the three priests.” Scotland: Government Sets Date for Start of Same-Sex Marriages The Scottish Parliament voted for marriage equality back in February. Now December 31 has been officially set as the start date for same-sex marriage ceremonies in Scotland. According to the announcement, couples in an existing civil partnership will be able to exchange that partnership for a marriage beginning…

The Politics of Anti-Gay Persecution: Gambia, Egypt, Jamaica, Russia, with a Helping Hand from US Religious Conservatives; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…id to ‘cure’ her from being gay.” A Catholic monk who is the director of a Scotland-based charity was arrested for distributing anti-gay leaflets in Cambridge. Japan: Zen Buddhist temple offers same-sex couples symbolic wedding ceremonies Japan does not legally recognize marriage by same-sex couples, but a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto offers symbolic ceremonies. The Advocate notes that the temple’s website includes this statement: “Shunkoin Temple…

We Went Through Amoris Laetitia Section by Section So You Wouldn’t Have To

By Anthony Adams

…ualism is bad. Also, he notes but offers no explanation for the decreasing number of marriages in many countries. I am glad to see that in Section 34 he understands this basic fact of contemporary western culture: The ideal of marriage, marked by a commitment to exclusivity and stability, is swept aside whenever it proves inconvenient or tiresome. The fear of loneliness and the desire for stability and fidelity exist side by side with a growing fe…