Orthodox Rabbi Imitates Pat Robertson
Gays in the military = hurricanes!
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Religious Leaders Condemn National Prayer Breakfast; Offer Alternative American Prayer Hour
Kill-the-gays bill in Uganda sparks call for President Obama to condemn homophobia at NPB.
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When Mormons Mobilize: Anti-Gay Marriage Prop. 8 Effort ‘Outed’?
New documents introduced in the challenge to Prop. 8 reveal that the LDS Church sought to create “plausible deniability” in its role in supporting the Yes on 8 campaign. Why would the LDS hierarchy want to deny Mormon involvement?
Read MoreObama Calls for Repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell in SOTU
While some of us believe that “it is not in war, but in peace, that we are trained,” we’re still waiting for equality in the military.
Read MoreFocusing on the Tebow Family
“Pro-life” Super Bowl ad sparks controversy about network advertising policies.
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Speaking of Family: When Children of Queer Families Talk About Their Lives
The New York Times has reported that almost a quarter of a million kids are being raised by gay parents. What does their testimony mean for the state of the national (and international) discussion on same-sex marriage?
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Angry Voters, Right-Wing Populism, & Racial Violence: People of Faith Can Help Break the Linkages
We are in the midst of one of the most significant right-wing populist rebellions in US history as illustrated by the Tea Party and Patriot movements. Will religious and progressive activists provide a voice and outlet for populist fear and anger or will these dispossessed voices find a home among the potentially violent elements of the far right?
Read More“Ex-Gay” Therapy Revealed in Prop. 8 Trial
Testimony shows ugly side of religion.
Read MoreReligion Largely Absent in Proposition 8 Trial
Without the Bible as support, anti-gay marriage attorneys resorted to a smattering of flimsy arguments, half truths, and discredited studies.
Read MoreResponse to Nicholas Kristof on Religion and Women
A fine start. And now we look forward to a deeper, and broader conversation.
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