Author Archives: David

Bitter First Fruits and Sarcastic “Academics”

Posted on July 1, 2008 by David

The first fruits of California marriage equality are beginning to trickle in, and they are bitter indeed for our opponents. Self-described “culture warrior” Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse’s sarcasm gushes forth in her article Memo To Advocates of “The Conservative Case … Continue reading →

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People can change

Posted on June 15, 2008 by David

Remember how the nice folks over at Patrick Henry College said that they wouldn’t offer hospitality to the young people of Soulforce, because those young people represented such a terrible danger to PHC students? How they quoted scripture to justify … Continue reading →

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Pathetic

Posted on June 13, 2008 by David

My overall assessment is that we are losing this battle. The dynamic is going against us. Young people believe that we are wrong; not only do they believe that we are wrong, but they believe it with a “go to … Continue reading →

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You lose, Mr. Marshall

Posted on June 7, 2008 by David

The Virginia Supreme Court ruling on the Miller-Jenkins custody case was announced Friday morning. The unanimous decision upholds the right of Janet Jenkins to be part of her daughter’s life, as was originally determined by the Vermont court with jurisdiction … Continue reading →

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Protecting pedophiles

Posted on May 30, 2008 by David

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that most of the children rescued two months ago from the fundamentalist Mormon Yearning for Zion ranch must be returned, saying that Child Protective Services failed to show that there is an “immediate danger” … Continue reading →

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Marriage equality arrives in California

Posted on May 16, 2008 by David

Everyone’s no doubt heard about yesterday’s California Supreme Court ruling that invalidates Proposition 22 and makes civil marriage available to all couples. You can read the ruling here. The Anti-Gay Industry seems a little testy about it: It is tyranny, … Continue reading →

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Mildred Loving, RIP

Posted on May 12, 2008 by David

Mildred Loving, of Loving v. Virginia, passed away a week ago last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Loving were not activists. Although there is now an annual day of celebration of the right to marry won by the aptly-named couple, Mildred … Continue reading →

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