Tag Archives: Hate crimes

The Easterner responds

Posted on July 5, 2007 by David

This week’s edition of the Loudoun Easterner, one of the local newspapers that published the offensive “church” ad targeting the GLBT community, contains an editorial addressing the public outrage it generated. The editor reveals an interesting piece of information, referring … Continue reading →

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Facts are simple things…

Posted on June 29, 2007 by David

In a sadly predictable development, our local “Focus on the Family” writer Barbara is defending the ridiculous lies the AGI is disseminating about the Matthew Shepard Act, joining the other self-described Christians who are bearing false witness. In the discharge … Continue reading →

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Equality Virginia lends a hand

Posted on June 28, 2007 by David

Statewide advocacy organization Equality Virginia issued this alert yesterday. The use of our local newspapers to attack our families and mislead Loudoun residents is a serious matter, and allied organizations are responding accordingly. Three Loudoun County Papers Print Full Page … Continue reading →

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More letters condemning “church” ad

Posted on June 28, 2007 by David

Updated as appropriate. I have the feeling that this is just the tip of an iceburg… Leesburg/Ashburn Today July 4, 2007 By Joy Cobb, Purcellville I am surprised that an ad (June 22) created by a group that calls themselves … Continue reading →

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What were they thinking?

Posted on June 25, 2007 by David

This letter is in response to a full page advertisement that has appeared in some Loudoun newspapers, including the Leesburg Today, Ashburn Today, and Loudoun Easterner. As one reader commented, “When I first saw this ad, I thought it had … Continue reading →

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Gone too far?

Posted on June 23, 2007 by David

Update: A comment that was posted here pseudonymously accused candidate for Loudoun County Sheriff Greg Ahlemann (Pastor Jay Ahlemann’s son) of being anti-gay and racist, and of having a tattoo that he won’t show to anyone. He asked us to … Continue reading →

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Help the Senate do the right thing

Posted on June 12, 2007 by David

As Bwana observes today, “the path to enlightenment runs through the comics section of the local paper.” Indeed, this (thank you Darrin Bell) is a perfectly pitched imitation of the real AGI in their frenzy over the Hate Crimes Bill, … Continue reading →

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