Tag Archives: Religious authoritarianism

Justice for All

Posted on May 1, 2006 by David

A fine editorial from retired Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong in Richmond’s Style Weekly. One word about this, where he is speaking of the fallacy that marriage has throughout human history been defined as between “one man and one woman:” … Continue reading →

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Two Loudoun churches leave ECUSA

Posted on February 14, 2006 by David

Loudoun Times-Mirror February 14, 2006 By Eileen M. Carlton Two Episcopal churches in eastern Loudoun have made history, being the first and second congregations in Virginia to leave the umbrella of the Episcopal Church of the United States of America … Continue reading →

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Nothing To Fear

Posted on September 29, 2005 by David

Fairfax Connection September 29, 2005 By Rev. Kharma Amos, Pastor, Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia, Fairfax It became clear to me this week that we need to prepare ourselves for a long season of fearmongering from religious conservatives in … Continue reading →

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Rearranging Their Prejudices

Posted on March 25, 2005 by David

Leesburg Today March 25, 2005 Reading the letters replying to David Weintraub in the March 11 issue of your paper, and especially the letter of Paul Goze, I was reminded of a little known quote by Knute Rockne . . … Continue reading →

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Dictates on Marriage

Posted on December 11, 2004 by David

Washington Post Loudoun Extra December 11, 2004 Loudoun County attracts all manner of anti-gay ideologues. They participate in local and state government, support misnamed “Marriage Affirmation” legislation and run advocacy groups that fabricate political issues from prejudice and fear. Many … Continue reading →

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Marriage: I know what it is not

Posted on July 28, 2004 by David

Loudoun Times-Mirror July 28, 2004 By John D. Nuzum, Leesburg Roberta Finkelstein of the Unitarian Universalists congregation in Sterling certainly has the right to her opinion in the commentary entitled “The Great Lie and deciding who can be married” (July … Continue reading →

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The Constitution Matters

Posted on September 1, 2003 by David

The following is an op-ed submitted to local papers by the Loudoun Equality Action Project, the precursor to Equality Loudoun. Loudoun Equality Action Project members were present August 25 to observe the adoption by the LCRC of the “Resolution in … Continue reading →

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