Author Archives: Jonathan

Can of Worms

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Jonathan

Prison Fellowship Ministries, run by Watergate “hatchet man” Chuck Colson, is based in Loudoun County and receives a huge tax exemption from our county government. They publish a blog and a daily newsletter, and when these contain particularly funny anti-gay … Continue reading →

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“Conservative” assimilationists

Posted on May 22, 2007 by Jonathan

Our recent attempts at dialogue with local anti-gay blogger Barbara Curtis resulted only in deleted comments from her blog and a snarky aside purporting to explain why she’s not interested in an honest and open discussion about a subject she … Continue reading →

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Abstinence is not for everybody

Posted on May 2, 2007 by Jonathan

From the Oxford (Ohio) Press: Guest speaker leads to note sent to Mason Middle parents By Richard Wilson Staff Writer Thursday, April 26, 2007 Mason school officials would have preferred that a guest speaker – invited to primarily talk about … Continue reading →

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Gay pride and anti-gay shame

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Jonathan

People are proud of their political positions. I just passed a truck on the Greenway that sported the bumper sticker: “Give War a Chance”. The gentleman driving the truck is pro-war and proud of it. Personally, I’m anti-war, pro-environment, pro-science, … Continue reading →

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Chuck Colson has an agenda

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Jonathan

Chuck Colson’s admiration of Rontrell Matthews’ work ethic is right on. Last summer, Rontrell Matthews walked into Capers Preparatory Christian Academy in a poor rural community with terrible public schools. Rontrell held out a check for $32.86 – his first … Continue reading →

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Ground Control to Sam Brownback

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Jonathan

As disconcerting as Brownback’s misunderstanding of (or willingness to ignore) the Constitution is, one wonders why he hasn’t attended a committment ceremony himself. He must not live in the real world. Continue reading →

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Different Things “An open letter to Elizabeth Marquardt and Maggie Gallagher”

Posted on December 8, 2006 by Jonathan

Dear Elizabeth and Maggie, What should be done with intentionally childless marriages? Your arguments to protect the cultural institution of marriage as a child rearing institution don’t address this question. You advocate for an exclusive cultural understanding of what marriage … Continue reading →

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