Tag Archives: Politics

Where’s the faith?

Posted on August 6, 2009 by David

If there has ever been a question about the nature of “faith” organizations that spend an inordinate amount of energy working to demonize GLBT people, Samuel Rodriguez of the 3rd Day Worship Center extinguishes all uncertainty. The Washington Post On … Continue reading →

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Whiny, table for one

Posted on March 25, 2009 by David

Barney Frank’s Name-Calling by Ed Whelan Barney Frank’s attack on Justice Scalia as a “homophobe” is inane at several levels: First, the term “homophobe” is an ugly epithet designed to stigmatize (“he’s the sicko”) those who don’t embrace the homosexual … Continue reading →

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Mitch Turner Googles himself, dislikes result

Posted on March 6, 2009 by David

Several months ago, I published a link to a particularly wacky letter to the editor written by a spokesman for the Constitution Party of Virginia. That person, Mitch Turner of Hamilton, has apparently stumbled across that post, and is unhappy … Continue reading →

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A place at the table isn’t good enough?

Posted on January 14, 2009 by David

God never gets it wrong. The church often takes a long time to get it right. It is a human institution, but one capable of self-correction. Once again, Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson nails it. These self-corrections have happened throughout the … Continue reading →

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Wasilla meets Loudoun

Posted on September 13, 2008 by David

Events in Wasilla, Alaska in late October, 1996 are looking more and more like some things that have gone on in Loudoun County, only the most recent of which was the unsuccessful attempt by anti-gay activists to have the children’s … Continue reading →

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