tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64996625211678881022024-03-18T20:40:07.943-07:00The Gay Dad JournalPerspectives and writings of news and politics affecting gay culture and one gay couple's journey to fatherhood.Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-60216301887348061052010-03-22T18:42:00.001-07:002010-03-26T19:04:38.511-07:00Olson An Unlikely Challenger Of Prop 8<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9OStRSyH05302NaJtLnti0OZqkA3qCMKl91AiHdoCD2aWGuud4AZeHvkniG1aFP9zYwRQURuvxh2Y73pha_NjM_gQumj4PehkGlLeiM5PTAZTPNnwHcJ8ANpcKla7LO4HBlypPZKfug/s1600/Ted_Olson1.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9OStRSyH05302NaJtLnti0OZqkA3qCMKl91AiHdoCD2aWGuud4AZeHvkniG1aFP9zYwRQURuvxh2Y73pha_NjM_gQumj4PehkGlLeiM5PTAZTPNnwHcJ8ANpcKla7LO4HBlypPZKfug/s320/Ted_Olson1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453124959243608658" border="0" /></a><br />On Monday, March 22nd 2010, former United States solicitor general <a href="http://www.equalrightsfoundation.org/about/legal-team/">Ted Olson</a> was interviewed on NPR's Talk of The Nation show.<br /><br />It was an excellent interview and it gave a lot of insight into how a politically conservative person like Ted Olson is fighting for our right to marry!<br /><br />I encourage everyone to listen to it.<br /><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.npr.org/v2/?i=125021843&m=125021824&t=audio" wmode="opaque" allowfullscreen="true" base="http://www.npr.org" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="386" width="400"></embed>Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-23747623505209315472010-02-19T19:03:00.002-07:002010-02-19T19:17:53.582-07:00Act Now to Stop Adoption Discrimination in Arizona!HB 2148 This bill limits the ability for single people to adopt children from foster care because it mandates that the AZ Dept of Economic Security (DES) and adoption agencies give primary consideration to placement of a child with a married couple. Single people would only be eligible to adopt if a qualified married couple is not available, with certain exceptions.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We need to stand together to oppose this bill.</span> This bill must be stopped dead in its tracks because there are many non-married people who make excellent adoptive parents. The best interests of each child should be the deciding factor in adoptions, without blanket rules that limit their chance for a forever home.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We need to send a strong message now to defeat HB 2148. Let your elected official know that you oppose HB 2148.<br /><br /><a href="http://eqfed.org/campaign/hb2148_adoption?rk=k7S5YMKaJEMME" target="_blank">Click here to take action</a> on this issue!</span>Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-12704626456126900922010-01-21T06:32:00.003-07:002010-03-26T19:04:38.511-07:00Prop. 8 Federal Trial - The Re-Enactment!How awesome is this!?<br /><br />After 5 members of the United States Supreme Court <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-coles/supreme-court-bans-videot_b_423628.html">blocked</a> the airing of the actual proceedings of the federal <a href="http://www.equalrightsfoundation.org/">Prop. 8 trial</a>, <a href="http://www.johnirelandonline.com/Bio.html">John Ireland</a> decided to produce a re-enactment of the trial using actual transcripts and blog notes from the people that are actually at the trial!<br /><br />Check it out:<br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RQRi2Tp8OjA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RQRi2Tp8OjA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-46511427595417690732009-10-11T16:53:00.007-07:002009-10-25T17:45:50.096-07:00Tonight we celebrate our love for each other<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUvoIIwZGLOzfEF8Bm9kHfVwtCDYCyp7_dk74uF83-3yQxTGhI4Lmyk91qoEkRsQpDTq6nu5DxmUGtCp46Dc7pDnQFTyp4WYsmpSgCCzlLSwjFO4Zw6Ao7I-R-81-rd54Sr99YI4Rc38/s1600-h/OurWeddingCake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUvoIIwZGLOzfEF8Bm9kHfVwtCDYCyp7_dk74uF83-3yQxTGhI4Lmyk91qoEkRsQpDTq6nu5DxmUGtCp46Dc7pDnQFTyp4WYsmpSgCCzlLSwjFO4Zw6Ao7I-R-81-rd54Sr99YI4Rc38/s320/OurWeddingCake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391498596354685138" border="0" /></a><br />Tim and I have been "married" in our hearts for thirteen years today (1 year 4 months <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Gonzalez.Cook.Family/TimAndLouieSWedding?feat=directlink"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">legally</span></a> in California)!<br /><br />While we were out eating dinner to celebrate, Tim turns to me and says "It doesn't feel like thirteen years."<br /><br />I agree.<br /><br />It's as if we just met yesterday.<br /><br />How time flies!<br /><br />Happy Anniversary!<br /><br />- Louie<br /><br />P.S. - Happy <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Coming_Out_Day">National Coming Out Day</a> Everyone!!!Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-28962088348190664432009-06-10T10:03:00.000-07:002009-06-10T10:03:16.392-07:00Just A Jason Blog: We Need ActionJason D. over at Just A Jason blog has an excellent article on "Digital Activism". Give it a read.<br /><br />It is time we all fought 1st century discrimination with 21st century weapons! Weapons of <span style="font-weight: bold;">MASS INSTRUCTION!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://jasondabrowski.blogspot.com/2009/06/we-need-action.html#links">Just A Jason Blog: We Need Action</a>Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-3553701306726822882008-11-11T10:12:00.001-07:002008-11-11T10:12:06.582-07:00Keith Olbermann - Special Comment on Prop 8Watch this video now. Nuff said...<br/><br/><a href='http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27650743/'>read more</a> | <a href='http://digg.com/world_news/Keith_Olbermann_Special_Comment_on_Prop_8'>digg story</a>Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-52697282518328972222008-10-28T09:46:00.003-07:002010-03-26T19:04:38.513-07:00Same Sex Cheeseburgers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhAFwIocguXnhr56QHg8yIPRTIcqpJ-Sy4a408ClVtx6Z3L4GvCeiYLHONtwmxTo-aR0031gTbth1biw_2vJUs9FXGBmJNqU2ORcKM0_tfwD8-1yR2T4LdhALHa_LkEnyA29krB87o1I/s1600-h/Same-Sex-Cheeseburgers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262256673469597778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhAFwIocguXnhr56QHg8yIPRTIcqpJ-Sy4a408ClVtx6Z3L4GvCeiYLHONtwmxTo-aR0031gTbth1biw_2vJUs9FXGBmJNqU2ORcKM0_tfwD8-1yR2T4LdhALHa_LkEnyA29krB87o1I/s320/Same-Sex-Cheeseburgers.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://rabbi-brian.streetprophets.com/">Rabbi Brian</a> over at <a href="http://www.streetprophets.com/">Street Prophets</a> posted this excellent analogy last year and I just wanted to share it here.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><blockquote><br /><p><br /><strong>Same Sex Cheeseburgers </strong><br />by Rabbi Brian<br /><br />Wed Jun 27, 2007 at 11:31:15 AM PDT<br /><br /><strong>Same Sex Marriage as a Bacon-Double Cheeseburger.<br /></strong><br />Many Americans will not eat pork. Many Americans site biblical injunctions as their reasoning for not eating pork. And, many Americans will not eat pork for other religious or health reasons as well.<br /><br />Nonetheless, in America the sale of bacon is still legal.<br /><br />Similarly, there are Americans who interpret the biblical prohibition against boiling a kid in its mother's milk as meaning that they should not consume milk and meat in the same meal. But it is still legal for Americans who enjoy milkshakes with their cheeseburgers to do so.<br /><br /><em>The Bible is not and must not be the basis upon which laws of this country are made. The basis of the laws of this country are to be found in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as well as the hearts of our elected and appointed representatives.</em><br /><br />Why shouldn't we use the Bible as a basis for our laws? Because our society is thousands of years more complex than that of Biblical days. Because the Bible tolerates slavery, the slaying of disobedient children, and ownership of women. Moreover, countries in which religious doctrine is used as the basis of law have been governments that the United States of America has historically opposed.<br /><br />Consequently, any citation of the Bible with regard to the civil law of marriage especially with regard to same-sex marriage, is moot.<br /><br />Simply put: <em>much like those who believe that God doesn't want them to eat dairy and meat simultaneously abstain from eating bacon-double cheeseburgers, if you disapprove of homosexual unions, don't enter into one.</em><br /><br />With love,<br /><br />Rabbi Brian<br /></p></blockquote><br />Permanent link to this article is <a href="http://www.streetprophets.com/storyonly/2007/6/27/124044/971">here</a>. </div>Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-57646021624217544022008-10-26T12:35:00.013-07:002010-03-26T19:04:38.514-07:00Newpapers That Endorse Equality!Following is an extensive list of newspapers that have published endorsements for its readers to vote "<strong>NO</strong>" on California's Prop. 8, Arizona's Prop. 102 and Florida's Amendment 2.<br /><br />Many thanks to the fine folks over at the <a href="http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/">Box Turtle Bulletin</a> and its readers for doing the bulk of the research on collecting most of these newpaper endorsements!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://noonprop8.com/home/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261551336898952962" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6cIKD4zsvOQn1XzJdhGRs-PlgpeHYnSxZquGXkN7HOkqw8pp-M4xrj7_xJ05MJ0L9B9ztEs5VfF9XfKzEf0ADFI6Um-y1F_DBW2P5DUo6Ppw8Juf7PtObfUO6u8qin3hmBFlD5Awj18/s320/prop8_2_avatar.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><b><a href="http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/09/3474">Newspapers Opposing California's Proposition 8 - I.E. Vote "NO" on Prop. 8!</a></b><br /><ol><br /><li><a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-marriage8-2008aug08,0,461237.story" target="_blank">The Los Angeles Times</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/01/ED7T1390OF.DTL" target="_blank">The San Francisco Chronicle</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/op-ed/editorial1/20080918-9999-lz1ed18top.html" target="_blank">The San Diego Union-Tribune</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081016/news_lz1ed16middle.html" target="_blank">The San Diego Union-Tribune - 2nd Editorial!</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.ocregister.com/articles/marriage-sex-protection-2174926-california-state" target="_blank">The Orange County Register</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/editorials/story/1299709-p3.html" target="_blank">The Sacramento Bee</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10229683" target="_blank">The San Jose Mercury News</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/29/opinion/29mon3.html" target="_blank">The New York Times</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.impre.com/laopinion/opinion/editorial/2008/10/9/an-unnecessary-proposal-86135-1.html" target="_blank">La Opinión - English</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.impre.com/laopinion/opinion/editorial/2008/10/9/una-propuesta-innecesaria-86131-1.html" target="_blank">La Opinión - Español</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.laprensa-sandiego.org/current/Propositions.101008.htm" target="_blank">La Prensa</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.redding.com/news/2008/oct/09/same-sex-vows-cause-no-harm-our-families/" target="_blank">The Redding Record-Searchlight</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/12/proposition-8-denies-rights/" target="_blank">The Ventura County Star</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.thereporter.com/editorials/ci_10686316" target="_blank">The Vacaville Register</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080907/OPINION01/809070332/1026/news12" target="_blank">The Desert Sun</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2008/09/17/opinion/editorial/doc48d094f371e41365352832.txt" target="_blank">The Napa Valley Register</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://tracypress.com/content/view/15921/2244/" target="_blank">The Tracy Press</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_10600367?nclick_check=1" target="_blank">The Contra Costa Times</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_10627297?source=most_emailed" target="_blank">The Santa Cruz Sentinel</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.themilpitaspost.com/ci_10679892" target="_blank">The Milpitas Post</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.sgvtribune.com/editorial/ci_10672539" target="_blank">The San Gabrial Valley Tribune</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/editorial/ci_10672539" target="_blank">The Pasadena Star-News</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_S_op_28_ed_prop8_1_elx.97ff31.html" target="_blank">The Press-Enterprise</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_10720727" target="_blank">Los Angeles Daily News</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081015/OPINION/810150312?Title=PD_Editorial__No_on_8" target="_blank">The Santa Rosa Press Democrat</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081015/A_OPINION01/810150307/-1/A_OPINION06" target="_blank">The Stockton Record</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?page=3&entry_id=7262&catid=&volume_id=398&issue_id=401&volume_num=43&issue_num=03" target="_blank">The San Francisco Bay Guardian</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.bakersfield.com/opinion/editorials/story/581251.html" target="_blank">The Bakersfield Californian</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://egpnews.com/?p=2625" target="_blank">Eastern Group Publications - Publishers of: Bell Gardens Sun, City Terrace Comet, Commerce Comet, East Los Angeles Brooklyn-Belvedere Comet, Eastside Sun (Boyle Heights, East LA), Mexican American Sun, Montebello Comet, Monterey Park Comet, Northeast Sun (Highland Park, Cypress Park, Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, El Sereno, Lincoln Heights) and Wyvernwood Chronicle</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2008-10-16/article/31351?headline=Hunkering-Down-in-the-Home-Stretch" target="_blank">The Berkeley Daily Planet</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.metroactive.com/metro/10.15.08/cover-statepropositions-0842.html" target="_blank">The Silicon Valley Metro</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/our_endorsements/7404/" target="_blank">San Diego City Beat</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.marinij.com/editorial/ci_10733695" target="_blank">Marin Independent Journal</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.asianweek.com/2008/10/17/asianweek-endorsements/" target="_blank">Asian Weekly</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.fresnobee.com/474/story/950392.html" target="_blank">Fresno Bee</a></li><br /></ol><br /><a href="http://votenoprop102.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261555060152503730" style="WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 280px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMcMbrszkp9GjKr3IHhIxxnbI6vfPlYPT39yK4ltZ_QW9-NaXaczcY861iPwWnsAt7haZNJdZQmpY1b3QX5sa5OHjJblJWscS6jN533rlkbw-ioid4o4G6EddZNAzZbitVd_kS53h4M0/s320/VoteNo160x280.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><b><a href="http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/19/3949">Newspapers Opposing Arizona's Proposition 102 - I.E. Vote "NO" on Prop. 102!</a></b><br /><ol><br /><li><a href="http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/related/95931" target="_blank">Tucson Citizen</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/opinion/262900.php" target="_blank">The Arizona Daily Star</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/126876" target="_blank">East Valley Tribune</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.explorernews.com/articles/2008/10/08/opinion/editorials/doc48ece4c203ca1432459367.txt" target="_blank">Marana Explorer</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.svherald.com/articles/2008/10/06/opinion/editorials/doc48e9c99fceda9341741729.txt" target="_blank">Sierra Vista Herald</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Currents/Content?oid=oid:115859" target="_blank">Tucson Weekly</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.yumasun.com/opinion/seeks_44869___article.html/marriage_constitution.html" target="_blank">Yuma Sun</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/29/opinion/29mon3.html" target="_blank">The New York Times</a></li><br /></ol><br /><a href="http://www.sayno2.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261642089352153986" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Hd2_lDCCQN-yLIYvNCNxucRfJPAG-WJjrUVFBso5Um1kFhqPo23lhpFrAtQjq-ULynEd4pyt5escGPc_NIHsHK73NWgLXHU7ktMdwSbfcVODNwXkOtQ5EUzlEgoibgEAK6VlBzOEino/s320/SayNo2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><b><a href="http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/26/5022">Newspapers Opposing Florida's Amendment 2 - I.E. Vote "NO" on Amendment 2!</a></b><br /><ol><br /><li><a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/721468.html" target="_blank">The Miami Herald</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.bradenton.com/opinion/story/951125.html" target="_blank">Bradenton Herald</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200881017041" target="_blank">Florida Today</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008810110418" target="_blank">Ft. Myers News-Press</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.gainesville.com/article/20081008/OPINION01/810090292" target="_blank">Gainesville Sun</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.lakewalesnews.com/articles/2008/10/22/opinion/letters/05%20lte.txt" target="_blank">Lake Wales News</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.theledger.com/article/20081017/NEWS/810170309" target="_blank">Lakeland Ledger</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.ocala.com/article/20081010/OPINION/810100316" target="_blank">Ocala Star-Banner</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.newsherald.com/articles/editorial_68922___article.html/making_sense.html" target="_blank">Panama City News Herald</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/article846223.ece" target="_blank">St. Petersburg Times</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/sfl-editamendmentssboct18,0,3485418.story" target="_blank">South Florida Sun-Sentinel</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/sep/28/bz-kick-jim-crow-out-of-constitution-and-dont-put-/" target="_blank">The Tampa Tribune</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.news-journalonline.com/pol/election/opnOPN15091408.htm" target="_blank">The Daytona Beach News-Journal</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/opinion/epaper/2008/10/03/a12a_amend2_endorse_1003.html" target="_blank">Palm Beach Post</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://tallahassee.com/article/20081005/OPINION01/810050304/1006/OPINION" target="_blank">Tallahassee Democrat</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/orl-ed21108sep21,0,862201.story" target="_blank">Orlando Sentinel</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20081011/OPINION/810110310/" target="_blank">Sarasota Herald Tribune</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/14/editorial-election-2008---constitutional-amendment/" target="_blank">Naples Daily News</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/052908/opi_283793806.shtml" target="_blank">The Florida Times-Union</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/102108/opi_346455094.shtml" target="_blank">The Florida Times-Union - 2nd Editorial!</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/oct/12/editorial-endorsement-no-amendment-2/?printer=1/" target="_blank">TCPalm</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.pnj.com/article/20081023/OPINION/810230321/1021/OPINION01" target="_blank">Pensacola News Journal</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/29/opinion/29mon3.html" target="_blank">The New York Times</a></li><br /></ol>Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-80152269340753507452008-10-15T20:11:00.010-07:002010-03-26T19:04:38.514-07:00Asian Americans Plan to Vote No on Prop 8<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3phDbLl_Uu2vSh30cVgityZB7BeN1PvRi1IIWgsIkqHy3rWX26kbw9V3vZMI5zS5N86noAjsEdaZElglFnH2YOQM0B4sA0dvSqIYGqgglAZPKzVJLraRcFnUlip9GE4aLLjtHVG11NM/s1600-h/Turtle83x100.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261210702741922514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 83px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3phDbLl_Uu2vSh30cVgityZB7BeN1PvRi1IIWgsIkqHy3rWX26kbw9V3vZMI5zS5N86noAjsEdaZElglFnH2YOQM0B4sA0dvSqIYGqgglAZPKzVJLraRcFnUlip9GE4aLLjtHVG11NM/s320/Turtle83x100.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="left">The fine folks over at the <a href="http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/">Box Turtle Bulletin</a>. Have a story about how the majority of the Asian community in California supports same-gender marriage and are going to be voting "NO" on Prop. 8 in huge numbers! Read about it <a href="http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/15/3810/trackback">here</a>!</p>Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-35485153624408619162008-10-15T14:58:00.007-07:002008-10-25T14:37:42.016-07:00A school bus driver is charged in a homophobic attack on a student<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_XPtgCfbShg9V-QfBkEtfW64aX1gwbFYZ5N6Re3FO8cJc7JeVfSkAFsdEWlGNEeFvdXH6_0VK8Wlg1VOxenfvKctIu-uvOlxzXlm8v5Cz1jO3Le5SFxObJYVHs9yI3hXzlMWMj14EDc/s1600-h/Bourbonnais.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261208849334560530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 152px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_XPtgCfbShg9V-QfBkEtfW64aX1gwbFYZ5N6Re3FO8cJc7JeVfSkAFsdEWlGNEeFvdXH6_0VK8Wlg1VOxenfvKctIu-uvOlxzXlm8v5Cz1jO3Le5SFxObJYVHs9yI3hXzlMWMj14EDc/s320/Bourbonnais.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>From the website <a href="http://www.365gay.com/"><strong>365Gay.com</strong></a> comes this <a href="http://www.365gay.com/news/school-bus-driver-charged-in-homophobic-attack-on-student/"><strong>story</strong></a>:<br /><br /><blockquote><br /><p>10/10/2008, 10:35 am<strong><br /><br />(Bourbonnais, Illinois) An elementary school bus driver has been charged<br />with leading a homophobic attack on a 10-year old student passenger.<br /><br />The Kankakee Sheriff’s Police Department said that the boy was taunted<br />by the driver who then encouraged other students to chase and beat the<br />child.<br /><br />Chief Deputy Ken McCabe said the incident occurred on a Bourbonnais<br />Elementary School District bus which was returning students to their homes last<br />Friday.<br /><br />McCabe said the driver repeatedly called the boy “gay.”<br /><br />”When the boy got off the bus, the driver encouraged several other<br />students to go after him and tackle him. Our investigation shows that occurred,”<br />McCabe told The Daily Journal.<br /><br />He also said the driver is under investigation for joining the students<br />in chasing the boy and grabbing him.<br /><br />Bourbonnais School District officials would only say the driver has<br />been terminated.<br />Charged with mob action, endangering the life of a child and<br />battery is Russell A. Schmalz, 46.</strong></p></blockquote>I just cannot fathom that a 46 year old man that is responsible for the lives of dozens of children on his school bus would sink to the level of a schoolyard bully and taunt a 10 year old child by calling him "gay". Then to encourage the other children on the bus to go and tackle him after he gets off the bus and possibly (most likely he did) join the other kids in beating him up!<br /><br />Don't they screen these bus drivers to see if they're mentally deranged and determine if they'll be a potential threat to the children they'll be transporting to and from school? I guess not.<br /><br />The State of Illinois has a hate crime <a href="http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/072000050k12-7.1.htm"><strong>statute</strong></a> that includes crimes against people based on their sexual orientation, real or perceived. Hopefully this man will be charged with this obvious example of a hate crime.<br /><br />The Village of <a href="http://www.city-data.com/city/Bourbonnais-Illinois.html"><strong>Bourbonnais'</strong></a> motto is: "Village of Friendship", sure doesn't seem very friendly. Especially if someone is gay or perceived to be gay. It wasn't for one 10 year old boy.</div>Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-2805696577381859822008-10-08T18:42:00.011-07:002008-10-25T14:51:36.386-07:00When you say, "That's so gay". Do you realize what you say? Knock it off.<div>The <a href="http://www.adcouncil.org/">AD Council</a> in conjunction with <a href="http://www.glsen.org/">GLSEN</a> (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network), has put out some commercials that address an issue that really bothers the heck out of me. Especially when my very own friends use the term "That's so gay" right in front of my face! Extremely upsetting and annoying, to say the least. Especially since it's grammatically incorrect!<br /><br />They also launched a new website that contains more videos and tons of helpful information. <a href="http://thinkb4youspeak.com/">http://thinkb4youspeak.com/</a><br /><br />From their new website:<br /><br /><br /><blockquote>Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) teens experience homophobic remarks and harassment throughout the school day, creating an atmosphere where they feel disrespected, unwanted and unsafe. Homophobic remarks such as “that’s so gay” are the most commonly heard; these slurs are often unintentional and a common part of teens’ vernacular. Most do not recognize the consequences, but the casual use of this language often carries over into more overt harassment.<br /><br />This campaign aims to raise awareness about the prevalence and consequences of anti-LGBT bias and behavior in America’s schools. Ultimately, the goal is to reduce and prevent the use of homophobic language in an effort to create a more positive environment for LGBT teens. The campaign also aims to reach adults, including school personnel and parents; their support of this message is crucial to the success of efforts to change behavior.</blockquote><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261211326705308802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 116px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 30px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGfX80PM5VNR_E6HTejhY6nE__PDtHA9SDWeYkwME5rQu1lNS7xDbjnKPj_LPjvP9nvKnDW5VAUBVC6lThXT9Myuh_i0v5CdbDlu6vCJQ9-hYXOH6E62jb1HzcenXIMEPDpbBnBo2FIU/s320/but_tvspots_on.gif" border="0" /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxHSpghiH-rPQVB3Ld4Fr8rxQeV5f-dGvFdmwqvYS7NkdYtyMn8ifAP3taObRKN2xoOPnI3_Pk7heHPNtzIEQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw1ekONclAg7BMyGKffNNqLv0d_AlT-6_LXPU6eMuGCPwWsWNVYbDNRCVj7Ikmc4QB1byI7T66p3LE_4m0_MA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxJiaUqggfoC4FNQ_C9nfl4YL1eH_mO0f1Vec-QRzHbK0pRwHyWEdsf3uBojeM5QJFuQjwuTv7WYeGiDzaf' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p></div>Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-20452719095603302772008-06-17T14:03:00.005-07:002008-10-25T14:55:37.449-07:00Same-Gender Marriage Now Legal In California!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0VKbTsIvC3SDI6bF4t77jQvCLh-D27hc8vvvdXa2Q61I3fqXEbACxro0qHBerkRIHYdf-vAS3EUEc332bxMGtiMiBV8mhTkB8NK1lNxI9taRYgY72Lm_HvDTNZuEIJZOjzYhlomjon4/s1600-h/gaybearsflag.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261213372896617186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 233px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0VKbTsIvC3SDI6bF4t77jQvCLh-D27hc8vvvdXa2Q61I3fqXEbACxro0qHBerkRIHYdf-vAS3EUEc332bxMGtiMiBV8mhTkB8NK1lNxI9taRYgY72Lm_HvDTNZuEIJZOjzYhlomjon4/s320/gaybearsflag.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well, we finally got here! Same-gender marriage is now legal in the great State of California!<br /><br />I think George Takei put it best when he was quoted as saying<br /><blockquote>"may equality live long and prosper."</blockquote><br />Perhaps Fred Phelps and his kind can ask the gentle Lord to "Beam them up" and take them away to a special place. I think our world would be a much better place in their absence.</div>Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-22282430848768745382008-06-13T11:31:00.004-07:002008-10-25T14:58:46.038-07:00Day of Silence: Suspended? Was it Legal? Lambda needs to hear from you.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQAkXJ2NI5XXMCE9llqDGVAqglbDEMH4lBlMt0XpgTdxB_ZjmnMmXcro17F8gqeibe0bmnI3FlgmMiN-orEJBNf1UYjcXzWhCzLv9Y3fAEY9pvgP8CnZwNnyDae9hdv4Y4SoftYDZ2pA/s1600-h/9220.001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261214287998412706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQAkXJ2NI5XXMCE9llqDGVAqglbDEMH4lBlMt0XpgTdxB_ZjmnMmXcro17F8gqeibe0bmnI3FlgmMiN-orEJBNf1UYjcXzWhCzLv9Y3fAEY9pvgP8CnZwNnyDae9hdv4Y4SoftYDZ2pA/s320/9220.001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>A message from the <a href="http://www.glsen.org/">GLSEN</a> Student Organizing Department.<br /><br />Day of Silence: Suspended? Was it Legal? Congratulations on a successful Day of Silence!<br /><br />Although we have heard many Day of Silence success stories, we know that some students faced problems during the day. Did you receive unfair treatment? To help you find out, Lambda Legal, our legal partner, has some questions for you:<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">DURING THE <a href="http://www.dayofsilence.org/">DAY OF SILENCE</a>…</span><br /><br />• <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Did someone threaten or punish you for participating in the Day of Silence?</span><br /><br />Sometimes students are threatened with suspension or are suspended for handing out Day of Silence speaking cards and/or promoting the day of action.<br /><br />• <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Did you/your club get treated differently from other students/clubs who engage in school activities?</span><br /><br />Are other clubs allowed to post on billboards or make announcements about their activities, but you were not able to do so?<br /><br />• <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Were your rights to express yourself restricted? For example, did the school make you take off your Day of Silence t-shirt?</span><br /><br />All students have a right to express their thoughts (as long as they are not obscene or deeply offensive), and you have the rights to express yours too, even if some people disagree or don’t like them.<br /><br />If you answered “<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">yes</span>” to any of the questions above, contact <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><a href="http://www.lambdalegal.org/">Lambda Legal</a></span>. Write to <a href="mailto:schoolhelp@lambdalegal.org">schoolhelp@lambdalegal.org</a> or call <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">212-809-8585</span> and ask for the <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Day of Silence Help Desk<span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"></span></span>. If you can't make long distance calls, or if you have legal questions about LGBT issues that are not related to the Day of Silence, call Lambda Legal's regular help desk at <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">(866) 542-8336</span></div>Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-68574995001734636422008-05-15T11:56:00.011-07:002008-10-25T15:09:00.479-07:00California State Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Same-Sex Marriage!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2pcYjnYKhCOnKtJApObw4HWH-5GKbeZWRbDjIJkv297OTr6N3xm84CnxEdLE2ItCU63RyrnG2GQY5QKCH59HtehsUsu6S61fmS9APbyCnqh_QOm9rrA_3FIbLYs2t3eYEyJPjokKBWs/s1600-h/CA-supreme2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261216893425442786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 122px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2pcYjnYKhCOnKtJApObw4HWH-5GKbeZWRbDjIJkv297OTr6N3xm84CnxEdLE2ItCU63RyrnG2GQY5QKCH59HtehsUsu6S61fmS9APbyCnqh_QOm9rrA_3FIbLYs2t3eYEyJPjokKBWs/s320/CA-supreme2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>On <strong>Thursday, May 15th 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT</strong> the Supreme Court of California ruled in favor of same-sex marriage in the State of California!!!<br /><br />For a link to the full 172 page PDF text document of their ruling, click <a href="http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/archive/S147999.PDF">here</a><br /><br />Some of my favorite excerpts from their ruling are:<br /><br /><blockquote>"Under the strict scrutiny standard, unlike the rational basis standard, in order to demonstrate the constitutional validity of a challenged statutory classification the state must establish (1) that the state interest intended to be served by the differential treatment not only is a constitutionally legitimate interest, but is a compelling state interest, and (2) that the differential treatment not only is reasonably related to but is necessary to serve that compelling state interest. Applying this standard to the statutory classification here at issue, we conclude that the purpose underlying differential treatment of opposite-sex and same-sex couples embodied in California’s current marriage statutes — the interest in retaining the traditional and well-established definition of marriage — cannot properly be viewed as a compelling state interest for purposes of the equal protection clause, or as necessary to serve such an interest."</blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote>"A number of factors lead us to this conclusion. First, the exclusion of same-sex couples from the designation of marriage clearly is not necessary in order to afford full protection to all of the rights and benefits that currently are enjoyed by married opposite-sex couples; permitting same-sex couples access to the designation of marriage will not deprive opposite-sex couples of any rights and will not alter the legal framework of the institution of marriage, because same-sex couples who choose to marry will be subject to the same obligations and duties that currently are imposed on married opposite-sex couples. Second, retaining the traditional definition of marriage and affording same-sex couples only a separate and differently named family relationship will, as a realistic matter, impose appreciable harm on same-sex couples and their children, because denying such couples access to the familiar and highly favored designation of marriage is likely to cast doubt on whether the official family relationship of same-sex couples enjoys dignity equal to that of opposite-sex couples. Third, because of the widespread disparagement that gay individuals historically have faced, it is all the more probable that excluding same-sex couples from the legal institution of marriage is likely to be viewed as reflecting an official view that their committed relationships are of lesser stature than the comparable relationships of opposite-sex couples. Finally, retaining the designation of marriage exclusively for opposite-sex couples and providing only a separate and distinct designation for same-sex couples may well have the effect of perpetuating a more general premise — now emphatically rejected by this state — that gay individuals and same-sex couples are in some respects “second-class citizens” who may, under the law, be treated differently from, and less favorably than, heterosexual individuals or opposite-sex couples. Under these circumstances, we cannot find that retention of the traditional definition of marriage constitutes a compelling state interest. Accordingly, we conclude that to the extent the current California statutory provisions limit marriage to opposite-sex couples, <em><strong>these statutes are unconstitutional."</strong></em></blockquote><br /><br />And the best part was<br /><blockquote>"Accordingly, in light of the conclusions we reach concerning the constitutional questions brought to us for resolution, we determine that the language of section 300 limiting the designation of marriage to a union 'between a man and a woman' is unconstitutional and must be stricken from the statute, and that the remaining statutory language must be understood as making the designation of marriage available both to opposite-sex and same-sex couples."</blockquote><br /><em><strong>California here we come!!!</strong></em></div>Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-83130309234201314892008-05-14T17:49:00.008-07:002008-06-17T14:11:44.207-07:00Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. PDT<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgknxSIhRTbDnXl2hBUnSmabtSVM_sJhi2rSy2MNeIQB2mMxcS7EHk0WbP8hDmkUisZ8VPloYEEiXZaXEpcQpP2jrXqjL2qZJTAPyQqhQTQrjuE0KQrmjGqcYsCrWLd833TvzNXv7q7GoU/s1600-h/gay_we16.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgknxSIhRTbDnXl2hBUnSmabtSVM_sJhi2rSy2MNeIQB2mMxcS7EHk0WbP8hDmkUisZ8VPloYEEiXZaXEpcQpP2jrXqjL2qZJTAPyQqhQTQrjuE0KQrmjGqcYsCrWLd833TvzNXv7q7GoU/s320/gay_we16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200410411186476866" /></a><br />This is the date and time that the Supreme Court of California will issue it's ruling on the future status of same-sex marriage in the State of California. <br /><br />The court heard <a href="http://www.calchannel.com/MEDIA/0304A.asx">oral arguments</a> on <strong>03-04-08</strong> and had until <strong>June 2nd 2008</strong> to issue it's ruling. It's interesting to note that they have accelerated their schedule and is a couple of days before the historic <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_Massachusetts">May 17th 2004</a> date when Massachusetts became the first State in our nation to issue civil marriage licenses to same-sex couples. This was after the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling on November 18th 2003 that legalized same-sex marriage in that State.<br /><br />We hope that the news is good and we can start having June weddings in California this year!!! Starting with ours! My partner and I have been together for twelve years and we are really looking forward to having our relationship legally recognized, even if it is just at the State level.<br /><br />The sad news is that it looks like California will have an anti same-sex marriage Constitutional amendment on the November ballot. I just hope that society has progressed enough that the majority of voters vote against this hateful amendment to the Constitution.<br /><br />Minority rights should never be put to a vote of the majority. Why do you think they call us a minority to begin with!Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-69642643640920015532007-11-06T11:23:00.000-07:002007-11-06T12:00:34.561-07:00For The Bible Tells Me So<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEx-8Xj1Y8l8E5X0jNqEf22GS0ctW0padEFTdoY5l-gW2gRZ7Wjm-gpK2S0__zC3ZRGjY_aOiUYiJxxtUjsSbUECqrg5TQcaLoc6wDCPEgyQW4LCfXIaM6oA1mvpCKXQZ61kYGa-KDbPM/s1600-h/for_the_bible_tells_me_so.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129797671213271698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEx-8Xj1Y8l8E5X0jNqEf22GS0ctW0padEFTdoY5l-gW2gRZ7Wjm-gpK2S0__zC3ZRGjY_aOiUYiJxxtUjsSbUECqrg5TQcaLoc6wDCPEgyQW4LCfXIaM6oA1mvpCKXQZ61kYGa-KDbPM/s320/for_the_bible_tells_me_so.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>I just learned about this new movie by Writer-director-producer Daniel Karslake called "<strong>For The Bible Tells Me So</strong>". It is currently making the rounds in select cities and I encourage everyone that is interested in such themes to go check it out. Although I think it's target audience is really the mainstream, Christian fundamentalists or those that are still sitting on the fence.<br /><br />This film has already won several awards at various film festivals. And based on some of the reviews I've read for the film so far, it promises to be an excellent film to open the dialog among those that fail to take into account the social and economic environment and the time period from which the modern bible was written.</div><br /><div>Here's a link to a list of all cities where this movie is currently screening:<br /><a href="http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org/screening.htm">http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org/screening.htm</a></div><div><br />The main website for this movie is here:<br /><a href="http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org/">http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org/</a></div><div></div><div><br><strong>Watch the trailer for this film here</strong>:<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ajBR0dq0XXk"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ajBR0dq0XXk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><strong>FILM SYNOPSIS</strong><br />Can the love between two people ever be an abomination? Is the chasm separating gays and lesbians and Christianity too wide to cross? Is the Bible an excuse to hate?<br /><br />Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Seattle International Film Festival, Dan Karslake's provocative, entertaining documentary brilliantly reconciles homosexuality and Biblical scripture, and in the process reveals that Church-sanctioned anti-gay bias is based almost solely upon a significant (and often malicious) misinterpretation of the Bible. As the film notes, most Christians live their lives today without feeling obliged to kill anyone who works on the Sabbath or eats shrimp (as a literal reading of scripture dictates).<br /><br />Through the experiences of five very normal, very Christian, very American families -- including those of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopalian Bishop Gene Robinson -- we discover how insightful people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child. Informed by such respected voices as Bishop Desmond Tutu, Harvard's Peter Gomes, Orthodox Rabbi Steve Greenberg and Reverend Jimmy Creech, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO offers healing, clarity and understanding to anyone caught in the crosshairs of scripture and<br />sexual identity.</div>Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499662521167888102.post-19924529775534918292007-10-31T14:51:00.001-07:002007-11-01T16:01:23.260-07:00Jury Hates Fred Phelps<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigweBUKXNNyqnfOK36j9ZsSUwQ8lAu6T6Sn4XMuowHnhc19k5BtzvLSvirD8cFU_m4WHo6RYL1FrgITf0wjckluL_3U8zYXMed0eu8Zmip6lBgfwtrFAQzaQZXbv4qEZUdmuzPKtMHwOo/s1600-h/D8SKEED02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127623674732153474" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigweBUKXNNyqnfOK36j9ZsSUwQ8lAu6T6Sn4XMuowHnhc19k5BtzvLSvirD8cFU_m4WHo6RYL1FrgITf0wjckluL_3U8zYXMed0eu8Zmip6lBgfwtrFAQzaQZXbv4qEZUdmuzPKtMHwOo/s320/D8SKEED02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Finally, something good comes out of the court system. Fred Phelps' Westboro Baptist Church lost in court today to the father of a fallen soldier. Hopefully this will bankrupt Fred's foul, hate spewing mouth shut for good!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8SKEED02&show_article=1">read more</a> <a href="http://digg.com/politics/Jury_Hates_Fred_Phelps">digg story</a></div>Tim and Louiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493772304528584115noreply@blogger.com1