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POPSGay Sheep and Other Homosexual Animals Of course as the "it's against nature" argument is debunked, it is only a matter of time when conservatives will argue that humans should rise above base animal instinct and shun homosexuality precisely because it is found in the natural world.
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POPSEpiscopals Continue to Strain the Anglican Communion over Gay Folk And we thank them. Unitarian Universalists have long been fully supportive of GLBT folk (in committed relationships or not) being fully engaged in the life of the denomination at all levels. It is good to see other denominations come to the realization that gay people are, gasp, people.
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POPSVermont Legalized Gay MArriage With Veto Override This is a huge win! A true day to celebrate. At least two House Members who voted no on the original passage of the bill changed their votes and overrode the veto. Again I say it is time on Washington to do the same.
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POPSMan "Locked In" for 23 Years I do not want to even attempt to imagine what that would be like. I saw "The Bell and the Butterfly." Ultimatly, no thank you - if the only hope was that many years later I may be able to communicate blinking I don't want to stick around. What is wonderful is that this family chose to keep trying, assuming that is what the man wanted. Make sure you tell your loved ones what you would want to have happen in instances such as this(and draft documents!). They will have stress enough without having to guess what you want.
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POPSPeople Change Color Don't let the KKK find out about this. This is more evidence that we are all one and racial superiority is bunk.
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POPSVermont Governor Vetos Gay Marriage The Vermont House voted 95-52 in support of the legislation. That is two more no votes than is needed to sustain a veto. As I said when the House voted the first time, I hold out hope that two votes can be changed (and that the three who did not vote will also vote to override the veto).
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POPSRestoring Felon Voting Rights Reintigrating into society is advanced by granting the right to vote to those who finish prison sentences. I'd be willing to wait for x number of months after getting out of prison before felons got the franchise restored.
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POPSThreats Against Obama Spike Secret Service has their work cut out for them. There sure are some misguided people in the world, no? Wishing harm on others is such sad commentary.
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POPSNew Catholic "Blessing of a Child in the Womb" This prayer "makes a plea that 'our civic rules' perform their duties 'while respecting the gift of human life.'" With those words you move the prayer away from the stated object and make it an political statement. I'm all in favor of religious political action, but when a mother comes to you for a blessing of her unborn child and you respond with a plea to "civic rulers," you denigrate the mother and her unborn child and make them tools for your goals rather than the focus of your thoughts.