This past Sunday, Father Bob Pierson spoke to Catholics in Minnesota about why Catholics could vote no to the state’s anti-gay marriage amendment. Father Pierson eloquently debunks common ecclesiastical beliefs on gay marriage. He points out that the Catholic Church does NOT recognize civil marriage at all. Catholics who enter into marriages outside the church [...]
Santorum: Obama is a “Phony” Christian
Just when I think Rick Santorum can’t possibly seem any more like scum and any less like a viable presidential candidate, he opens his mouth and spews even more vitriol and idiocy. According to ABC News, at a recent speaking engagement to a Tea Party group in Pennsylvania, Santorum had this to say about President [...]
New Hampshire Considers Legalizing Discrimination
While we had good news come out of New Jersey about marriage equality, another Northeastern state provides us with some idiotic legislation. New Hampshire’s House Judiciary Committee is currently considering a bill that will ”allow businesses that oppose marriage equality to deny services to same-sex couples based on their ‘conscience’ or religious beliefs. It also protects them [...]
Perry Hates Obama Speaking for Gay Rights Worldwide
Earlier today, President Obama issued a memorandum calling for nations to help promote “the fair treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people worldwide,” as reported by ThinkProgress. The President even spoke before the United Nations where he expressed that he was “deeply concerned by the violence and discrimination targeting LGBT persons around the [...]
Love in Action Movie Trailer
Director Morgan Jon Fox is set to release a documentary titled Love in Action in March 2012. This movie follows the life of a young gay man sent to Love In Action, a Christian based ex-gay therapy “ministry.” The parents’ decision to send their son off to be brainwashed (rightfully) sparks controversy in their town. [...]
Archbishop Dolan Promotes Gay Discrimination
Awhile back, I posted about Archbishop Patrick Dolan who commented that gay marriage would lead to a conflict between church and state. In a recent proclamation, the good shephard made a decree (as reported by ThinkProgress) that prohibited “any Church personnel or property from being utilized for same-sex marriage ceremonies under penalty of ‘canonical sanctions,’ calling [New [...]
In NY and CT: Methodists Support Same Sex Marriage
As reported on Towleroad, Methodist clergy in New York and Connecticut will ignore their church’s stand on same sex marriage and begin performing marriage ceremonies for homosexual couples. The clergy have the backing of many of their congregation, who also stand “in defiance of the denomination’s ban, to support same-sex marriage.” These individuals defend their [...]
Movie Trailer: Red State
I recently saw this trailer for Red State, a new movie by Kevin Smith. The story is set in America, where a group of teens are invited over to an older woman’s house for sex. They get far more than they bargain for as they are captured by a hyper-religious cult. The trailer intrigues me, [...]
God: It Getteth Better
A few days ago, I posted about a new book releasing on November 1, 2011 titled The Last Testament: A Memoir By God written by David Javerbaum. (Click here to read the post, which includes a preview.) Simon & Schuster, who are publishing the book, released this YouTube video from God who wanted to add his [...]
War on Religion? Give Me A Break!
I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of hearing right wing extremists spouting that any effort for equality is a war on religion. Here are a two cases in point that drive me crazy. Texas State Representative Louie Gohmert believes that the Employee Non-Discrimination Act clearly proves Obama’s war on religion and [...]