Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Commentary Tidbits: DADT Repeal Edition

Don't Ask, Don't Tell was consigned to history on Tuesday, much to the relief of LGBT advocates and servicemembers. For your reading pleasure, here are a few commentary pieces on the end of DADT.


The Advocate: Assurances of Equality in a Post-DADT World

Washington Post: Don't Ask, Don't Tell: A Christian Response

Edge Boston: The Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell": An American Imperative

The New Civil Rights Movement: Don't Ask is Dead, But Not Second-Class Status of Gays in Military

People for the American Way: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Is History, But There's More Work to Do

A Feathre Adrift: Coming Out of the Bunker

Box Turtle Bulletin: DADT DEAD

Right Wing Watch: FRC: Pray that Don't Ask, Don't Tell is Reinstated

Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters: Hate Groups Promising to 'Monitor' DADT Repeal

7 comments:

  1. I was really happy to see DADT repealed, and I hope no one ever reverses that decision!

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  2. Me voici -- Woohoo!

    Knatolee -- Agreed! This hold promise for the future.

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  3. Hoorah for Anthony Woods (A Christian Response)! This young man demonstrates real integrity in his response, the kind of integrity that progressive Christians can model to raise the image of the faith in the eyes of the world. What graciousness!

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  4. Nance -- It's always refreshing to hear progressive and moderate Christians standing up for justice.

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  5. Wouldn't it be cool if, as a society, our morals and our ethics could keep pace with advances in technology? Thank flying spaghetti monster for these baby steps!

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  6. Cognitive Dissenter -- I'm glad for them too. It's progress.

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