Tuesday, April 26, 2016

News Tidbits

New York Times: At Brigham Young, a Cost in Reporting a Rape

Pink News: Texas sheriff hopeful threatens to beat trans women unconscious if he finds them in public bathrooms 

Associated Press: Religious leaders object to religious objections law

Associated Press: Pressure builds ahead of Missouri religious exemptions vote

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Laid off Catholic worker finds surprise at unemployment office

Keystone Crossroads: Pennsylvania's Catholic churches consolidate and close as population declines

Gay Star News: Colorado Supreme Court denies appeal from anti-gay baker who refused to make wedding cake


4 comments:

  1. The statue in the photo at the top of the Keystone Crossroads article immediately made me think of Nosferatu. Seems appropriate somehow.

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    1. Infidel -- I just looked at it again -- holy smoke, it does!!

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  2. Thanks for posting the NY Times article about the consequences of reporting a rape at BYU (my "beloved" alma mater). Very disturbing.

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    1. Donna -- The honor code shouldn't be used to the detriment of victims like this. I'm glad BYU is getting so much negative attention.

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