Sunday, May 8, 2011

News Tidbits

MSNBC: Feds suing more anti-abortion activists

Chicago Tribune: Wheaton College group offers support for LGBTs

Times Record Online: School Ends Teacher’s Prayer Practice

The Advocate: Minnesota Lawmaker: How Many Gays Must God Create?

San Diego Gay and Lesbian News: GLAAD calls on FOX Houston to apologize for broadcasting extremist views in response to “Glee” anti-bullying episode

Beliefnet: After Court Gives OK, Christians Mark National Day of Prayer

Stamford Advocate: State Baptist Convention Gathers in Stamford

SFGate: Catholic lawsuit rejected by Supreme Court

Iowa Independent: Groups advocating anti-gay and anti-abortion policies plan increased spending through 2012

American Independent: Florida tea party leader compares her group to Jesus, says God’s on their side

9 comments:

  1. Thanks for the links, Ahab. I only read the good news today, i.e. the feds are filing more lawsuits against anti-abortion activists. The rest I skimmed over. With some, the headline says it all.

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  2. Hi Ahab!

    So, what do you imagine are the chances Shirley Dobson invited a Hindu, a Reformed Jew, a moderate Muslim, or even a Liberal Methodist to pray with her on National Evangelical Day of Prayer? Excuse me, I meant "National Day of Prayer". I don't know how that "Evangelical" slipped in there.

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  3. Because I have a strong sense of the ridiculous, I read the American Independent piece about FLA Tea Party leader, Billie Tucker, and her commune with God via the sunset. Love the bit about liberals and their "big money."

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  4. Cognitive Dissenter -- Alas, I've been busy, but I'll have something meatier to post very soon. I have a film review that I need to finish for the blog this week, and I'll be attenting a large Religious Right event this weekend. Stay tuned!

    Paul -- About the same chances as me becoming a fundamentalist! :)

    Donna -- Perhaps she should look into the Koch Brothers if she's concerned about "big money."

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  5. Hey... I keep running into you at 'Feather A Drift'. Greatly appreciated your mention of Eric Hofer.... whom I have admired for years. Rather inspired my last blog post. Thanks.
    read your 'mission statement' here...couldn't agree more. keep it up!

    just wanted to say Hi.
    Have a great day.

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  6. Okjimm -- Welcome! I'm glad you stopped by.

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  7. Ahab, I apologize if this is already on your blog somewhere (I didn't see it), but have you heard about this story? If I were an American woman, I would be very, very concerned...

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/15/woman-attempted-suicide-pregnant-accused

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  8. And here's another one, which does give me hope for my country, cuz they fired the fool:

    http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/989686--fired-sportsnet-host-damian-goddard-stands-by-tweets#article

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