Nate Silver ponders the apparent contradiction in polls showing a majority of people claiming to be pro-choice but also a large majority supporting Roe v. Wade.
Prop 8 supporters knew a direct attack on rights and privileges of couples would never fly in the polls — even less so in the courtroom. So they settled for the idol of the term, “marriage,” but without real substance, save perhaps social recognition.
The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh presented its case in court today for regaining control of diocesan assets still held by former leaders who have left the Episcopal Church. The present case does not concern who controls parish church property, as some have claimed. Rather, the Diocese currently is seeking from the former leaders all diocesan-held investments, bank accounts, real estate, and business-related property and data.
According to Juneau Empire: A huge community fundraiser is being planned to help people living in flood-stricken communities along the Yukon River. The fundraiser is
Last night Bishop Gene Robinson was one of several panelists discussing gay marriage on Larry King Live.
Contributors are asked for amounts which, if about half of them say “yes,” will make the Vision possible. The board, clergy, and staff make it clear that the Vision is not something the congregation plans to shoot for but that it intends to accomplish. Year after year, the people learn that when this congregation asks for gifts, it means it. If they give what is asked, the results promised come to pass.
It’s hard for me to see gay marriage as the biggest struggle we’ve got to deal with in California. I can still walk publicly with my husband, legal or not, without fear of the arrest or deportation our undocumented neighbors face every day. Being a gay couple doesn’t put us at risk in one of our state’s hellishly overcrowded prisons, where so many of the young black men in our neighborhood wind up.
We give you thanks, Holy Father,
For your holy name which you
have caused to dwell in our hearts,
And for the knowledge and faith and immortality
Which you have made known to us