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October 23 2008
What Yes (Vote) on 8 Means
Given all these episodes, I would like for the gays and lesbians of California to know what I mean by the "Yes on Proposition 8" sign in my yard. I want you to know what I am saying, and what I'm not saying, by driving around with a "Yes on Prop 8" sticker. Some opponents of Proposition 8 seem to view it as a referendum on whether we like gay people. I do not share this view.
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October 22 2008
Marriage Referendum Leads 52% to 43% Among Likely California Voters
The survey shows that Proposition 8 has majority support among men (53%), women (51%), whites (51%), Latinos (57%), those who are married (59%) and those age 45 and older (59%). Those opposed include likely voters under age 45 (54% opposed) and those who are not married (54% opposed).
The poll also shows that Proposition 8 leads in every region of California except the Bay Area, where 58% are opposed.
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October 21 2008
The 'how-to' plan to criminalize Christianity
"On the surface, hate crime laws might sound like a good idea," said Jerry Newcombe, of Coral Ridge, who hosts the special. "After all, none of us advocates hatred or violence against another person. But if you look below the surface, suddenly you realize that these laws are really thought crime laws."
The program will air on The Coral Ridge Hour time slot and local airing times are available online.
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October 20 2008
Every USA Church, Synagogue Gets Militant Islam DVD
Clerical signers include: Rabbi Herzel Kranz from The Jewish Center of Silver Spring, Maryland; Rev. Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Father Frank Pavone, Roman Catholic head of Priests for Life; Rev. Rosemary Schindler, San Francisco Board of the Anti-Defamation League and member of the Oscar Schindler family (of Schindler's List); Dr. James M. Hutchens, Brigadier General and Deputy Chief of US Army Chaplains (Ret.); Rev. Ben Kinchlow, former co-host of The 700 Club; Dr.
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October 17 2008
SACRAMENTO, CA: Opponents of Traditional Marriage Engage in Dirty Tricks
• On Saturday, several dozen campaign signs-including about a dozen Yes on 8 signs-were along Mouton Parkway near Crown Valley Parkway. On Sunday, the Yes on 8 signs were gone, but the other signs were still standing.
• A Prop. 8 opponent from Mission Viejo called the Yes on 8 campaign threatening to remove any Yes on 8 sign he sees.
• A pregnant woman was "flipped off" because she had a Yes on 8 bumper sticker on her car.
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October 15 2008
CALIFORNIA: Conservative Christians lead push for Proposition 8
The service was one of many events this fall supporting Proposition 8, which would create a state constitutional amendment to take away the right of gay and lesbian couples to get married in California. Christian conservatives have come to dominate the religious debate surrounding Prop. 8 - even though the Bible's statements on homosexuality are complex and disputed among Christians.
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October 12 2008
Remembering Collective Shame - Uwe Siemon-Netto
I am certain that in 1933 most Germans did not find the Nazis' anti-Semitic rhetoric particularly attractive. What made them choose Hitler, then? It was the economy, stupid, and presumably injured national pride, and similar issues. This came to mind as I read the latest Faith in Life poll of issues Americans in general and white evangelicals in particular consider "very important" in this year's elections.
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October 10 2008
THE CONGREGATION OF THE DEAD
The stench of death is permeating our society. How could this possibly be? America, has wandered "out of the way of understanding." Make no mistake about it; America is dying of spiritual starvation. We are the victims of spiritual bulimia, willingly vomiting out all that would nourish us.
America is a congregation of the dead.
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October 10 2008
Evangelicals see moral decline in Wall St. woes
Mounting consumer and household debt as housing prices fall is one of the main reasons behind the current crisis -- a crisis that religious conservatives say has moral roots.
The narrative goes roughly like this: the "collapse" of the traditional family, widespread divorce and a "permissive" culture have led to a disregard for personal responsibility.
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October 08 2008
CAMPING IT UP: Deceit Stalks Exodus Conference by London Times Reporter
Camping it Up?
by Peter Ould
October 7th, 2008
The London Times yesterday ran a feature about the recent Exodus Conference in North Carolina. You can read it here. This is one of the opening paragraphs that sets the scene:
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