Yearly Archives: 2013

FIRED : Read Why…..

COLUMBUS, Ohio — No one at the Catholic high school that fired Carla Hale in March claimed that she was anything less than a terrific physical education teacher and coach, devoted to the kids and adored by many of them. … Continue reading

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Jimmy Creech Shared this Link on Facebook

                Jimmy Creech- Author of Adam’s Gift shared a link. Why I disobeyed the United Methodist Church’s unjust teaching on same-sex marriage     http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-faith/wp/2013/05/08/why-i-disobeyed-the-united-methodist-churchs-unjust-teaching-on-same-sex-marriage/ “My experiences in the Civil Rights movement have illumined my responses to what I perceive to … Continue reading

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GETTING THE GAY DEBATE WRONG, 4 WAYS–

Four ways Christians are getting the gay debate wrong. gcnjustin.tumblr.com Yesterday, basketball center Jason Collins became the first professional American athlete to come out as gay while still active in a team sport. But this columnist says there are four ways … Continue reading

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I-40 BILLBOARDS, COURTESY OF REPLACEMENTS

We hope all our readers have seen this Billboard on I-40 near Replacements Limited. Replacements donated this to us, and we are most grateful!  We hope to reach more people, and if you are coming to this website for the … Continue reading

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Elon’s Board of Trustees votes to keep Chick-Fil-A on Campus

by Katherine Blunton April 25, 2013 in Campus News After several months of controversy, Chick-fil-A will remain on Elon’s campus. The Board of Trustees found “no actionable cause” to remove it. | The Pendulum http://www.elonpendulum.comPflagAlamance · In response, PflagAlamance supports … Continue reading

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NC RULES ON HOSPITAL VISITATION

Equality NC drew attention this week to North Carolina’s Rules on Hospital Visitation for Samesex Couples. See below: State Rules In 2008, Equality NC secured a statewide provision helping ensure that same-sex partners and other loved ones would be treated … Continue reading

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American Academy of Pediatrics Endorses Marriage Equality

The most influential pediatricians group in the country has endorsed gay marriage with its new policy. “….. it is a stable relationship between parents, and not the parents’ sexual orientation, that contribute to a child’s health and well-being. The academy … Continue reading

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IS MARRIAGE EQUALITY “BAD” FOR KIDS ?

One argument we keep hearing against marriage equality is that same-sex marriage is bad for children.”…. A well-researched column in the New York Times (April 8, 2013) concludes this: …..it is fair to say that the research shows no significant … Continue reading

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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS: CHART OF MANY THINGS WHICH COULD HAPPEN

GO TO THIS URL for an excellent complete chart of the several decisions the Supreme Court might make this Spring as they consider the Defense of Marriage Act and the California Prop 8 issue: http://nyti.ms/169Sh4D.

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NEW POPE: Perhaps there is hope….

Retired Episcopali Priest, John Shelby Spong writes as follows about Pope Francis: “Homosexuality, we now know, is no more a choice than is skin color, gender, blue eyes or left-handedness; yet the prejudice against homosexuality, now largely gone in the … Continue reading

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