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Justice Kennedy’s Opinion

Here is the moving last paragraph of Justice Kennedy’s opinion, speaking for the majority of the Supreme Court: No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. In forming a … Continue reading

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Section 1 of the 14th Amendment

On one of the next two Mondays, the Supreme Court will rule on Obergefell v Hodges and the argument is based on Section 1 of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution:  as follows: All persons born or naturalized in the … Continue reading

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Editorial on Transgender Equality, 5/4/15

(from the NY Times editorial page) A generation ago, transgender Americans were widely regarded as deviants, unfit for dignified workplaces, a disgrace for families. Those who confided in relatives were, by and large, pitied and shunned. For most, transitioning on … Continue reading

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If Sue loves Joe and Tom loves Joe…….

Gender Bias Issue Could Tip Chief Justice Roberts Into Ruling for Gay Marriage By ADAM LIPTAK APRIL 29, 2015 WASHINGTON — In a telling moment at Tuesday’s Supreme Court arguments over same-sex marriage, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. suggested … Continue reading

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Same-Sex Sinners???

by Frank Bruni in the New York Times The drama in Indiana last week and the larger debate over so-called religious freedom laws in other states portray homosexuality and devout Christianity as forces in fierce collision. They’re not — at … Continue reading

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CAN BUSINESSES REFUSE TO SERVE GAY COUPLES?

States Weigh Legislation to Let Businesses Refuse March 6, 2015 Atlanta–As it looks increasingly likely that the Supreme Court will establish a nationwide right to same-sex marriage later this year, state legislatures across the country are taking up bills that … Continue reading

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RESEARCH on TRANSGENDER KIDS

    1/29/15:   A study with 32 transgender children, ages 5 to 12, indicates that the gender identity of these children is deeply held and is not the result of confusion about gender identity or pretense. The study, led … Continue reading

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A Threat to Religious Liberty????

JAN. 10, 2015 Frank Bruni in the New York Times (excerpts) “I’VE been called many unpleasant things in my life, and I’ve deserved no small number of them. But I chafe at this latest label: A threat to your religious … Continue reading

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Elon Community Church (UCC) Votes to Become Open and Affirming

We the members of Elon Community Church United Church of Christ, believing that everyone is created by God and that we are called as Christians to be an inclusive fellowship, declare ourselves to be an Open and Affirming congregation. We … Continue reading

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NOW, Dr. David Gushee Speaks on Behalf of LGBTQ

“I’m an evangelical minister. I now support the LGBT community — and the church should, too. Too many Christians stayed silent during the Holocaust and civil rights movement.” David P. Gushee, author of Changing Our Mind and 19 other books, … Continue reading

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