Comments on: XGW Digest: July 11, 2009

By: Timothy (TRiG)

Timothy (TRiG) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:41:09 +0000

Aaron, I think you might find Greta's post on being an atheist in the queer community interesting (and marginally relevant). TRiG.

By: Regan DuCasse

Regan DuCasse — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:19:03 +0000

Even though the Campolos disagree on a few key issues, they are able to be married and cooperate as a couple in this regard.

It IS possible to get along, without having to believe the same things.

It IS possible for gay and straight to get along, especially with regard to consistence in equal civil liberties.

So simple, yet so HARD to get people to understand.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:43:22 +0000

“The question of whether or not I’m upsetting your imaginary friend should not figure in a discussion of civil liberties.”

Daggers to my heart to hear you say that, but I agree with you that even if someone disagrees with homosexual relationships they have no basis for restricting civil liberties. Tony Campolo is a fine example of someone who disagrees with homosexual relationships yet nonetheless supports total equality. It is his (correct) belief that the Bible affirms total equality for all people and charges Christians to stand for the marginalized . Unusually, his wife differs with him and supports a pro-loving committed relationship interpretation of the scriptures.

By: Timothy (TRiG)

Timothy (TRiG) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:25:12 +0000

From the linked discussion of the Dallas Principles:

“Religious beliefs are not a basis upon which to affirm or deny civil rights.”

Of course. This statement is perfectly accurate, and Richard J. Rosendall is wrong when he disagrees with it.

My right to swing my fist ends when it meets your nose. I can, morally, do whatever I want as long as it doesn’t hurt people. The question of whether or not I’m upsetting your imaginary friend should not figure in a discussion of civil liberties.

TRiG.

By: e2c

e2c — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:49:13 +0000

Ken Russell directed quite a few movies with overtly gay overtones and characters – I think you need to look a bit more closely at his IMDB listing and at the article that was linked to above. (Especially since he talks about his *own* films being his favorites re. LGBT issues, though for his part, it’s very much gay and nothing else…)

By: Frankster

Frankster — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:57:02 +0000

Looking forward to the dance mix of Derek Webb’s What matter’s more. Thanks for the link

By: Regan DuCasse

Regan DuCasse — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:13:26 +0000

I need to check my IMDB about Ken Russell, but if I remember correctly, he directed “Xanadu” with Olivia Newton-John.

I liked his list, but my personal favorites of great gay films are:

Beautiful Thing

Maurice

Bound
Desert Hearts

and I could go on…there are so many!

By: e2c

e2c — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:20:14 +0000

Ken Russell is actually a famous director, not a movie critic…

By: Alan S

Alan S — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:07:01 +0000

Thank you for posting the event that took place in El Paso. I am originally from El Paso, moved to California for 5 years, and, because of my parents’ health and the economic crisis in CA, was forced to moved back to El Paso. It’s like moving from the technological age to the stone age with regards to LGBT rights here. And now to see the police department in El Paso acting the way it is and defending bigotry, it put El Paso back to when life was just forming as amebo acids.