XGW Digest: September 5, 2009
-Same-sex couples begin marrying in Vermont.
-Former Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening apologizes for his past opposition to same-sex marriage.
-Conservapedia continues to defend Paul Cameron’s “research.”
-Carrie Prejean sues Miss California USA officials for religious discrimination.
-A Washington state judge rejects a challenge to Referendum 71, but leaves the door open to further challenges.
-Focus on the Family cites the case of a former Hewlett Packard employee who was fired for repeatedly posting anti-gay Bible verses he admitted were “intended to be hurtful” in its arguments against the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
-The government of India leans toward accepting the Delhi High Court’s decision legalizing gay relationships.
-The National Organization for Marriage comes under scrutiny in Iowa for possible ethics violations.
-Simultaneously, NOM offshoot Stand For Marriage Maine comes under investigation in Maine for possible ethics violations.
-A group of moderate Muslim scholars argue that homosexuality is natural and should not be condemned by Islam.
-Richard Rosendall reminds LGBT activists to be firm but civil when engaging political opponents.
-Focus on the Family announces another round of layoffs.
It will definitely be far more tolerable to listen to James Dobson delivering the pre-race invocation at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday night knowing just how bad Focus is hurting. Honestly, I hope people boo and throw beer cans. (And if anyone thinks that’s mean, look at their approval of a worker’s attempt to genuinely hurt others.)
It’s wonderful to read about India and those Muslim scholars.
And WOOOOOO, Vermont!!!!!
Yes, hopefully Focus will soon be relegated to the historical ash-heap. Just wish the ADF as ill.