Category Archives: Religion

A Gay Dad Sounds Off on Ten Reasons Why Born Again Christians Should Be Fighting For Gay Marriage

Posted on August 26, 2012 by robw77

Part one: reasons ten through six…the lifestyle benefits In raising my kids, I have to apply certain moral principles—rules to live by.  Most of those derive from my own sense of right and wrong, and the foundation I have.  The … Continue reading →

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A Religious Challenge!

Posted on August 26, 2012 by robw77

Good Signs Sunday All Good Signs Sunday graphics are free to pass around, or post on your web site or blog. Image by Ono Kono

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Common Sense…..Not so common

Posted on August 24, 2012 by kzottarelli

We all know what common sense is, but how many of us actually has it? I heard all kinds of things referring to common sense when I was a kid….. You either have it or you don’t- Sense enough to … Continue reading →

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They Walk Among Us

Posted on August 23, 2012 by apeene

Homosexuality crosses all barriers. Gay and lesbian people are found in all religions, all countries, all skin colors and nationalities.  It is part of all people, all cultures.  I listened to a bit of a sermon by a preacher whose … Continue reading →

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The Homosexuality Question, Part III: Pro-Marriage Equality…Because the Bible Tells Me So?

Posted on August 22, 2012 by thomsense

All six of the passages of the Bible that address gay and lesbian behavior were shortly rebutted in my first blog post. I do hope that those who would like to know more check out the video link to a … Continue reading →

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Home of the Brave and the Free

Posted on August 15, 2012 by robw77

Really? Our country’s history is full of examples where all men and women are not free. If you happened to be Native American, Asian, African American, Hispanic or a Woman you did not have the same freedoms. Every group that … Continue reading →

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A Gay Dad’s Thoughts on Being Restricted from Making My Kids “Ex-gay”

Posted on August 14, 2012 by robw77

Updated: This now has been signed into law in California.  California has passed yet another bill in the effort to create a state where truly the society is affirming and equal for all.   This bill has the added objective of … Continue reading →

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Christian Bigotry Kills

Posted on August 13, 2012 by robw77

by Ono Kono Did the title make you wince? I know they are loaded words; however, truth can shine a spotlight on ugliness. Although I don’t believe all Christians are bigots, the words and deeds of many of us are … Continue reading →

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The Homosexuality Question, Part II: Jesus DID Say Something

Posted on August 11, 2012 by thomsense

“This is pretty much everything the bible has to say about gay stuff…” is how I started the last paragraph of part I, but that’s a little bit disingenuous. There are other passages within the bible that are of interest … Continue reading →

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The Thin Line

Posted on August 5, 2012 by robw77

In 1971, the musical group The Pretenders informed us that there was a “thin line between love and hate”.  This in fact, has been also confirmed by scientists.  After an interesting experience in the blogsphere the other day, I am … Continue reading →

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