Syrian Troops Said to Strike Town Near Lebanon
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The Syrian military on Sunday launched an offensive to retake a strategic
rebel-held town near the Lebanese border, a government official said.
399 BCE: Socrates
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It might have been May 19, 399 BCE* — and if not, we’re in the neighborhood
— that the original gadfly** philosopher Socrates obeyed a death sentence
from ...
Say His Name: MARK CARSON
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Hundreds of LGBT New Yorkers turned out tonight for a candlelight vigil
held at the West Village corner where Mark Carson, 32, was murdered early
yesterda...
Día de Pentecostés
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*Oración Matutina Diaria*
¡Aleluya! Cristo ha resucitado
*¡Es verdad! El Señor ha resucitado. ¡Aleluya!*
*Invitatorio y Salterio*
Señor, abre nuestros la...
Abreviated Pundit Round-up
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The New York Times adds its voice to the chorus crying out for action on
climate change.
The news that atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, the ...
Young Gay Boy Beaten In Hate Crime Attack
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Earlier this month, a gay 13-year-old boy was attacked by four teens who
shouted "faggot" and "queer" as they pummeled him on the ground and
threatened his...
The Daily Agenda for Sunday, May 19
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TODAY’S AGENDA: Pride Events Today Chisinau, Moldova; Düsseldorf, Germany;
Hannover, Germany; Kraków, Poland; Long Beach, CA; New Hope, PA; Oklahoma
City, ...
Morning Prayer 5.19.13: The Day of Pentecost
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VIDEO: Come Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire (St. Paul’s Cathedral, London)
These things God has revealed to us through the Spirit; for the Spirit
searches ev...
Al fin el cine indio en La Habana
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La semana de Cine de la India la estrena la taquillera JodhaaAkba, historia
de amor entre el rey mogol Akbar y la princesa hindú Jodhaa
Mykel
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Mykel, age 4 Macon, Georgia (1996) I was a very quiet kid. I never liked
wearing suits, but I remember loving the setting of this wedding reception
I atten...
THE FOUL-MOUTHED PARROT
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A quiet, polite man inherits a foul-mouthed parrot from his brother the
sailor.
One day, the constant loud and annoying obscenities get to be too much for...
Will Illinois Say 'I Do'?
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With just days left before the Illinois General Assembly ends its regular
session, activists are scrambling to get a gay marriage bill to the finish
line
What You Need To Know This (5/12 - 5/18)
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Here's what you need to know from this past week:
- For the third week in a row, the What You Need To Know includes a new
state passing marriage eq...
Whayne Houghland elected bishop of Western Michigan
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The Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan elected the Rev. Whayne Houghland, Jr. to be the ninth bishop of the diocese on the eighth ballot. Electronic votin...
#552: Brian Camenker
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Brian Camenker is the founder and leader of MassResistance, a
Massachusetts-based anti-gay group (formerly known as the Parents’ Rights
Coalition and the...
XGW Digest: May 18, 2013
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-A Russian man is brutally murdered for being gay. -A transgender woman in
Hong Kong wins the right to marry her boyfriend. -A gay couple is savagely
attac...
opinion
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Ruth Cartwright explains in the Guardian Why I’m leaving social work to
become a vicar. Martin Vander Weyer of the Spectator has been talking to
Richard Ch...
Cells In The Body Of God’s Universe? – Chris Fewings
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The Christian Pentecost, celebrated tomorrow, crowns the 50 days of Easter.
It’s a reincarnation of the risen Christ in the body of believers animated
by t...
Jabberwocky
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I have been a Lewis Carroll fan for as long as I can remember. I think I
knew the poem “Jabberwocky” even before I entered kindergarten. I was
therefore ex...
It ain't necessarily so....
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So, I read this at ThinkProgress, and I found it perfectly appalling:
Carolyn Compton is in a three year-old relationship with a woman. According
to ...
Right Wing Round-Up - 5/17/13
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- Eric Hananoki @ Media Matters: 8 Reasons Allen West Is The Perfect Fox
News Contributor.
- Steve Benen @ The Maddow Blog: There were me...
Blog commenting
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The number of spam comments from "Anonymous" on this and my GMC blog has
gotten out of control. Blogger gives me the option to disallow "anonymous"
while ...
Haiti: Interview with LGBT organization, KOURAJ
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I recently met with Ernest Gaubert of KOURAJ Ayiti which is a grassroots
organization with members in Cap Haitian, Gonaïves, St Marc,
Port-au-Prince and ...
Charlotte to mark 50 years of desegregation
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Non-profit groups, museums and universities will join together this month
to mark the 50th anniversary of Charlotte’s restaurant desegregation.
Apostle to the Sioux
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Wakantanka, Holy God, you called your servant William Hobart Hare to bear
witness to you throughout the vast reaches of the Niobrara Territory,
bearing th...
The Tragedy of Self Immolation No One Cares
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In a world where individuals leverage more power online than in the public
square it may be that to live burning with desire for change regardless of
the o...
Does the APA consider hebephilia to be normal?
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That question is being asked by Ray Blanchard in a letter to the
editor (read entire letter here) of the Archives of Sexual Behavior.
Blanchard is the form...
Back Home
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Sue-z and I are both (for our sins I presume) now referred to in musical
circles as, "old folkies." This of course presumes two things, we are old
(yup)and...
Delaware Democrats Meet, the earth did not shake.
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The Democratic Party of Delaware just held its 2013 statewide party meeting
in Dover. I was a delegate from the 20th Representative District. This
was m...
They’re not crazy, they’re fascists.
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I’ve been frustrated for some time at the naiveté of current political
analysis by American liberals and centrists, who can’t make hide nor hair
out of the...
The Feast of the Ascension
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*Hey, guys, it's kinda crowded up here!*
*In Which Padre Mickey Rambles On And On About The Ascension*
Ascension Day is an interesting event to celebrate, ...
Grief is boring, boring, boring
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I remember now why I stopped blogging after mum died. I have nothing much
to say. The predominant feeling I have is vacancy, some weeping for no
apparent r...
A Conversation, Not a Lecture
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I’m thinking we could start a whole new blog about all the things our
opponents do that doom them to failure. For instance, right now the
National Organi...
Two questions - and it's too soon for answers
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The aftermath of the 2011 Canadian election, left two interrelated
questions, the answers to which would determine the shape of federal
politics in Canada ...
In a time of sorrow I bring you comfort...
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My deepest and sincerest condolences go to My Beloved Grief-stricken
British Sinners, whom I know are all devastated at the untimely demise of
young Barone...
Where is God in this all?
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Last night after sending off yet another round of answers to a parish
discernment committee, I had an strong sense of sadness. I needed to go
back and look...
Week of Prayer for Christian Diversity
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Bosco Peters, the Anglican New Zealand priest who writes the Liturgy blog,
has declared January 27, 2013 – February 3, 2013, the Week of Prayer for
Christi...
Habitual worship and sufficient cause
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There are two phrases of deliberate ambiguity in the rules for eligibility
to be on the electoral roll: that someone is a 'habitual worshipper', or
that th...
IACWE Website Won’t Be Writing As Much
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IACWE started almost 2 years ago and it has been a fun time. We’ve grown
to amass a fairly sizable audience filled with diverse ideas etc. We
started our...
Climate Change Video: Can We Really Do It?
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I didn't wake up grumpy this morning. The air is clear and cool. Perfect
for a Fall day. I didn't watch more than 5 minutes of Morning Joe: I just
canno...
THANK YOU!
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Do you remember when you worked a 10 hour day 6 and 7 days a week?
Remember when you never received shift differential and overtime meant you
got home aft...
Tueday; the Last Shopping Day of Convention
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Some great things have happened at General Convention, which I'm sure you
have already read about elsewhere. Both transgender resolutions passed. The
rites...
Should I Self Publish My New Novel?
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Should I self publish my new novel? New platforms? Stick with industry as
before? Opinions?
Let me know what you think. I've published in the past with la...
Sexting: A flash that can last a lifetime
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Harlequin’s annual survey reveals surprising insights on the impact of
technology on romance today including: 43% of all respondents admitted to
‘sextin...
Hasta siempre, ADN
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A lo largo de sus seis años de vida, los lectores de ADN hicieron de
nuestro periódico un amigo más en sus vidas. Las páginas pronto se
convirtieron en un ...
In the Name of God, or Gods, whatever
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Have you been following the case of Pastor Dr Martin 'eat da poo poo'
Ssempa?
No?
Well, he is court. Over the allegations that he and others paid and
pr...
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Feliz Navidad, Leonardo.
Dear Leonardo, A joyous Christmas and a wonderful New Year to you and Juan Carlos.
Feliz Navidad queridos!
Merry Christmas (if it is not quite over in your part of the world) and a Happy New Year, Leonardo.
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