Religious Left

FIFA must stand up for gay rights ESPN She told the Times she has used religion to try to rid her team of homosexuality, and in the past she has called the presence of le of lesbians on her team a "worrisome experience" and labeled homosexuality a "dirty issue." "The issue of lesbianism is common ... Hollywood Today Newsmagazine St. Louis to the City of the Angels Hollywood Today Newsmagazine For example, it offers a class called Recovering From Homophobic Religions . The choir, itself a welcoming multiplicity of people, is a mix of men and women, black and white, young and not-so-young, gay and straight, and singers of ranging abilities. ... and more » Brisbane Times MP challenges gays to explain their 'heterophobia' Brisbane Times Mr Messenger argued he would feel discriminated against if gay people tried to “interfere” with his values, in a letter emailed to media outlets headlined: “ Homophobic or Heterophob

Should church or state repair the National Cathedral? Sacramento Bee Joseph L. Conn, director of communications for Americans United for Separation of Church and State , blogged on the organization's website: "Asking the taxpayers to pick up the tab sets a very bad precedent and jeopardizes a critically important edifice ... and more » Viewpoint: Separation of church and state - the lie Imperial Valley Press I asked Tom if the phrase “ separation of church and state ” or “wall of separation” is in any of our governing documents. “Nowhere,” he assured me. “It is only in Jefferson's letter.” I then read the documents over and over in order to be sure. ... Turning the gridiron into a no-prayer zone Enid News & Eagle all 2 news articles » About That ' Separation ' Of State From Church Southern Pines Pilot Don Welch's sermon/column of Oct. 23, headlined “Church, State: A Failed Marriage.” The First Amendm

Religion and political affiliation Reports in the media based on national surveys in recent years indicate that voters see Republicans as more religious, or friendlier to religion than Democrats, in particular because of their support for core moral values centering on human sexuality and family life. Would Joel Osteen Officiate a Mormon Wedding? Joel Osteen's recent interview with Sally Quinn of The Washington Post revealed some interesting things. Joel clearly conveyed a biblical position on whether or not he would officiate a same-sex wedding. He said he could not in "good faith" do such a thing. The Bible repeatedly identifies adultery, homosexual behavior, and sex before marriage as sinful practices. Religion and sandwiches #KWreligion new TWTR.Widget({ version: 2, type: 'search', search: '#KWreligion', interval: 6000, subject: '', width: 240, height: 300, theme: { shell: { background: '#b8b8b8', co

'God vs. Gay ?' author Jay Michaelson to speak Tuesday, Wednesday at South ... MiamiHerald.com (blog) "I know that many LGBT Jews have had to choose between their religion and orientation. That's a horrible decision to have to make," Lichtman said. "I've known [ gay ] people who had to leave their temples when they adopted children or married their ... Can Evangelicals Ever Tolerate Gay Marriage? Huffington Post (blog) It's one of many signs I've seen, in observing Muslim and Christian societies, that culture drives religion far more than religion drives culture. The conservative Christian senses the possibility of himself being divorced and remarried someday, ... The Pretzel Logic of Religion and Politics Religion Dispatches The philosophy of “rendering to Caeser” did not pertain, it appears, to allowing civil society the prerogative to establish equality under the law for women during the Equal Rights A