Jeremy Hooper's Blog, page 260
May 9, 2013
MN legislature can distance itself from its Bachmann-ian past
Nine years ago, a Minnesota state lawmaker who'd built her local profile on the issue of marriage (in)equality was busy comparing colleagues who didn't heed her call to ban gays to soldiers who missed the warning signs at Pearl Harbor:
Today, the Minnesota state legislature (and many of the same members who served with now–Congresswoman Bachmann) will begin the process of undoing this nasty tone and even nastier goal. Today, six months after voters rejected the kind of ban that Ms. Bachmann on...
EXCLUSIVE: 'On My Honor' coalition 'likes' viciously anti-gay letter #standstrongbsa
As of this writing, seven Facebook users have "liked" Eugene Kovach's letter to Boy Scouts officials. One of those is the official coalition leading the charge against equal scouting, On My Honor:
Without further ado, here is the truly vicious letter to which "On My Honor" just gave its thumbs up:
(click for full size)
[On My Honor BSA]
Wow, the official coalition working against equal scouting likes saying gays are stuck in the "terrible/Satanic immoral trap of their sin"? Good to know! I'll do...
Minnesota For Marriage pits Jesus, prayer against civil rights
Not only is the so-called Minnesota For Marriage coalition (*pretty much the same group of people who lost in November 2012, btw) suggesting that the possibility of civil marriage equality in the state is something that can and should be prayed away, but they are giving up the illusion that their call to prayer is for anyone of a faith that is based in something other than Jesus. In a "call to prayer" that the Family Research Council has picked up and reposted, the anti-equality coalition wri...
Where gun control, gay marriage, and pro wrestling collide
Pro wrestler Jay Briscoe tweeted the following:
(tweets in reverse order)
MORE: Pro Wrestler Jay Briscoe Says He'll 'F**king Shoot' Anyone Who Tells His Kid Gay Marriage Is Okay [Towle]
Well that just seems dumb. I mean, when you go to jail for murder, Mr. Briscoe, all kinds of people other than you will be tasked with leading and teaching your children. I mean, sure, you can maybe impart some wisdom from behind that little screen whenever kids come visit you (because you'll be in jail for first...
May 8, 2013
Countless people have availed themselves of delicious, premium, pro-gay marriage Starbucks. Want me to bring you some?
Here's one take on what has transpired over the past year, courtesy of the National Organization For Marriage's Comm. Director:
Here's another, courtesy of hard data:
Shares of coffee giant Starbucks Corp. ( SBUX - Analyst Report ) reached a new 52-week high of $60.92 on Monday, Apr 29, following strong earnings results for the second quarter of fiscal 2013. Starbucks also upped its earnings guidance for fiscal 2013, while retaining its sales, comps and operating margin outlook.
Starbucks Reache...
US Bishops, determined to alienate through distracting politics, launch national pro-discrimination bulletin
This is to set drop in Catholic church bulletins across the nation over the next two months:
Bulletin Insert Marriage and the Supreme Court Spring 2013
[US Conference of Catholic Bishops]
Whether or not you want to be bound by the teachings of this church and this document is a personal choice. Whether or not you want to be bound by the shared law of this nation and its constitution is not a choice. This aggressive attempt to pit the personally-held choice of faith against the duly mandated obl...
Sure you want to use the Jefferson Memorial, NOM?
To make a case about how marriage threatens religious freedom (more on that coming up), NOM is running a pic of the Jefferson Memorial's second panel:
"Almighty God hath created the mind free. All attempts to influence it by temporal punishments or burthens…are a departure from the plan of the Holy Author of our religion…No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship or ministry or shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief, but all men shall...
Bryan Fischer: Inclusive immigration reform would be 'importing' 'sexual dysfunction'
Sen Patrick Leahy (D-VT) has announced plans to introduce amendments that would allow same-sex couples the same rights that many opposite-sex couples take for granted (e.g. the ability to sponsor foreign partners for green cards; equal protection for binational couples; etc.). But this is what that ol' charmer Bryan Fischer (of the American Family Association) has to say about the proposal:
Shades of what Bryan's pal Peter Sprigg (of the Family Research Council) said just a few years back:
*SOU...
May 7, 2013
Delaware Family Policy Council supporters speak out: Gays are like 'pig slop,' going to get it in the end
From the Delaware Family Policy Council's Facebook post mourning today's win for civil freedom:
[DFPC]
Wouldn't it be really hard to "slice" pig slop? Just asking.
