Jeremy Hooper's Blog, page 340
November 15, 2012
Is the 'protect marriage' movement embarrassed of its most dedicated?
It happens every time. When campaign time rolls around, the National Organization For Marriage and Frank Schubert swoop in and "clean up" the rhetoric that has been peppering that state's anti-LGBT discourse for years prior.
Ken Hutcherson, the Washingtonian who has been speaking for that state's anti-LGBT side more fully than anyone else over the past decade, is the latest casualty of NOM's micromanaging—and he's pissed. This from One New Now:
With a heavy lineup of pro-family groups coming to...
Oh look, NOM's Ruth Institute is suggesting gays should come with surgeon general's warning
Of all the National Organization for Marriage properties, its the Ruth Institute (a project of NOM's Education fund) and its loose-lipped president, Jennifer Roback Morse, who most routinely threaten the organization's desire to seem something other than animus-driven. Today the patten continues:
"How much worse do the risks of gay sex have to be before it rates the same public health warnings as smoking?"
[The National Organization For Marriage's Ruth Institute]
Video: When discrimination and self-centrism collide
Right, because that's why we are pausing our lives to fight his oh-so-fun political battle: so we can "neener, neener" Matt and his right to pray. You caught us, Matthew.
Today in religious freedom: MN Catholic church denies confirmation to 17-year-old equality backer
A Minnesota teenager Facebooked about civil equality. His church did not hit the "like" button:
Minnesota teen denied Catholic confirmation after Facebook post supporting gay marriage [Grand Forks Herald]
Such a duality at play. The church showed support for cultural advancement when it used the newfangled technology known as Facebook to learn of this young man's political opinions. But then they cast him out for simply supporting future's inevitability? Such conflicting nonsense.
No word on how...
November 12, 2012
Leave an Amazon review too
If you have not left your thoughts on Amazon as well, please do. Really helps to bring attention to the project.
Thanks in advance,
Jeremy
http://www.amazon.com/Its-Choice-Zygo...
November 9, 2012
NOM rounds out losing week by admitting intent to stir up international animus
Want to hear National Organization For Marriage president Brian Brown admit, during a conference call with supporters, that he and NOM are deliberately stirring up animus in middle eastern countries that are less-accepting than our own? That and more at link:
AUDIO: National Organization for Marriage wants Starbucks to pay ‘price’ in Middle East [American Independent]
Vote my book into the GoodReads Awards
Step 1: Join GoodReads. it's super easy, particularly if you have a Facebook account. And it's a great community for finding new reads.
Step 2: Go the "Choice Awards 2012" nonfiction page.
Step 3: In the "Write-In Vote" at the bottom, input my book (If It's A Choice, My Zygote Chose Balls). Once you enter the first few words, it should come up automatically.
Step 4: Accept the digital hug that I am wrapping around your kind bosom.
For insight into Adam & Steve's long fight, 'Slate' reflects on year of 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure' (and Andrew's formative essay)
In honor of our strong of historic wins, Slate has reprinted Andrew Sullivan's 1989 New Republic essay on marriage equality, which is widely hailed in activist circles for being a transitional piece in our current marriage discussion. A fascinating read to round out this fascinating week:
Here Comes the Groom [Slate]
