Archive for July 2012
The Badge of Inequality
To: Bob Mazuca, Chief Scout Executive and BSA National Executive Board From: Robert Paxton, Eagle Scout, Senior Patrol Leader in Troop 409, Wausau, WI Brotherhood Member in Order of the Arrow Dated: July 23, 2012 “Today, I’m returning my Eagle Scout as it has become a badge of shame. Until the day comes that…
Read More“The Witnessing and Blessing of a Lifelong Covenant”
Hallelujah! The same church that elected the first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson nine years ago, has, on July 10th, voted in support of a new church ceremony which will be used for the blessing of same-sex unions. This same-sex blessing is called “The Witnessing and Blessing of a Lifelong Covenant” and is intended…
Read More“Not With a Bang, but a Whimper”
Out of Town and The Closet “ The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.” So writes CNN anchor Anderson Cooper to his friend Andrew Sullivan, editor of “The Daily Beast” (http://The Daily Beast, 07/02/12 Anderson Cooper: “The Fact Is,…
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