The Manhattan Declaration is upset because the religious organizations they espouse would be denied tax-exempt status should they go all-out and become politically involved. Chuck Colson views this as being a violation of free speech. . . Sorry Chuck. You can go ahead and trot out any organization you want and they can do or say what they want. However, you'll always look like a foolish baby bang...more

The Manhattan Declaration is upset because the religious organizations they espouse would be denied tax-exempt status should they go all-out and become politically involved. Chuck Colson views this as being a violation of free speech. . .
Sorry Chuck. You can go ahead and trot out any organization you want and they can do or say what they want. However, you'll always look like a foolish baby banging on your high chair every time our tax dollars refuse to foot the bill for your government-subsidized discrimination and you claim it as a violation of your free speech. Go ahead, Chuck. Bang away on that high chair. . .less

The Manhattan Declaration is upset because the religious organizations they espouse would be denied tax-exempt status should they go all-out and become politically involved. Chuck Colson views this as being a violation of free speech. . . Sorry Chuck. You can go ahead and trot out any organization you want and they can do or say what they want. However, you'll always look like a foolish baby ban...more

The Manhattan Declaration is upset because the religious organizations they espouse would be denied tax-exempt status should they go all-out and become politically involved. Chuck Colson views this as being a violation of free speech. . .
Sorry Chuck. You can go ahead and trot out any organization you want and they can do or say what they want. However, you'll always look like a foolish baby banging on your high chair every time our tax dollars refuse to foot the bill for your government-subsidized discrimination.less

I have a background in law and even I gave up on trying to understand the twists and turns and the "legalese" in Stephen Reinhardt's refusal to recuse himself. (And I'm all for him staying with the case.) Maybe I've just become judiciously lazy. . . but still. . . This article by Christian Post, while being very succinct, was not only factually inept, but was horribly slanted in the quotes they se...more

I have a background in law and even I gave up on trying to understand the twists and turns and the "legalese" in Stephen Reinhardt's refusal to recuse himself. (And I'm all for him staying with the case.) Maybe I've just become judiciously lazy. . . but still. . . This article by Christian Post, while being very succinct, was not only factually inept, but was horribly slanted in the quotes they selected. I'm gay and I''m not even ON the side of Stephen Reinhardt when it comes to his adjudication, but really! Christian Post! - - Have at least SOME modicum of journalistic integrity and DO YOUR JOB!less

Chuck is just upset because Apple (and lots of others) don't agree that anyone should have a free hand to discriminate and accept tax dollars to do so.

Let's face it. Even if 100 percent of everyone in the military threatened to go AWOL unless DADT was repealed, these right-wing groups would still have a problem with it. Nothing, absolutely nothing will change their minds about repealing DADT (or giving gays equal rights for that matter.)

These players who point to God when making a touchdown really appear to be calling attention to their own goodness rather than to God. Does God really care who wins a game? It's a GAME. By indicating that God favors them in a GAME, they are actually trivializing the god they pretend to serve. And what does it say about the opposing team? That God doesn't favor them? Sure, it's easy to display you...more

These players who point to God when making a touchdown really appear to be calling attention to their own goodness rather than to God. Does God really care who wins a game? It's a GAME. By indicating that God favors them in a GAME, they are actually trivializing the god they pretend to serve. And what does it say about the opposing team? That God doesn't favor them? Sure, it's easy to display your faith when you're making a touchdown and being a hero. Let's see someone acknowledge God on the field when the chips are down for once!less

Wow. The Civil Unions bill just passed the Senate today and the house yesterday. Gov. Quinn is expected to sign it by the end of the week. . . I still don't want a spouse, though. The idea of anyone having automatic access to half my wealth is an abomination.

Believer: If you've ever conducted a survey, you'd know that a 20 percent return is a HUGE amount -- a survey-conductor's dream.

Cheisa: I've always appreciated the thoughtfulness and tact in your posts. I'm a bit envious of your ability to do so as I'm not always as tactful as one should be.

The Ten Commandments are also in the Quran. Just different wording. Maybe they should post the Quranic version instead of the O.T. Why not?

I have a solution to the whole ordeal. Since it's the heterosexuals that seem to have a problem with gays in the military, why don't we simply bar heterosexuals from service? After all, have you seen what the heterosexual lifestyle is like? Over half of them divorce and make a mockery of marriage. Close to 95 percent of all sexual abusers are heterosexuals. 98 percent of murderers and rapists are ...more

I have a solution to the whole ordeal. Since it's the heterosexuals that seem to have a problem with gays in the military, why don't we simply bar heterosexuals from service? After all, have you seen what the heterosexual lifestyle is like? Over half of them divorce and make a mockery of marriage. Close to 95 percent of all sexual abusers are heterosexuals. 98 percent of murderers and rapists are heterosexuals. And on and on and on. Why should we even THINK of allowing these people to serve in the military???less

So, let me get this straight - - - God killed innocent children because of the willful disobedience of the Egyptians. It was the Egyptians who disobeyed God, so the innocent children suffered? What kind of justice is that?

Yet these pro-life Christians seem to have no problem worshipping a god who wiped out all the firstborn of Egypt. . . THAT's pro-life???

Good point Rev. The bottom line is that Albert Mohler simply wants everyone to be like him. Rational arguments mean nothing to him and his ilk.

265 applicants have applied for $175 million dollars and there's only $17 million available. Believe me, this will be a hugely competitive process to obtain these funds. Whoever will be awarded the funds will have done a top-notch application and will have had to submit to an extremely stringent and thorough application process. Anyone who is awarded any of these funds will have deserved it.

If only I had had the courage to use my rights of free speech during my high school valedictory speech, I too would have referenced God and Christ AND my boyfriend. Times were different then, I guess. . .

I wonder what their reaction would be if the birth of Jesus was read from the Q'uran? Would these people celebrate it as freedom of speech?

Hoax or not, I feel sorry for any child born to this couple.

Wow. This guy is TAILOR MADE for holier-than-thou Christianists. They enjoy nothing better than having a quick, efficient means of placing themselves on a pedestal. The whole gay issue is their means of doing so, and you better not dare take that away from them.

I would not consider it bullying if you wanted to have that discussion with me (an adult). However, it would be extremely inappropriate for you to have that discussion with someone else's child. Quite frankly, I feel that your views are wholly inaccurate and harmful for any child to hear.