Maine Voters Repeal Gay Marriage Law

weshlovrcm »

Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:18 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 4

How sad that the majority of voters in Maine were persuaded by the lies of the anti-equality side to use the government to impose their religious beliefs on everyone else. If Mr. Mutty and the Catholic Church are against equality for gay families, then they should not take part in a same-sex marriage. However, in America, they should not have the ability to force their Catholic beliefs on everyone else. When will our government and courts begin to enforce the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution?

Exodus Boosts Efforts to Help Mainline Churches Address Homosexuality

weshlovrcm »

Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:46 pm Agree: 3   Disagree: 3

All major mental health organizations say that reparative therapy does not work and in some cases, can be harmful. There are no credible studies to back up the contention of "ex-gay" groups that this change works. In reality, these groups create a handful of functioning bisexuals and in best case scenarios lead a couple gay people to the realization that they are really bisexual. In thousands of other cases, gay people report that they don't work and they caused depression and even thoughts of suicide. The side effect is that millions of gay people and our heterosexual allies are pushed away from God by these harmful anti-gay advocacy groups.

Homophobia is a sin like lying, stealing and murder. Rather than recruiting God's gay children into "ex-gay" scams and calling it "help," unrepentant homophobes should be seeking deliverance from their sin of homophobia.

Conservative Evangelical Lutherans Make Open Plea on Homosexuality

weshlovrcm »

Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:05 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

Homophobia is a sin like lying, stealing and murder. God hates sin. How very sad that those caught up in homophobia would rather rip the church apart then let go of their sin. Even the Bible tells us in more than one place that revilers are not going to Heaven.

Why Same-Sex 'Marriage' and Religious Liberty Can't Coexist

weshlovrcm »

Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:06 pm Agree: 6   Disagree: 5

There are thousands of pro-equality churches and multiple thousands of Christians--gay and straight--who believe in equality for law-abiding, taxpaying, gay Americans. Imposing your [anti-gay] religious beliefs on others or passing laws which take away the religious liberty of pro-equality churches and Americans is called religious tyranny. It's unamerican and one of the reasons so many left Europe originally to migrate to America.

The ELCA's Widening Chasm Over Homosexuality

weshlovrcm »

Wed May 06, 2009 5:48 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 4

How sad that the sin of homophobia is more important to some than the unity of a church. Homophobia is a sin like lying, stealing and murder. God hates sin.

Gay Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses in Nationwide Protest

weshlovrcm »

Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:57 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 3

I love the way radical anti-gay activists are up-in-arms over the idea of boycotting anti-gay businesses. These same upset people ignore the fact that the "Yes on 8" campaign in California threatened those who opposed Prop. 8 unless the No donors also donated to the "Yes" campaign. And the large pro-homophobia advocacy group, the AFA, routinely boycotts any business which won't promote the anti-gay agenda. If boycotts are bad, why does the anti-equality crowd use them so much?

Heterosexuals should not have special rights based on whom they sleep with. If gay Americans pay the same taxes as heterosexuals, we should get all the same rights, privileges and benefits as heterosexuals. "All men are created equal" does not mean "except gay people."

Hollywood's Gay Marriage Blitz Intensifies Funding Battle

weshlovrcm »

Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:49 am Agree: 12   Disagree: 14

Radical, anti-gay activists promoting the anti-gay agenda are attempting to take away Constitutional rights from law-abiding, taxpaying, gay Americans in California. Out-of-state organizations with financial support from the Mormon Church are on a mission to attack and harm gay families, children of gay families and the thousands of pro-equality churches which support us. The TV is full of commercials trying to confuse Californians into believing that treating other Americans differently under the law is "moral."

The pro-homophobia side has managed to raise nearly $30 million in their efforts to corrupt our State Constitution. In self-defense, those decent Californians who support our Constitution have had to raise equivalent amounts to fight the anti-gay agenda.

As our economy lurches toward collapse, it's a dirty shame people feel it is more important to spend millions on promoting homophobia than it is on helping the needy. Those forcing us to spend this money will be judged accordingly by our Lord who commanded us to take care of the poor, destitute and hurting among us.

So, What's Really at Stake in the Gay Marriage Debate?

weshlovrcm »

Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:55 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 1

Heterosexuals should not have special rights based on whom they sleep with. As a law-abiding, taxpaying, gay American, I should have the same rights, privileges and benefits as heterosexuals. If not, then anti-gay activists should assure us that we will get a tax credit on our Federal and State income taxes for each right, privilege and benefit we are denied.

In addition, Christ told us clearly that we are to treat others as we want to be treated. This is not an option, it is a commandment. Taking away the right of other Americans to marry the person we love and protect our families is NOT treating others as we would want to be treated no matter how it's justified or sugar-coated by those promoting the anti-gay agenda.

Calif. Utilities Giant Sued for Funding $250K against Gay 'Marriage' Ban

weshlovrcm »

Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:26 pm Agree: 8   Disagree: 1

You can be sure that if PG&E donated to the pro-homophobia side, militant, anti-gay activists would be ecstatic and not filing complaints.

As a PG&E customer, I am proud that PG&E is doing the right thing and standing up for fairness and equal civil rights for law-abiding, taxpaying, gay Californians.

This is nothing more than another attempt by radical anti-gay activists to silence any dissent to their efforts to cloak discrimination under the mantle of God.

Gay 'Marriage' Foes Mobilize for Ban in California

weshlovrcm »

Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:50 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Wow! Imagine how much could be accomplished if these radical anti-gay activists mobilized one million people to help the homeless, provide food or childcare or clean up our streets and beaches!

Christ tells us that on Judgment Day many will be turned away from Him as they gnash their teeth in frustration. He will tell them since they did not help the least among us, they did not help Him. He does not provide an exception for promoting homophobia nor does he put a time or dollar limit on what helping the less fortunate entails. He does not say, "Well, if you give X dollars or X time to help, you have a free pass to promote homophobia with the rest of your money or time." He commands us to help the less fortunate. Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed for not helping the needy.

As a Christian gay man and Californian, I'm pleased at the level of support we have received to preserve this fundamental right to marry the person of our choice. So far, 54% of likely voters will not vote to write discrimination against law-abiding, taxpaying citizens into our Constitution. Not only will this anti-gay amendment not pass, those who have worked so hard and donated so much to enshrine homophobia in the Constitution will be judged by God accordingly.

Grant Aims to Expand Pro-Gay Churches

weshlovrcm »

Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:36 am Agree: 3   Disagree: 7

Being gay is not a sin. As a Christian gay man, my relationship with God is not contingent on the approval of false prophet leaders or large, pro-homophobia advocacy groups. My relationship is conditional on my belief in Christ and if any human does not like that, it's just too bad. Christ tells us that whosoever believes in Him will have eternal life, not "whichever heterosexual believes...." I'm so glad to see the Holy Spirit at work in affirming love and acceptance of God's beautiful, natural, wonderful gay children!

Poll: California Voters Oppose Ban on Gay 'Marriage,' Split on Attitude

weshlovrcm »

Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:26 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 4

As a gay Californian, I'm very pleased to see that the majority in my state disapprove of homophobia. It's clear that homophobia is a sin and violates Christ's commandment to treat others as we want to be treated. (Even Scripture says revilers will not go to Heaven.) Despite the loud protests from those who refuse to let go of the anti-gay lifestyle, preventing others from marrying the person they love and protecting their family is NOT treating others as one wants to be treated. The Constitution should never be used as a vehicle to remove the civil rights from other law-abiding, taxpaying Americans. Once we vote to take civil rights away from gay Americans, who is next?

Gay 'Marriage' Opponents Seek to Reverse New Law

weshlovrcm »

Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:07 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Christ commands us to treat others as we want to be treated. Preventing law-abiding, taxpaying, Americans from loving and marrying the person of our choice and the ability to protect our families is NOT treating others as one wants to be treated. Even Scripture tells us that revilers are not going to Heaven.

If those who promote the anti-gay agenda succeed in taking away the civil rights of gay Americans, who is next?

Calif. Court: Docs Can't Withhold Fertility Treatment to Gays

weshlovrcm »

Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:04 am Agree: 4   Disagree: 1

As a law-abiding, taxpaying, Christian, gay Californian, I fully support our Supreme Court's ruling. Religious beliefs should not be used as a smokescreen for bigotry, hatred and sin. Homophobia is a sin, because it violates Christ's commandment to treat others as we want to be treated. Denying medical care to others is not treating them as we want to be treated. If homophobia can be masked as a "religious belief" so can racism and other sins. If a special right is given for homophobia to be allowed as a religious belief, what is next? What group of citizens will be discriminated against next under the guise of religious belief?

Gays Should Understand the Religious, and Vice Versa

weshlovrcm »

Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:45 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 3

The problem is that radical anti-gay activists and large pro-homophobia advocacy groups want to ram their religious beliefs down the throats of all Americans. Many Americans, gay and straight, Christian and non-Christian feel that homophobia is a sin. We feel it's immoral, because it goes against Christ's commandment to treat others as we want to be treated. Surely something which leads to harm and murder of gay people is "bad fruit." And "bad fruit cannot come from a good tree." Even God's Word makes it clear that revilers will not inherit the Kingdom of God. If we are going to legislate religious beleifs into law, then I believe the US Constitution should be amended to prevent homophobes from marrying since they are sinful and living an immoral lifestyle.

Calif. Bishop Drives Gay 'Marriage' Momentum to Church

weshlovrcm »

Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:27 am Agree: 7   Disagree: 4

I am a Christian gay man who lives in California. I'm so proud of our Supreme Court and efforts of real Christians such as Rt. Rev. Andrus. Religion should never be used to remove the civil rights of other taxpaying Americans. When religion is abused in that manner, it becomes sin since it directly conflicts with Christ's commandment to treat others as we want to be treated. Andrus has my full support and the support of all Californians that believe "All men are created equal."

Overturning California's Gay 'Marriage' Ban

weshlovrcm »

Tue May 20, 2008 10:15 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 5

The last thing my beloved country needs to do is amend our Constitution to normalize and legitimize homophobia. Since homophobia is a sin, we should not be indoctriniating people into that lifestyle in the first place, let alone enshrine it in our Constitution!

What was conveniently left out of this column was that the California Legislature has passed measures TWICE to overrule the ban on gay marriage. The Governor vetoed the measures both times. Moreover, in my State of California, the opinion for and against gay marriage is split nearly evenly.

The judges are doing their job. The judicial branch of government is set up to decide whether or not laws and ballot measures are constitutional. That is their job. They only are called "activist judges" when anti-gay activists are upset, because the judges do not uphold homophobia as a legitimate reason to deny civil rights.

In Brown v. Board of Education, for example, the majority at that time felt that segregation of schools was the right thing. Had they been able to vote on it, they most certainly would have overwhelmingly voted to keep it in place. The judges determined it was not right and ended it. They did their job. It does not matter if the majority felt they were unfair judges or not, their job is to protect unpopular minorities against the tyranny of the majority.

The Supreme Court judges in California did their job and as a gay taxpaying Californian, I thank them for doing the moral thing. It took guts and courage. And no matter how many times people vote to take away our civil rights, we will fight it until we win, if it takes 100 years. Time is on OUR side. We shall overcome.

Calif. Gay 'Marriage' Ruling Could Have Huge Impact, Experts Say

weshlovrcm »

Tue May 20, 2008 9:59 pm Agree: 6   Disagree: 18

As a gay, taxpaying resident of California, I applaud the State Supreme Court's decision. While it may be unpopular with those who support the anti-gay agenda, it was the right thing to do. I don't believe heterosexuals should have special rights (such as marriage) based on their sexual behavior. Since I pay the same taxes as a heterosexual, I should have all the same rights.

While anti-gay activists conspire to reinstate the ban on gay marriage, they overlook the fact that opinions have changed since 2000 (when the last pro-homophobia amendment was approved.) We are basically in a place where the opinion in California is split 50/50 for and against gay marriage. We are confident we can win in November. And if we do not, this is not the end of our struggle. If you read the ruling, you will see it goes much further than just granting us equality in marriage. Ultimately, we will win the right to marry here and in every other State within a generation. Time is on our side.

Christian Legal Group Protests New Pro-Gay Curriculum

weshlovrcm »

Wed May 07, 2008 10:40 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 4

To pretend that gay families don't exist is absurd. To be more concerned about recruiting students into the anti-gay lifestyle than preventing students from being harrassed, bullied, attacked and murdered is sad and cruel. Recently, in Oxnard, California, a 15-year-old student was shot in the head in school. The reason was because he was gay. Do anti-gay activists consider muder to be a "family value?" It would seem that as long as the murdered student is gay, it doesn't matter. What if a "Christian" student had been shot in the head in school? These pro-homophobic legal groups would be screaming to high Heaven for protective measures to be implemented.

Christians Find Alternatives to Pro-Gay 'Day of Silence'

weshlovrcm »

Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:18 pm Agree: 3   Disagree: 9

How sad that supporting violence, bigotry, bullying and discrimination is now referred to as "traditional morality" by radical, anti-gay activists. Is it more important that all students have a safe learning environment or that we use our schools to promote homophobia and recruit our children into the anti-gay lifestyle? Recently, a 15-year-old gay student was shot in the head in school in Oxnard, California, because he was gay. What decent Christian can possibly justify murder under the guise of "traditional morality"?