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Category Archives: LGBT
Opinion, scholarship and free speech
This case in San Jose, CA is interesting. Briefly, the instructor at the community college discussed the origins of homosexuality. The Mercury News reports: The student alleged that Sheldon said maternal stress caused male homosexuality, and that “there aren’t any … Continue reading
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DC church splits over gay marriage
For some the central question is the biblical one, of course. But for others, the key question is the absence of equality. This is going to be an interesting discussion–at least I hope there is a discussion–within the African American … Continue reading
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Where’s religion at the Prop. 8 trial?
Over at Religion Dispatches, there’s an assessment of the current trial and the absence of “religion” by Candace Chellew-Hodge. Nancy Cott, a Harvard University historian, dismissed the notion that marriage should be reserved for procreation. When Cott was cross-examined, “Jesus” … Continue reading
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Evangelicals and homosexuality
How this tension will work itself out is a mystery. The Anglican communion is “this” close to schism because of a fundamental difference on the issue of homosexuality. Evangelical churches are going through their own convulsions on the issue, too. … Continue reading
Mary Daly dead at 81
I’ll blame it on grading papers for days as this is not breaking news. Daly was a force to be reckoned with. I did hear her speak once. When I was at the Claremont Graduate School she gave a lecture. … Continue reading
Mormon church supports gay rights
Who woulda thunk? With a historic endorsement from the Mormon church, the Salt Lake City Council unanimously passed a pair of ordinances making it illegal to discriminate against gays in housing and employment. Church support for the ordinances is due … Continue reading