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Controversial Obama Faith Advisor Seeks to Dismantle "Heteronormative" Fatherhood
LifeSiteNews ^ | 5/20/09 | Kathleen Gilbert

Posted on 05/21/2009 12:44:20 PM PDT by wagglebee

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 20, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A member of Obama's Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships advisory board has stated that one of the main challenges in promoting "responsible fatherhood" in America will be to dismantle a perception that fatherhood is "heteronormative" - i.e., that heterosexuality is the norm.

In addition to his role on Obama's faith advisory board, Knox is the director of the religion and faith program at the Human Rights Campaign, a homosexual activist group. 

"Responsible fatherhood offers us an immense opportunity to speak to a real need in the country," Knox said in a May 11 PBS interview.  "It'll be challenging to do that in a way ... not to sort of hold a heteronormative view of fatherhood up as the only model."  

Knox claimed that 25% of gay male couples in America "are raising children - their own and other people's." 

"Challenges will be all of us getting to know what fatherhood means for us and how to talk about it in a way that is as inclusive as possible, and as empowering as possible for all fathers," he said.  Knox mentioned that he has suggested that the advisory council investigate "mentoring processes" that have been developed to help homosexual men raising children.

"The president has been very clear with us that he expects us to get along and to work together on these several initiatives, and I think it will be relatively easy to do," he later added. (To watch the PBS video of Knox's remarks: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/blogs/one-nation-religion-politics-200...)

Last week, several leading American Catholics, including House Republican Leader John Boehner, Catholic League President Bill Donohue, American Life League's Judie Brown, and members of the Family Research Council issued a letter to Obama urging Knox's ouster from the advisory group. In addition to his numerous positions that run directly contrary to traditional moral values, Knox has on several occasions severely criticized the Pope and the Catholic Church.

Knox has said he stands by previous comments calling Pope Benedict XVI "morally reprehensible" for not supporting the use of condoms.  An open homosexual, Knox called a Cheyenne, WY bishop "immoral and insulting to Jesus" for instructing that an activist lesbian couple not receive Communion. 

He also labeled the Catholic fraternal group, the Knights of Columbus, "foot soldiers of a discredited army of oppression" for supporting Proposition 8, California's true marriage amendment.

See related LifeSiteNews.com coverage:

Catholics Call for Obama to Oust Homosexualist Pope Critic from "Faith" Council
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/may/09051308.html

Pedophile Ringleader was Top Advisor to Scottish Gov't on Homosexuality and Children
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/may/09051411.html

"Gay" Subculture Left Woman Scarred from Childhood in Homosexual Home
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2006/apr/06041911.html



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bhohomosexualagenda; faithbased; fatherhood; homosexualagenda; knox; moralabsolutes; obamatruthfile
Knox mentioned that he has suggested that the advisory council investigate "mentoring processes" that have been developed to help homosexual men raising children.

Homosexuals need to kept AWAY FROM CHILDREN!

1 posted on 05/21/2009 12:44:20 PM PDT by wagglebee
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2 posted on 05/21/2009 12:45:19 PM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: wagglebee

There it is again...that urge to swear every time I read about someone 0 has chosen, something he as said, or some America-threatening act he has committed.


3 posted on 05/21/2009 12:47:14 PM PDT by madison10
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To: wagglebee

I watched the premier of “Glee” on the Fox Network. The female lead character is the daughter of two queers who “mixed up their sperm in a turkey baster” and impregnated a surrogate. One dad is black and the other white, of course. She’s not sure which is her biological dad.

We are sinking fast.


4 posted on 05/21/2009 12:47:22 PM PDT by Glenn (Free Venezuela!)
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To: wagglebee

God help us.


5 posted on 05/21/2009 12:48:38 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Rebellion is Brewing!! Tea Party Express/Taxpayer March on DC 09.12.09!!)
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To: wagglebee

America continues its death spiral into the cesspit.


6 posted on 05/21/2009 12:49:13 PM PDT by Travis McGee (All "Foreign Enemies And Traitors" pre-orders have been mailed out.)
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To: wagglebee

Does King Barry know anyone who is not a homosexual?


7 posted on 05/21/2009 12:51:34 PM PDT by svcw (The prerequisite for receiving the grace of God ... is knowing you need it.)
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To: svcw
Does King Barry know anyone who is not a homosexual?

I don't think he really cares if the abortionists are homosexual or not.

8 posted on 05/21/2009 12:54:09 PM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: wagglebee
Knox claimed that 25% of gay male couples in America "are raising children - their own and other people's."

And the media will report this as if it were fact. God forbid that they investigate that number and see what truth or lack thereof is in it.

9 posted on 05/21/2009 12:54:44 PM PDT by RonF
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To: wagglebee
According to dictionary.com:

No results found for heteronormative:

However, it does show up on Wiki. . .

10 posted on 05/21/2009 12:55:01 PM PDT by ninergold3 ("Has it ever occurred to you that nothing occurs to God?" -Mark Lowry)
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To: wagglebee

Just another attack in the war on the family.

Satan and his liberal minions sure are stepping it up lately.


11 posted on 05/21/2009 12:56:26 PM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, Bowman later)
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To: wagglebee

Words just fail....pray people and pray like you mean it! Then DO, what you can and even what you think you can’t! I know I will until my time has come.
Remember that vengeance is his and he WILL repay, everyone reaps what they sow! They have sowed the wind and will reap the whirlwind.


12 posted on 05/21/2009 12:58:11 PM PDT by mkcc30 ("Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.")
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To: ninergold3

Just another word made-up by some educated beyond their intelligence.


13 posted on 05/21/2009 12:58:13 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: RonF

how do gay married couples have ‘their own’ ?


14 posted on 05/21/2009 12:59:34 PM PDT by WOBBLY BOB (ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
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To: wagglebee

Immoral degenerates.


15 posted on 05/21/2009 1:05:46 PM PDT by Sig Sauer P220 (The great object is that every man be armed. - Patrick Henry)
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To: wagglebee

I think God’s patience is probably wearing pretty thin by now.


16 posted on 05/21/2009 1:07:00 PM PDT by Sig Sauer P220 (The great object is that every man be armed. - Patrick Henry)
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To: wagglebee

I told you it is not the man you vote for, it is all the extremists from that party that get put into policy offices unaccountable to anyone.

BTW, how is that going to work in the 35 states that note marriage is only between a man and a women.


17 posted on 05/21/2009 1:07:45 PM PDT by edcoil (IF CA rolls pollution standards back to 1990 levels, lets roll CA spending back as well.)
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To: wagglebee

IOW this homosexual wants to attack fathers because fatherhood helps prevent homosexuality?

this a lack of fathers, according to this homosexual activist, ENCOURAGES(!) homosexual behavior?

Obama is truly a nut job for appointing this sexual hedonist.


18 posted on 05/21/2009 1:08:40 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: wagglebee
People won't revolt against this stuff until its jammed into their faces.

That day is coming....
19 posted on 05/21/2009 1:14:00 PM PDT by Antoninus (Now accepting apologies from repentant Mittens.)
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To: Glenn

That seals it. I will never watch it, and I will not allow my children to do so either.


20 posted on 05/21/2009 1:19:56 PM PDT by vpintheak (Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked. Prov. 25:26)
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To: wagglebee

A member of Obama’s Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships advisory board has stated that one of the main challenges in promoting “responsible fatherhood” in America will be to dismantle a perception that fatherhood is “heteronormative” - i.e., that heterosexuality is the norm.

So nature is wrong?
So history is wrong?
And this homofascist is right?
Only in Obama Land.....


21 posted on 05/21/2009 1:19:56 PM PDT by SECURE AMERICA (Coming to You From the Front Lines of Occupied America)
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To: wagglebee

Yeah, that males mating with females and having children stuff has really got to go. I mean, who could possibly consider that NORMAL, huh? Meantime that puss Mitch McConnell should be ALL OVER this on every TV network in the nation. But I won’t hold my breath.


22 posted on 05/21/2009 1:20:17 PM PDT by Oldpuppymax (AGENDA OF THE LEFT EXPOSED)
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To: wagglebee

Knox claimed that 25% of gay male couples in America “are raising children - their own and other people’s.”

How sad and pathetic.Legalized child abuse...
Pray for these children....


23 posted on 05/21/2009 1:21:18 PM PDT by SECURE AMERICA (Coming to You From the Front Lines of Occupied America)
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To: vpintheak

We watched it too. The politically correct aspect was so overbearing that it distracted from the plot line.


24 posted on 05/21/2009 1:22:34 PM PDT by freespirited (Is this a nation of laws or a nation of Democrats? -- Charles Krauthammer)
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To: wagglebee
A member of Obama's Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships advisory board has stated that one of the main challenges in promoting "responsible fatherhood" in America will be to dismantle a perception that fatherhood is "heteronormative" - i.e., that heterosexuality is the norm.

The problem with some people is that they want to believe that reality is mere "perception."

25 posted on 05/21/2009 1:24:23 PM PDT by freespirited (Is this a nation of laws or a nation of Democrats? -- Charles Krauthammer)
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To: wagglebee
I hope all those sanctified, hand clappin', snake handlin' Black churches are proud of their man now.

I don't think anything he did would change their mind about him, even if he sprouted horns and claimed to be Satan.

26 posted on 05/21/2009 1:26:29 PM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (Haqrev 'et-matteh Levi veha`amadta 'oto lifney 'Aharon HaKohen; vesheretu 'oto.)
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To: wagglebee

I’m getting very, very close to the point where I can’t read anymore of this.


27 posted on 05/21/2009 1:34:15 PM PDT by PjhCPA (FUBO)
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To: madison10

It is a truism: if a Democrat says it- it is a lie. the title of every democratic bill is the opposite of what is stated. Truth Commission is to furtherance of a lie. etc etc


28 posted on 05/21/2009 1:51:54 PM PDT by dirtymac (Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country. Calling all Son's of Liberty)
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Obama Says A Baby Is A Punishment

Obama: “If they make a mistake, I don’t want them punished with a baby.”

29 posted on 05/21/2009 3:57:34 PM PDT by narses (http://www.theobamadisaster.com/)
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To: wagglebee

Fatherhood is, by definition, heteronormative. No matter what Obama would like to think, that is just how it is.


30 posted on 05/21/2009 4:06:50 PM PDT by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: wagglebee

The real issue that’s supports all of this is the concept of equal protection. It’s so skewed at that point attempting to “boycott” homosexuals is effectively illegal. It makes me very sad.

Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bearth rule, the people mourn.


31 posted on 05/21/2009 4:36:03 PM PDT by Taskmaster Cyning
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To: wagglebee
Interesting articles on gay parenting.

The article at link 6 is written by gay researchers.

  1. New Evidence Found for Childhood Family Factors Influencing Sexual Orientation
  2. Study Finds New Evidence that Childhood Family Factors Influence Sexual Orientation
  3. No Basis: What the Studies Don’t Tell Us About Same-Sex Parenting
  4. Woman raised in homosexual household speaks against same-sex marriage
  5. The girl with two mums (they used to be two dads)
  6. Are children of gay parents worse off?
  7. Homosexual Parenting Studies Are Flawed, Report Says

32 posted on 05/21/2009 4:54:52 PM PDT by scripter ("You don't have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body." - C.S. Lewis)
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To: SECURE AMERICA

Alice’s In Wonderland made more sense.


33 posted on 05/21/2009 7:55:41 PM PDT by liberalism is suicide (Communism,fascism-no matter how you slice socialism, its still baloney)
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To: Glenn
One dad is black and the other white, of course. She’s not sure which is her biological dad.

In a case like that, why wouldn't she know which one is her biological father...?

34 posted on 05/21/2009 8:29:06 PM PDT by Tired of Taxes (Dad, I will always think of you.)
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To: wagglebee

God this stuff is awefull. Obama and this administration want to turn America on it’s head and bring about the downfall of all that we hold dear in western society. He and this “faith” group are an abomination!

Mel


35 posted on 05/22/2009 5:08:05 AM PDT by melsec (A Proud Aussie)
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To: melsec; All

how nice - the gay extremists have come up with yet another new word... Heteronormative...

Well, I say we keep the gays from making the country homonormative. I am sick of these heterophobes running around with their values-destroying, christianity-hating agenda.

billykess.com
exposeplannedparenthood.com


36 posted on 05/22/2009 2:33:32 PM PDT by BillyKess (Please help spread the truth: http://exposeplannedparenthood.com/)
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To: Tired of Taxes

The mother was black?


37 posted on 05/22/2009 2:48:42 PM PDT by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, then writes again.)
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To: Old Professer

That thought crossed my mind, too. But, still she should be able to figure it out just by looking in a mirror...


38 posted on 05/22/2009 10:22:29 PM PDT by Tired of Taxes (Dad, I will always think of you.)
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To: wagglebee
... one of the main challenges in promoting "responsible fatherhood" in America will be to dismantle a perception that fatherhood is "heteronormative" - i.e., that heterosexuality is the norm.

I'll say. It will be especially hard to convince those 10's of thousands of species who for billions of years have used the now archiac "heteronormative" reproductive process. But it's nothing that can't be fixed with liberal legislation and a few activist family court judges.

39 posted on 05/22/2009 10:48:52 PM PDT by spodefly (This is my tag line. There are many like it, but this one is mine.)
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To: RonF

“Knox claimed that 25% of gay male couples in America “are raising children - their own and other people’s.”

They can’t raise children that are their own. At present
it’s biologically impossible. It may be the child of
one or the other, but not theirs as in theirs together.

Humans are designed a certain way.


40 posted on 05/23/2009 11:52:59 AM PDT by WKTimpco (Traditional Values Counter Revolution)
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