Posted on 02/19/2010 8:30:25 AM PST by Maelstorm
Washington (CNN) -- An unlikely sponsor at this year's annual conservative conference is hoping to not only promote the issues that set it apart from many Republicans, but also draw attention to the beliefs they share.
The group is called GOProud -- a name that combines GOP and gay pride. So far, the group is getting a mixed response at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
GOProud was founded by former members of the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay and lesbian Republican grass-roots organization.
GOProud has a booth at CPAC just two spaces away from the exhibition for the National Organization for Marriage, which wants the government to define marriage as between a man and a woman.
The organizations obviously see social issues differently.
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Chris Plante, who is running the booth for the National Organization for Marriage, said being two booths away from GOProud wasn't an issue.
As cameras rolled, he introduced himself to Barron.
"I hope we'll have more time to talk over the next four days. Maybe we can have a beer later," Plante said.
"We can have a beer summit later. It worked for Obama," Barron joked.
A meeting, yes. But don't expect a meeting of the minds.
"Gays and lesbians have the right to live as they choose, but they don't have the right to redefine marriage for the rest of us," Plante said.
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Well said!
God does not forbid *all* forms of judgment. If He does, then why has He given us the standard for judging between right and wrong—the Bible? Check out what Jesus said in John 7:24.
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‘You are naive and have been drinking the PC Kool-Aid’
No, I believe in choices but thanks for the insults anyway..
>>thanks for the insults anyway..
You’re welcome, Idiot.
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