http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/nopoofters/ en-us Tue, 4 Sep 2007 13:55:06 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1890886/posts Jim McGreevey to begin Episcopal seminary classes http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2007/09/01/2007-09-01_jim_mcgreevey_to_begin_episcopal_seminar.html http://tinyurl.com/2p469w BY CHRISTINA BOYLE DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Saturday, September 1st 2007, 4:00 AM Jim McGreevey, the nation's first openly gay governor, is returning to the classroom Tuesday as a seminary student. The former New Jersey governor will begin full-time studies at the General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church in Chelsea, where he will pursue a three-year Master of Divinity program. McGreevey, 50, switched denominations from Roman Catholic to Episcopalian earlier this year and has expressed an interest in becoming a priest. "I hope that Jim McGreevey finds some contentment and... New York Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1890886/posts#comment Tue, 4 Sep 2007 13:55:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1808606/posts A DIRECTIVE by Italian bishops ordering Catholic politicians to vote against gay rights legislation has caused a political uproar and prompted fresh charges of Church interference in domestic affairs. The long-awaited note, issued yesterday by the Italian Bishops Conference, was significant because it specifically targeted politicians as they consider a law to give homosexual and heterosexual unmarried couples more rights. While not specifying any punishment by the Church, it says Catholics could not hide behind "the principle of pluralism" or compromise on what it called the ethical needs of society. The note said Catholic politicians had "the moral duty to... news.com.au http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1808606/posts#comment Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:21:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1745469/posts GAY rock star Sir Elton John has delivered an "up yours" message to Prime Minister John Howard for opposing same-sex marriages. Sir Elton, in Sydney last night for the first of three concerts, said he was unimpressed with the lack of legislation to protect gay couples in Australia. The 59-year-old and his partner David Furnish last December became one of the first gay couples in England to tie the knot in a civil partnership ceremony. "It was just a commitment I wanted to make because I love him, and vice-versa, and it was just a great day," Sir Elton told... Herald Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1745469/posts#comment Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:01:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695603/posts With the "hearts and minds" of 6.5 million schoolchildren on the line, a pro-family group has called a news conference today to protest a series of bills approved by the Legislature that would turn the California public school system into "sexual indoctrination centers." The event is being held by the Campaign for Children and Families, which has been active in lobbying against the changes in state law, at the state Capitol in Sacramento. "The simple message for (Gov. Arnold) Schwarzenegger will be: Veto these bad bills or turn off family-values voters," the group said in its announcement Monday. "(The bills)... World Net Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695603/posts#comment Tue, 5 Sep 2006 06:38:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1690765/posts ACTOR Lily Tomlin has criticised the United States and Australian governments over their opposition to same-sex marriage, saying everyone should have the right to wed. The openly-gay Hollywood veteran, 66, has been with her female partner, Jane Wagner, a writer and producer, for 35 years. While she and Wagner have no plans to marry, Tomlin feels all people should have the choice. US President George W Bush and Australian Prime Minister John Howard have both spoken out against same-sex marriage, and the Federal Government recently quashed ACT legislation allowing homosexuals to create civil unions. "I am happy for anybody who... Sunday Herald Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1690765/posts#comment Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:04:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1672936/posts A single vote kept Washington from becoming the first state in which same-sex couples could come from anywhere in the U.S. to obtain a marriage license. The state Supreme Court today decided 5-4 that Washington's law limiting marriage to one man and one woman does not violate the state constitution. The court dealt a "devastating setback to same-sex marriage proponents," asserted Mathew D. Staver, founder and chairman of the public-interest legal group Liberty Counsel. The decision is very significant, he said, because, unlike Massachusetts – which in 2003 became the only state to establish same-sex marriage – Washington does not... WND http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1672936/posts#comment Thu, 27 Jul 2006 02:16:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1672870/posts ROWING, hockey, marathon, square dancing and best bondage or leather outfit competitions are all events at the first Out Games, preceded by the opening today of a human rights conference. Organisers of this "alternative" gay games said they expect some 12,000 amateur athletes, thousands of spectators and delegates from 100 countries for the rights conference. Co-president and swimmer Mark Tewksbury, a gold medallist in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, said he hoped the event would also nurture tolerance in sports. "Homophobia is rampant in professional sports. The locker room mentality says we can't develop in a virile, masculine world.... Herald Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1672870/posts#comment Wed, 26 Jul 2006 23:45:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1665345/posts LONG ISLAND, NY, July 13, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The New York State Supreme Court has denied a homosexual couple spousal benefits, despite their being “married” in Canada two years ago, the New York Times reports. The case was brought forward by Duke. L. Funderburke, who was attempting to obtain medical benefits reserved for married couples from the Uniondale Union Free School District, for his homosexual partner, Bradley Davis. NY Supreme Court Justice Edward W. McCarthy, however, referred back to last week’s decision by New York’s Appellate Court as the basis for his refusing to extend such benefits to the homosexual... LifeSiteNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1665345/posts#comment Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:39:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1664448/posts WASHINGTON, D.C., July 12, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Forget about traditional morality—Christianity should focus on eradicating poverty, protecting the environment and ending the war in Iraq, according to the general secretary of the National Council of Churches, Dr. Bob Edgar. “Jesus never said one word about homosexuality, never said one word about civil marriage or abortion,” said Dr. Edgar to CBS News at a recent gathering of liberal Christian leaders in Washington. The gathering was the latest effort by the “religious left” to gain back some of the political power the group enjoyed during the 60’s and early 70’s. 30 years... LifeSiteNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1664448/posts#comment Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:43:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1645915/posts WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - "And it's 5:00 p.m. here in Washington. Does a Catholic cardinal agree with the Catholic Church, certainly against gay marriage? You might be surprised to see how he feels about same-sex civil unions." That was the teaser CNN's Wolf Blitzer used prior to airing his interview with Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the outgoing Archbishop of Washington D.C. Cardinal McCarrick appeared last night on Blitzer's Situation Room in support of homosexual civil unions, while insisting that the definition of marriage itself be left alone. However, as the CNN host indicated before the interview, the Cardinal's... LifeSiteNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1645915/posts#comment Fri, 9 Jun 2006 00:15:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1644198/posts The Federal Government has announced it will move to disallow the ACT's Civil Unions Bill. The ACT (Australian Capital Territory) Government has passed legislation to recognise same-sex relationships, despite opposition from the Federal Government. Federal Cabinet considered the matter today, and Prime Minister John Howard has announced he will move to disallow the legislation. Attorney-General Philip Ruddock says the Federal Government cannot allow the ACT's legislation to stand. "We have decided to defend the fundamental institution of marriage against the laws that were passed here in the Australian Capital Territory," he said. "The Marriage Act makes it clear that marriage... Australian Broadcasting Corporation http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1644198/posts#comment Tue, 6 Jun 2006 12:44:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1622199/posts CHARLOTTE, NC, April 26, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The first-ever "Not Ashamed Charlotte" rally will unite Christians from different churches to proclaim their faith in the public square, replacing the annual gay pride event usually scheduled for early May in Marshall Park. The Christian rally will be held from 3-4 p.m. May 6 in the park. According to Dr. Michael L. Brown, Director of the Coalition of Conscience and organizer of Not Ashamed Charlotte, the timing of this event is highly significant. "For the last four years," Brown explains, "on the first Saturday of May, Marshall Park has been will filled... LifeSiteNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1622199/posts#comment Thu, 27 Apr 2006 01:28:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1616317/posts Dozens of homosexual parents who spent the night outside the White House on Friday will attend this morning's Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn, and they will be joined by President Bush and first lady Laura Bush. The homosexual parents plan no overt protest at the children's event -- no chants, no signs. But they will be wearing rainbow-colored leis to push their message that homosexual parents are equally as capable as any of raising children. "I don't think this is a protest," said Jennifer Chrisler, executive director of the Family Pride Coalition. "Showing up, participating fully in an... Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1616317/posts#comment Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:07:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1608676/posts IRONDALE, AL, April 3, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Two days ago, LifeSiteNews was forwarded a firestorm of emails from faithful Catholics in Canada regarding the world's largest Catholic media network - Eternal Word Television Network - not airing programs on homosexuality in Canada and Europe. The emails referred to an exchange between a Canadian viewer of the network and a producer at the network. In response to questioning about a show on homosexuality not being aired in Canada, as was scheduled and aired in the United States, Amalia C. Zea, the producer of the popular program Life on the Rock responded,... LifeSiteNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1608676/posts#comment Tue, 4 Apr 2006 02:05:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1605847/posts THE Federal Government will legislate against any attempts by the ACT to give gay couples the same rights as married couples, Attorney-General Philip Ruddock said today. Mr Ruddock said today the Government would investigate what it could do to block attempts by the ACT Labor Government to pass laws that would establish civil unions for homosexual couples. The ACT legislation would allow those in a civil union the same rights as marriage in everything but name. Under the constitution, the Commonwealth has responsibility for marriage and in 2004, with bipartisan support, the Federal Government legislated to effectively ban gay marriage.... Herald Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1605847/posts#comment Thu, 30 Mar 2006 02:18:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1589832/posts AN expected crowd of 500,000 people have been gathering roadside at the route for this year's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in Sydney. They can expect to see Kate Moss dancers snorting `cocaine', a spoof of gay-cowboy movie Brokeback Mountain and `friends' of the apparently gay-friendly Dick Cheney. And of course there will be the essential lampoon of Prime Minister John Howard. The parade is the culmination of a month of festivities celebrating gay pride and thousands are set to march – or to feature in the 120 floats – with this year's event having a fairytale theme. Captain... Herald Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1589832/posts#comment Sat, 4 Mar 2006 10:56:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1570675/posts Democratic Rep. Barney Frank has criticized Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for her role in the rejection of two international gay civil rights groups by a United Nations body. Last month, the U.N. Economic and Social Council, a think tank made up of nongovernmental agencies from around the world, voted not to admit the International Lesbian and Gay Association and the Danish Association of Gays and Lesbians. According to 365Gay.com, their application to join other nongovernmental agencies on the council was rejected without a hearing after the United States voted with some of the world's most repressive regimes, including Iran,... NewsMax.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1570675/posts#comment Fri, 3 Feb 2006 03:26:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1566030/posts DETROIT, Illinois, January 26, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, who is known as an activist for homosexuality in the Church, has handed in his resignation to the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI is expected to announce the resignation today. Bishop Gumbleton resisted mandatory retirement last year when he reached the age of 75, asking to continue on as Auxiliary Bishop to Detroit Cardinal Adam Maida. His request, given to the head of the Congregation for Bishops, Cardinal Giovanni Re, was denied. ”Some time ago he indicated that my request to defer my resignation was not acceptable,” Bishop Gumbleton said... LifeSiteNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1566030/posts#comment Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:51:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1561243/posts CHICAGO, January 19, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In an annual interview with Chicago Sun Times reporter Cathleen Falsani, Chicago Cardinal Francis George revealed that last year the United States Bishops visiting with the Pope asked the Vatican to delay release of the long-awaited document on homosexuality and the priesthood. The document entitled, "Instruction Concerning the Criteria for the Discernment of Vocations with regard to Persons with Homosexual Tendencies in view of their Admission to the Seminary and to Holy Orders", reinforced Church teaching barring men "who practise homosexuality, present deep-seated homosexual tendencies or support the so-called 'gay culture'", from becoming priests.... LifeSiteNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1561243/posts#comment Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:53:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1557261/posts IT'S cowboy country all right, but parts of north and central Queensland won't be seeing the controversial cowboy movie Brokeback Mountain. The film - banned in two cinemas in the US because of its tale of gay cowboy love - won't be seen in Townsville - home of NRL grand finalists the Cowboys. Nor, also due to its "limited release" status, will it be hitting the screens further south in Rockhampton. But the snub of two major Queensland cities has angered gay activists, who say much of its community could relate to the gay character played by Australian actor Heath... Herald Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1557261/posts#comment Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:04:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1452139/posts CANBERRA, July 27, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The terms "homophobia" and "intolerance" are used in the media a great deal but few have dared to define them with any certainty since they carry a weight of political baggage. Many Christian and other religious objectors to the homosexual political movement have assumed that they are defined by homosexual activists simply as, "anything or anyone that differs with us," with traditional religious morality topping the list. A report by an Australian research group has confirmed that this view is accurate. The report by The Australia Institute, a leftist public policy think tank, was... LifeSiteNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1452139/posts#comment Thu, 28 Jul 2005 06:01:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1423108/posts THE WASHINGTON TIMES June 15, 2005 U.S. Catholic bishops will sidestep the issue of whether homosexual men should become priests at their semiannual meeting, which begins tomorrow, despite the Vatican's concern about the role of homosexuals in the church's massive sex-abuse scandal. In the latest edition of an 84-page document on priestly training, only one sentence deals with homosexuality. "With regard to the admission of candidates with same-sex experiences and/or inclinations, the guidelines provided by the Holy See must be followed," says the document "Program of Priestly Formation." The program is expected to be approved by the bishops in their... Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1423108/posts#comment Wed, 15 Jun 2005 08:06:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1405222/posts You know, we complain a lot about the war in Iraq yet here we are just sitting here and complaining. Why don't we do something and go enlist, or go encourage like-minded family members to do so? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1405222/posts#comment Wed, 18 May 2005 01:00:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1216438/posts It might be argues that as an Englishman, resident in the UK, your election is none of my business but as it will effect everyone in the world, I feel entitled to a voice, if not a vote. (Judging by your last foray into democracy, perhaps votes are not all that important) I do not envy you having to choose between the inarticulate incumbent Bush and an unimpressive challenger who seems to live thirty years in the past. Why can't you wonderful country find better candidates than this pair? Whoever wins will have to confront the monstrous debt, ($7 trillion... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1216438/posts#comment Wed, 15 Sep 2004 06:45:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1176032/posts Australian government minister brands US moviemaker an ugly American Wed Jul 21, 4:24 PM ET Add Offbeat - AFP to My Yahoo! CANBERRA (AFP) - US filmmaker Michael Moore, whose anti-war documentary Fahrenheit 9/11, has been praised and savaged by critics around the world, was described by an Australian government minister Wednesday as "the quintessential ugly American." Moore's film, which won the top prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival (news - web sites), has attracted sell-out audiences in Australia where it has been viewed by some critics as a justified critique of US President George W. Bush (news -... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1176032/posts#comment Thu, 22 Jul 2004 02:55:06 GMT