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An Email From A Gay Relative Of One Of The Loudest For Amendment One Religious Voices In Charlotte

  On April 18 I received a long email from a gay relative of one of the loudest for Amendment One religious voices in Charlotte.  (The identity of the religious person will not be identified.)  The emailer, while appreciating the efforts … Continue reading

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An Amendment One Parable

“Mom,” she said in a serious but gentle tone.  There was a long pause as the daughter came to the end of a phone conversation with her mother.  “I know you were very upset when I told you I was … Continue reading

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More Important Than Defeating Amendment One

Defeating Amendment One is very important.  If it is not defeated it will be just one more stab in the heart for GLBT people whose hearts have already been stabbed multiple times.  How much can a heart take?  However, as … Continue reading

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Debunking Donald Fortson’s “Debunking the Arguments Against Amendment One”

Below is an editorial which appeared in the Charlotte Observer on Sunday, April 22 2012 written by  S. Donald Fortson, professor of Church History at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte.  I have reproduced the editorial in full with my response … Continue reading

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The Relationship of Church and State in the United States (and Amendment One)

The Impact of the history of Church and State in England and Europe on the Founding Fathers To understand the relationship of church and state in the United States one must know, and account for, the history of the relationship … Continue reading

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Never Marry You A Preacher (Laurelyn Dossett)

  Laurelyn Dossett has a song which I know all of you will like.  The title is Wife of a Preacher.  The song starts like this: When I was just a young girl at my mother’s knee She’d hold me … Continue reading

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Daily Practice of Lust: While Reading An Article On The National Organization For Marriage

I wasn’t looking to lust.  Really, I wasn’t.  I only do that when I’m at the beach and when I’m wearing sunglasses. Whether I’m looking to lust or not, though, I lust on a daily basis.  So do you.  I … Continue reading

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