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Sincere Religious Beliefs as an Excuse to Discriminate?

By David W. Shelton On February 13, 2014 · 1 Comment

Maggie Gallagher Suddenly Thinks Boycotts are the New McCarthyism

By David W. Shelton On July 13, 2013 · 2 Comments

How to Not be a Viewed as a Religious Bigot

By David W. Shelton On July 6, 2013 · 30 Comments

Four Words. Foresight. For Clarksville.

By David W. Shelton On December 18, 2012 · Add Comment

American Churches Will Not Be Forced to Marry Gays

By David W. Shelton On August 29, 2012 · 1 Comment

So I did this TV show…

By David W. Shelton On June 27, 2012 · Add Comment

President Obama endorses marriage equality

By David W. Shelton On May 9, 2012 · Add Comment

President Obama announced his support for marriage equality during an interview with ABC News this afternoon:

"I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors, when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together; when I think about those soldiers or airmen or marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and yet feel constrained, even now that 'don't ask, don't tell' is gone, because they are not able to commit themselves in a marriage, at a certain point I've just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married," Obama told Roberts in an interview to appear on ABC's "Good Morning America" Thursday.

Interestingly, right-wing Republicans who said they would never vote for him have declared... that they would never, ever, ever vote for him. Of course, the religious right and hate groups are all declaring their utter outrage. Thank you, Mr. President. This is going to be an interesting election year.

Anti-gay hate groups show true colors and tantrums

By David W. Shelton On May 2, 2012 · 5 Comments

In the long quest toward reconciliation between LGBT Christians and the Church at large, we must be clear about reality. This is no easy task. Quite frankly, there are plenty of people who are convinced that it’s not even remotely possible. If I weren’t a man of faith, I might even agree with that assessment. This crazy idea might just be impossible. However difficult or even impossible the task might be, I’m reminded of several things. First, I am a man of faith. My faith isn’t in myself, or even my abilities. It certainly isn’t in my fellow man or in the Church. The object and focus of my faith is in Jesus Christ Himself — who was very clear about what we considered to be impossible. After all, He said all things are possible. All things. All. Who then can be saved? Anyone. Who then can be healed? Anyone. Who then can be restored? Anyone. Who then can be brought together? Any one. No exceptions. No disclaimers. No asterisks.

Day of Silence Gets Anything but the Silent Treatment

By David W. Shelton On April 18, 2012 · 1 Comment

Allen West: “Progressive Democrats are Communists”

By David W. Shelton On April 12, 2012 · Add Comment

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Sincere Religious Beliefs as an Excuse to Discriminate?

Maggie Gallagher Suddenly Thinks Boycotts are the New McCarthyism

How to Not be a Viewed as a Religious Bigot

Four Words. Foresight. For Clarksville.

American Churches Will Not Be Forced to Marry Gays

So I did this TV show…

President Obama endorses marriage equality

Anti-gay hate groups show true colors and tantrums

Day of Silence Gets Anything but the Silent Treatment

Allen West: “Progressive Democrats are Communists”

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