I've written before about a challenge to the Calif. gay marriage ban heading to the US Supremes. The first step was today when the case appeared before the North California US District Court. Judge Vaughn Walker has said he will expedite the case.
Here is a description of how the case got started and where it is going.
Democrats, especially Rahm Emmanuel, are acting like political homophobes. In public they say they support our issues and rights. Behind closed doors they say there is no political benefit (and maybe political cost) in actually giving us those rights. Sorry, guys, this isn't 1993. We have (had) high hopes for Obama because he gave the impression he would do things because they were right, not because they were politically expedient.
Three steps to demonize your opponent: Remove complicating realities. Force atheist definition on opponents. Assign Lucifer to opponents views, your own view to God's. Close with ringing words of unearned authority. The actual textbook example is a typical rant.
It seems so many species of animals exhibit homosexual behavior that a species that doesn't is a rare exception. Perhaps we need more people reading Leviticus to the birds and the bees.
Nasa has created a more accurate elevation map of earth. It is interesting to read about the work that went into it. If sea levels rise, the purple areas are the places to avoid: Florida, Denmark, Bangladesh, northern Russia. It is also interesting to see some of the images that can be created from the data.
The Sears Tower in Chicago now has 5 glass bays on the 103rd floor Observation Deck that extend out from the building. You can see a clear view of traffic below your feet. But if you're afraid of heights…
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