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The Obama Effect: Why More Black Voters Are Turning Gay-Friendly
Since President Obama came out in favor of gay marriage a couple of weeks ago, there’s been a noticeable shift in black Americans’ opinion on gay marriage. A new Washington Post-ABC survey found that 59 percent of black people now say they support same-sex marriage—an 18 point jump since Obama’s announcement.
“All men are created equal. No matter how hard they try, they can never erase those words. That is what America is about.” — Harvey Milk (via think-progress)
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A Pastoral Letter on the Proposed Marriage Amendment -
by Bishop Peter Rogness of the Saint Paul Area Synod.
I do not support this amendment that prohibits the marriage of same-gender couples. I believe such a position is consistent with the work our church has done on these matters. We recognize that neither our church nor our society is of one mind. Our church has said both understandings and practices should continue to exist, side-by-side, both held by the conscience of faithful people. We affirm differing patterns of ministry and response to same gender couples. Some congregations have seen it as faithful and appropriate to offer support to what we have called “publicly accountable, lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships.” This amendment would appear to preclude these congregations from offering that ministry and that support. More broadly, the amendment removes the possibility of our coming to an increased understanding of and support for such life-long, committed same-gender relationships as a society. It puts into the constitution one view which denies equal treatment to some couples under the law. I don’t believe it is either a conclusion to which our social statement leads us or a compassionate way for us to shape human community in this state.
Minnesotans, you will be hearing more about this angle on freedom. The freedom of churches who want to marry same-sex couples to go ahead and do that if they wish without interference from the government.
Kristen Wiig singing “I Love Rock and Roll” at the SNL afterparty (x)
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Amy Poehler and Dave Grohl - SNL After Party
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Rock ON!
That’s my dad.
I have the best friends in the world.
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“Being wildly successful in tech is about anticipating change, and altering the status quo; being the 14th chief executive of a stodgy old major tech company is about extracting as much value as you can from the success it’s already had.” — Why Tech CEOs Seem Dumb http://www.buzzfeed.com/jwherrman/why-tech-ceos-seem-so-dumb (via msg)
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms! Posted via @RedStamp (Taken with instagram)
Unwed teen mom Bristol Palin gives Obama daughters a lesson in the sanctity of marriage -
In this case, it would’ve been helpful for him to explain to Malia and Sasha that while her friends parents are no doubt lovely people, that’s not a reason to change thousands of years of thinking about marriage. Or that – as great as her friends may be – we know that in general kids do better growing up in a mother/father home. Ideally, fathers help shape their kids’ worldview.
In this situation, it was the other way around. I guess we can be glad that Malia and Sasha aren’t younger, or perhaps today’s press conference might have been about appointing Dora the Explorer as Attorney General because of her success in stopping Swiper the Fox.
Sometimes dads should lead their family in the right ways of thinking. In this case, it would’ve been nice if the President would’ve been an actual leader and helped shape their thoughts instead of merely reflecting what many teenagers think after one too many episodes of Glee.
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“I think of all the gay kids out there who now know they have their president on their side… I think of the gay parents who now feel their president is behind their sacrifices and their love for their children.” — Obama Lets Go Of Fear - The Dish | By Andrew Sullivan - The Daily Beast
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“Nobody is asking him to abandon his faith. They’re just asking him to grow within it, to take the essential message of love that is the heart of the Gospels and to apply it generally, as all Christians are called to do, and without any legalistic nonsense about “loving the sinner but hating the sin.” If he’s going to loosely toss around the name of Pontius Pilate, he should go back to his Bible and remember that Pilate was forced to provide a secular execution to appease the local religious authorities. “I find no basis for a charge against him,” Pilate said, and then sent Jesus to Calvary anyway. There are lessons that Ron Brown needs to learn. He wouldn’t have five minutes for a player who couldn’t adjust on the fly. It’s time for him to realize that it’s his turn now.” — Nebraska assistant football coach Ron Brown and the beginning of the end of homophobia in sports - Grantland
Apple’s welcome letter for new hires.
Can the same be said of the company you’re building?
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Got a pretty awesome photo via email today from Ian from @passionpit - we’re honored he & his groomsmen wore our ties for his wedding. Check it out. We’re kind of starstruck.