Episcopal Bishops March On Washington To Demand An End To Gun Violence

Episcopal Bishops March On Washington To Demand An End To Gun Violence: pEpiscopal bishops, priests, and lay people from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., yesterday to demand federal legislation that would help end gun violence, urging lawmakers to take action on the issue while celebrating a special version of the Christian devotion known as the Stations of the Cross. Hundreds of participants braved wintry conditions [...]/p

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Beyond Marriage Equality: What Can We Do To Fix Marriage?

Beyond Marriage Equality: What Can We Do To Fix Marriage?: pWelcome to National Marriage Equality Week. After today’s Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8, marriage equality has been the topic du jour, and will remain so after tomorrow’s companion hearing on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). I certainly hope the Court sees these discriminatory laws for what they are, but [...]/p

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Lessons From Jackie Robinson: What It Will Take To Be The NFL’s First Openly Gay Player

Lessons From Jackie Robinson: What It Will Take To Be The NFL’s First Openly Gay Player: pMike Freeman from CBS Sports reported Monday that “a current gay NFL player is strongly considering coming out publicly within the next few months — and after doing so, the player would attempt to continue his career.” That’s a move that would break one of the biggest barriers in American professional sports, which have never [...]/p

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