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Christians and Gays Behaving Badly
Christians and Gays Behaving Badly
In the wake of Proposition 8, gays need to stop the thuggery and Christians need to cut the condescension.
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Hey, Goldberg...
INSTAPUTZ — I got yer oogedy-boogedy right here.

Christians & Gays & Proposition 8
The Anchoress — ... My latest is up at Pajamas Media - my usual deathless pearls about the need for gays to man-up and act like citizens working within the confines of real democracy, and the need for Christians to find a better way to befriend them, and the past-due need for the churches to protect themselves from the litigation we all know is coming their way. ...

Linking Around
The Anchoress — ... Building on my controversial germ from last week, Vanderleun looks at the reluctance of the Proposition 8 Gay Mauraders to confront the folks ...

Some questions from the mailbag
The Anchoress — ... Christians not to fall into the trap of getting all hysterical with rage about the “unfairness” of their targeting “only” Christians when the African American and Hispanic communities voted enthusiastically for Proposition 8. I’d say, “So what? You think carrying on will change any of that?” And that would just piss off the “perpetually loud-and-insulted” sector of Christianity and then I’d have to deal with them, again, telling me to shut up because I’m not a “real” Christian. They are of a ...

What Becomes a Diva Most?
The Anchoress — Via re this; surprised it’s not for this. Guess I forgot to shave, that day! It’s Diva-time again! And once again I am in very Diva-y Company! I have long defined a diva as strong, talented and confident woman who commands the respect of men. This year, we will once again determine which blogress commands the most respect of gay conservative men. She need not be conservative herself (at least three of the nominees below are not), but must by the the power of her ...

CT Gov’t wants to control the Church - UPDATED
The Anchoress — ... overnight, became the hottest issue at the state Capitol.”. (H/T Ace) That’s good. But it’s still on the way - next year, year after that. This battle is going to happen. Bank on it. Related: A Leaner, Smaller Church Gay Marriage and the Churches Gay Marriage, Hate Speech, Good Lord! Stop Freaking Out Every Sperm is Sacred Failure to love is Killing Europe Americans Behaving Badly Your Conscience Means Nothing to Me Proposition 8 ...

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