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What's Love Got to do With It?
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
March 29, 2013 03:58 AM UTC -- In reading the text of the Supreme Courts hearings on Prop 8 and DOMA, I was struck by the fact that love wasn't mentioned. The supporters of Prop 8 and DOMA felt that marriage is about procreation. . . . more
tags: united states, children, love, christianity, state rights
Supreme Court's Oral Arguments on Same Sex Marriage
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
March 26, 2013 06:43 PM UTC -- You can listen to Tuesday's Supreme Court's oral arguments on California's Prop 8 at American Foundation for Equal Rights On Wednesday they will hear the arguments on Doma more
tags: constitutional law, politics, religion, rights, same-sex marriage
Two Lesbian Couples File Lawsuit in New Mexico
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
March 22, 2013 12:20 PM UTC -- The same day that the Mayor of Santa Fe, New Mexico declared that the state's constitution allows same-sex marriage, two lesbian couples filed  a lawsuit in in the Albuquerque district court. (see . . . more
tags: love, christianity, states, government, state rights
The Little Blue Man
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
March 05, 2013 12:18 PM UTC -- Before you continue, click on the link to the YouTube song The Little Blue Man by Betty Johnson.   I recently looked up the song "The Little Blue Man" by Betty Johnson which came out . . . more
tags: children, love, humor, little blue man, songs
"We Found Our Son in the Subway"
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
March 02, 2013 12:35 PM UTC -- The following story if from the New York Times . February 28, 2013     We Found Our Son in the Subway The story of how Danny and I were married last July in a Manhattan courtroom, . . . more
tags: same-sex marriage, marriage equality, marriage, civil rights, constitution
Is There A Constitutional Right to Marry?
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
March 01, 2013 07:29 PM UTC -- This month the Supreme Court will hear arguments on the question of Same-Sex marriage click here .  Although the Court has never considered this question before, the court has issued several decisions . . . more
tags: constitutional law, politics, religion, amendments, rights
Supreme Court to Hear Same-Sex Mariage Cases
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
February 26, 2013 12:00 PM UTC -- Two cases concerning same-sex marriage are coming before the United States Supreme Court in March.  This will be the first time the issue has ever come before this Court.   Hollingsworth . . . more
tags: same-sex marriage, marriage equality, marriage, civil rights, constitution
Biblical Monsters 5: Revelation
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
February 23, 2013 03:27 PM UTC -- All Bible quotes are from the NET Bible translation. I left Revelation for last because it has more monsters than any other biblical book.  The first monster we encounter is: God . . . more
tags: rephaites, nephilim, seraphs, religion, bible
Why did God Want to Kill Moses? Exodus 4:24-26
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
February 23, 2013 04:57 AM UTC -- Exodus 4:24 -26   NET Bible translation Now on the way , at a place where they stopped for the night, the LORD met Moses and sought to kill him . But Zipporah . . . more
tags: christianity, net bible, lord, god, bible
Biblical Monsters 4: Giants
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
February 22, 2013 02:15 PM UTC -- All biblical quotes are from the NET Bible translation. Nephilim Genesis 6:4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days (and also after this) when the sons of God were having sexual relations . . . more
tags: giants, god, bible, religion, old testament
Biblical Monsters 3
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
February 21, 2013 03:47 AM UTC -- Seraphs The most absurd monsters in the Bible are the Seraphs described in Isaiah 6:2-4.  The Seraphs appear to be related to the "four living creatures" in Revelation 4:6-8, and to the  . . . more
tags: seraphs, net bible, old testament, religion, bible
Biblical Monsters 2
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
February 21, 2013 01:36 AM UTC -- Cherubs Cherubs (or Cherubim, sing: Cherub) are frequently depicted as angelic nude little boys, however it is more likely that they were seen as winged bulls. The first mention is in Genesis . . . more
tags: cherubim, cherub, cherubs, god, bible
Biblical Monsters 1
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
February 20, 2013 11:13 PM UTC -- Leviathan The most interesting biblical monster is Leviathan .  also known as the seven-headed serpent , the wriggling serpent , and Rahab or "The Proud One." Leviathan is . . . more
tags: net bible, old testament, religion, christianity, bible
Is The Bible Sexist?
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
February 18, 2013 01:05 PM UTC -- Quotes and citations are from The Net Bible translation. Is the Bible Sexist? It started with the Garden of Eden story and God's punishment upon Eve : Genesis 3:16 . . . more
tags: genesis, bible, god, sex, christianity
Traditional Marriage
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
November 26, 2012 08:02 PM UTC -- Opponents to same-sex marriage frequently refer to what they call "traditional marriage".   They argue that marriage has always been between one man and one woman, therefore that is the "traditional . . . more
tags: civil rights, same-sex marriage, united states, love, wives
9th Circuit DENIES request to re-hear Prop 8 case
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
June 05, 2012 09:59 PM UTC -- The full panel of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal judges have decided not not to review a three-judge panel's decision to overturn California's Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage. In February, . . . more
tags: religion, christianity, marriage, women, wives
First Circuit Court of Appeals declares DOMA unconstitutional
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
May 31, 2012 02:02 PM UTC -- After a series of decisions in Federal District Courts which declared DOMA unconstitutional, the Federal First Circuit Court of Appeals has also declared DOMA unconstitutional. Doma is short . . . more
tags: civil rights, same-sex marriage, united states, constitution, bill of rights
Another Federal Court Rules DOMA Uncontitutional
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
May 25, 2012 12:47 PM UTC -- From http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/2012/05/25/federal-judge-in-california-rules-doma-unconstitutional/#more-18090 In an order released yesterday, Judge Claudia Wilken of the Northern District . . . more
tags: federal courts, prop 8, doma, love, bill of rights
Federal Court decisions on DOMA and same sex marriage
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
May 19, 2012 03:33 PM UTC -- Currently, there are several court challenges to DOMA and bans on same sex marriage in the United States.  Most of them are still waiting trial, but in three cases the lower courts have already made . . . more
tags: civil rights, same-sex marriage, marriage, women, wives
Why "Marriage"?
by Waxr (formerly: Richard W)
May 13, 2012 12:33 PM UTC -- It has been asked what civil rights does marriage offer to same-sex couples which is not already available in domestic partnerships. I cannot state it better than the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals did . . . more
tags: christianity, state rights, government, united states, constitution
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