- MD Gov. O’Malley, …urged lawmakers…to approve same-sex marriage…calling it a sign of "equal respect for the freedom of all…At the heart of religious freedom is respect for the freedom of INDIVIDUAL CONSCIENCE.” 013112
- Mainers to vote on gay marriage again – 012612
- NATURAL LAW - "NONSENSE UPON STILTS"
- Gay Marriage - Wash. Sen. Haugen “…as a wife and mother who cannot deny to others the joys and benefits I enjoy.” 012312
- Bloomberg “This is a civil rights issue” Big-city mayors come out for same-sex marriage - 012012
- Gay Marriage - Social-justice Catholics | E.J. Dionne - 010412
- Gov. GREGOIRE to legalize GAY MARRIAGE – "It's time, it's the right thing to do, and I will introduce a bill to do it” Washington 7th state - Jan. 4, 2012
- How About a PRAYER FOR ALL MARRIAGES (And All Committed Relationships Rooted in Love)? – Minnesota Nienstedt’s prayer “seemingly harmless… in fact... brazen -- and unwise...” - Jan. 3, 2012
- USA Catholic BISHOPS - PUBLIC TREATMENT of GAY PEOPLE ---- DIRECT VIOLENCE vs. STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE --- STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE - …kills indirectly and slowly …is commonplace and Impersonal… structures of violence …not directly observable …deadly results …delayed and diffuse, …[DIRECT VIOLENCE] physical violence, the morality of an act can be judged and sanctions can be applied…is often scrutinized by drawing on religious dicta, legal codes, and ethical systems. Intentionality is not as obvious in impersonal systems of STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE, and considerations of punishment are seldom applicable… STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE - …is ongoing … occurs whenever societal structures and institutions produce oppression, exploitation, and dominance. These conditions are static, stable, normalized, serve the interests of those who hold power and wealth, and are NOT SELF-CORRECTING… PEACEBUILDING - …addressing long-term structural inequalities… - emphasizes the promotion of social justice… - often threatens the social order…PEACE PSYCHOLOGY - Daniel J. Christie
- In Illinois, a church-state conundrum of real consequence – 122911
- Illinois’ Gov. Pat Quinn’s Conscience & Catholic Cardinal & Bishops Disapprove - - Obedience to Authority vs. Personal Conscience – Milgram Psychology
- Gay Marriage - Improves Health -Columbia University Study - 121611
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- NOM’s 2010 financial records raise questions - …believes the “Roman Catholic hierarchy” is NOM’s primary funding source - 121211
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- Nigeria - Canada condemns Senate’s ban on gay marriage - 12111
- Nigeria: Britain Won't Accept Anti-Gay Law, Says Envoy - 12111
- Nigeria urged to halt bill banning same-sex relationships - Amnesty International - 112911
- Australia – To reject Gay Marriage is to be BLIND to our Common Humanity - Raimond Gaita - Professor of Moral Philosophy - 12111
- Australia - Anna Bligh uses win to push gay marriage - 12211
- France - Jean Vila, French Mayor, 'Marries' Gay Couple Ahead of 2012 Elections – “...polls found that an estimated 58 percent of citizens would approve of an amendment allowing LGBT couples to wed - 111211
- Gay Marriage - …protect “Religious Freedom” and not TYRANNY IN RELIGION - obtain a WELL-INFORMED CONSCIENCE – regarding SEXUAL ORIENTATION - 62011
- Is the pope taking cover behind Penn State scandal? - 113011
- "No public figure talks more about child safety but does little to actually make children safer than Pope Benedict" 112611
- Research finds - CATHOLICS are among the MOST SUPPORTIVE Christian denominations on SAME-SEX MARRIAGE... - 92711
- Americans opposed to gay marriage dwindle: survey – 92811
- New York GAY MARRIAGE Bill 2011
- The Bible & Gay Marriage
- "Stonewall Uprising" 1969 - Video PBS – 42511
- CATHOLICS - Fr. Marty Kurylowicz & Ricky Martin “COMING OUT” March 29, 1997, 2010 | New York Gov Cuomo Support Gay Marriage 2011 - Vatican Attacks 32911
- John Jay Report: On Not Blaming Homosexual Priests – 51711
- RICKY MARTIN FOUNDATION - the mission - to advocate for the well-being of children around the world
- Benedict XVI Child Sexual Abuse Cover-ups - 30 Years
- John Jay Report on Clergy Abuse in the Catholic Church – “... no causative relationship between either celibacy or homosexuality and the sexual victimization of children in the Church.” 51811
- Facts about Homosexuality and Child Molestation
- Gay Marriage & Benedict XVI a HITLER YOUTH - Hidden Holocaust - gay & lesbian persecution 31311
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- The cruelties of STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE on CHILDREN are often subtle, unspoken, unrecognized, and even normalized, regarded by many people as natural or “just the way things are.” Daniel J. Christie - Peace, Conflict, and Violence:
- Vatican's Unsubstantiated Antigay Teachings
- Sexual Conversion Therapies.
- Perpetuation of Generational Violence On LGBT Children
- Homosexuality: Coming out of the confusion.
- Dr. Caitlin Ryan – Mental Health Matters: How does the “Family Acceptance Project” work? – 2011
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