Recent News Media Links: August – January 2013

SEXUAL ORIENTATION is less about sex and more about LOVE, being one with another human being - Attachment Theory -*-*-* “Nothing in life is more precious than the intimate relationships we have with love ones.” LOVE & RELIGION – 2009

http://fathermartykurylowicz.blogspot.com/2012/11/gay-marriage-sexual-orientation-is-less.html

France - President Hollande - UN to DECRIMINALIZE HOMOSEXUALITY - Benedict XVI’s attacks Unprecedented – HUBRIS SYNDROME? - 9/26/12

http://fathermartykurylowicz.blogspot.com/2012/09/french-president-hollande-un-to.html

VATICAN CRACKDOWN - Fr. Marty Kurylowicz for 1997 “Coming Out” - Protection of Children & Thalamus Center blog – 8/2/12

http://fathermartykurylowicz.blogspot.com/2012/08/gay-catholic-priest-1997-coming-out-for_17.html

VATICAN is undergoing a historic "IMPLOSION" the crumbling of…absolute monarchy – CORRUPTION “CLERIC-CENTERED" organization – child sexual abuse scandal…by product of clerical CONTROL and POWER - Benedict XVI has been busily moving it along - 12/4/12

http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/vatican-writer-describes-ongoing-implosion

Cokie & Steve Roberts: The New American Family – Norman Rockwell painting…Thanksgiving feast…gay Uncle Kevin and… niece who’s brought her girlfriend…12/4/12

http://www.pottsmerc.com/article/20121201/OPINION03/121209989/cokie--steve-roberts-the-new-american-family

AUSTRALIA – Child Sexual Abuse Cover-ups – Catholic “…church covers up, silences victims, hinders police investigations, alerts offenders, destroys evidence and moves priests to protect the good name of the church" – 12/5/12

http://ncronline.org/news/accountability/australian-commission-investigate-abuse-sydney-cardinal-provokes-backlash-citing

Sir Ian McKellen - - - Asks NEW ZEALAND to Legalize Gay Marriage - GANDALF – “Lord of the Rings” – 12/4/12

http://www.passportmagazine.com/blog/archives/21972-ian-mckellen-asks-new-zealand-to-legalize-gay-marriage.html

UK - David Cameron - backs gay marriage in places of worship as it is announced same-sex religious ceremonies WILL go ahead – 12/07/12

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-cameron-backs-gay-marriage-in-places-of-worship-as-it-is-announced-samesex-religious-ceremonies-will-go-ahead-8393230.html

HILLARY CLINTON has been Most Admired more than any other woman in Gallup's history - 12/31/12

http://www.gallup.com/poll/159587/hillary-clinton-barack-obama-admired-2012.aspx

Profile of the SOCIOPATH – Authoritarian - Tyranny in Religion - Dismiss Science - Lack of Empathy, Remorse, Shame or Guilt – No Conscience - Secretive - No Regard Safety of Others, think of themselves as victims - dominate and humiliate their victims… Kids Are Being Hurt!!! - 1/2/13

http://fathermartykurylowicz.blogspot.com/2013/01/gay-marriage-uk-pm-david-cameron-lack.html

Chicago - Cardinal George insisting - GAY MARRIAGE “is INCOMPATIBLE with "NATURE” --- However --- “The plain and simple fact is that reasoning about what is "NATURAL" is deeply vulnerable to distortion by one's own personal values and preferences.” Writes Geoffrey R. Stone - law professor - University of Chicago – 1/1/13

http://www.law.uchicago.edu/news/geof-stone-cardinal-george-and-same-sex-marriage

Stonewall? Explaining Obama's Historic Gay-Rights Reference – Jan 22, 2013

http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/01/22/169984209/stonewall-explaining-obamas-historic-gay-rights-reference

Keeping the faith: 2012 in gay rights victories – “a few underreported gems” - 12/31/12

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/guest-voices/post/keeping-the-faith-2012-in-gay-rights-victories/2012/12/31/e0a141a0-5378-11e2-bf3e-76c0a789346f_blog.html

  Minn. Catholic Teenager supporting Gay Marriage - denied Confirmation – 11/15/12

                   

                  Brasil – ONU pede para Dilma criminalizar "homofobia" - novembro 03, 2012

                   

                  Brazil - Homosexual advocates working with UN to criminalize ‘homophobia’ 11/2/12

                   

                  GAY MARRIAGE wins in U.S. mirror global advances – 11/7/12

                   

                  Le gouvernement français autorise le mariage gai - 07 novembre 2012

                   

                  France Gay Marriage Bill – 11/7/12

                   

                  Thank you, Catholic voters – 11/07/12

                   

                  Minnesota – GAY MARRIAGE ban defeated – 11/7/12

                   

                  España - El Tribunal Constitucional avala el matrimonio gay - Martes 06 de noviembre de 2012

                   

                  Spain's highest court upheld Gay Marriage – 11/6/12

                   

                  Puerto Rico - Cruz Wins First Bout as Openly Gay Man - as boxing's first openly gay fighter - 10/20/12

                   

                  Obama Gay Marriage Endorsement Is 'Political Bravery' - Maddow & “…GAY KIDS…now know they have their president on their side…” Sullivan – 5/10/12

                   

                  Seattle WA - Catholics defy bishops to pray for Gay Marriage – "AUTHORITY NEVER SUPPLANTS CONSCIENCE" - "Catholics believe Christ's primary message is one of love, and Catholic social teaching teaches us that God loves everybody. We are standing up for centuries of Catholic social teaching." 10/29/12

                   

                  NYC Mayor Bloomberg - Lends a Hand to Gay-Marriage Push in Maryland – 10/12/12

                   

                  Nordstrom Backs Gay Marriage in Washington State – 10/11/12

                   

                  PRESIDENT OBAMA‘S letter – August 2012 - Appreciate Perspective on Gay (LGBT) Rights of Fr. Marty Steven Kurylowicz - LGBT Rights Begins with CHILDREN | VATICAN CRACKDOWN – August 2012 - Gay Catholic Priest - Fr. Marty Kurylowicz “Coming Out” 1997 for “Protection of CHILDREN from Antigay Social & Religious Norms - 10/10/12

                   

                  Kurylowicz Comes Out - By Charles Honey - June 28, 1997 - …A spokeswoman for the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference said Kurylowicz's coming out to his congregation, first in a newsletter then from the pulpit on Holy Thursday, is "UNPRECEDENTED." "No one knows of anyone who has spoken of this from the pulpit," said Sister Mary Ann Walsh…"It was one part [being gay] of myself that was just closed off," says the youthful-looking 47-year old. But the feelings persisted. "Just like any heterosexual, those feelings are always there," explains Kurylowicz, who speaks with a nervous but friendly intensity. "You're shamed by it every time they come up. Then you (start) running away. You stop being who you are. You become something that you think others will find more acceptable." Kurylowicz became a workaholic…Kurylowicz says his decision was triggered by a report that homosexually oriented CHILDREN as young as 4 realize they're DIFFERENT. He was moved by the pain those CHILDREN feel… "Then I realized they don't have a voice, and I'm the one [a CATHOLIC PRIEST] that's supposed to say something," Kurylowicz says. "That's why I couldn't walk away from it."…

                   

                  COMING OUT and NEW BEGINNINGS – 1997 - Fr. Marty Kurylowicz

                   

                  SALLY FIELD - HRC’s “Ally for Equality” Award - Gay Son Sam - 10/9/12

                   

                  HRC

                   

                  BAN GAYS - 1st major ruling of Benedict XVI's tenure - 2005

                   

                  PBS

                   

                  1^st USA - Law Protecting Children Growing-up Gay – signed by Gov. Brown - Banning GAY CONVERSION Therapy for LGBT Children in California – 9/30/12 …Brown said, "This bill bans non-scientific 'therapies' that have driven young people to depression and suicide. These practices have no basis in science or medicine and they will now be relegated to the dustbin of quackery."

                   

                  Impending Rules on Gay Priests Create Catholic Divide - October 8, 2005 - …Rev. Martin Kurylowicz came out to his Sparta parish eight years ago, he said he had struggled for years with his homosexuality… the struggle would be made harder for many others if the Vatican issues new rules that reportedly would ban gays from becoming priests… “Kids as young as 4 or 5 know they're DIFFERENT," said Kurylowicz, a psychotherapist… "They grow up with this pervasive guilt, which sabotages their growth and motivation." The result is thousands of dollars in therapy to accept their natural orientation, he said, adding, "DOES THE VATICAN WANT TO TAKE THAT ON, LIKE THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY HAD TO TAKE ON FOR THE DAMAGE IT CAUSED CONSUMERS?”… - 10/8/05

                   

                  Benedict XVI 30 years of Child Sexual Abuse Cover-ups

                   

                  Michelle Obama - LGBT Youth: “We’re Here for Our Kids” – 9/25/12

                   

                  Parishioners Supportive Of Gay Priest - By Charley Honey - March 29, 1997 - The Rev. Martin Kurylowicz got lots of hugs after Good Friday services at Sparta's Holy Family Catholic Church…He spoke up after attending a national conference on gay issues and the Catholic Church in early March. He was disturbed by accounts of homosexual CHILDREN feeling isolated and parents feeling they did something wrong. "I just couldn't walk away from it," he said. "I couldn't deny the pain." He hopes his admission will raise awareness of violence against homosexuals…

                   

                  VATICAN CRACKDOWN - Fr. Marty Kurylowicz for 1997 “Coming Out” - Protection of Children & Thalamus Center blog – 8/2/12

                   

                  Pew poll: Obama opens up lead over Romney among Catholics – 9/27/12

                   

                  Obama surges a 15-point lead among Catholic voters despite flak from Catholic prelates – 9/27/12

                   

                  Texas Stars are Bigger than ever - Austin City Council endorses same-sex marriage – 9/27/12

                   

                  France - President Hollande - UN to DECRIMINALIZE HOMOSEXUALITY - Benedict XVI’s attacks Unprecedented – HUBRIS SYNDROME? - 9/26/12

                   

                  Pro sports more gay-friendly as athletes speak out – 9/15/12

                   

                  Again receiving MORE Reports of PROBLEMS and DISCREPANCIES regarding the Technical & Mechanical Internet operations of the Google Blog related to the Thalamus Center Blog website.

                   

                  President Barack Obama's acceptance speech on Thursday night drew the largest television audience of this year's political conventions and ranked as the biggest political moment ever on social media site Twitter – 9/07/12

                   

                  Transcript: President Obama's Convention Speech – 9/06/12

                   

                  Transcript: Michelle Obama's Convention Speech - 9/04/12

                   

                  President Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage – The White House - 5/10/12

                   

                  NFL player - Brendon Ayanbadejo - responds to politician who wanted to SILENCE him – “from speaking in favor of Gay Marriage” – 9/7/12

                   

                  SEXUAL ORIENTATION is less about sex and more about LOVE, being one with another human being - Attachment Theory -*-*-* “Nothing in life is more precious than the intimate relationships we have with love ones.” LOVE & RELIGION – 2009

                   

                  GAY MARRIAGE - An 8 Part Series – Challenging - Accuracy & Truthfulness of Benedict XVI & Hierarchy – Public Antigay Attacks & Tactics – 2012

                   

                  WELL-INFORMED CONSCIENCE – protects Religious FREEDOM - 6/20/11

                   

                  Gay Marriage – UNIDENTIFIED - Internalized Homophobia - Benedict XVI, Hierarchy & Blind Followers – March 2012

                   

                  CATHOLICS --- “COMING OUT” - Fr. Marty Kurylowicz & Ricky Martin - March 29, 1997, 2010 - Leading Support Gay Marriage - NY Gov Cuomo & Vatican Attacks - 2011

                   

                  Vatican’s Antigay Teachings are UNSUBSTANTIATED & Life-threatening to children

                   

                  GAY MARRIAGE & Benedict XVI’s OBSESSION “…HITLER YOUTH brainwashed…against homosexuality.” “Hidden holocaust?: gay and lesbian persecution in Germany, 1933-45” By Günter Grau, 1995

                   

                  AUSCHWITZ -- CHRISTMAS 2008 - Benedict XVI -- A flashback far more severe than in --- BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN – Fr. Marty Kurylowicz

                   

                  The Pope's Christmas Condemnation of Transsexuals – 12/23/08

                   

                  Pontiff equates GENDER THEORIES with threat to rainforests – 12/23/08

                   

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