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2 or 3 or 4 or…17?

By Byron / September 2, 2012 /

As if this were not entirely predictable… As I have consistently said ever since I first heard the term “gay marriage” some 15-20 years ago, this argument would be inevitable, and while I could certainly be wrong about this–because we don’t adopt every silly idea that comes along the pike (remember the “nuclear freeze”?)–it seems…

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Councilman Jim Kenney: Politically-Correct Person of the Month

By Byron / August 1, 2012 /

Chick-fil-A has made national news for the last week-and-a-half, following the remarks of President Dan Cathy. This is not news; unless you live under a rock somewhere, you not only are aware of the things that Dan said, but also of the vitriolic response of some on the left. You are likely aware of “Chick-fil-A…

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What Huffington Wouldn't Post

By Byron / July 19, 2012 /

Here, without amendment, is the original post I sent to the Huffington Post in response to this article on Chick-fil-A (Note: I’m sending the response I tried to get posted, which I had to edit a tad at the end, because apparently they have a word limit; nothing significant is changed from what I wrote.…

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More "Gay Marriage" Silliness

By Paul Oyler / April 15, 2009 /

USA Today this morning says that NY Governor David Paterson will introduce legislation to legalize “same-sex marriage” in New York state. Notice his rationale: “‘There is clearly a problem’ when gays and lesbians in civil unions are denied civil protections such as health care and pension rights because they’re not married.” With leaders like Paterson,…

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Rick Warren on "Gay Marriage"

By Paul Oyler / April 9, 2009 /

Rick Warren appeared on Larry King Live the other night and said some controversial things; here’s YouTube: And here’s the transcript if you’d rather just read: “You know, Larry, there was a story within a story that never got told,” he said. “In the first place, I am not an anti-gay or anti-gay marriage activist.…

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