Reprinted in full from here, because it’s that good: I am edified to learn that Dr Bill Frist, cat slayer, and Dr James Dobson, dauchshund beater, are joining hands to kill the independent judiciary. (As I have said before, while it’s true that not all animal abusers become serial killers, it is true that the vast majority of serial killers … Read More
Teen Virtue
The America Family Association is coming out with a new magazine, called TeenVirtue. You can tell it is "hip" and "rad" because the words "teen" and "virtue" are smashed together, a surely boss way to get in with the kids. From the picture to the left, you can see that the magazine is "by vicki courtney" — who doesn’t bother … Read More
Crouching Homophobe, Hidden Legislator
Michele Backmann is a Minnesota State Senator who doesn’t like gay people. In fact, she tried to force a floor vote on a ban on civil unions and gay marriage. When did she try to do this? During a gay pride day event. Fortunately, she was unsuccessful. But what she do afterwards? Like a freaking kid, she went out and … Read More
One Down . . .
The first soldier in the upcoming Christian War on Culture has been dealt with. But note the arrogance with which he behaved at sentencing: In the Atlanta courtroom, Rudolph sat stone-faced and answered questions calmly and politely. But in Birmingham, Ala., he winked at prosecutors as he entered court, said the government could "just barely" prove its case, and admitted … Read More
The Judeo-Christian Council for Constitutional Restoration
The title of this two-day conference — Confronting the Judicial War on Faith — is very revealing about those on the right and the overreaching hyperbole they use to "rally the troops". There is no WAR, kids. And out of several thousands verdicts and decisions handed down in courtrooms across the country each day, only a few of them could … Read More
Why James Dobson Is A Liar And A Demogogue And An Idiot
From Media Matters: Reading from a prepared address about judges that he touted as "prophetic", Focus on the Family founder James C. Dobson conflated state circuit judges whose decisions he opposed with federal judges in order to rally support for President Bush’s federal bench nominations; misstated the political leanings of several judges in order to support his flawed contention that … Read More
GannonGuckertGosch?
This is pretty weird. The Des Moines Register is saying that Jeff Gannon (the White House conservative "journalist" who was allowed into the White House press pool although he had no journalistic experience and was in fact a gay male escort who advertised his services on the Internet but that’s okay because his real name was James Guckert and he … Read More
How To Talk To Your Teen About Sex
Thank God for James Dobson’s Focus on the Family. Without it, I wouldn’t know have discovered this informative article about how to talk to my teen about sex: First, put a paper bag over your head. Then, speak slowly and clearly. So far, I’m not impressed with the advice. Should I cut out eyeholes or not? Ah, don’t you wish … Read More
The Most Offensive and Humorous Website
is a government website. I’ve mentioned it here before, but only recently have I had a few moments to explore it. It is www.4parents.gov, the website in which the federal government continures to insert itself into family matters (again), often taking positions that are, well, ridiculous. This site already is generating some controversy. For one thing, it offers this offensive … Read More
Not An April Fool’s Day Joke
From Daily Kos: Ok, it’s quiz time! Consider the following two statements: Abstinence helps protect teens from contracting a sexually transmitted disease, becoming pregnant, and the emotional risk and responsibility involved with sex. Abstinence is the healthiest choice for teens because they are not ready for the adult emotions of sex and the adult choices that sex entails… Abstinence for … Read More
NARAL Fighting Back
…with this ad. Meanwhile, here is a blurry graphic showing where this problem is growing:
The Dirty Scoutmaster
Douglas Smith, Jr. in September 2004, talking about the character of the Boy Scouts and why it is important that the Scouts exclude gays: Some intolerant elements in our society want to force scouting to abandon its values and to become fundamentally different. They want scouting to forego its constitutional rights, affirmed in 2000 by the Supreme Court in BSA … Read More
Archaic Backwater Law Used To Discriminate Against Woman
Unbelievable. But then again, it’s Wilmington. Woman Sues Over N.C. Anti-Cohabitation Law By Associated Press March 29, 2005, 7:58 PM EST WILMINGTON, N.C. — A former sheriff’s dispatcher who quit her job after her boss found out she lived with her boyfriend is challenging North Carolina’s law against cohabitation. Debora Hobbs said she was told to get married, move out, … Read More
Schiavo’s Parents Sell Donor List — Conservatives Will Get More Spam
"The parents of Terri Schiavo have authorized a conservative direct-mailing firm to sell a list of their financial supporters, making it likely that thousands of strangers moved by her plight will receive a steady stream of solicitations from anti-abortion and conservative groups," the New York Times reports. "Privacy experts said the sale of the list was legal and even predictable, … Read More
Change of Heart
A nice story out of San Diego: The head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego apologized Monday to the family of gay nightclub owner John McCusker, less than a week after decreeing that McCusker couldn’t have a Catholic burial because of his "business activities," according to a statement released by McCusker’s family. In a stunning twist to a … Read More