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Same Sex Marriage - Week 2: Sex and Belief
By Leo Brunnick CEO Patheos May 18 2009
These days it's hard not to run across a news story about same-sex marriage. Whether the headline is about ballot initiatives, an inaugural prayer, state Supreme Court decisions or even what a beauty pageant contestant said--we're all talking about it. Read More...
Taoism is blessedly amoral about sexuality. Since Taoist ideas about sexuality come from the Chinese medical tradition, the goal of the tradition is to keep us healthy rather than to dictate behavior. Read More...
- The Tao of Same Sex MarriageBy Douglas Carlton Abrams - May 18 2009
Taoism is blessedly amoral about sexuality. Since Taoist ideas about sexuality come from the Chinese medical tradition, the goal of the tradition is to keep us healthy rather than to dictate behavior. Read More...link here - Liberal Europe, Conservative America?By Sian Gibby - May 18 2009
The simple dichotomy between "Godly Americans" and "Godless Europeans" obscures more than it reveals - particularly when it comes to issues related to homosexuality. Read More ...link here - Same-Sex Marriage in IslamIt depends on how one defines ‘homosexuality' and how one defines ‘Islam'... Read More.link here
- Attitudes about Gays DifferAttitudes differ based on familiarity.


More Informationlink here - Proposition 8 EffectsA recent survey found that 49% of adult Californians oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry legally, compared to 44% who are in favor.


More Informationlink here - Protestant Gay AcceptancePercentage of Mainline Protestant followers who think homosexuality should be accepted.


More Informationlink here - Friends and Family who are GayPercentage of those with close friends or family who identify as being gay.


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Muslims Mourn American Dead on Memorial Day
By: Jordan Robinson - May 22 2009
"His Muslim faith did not make him not want to go. It never stopped him. He looked at it that he's an American and he has a job to do." Read More ...












