I haven't written about gay rights for a number of articles. Well, my file on dumb things said by anti-gay zealots is building up. There is the North Carolina preacher, Charles Worley, who said in a sermon on May 13th: "I figured a way to get rid of all the lesbians and...
I wish I could cast a ballot today in the Tarheal state of North Carolina, against anti-gay discrimination in that state. But alas, being from Wisconsin, I can only hope it fails. Amendment 1 would ban same sex marriages in that state by changing that state's constitution....
Do you know who Catherina Linck was? Don't feel bad if you don't. Before yesterday, neither did I. Linck was a born female who was executed by the Prussian government in 1721 for "sodomy." Linck dressed as a man, and seemed to sexually attracted to women. That was Linck's...
Every1Against1 is a campaign to oppose putting discrimination into the North Carolina state Constitution. Amendment 1 would up the ante and not only ban the ability of gays and lesbians to marry the person they love in that state through state law, but also through the state...
A few different stories in the news. In one case, the foreign policy adviser of Republican (probable) presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, resigned. Indeed, this was celebrated by many in the far religious rightwing who don't want any openly gay individuals in the Republican...
The U.S. military has not always been friendly to atheists. I was an atheist in the military, by the way. When I was in basic training, I could either go to chapel on Sundays or perform chores in the barracks. I chose to do the chores. But why was the only free time available...
March 17, 2012- The Duke Blue Devils are one of the elite programs in college basketball. Mike Krzyzewski earlier this basketball season became the winningest coach in Division 1 history passing his mentor...
I was reading about a case out in Craven County, North Carolina. See, the Board of Commissioners out there reguarly opens its meetings with sectarian prayer. Frankly, I don't think any prayer should open a governmental meeting, but at least the courts have ruled against...
New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale, is calling all filmmakers, beer-lovers and videographers! New Belgium’s Clips of Faith is in its third year and searching for short films of the tasty variety. Clips of Faith is an 18-city tour where people can savor...
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Does a right against unreasonable search and seizures exist in public schools? Don't minors enjoy the same rights as adults? After all, there are no exceptions made under our Constitution towards those who aren't adults. Of all our rights that deal with civil...
I have railed against our war on sex laws, especially prostitution laws, in the U.S. Prostitution should be legal and regulated. We don't see the problems with prostitution in Nevada, as in the rest of the U.S. I also favor making marijuana legal, but again, regulated. I have...
CHARLOTTE, NC -- In an illustrious ceremony attended by hundreds from across the nation and honored by the United States Marine Corps color guard, a prominent Greensboro native was inducted posthumously into the...
Hello again. I’m back on the blog before we head west for our three-race Western Swing starting at Denver this weekend and then going to Sonoma and finishing up in Seattle. If you’re a true Nitroholic, this is a...
We are getting down to crunch time now as the midpoint of the season is here and some big races are coming up. The first is my favorite event of the year, the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway...
David Ragan has been piloting Fords for Roush- Fenway Racing in NASCAR’s Camping World Trucks, Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series’ since 2006. It’s been a very long road to victory lane, but after a near...