Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Via JMG: NORTH CAROLINA: Jewish And Baptist Groups Join Marriage Ban Challenge
Via the Charlotte Observer:
The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) and the Alliance of Baptists have made it official that they are joining as plaintiffs in a Federal District Court lawsuit opposing North Carolina’s same-sex marriage ban. The United Church of Christ filed the lawsuit in April, challenging North Carolina’s state ban on same sex marriage. The suit is said to be the nation’s first faith-based challenge to same-sex marriage bans. “This precludes rabbis from participating in one of the fundamental aspects of our Jewish religious traditions with respect to a specific segment of their congregations and communities,” said Rabbi Steven Fox, Chief Executive of the CCAR, in a statement. “Depriving rabbis of the freedom to conduct same-sex marriage ceremonies in North Carolina stigmatizes our religious beliefs and relegates many of our congregants and community members to second-class status.”The Alliance of Baptists: "By the joining the lawsuit in North Carolina, we are living deeply into our Christian values and offering a clear, Baptist voice for justice and religious liberty."
Via JMG: Marriage Progress GIF
I believe the map maker used Census Bureau data on where same-sex couples live, not total population numbers. Source.
Reposted from Joe Jervis
JMG: BREAKING: Supreme Court DENIES NOM's Motion To Stop Oregon Marriages
The Supreme Court denied the National Organization for Marriage’s attempt to stop same-sex couples from marrying in Oregon. NOM has appealed the trial judge’s decision not to let the group, which is opposed to same-sex couples’ marriage rights, to intervene in the lawsuit challenging Oregon’s ban on such marriages. The 9th Circuit, which is hearing that appeal, denied NOM’s request to stop the trial court decision striking down the ban from going into effect during the appeal. NOM then went to Justice Anthony Kennedy to ask him to stop the marriages while that appeal is pending before the 9th Circuit.The ACLU reacts via press release:
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to halt new marriages between same-sex couples in Oregon. The National Organization for Marriage (NOM), sought a stay of a lower court’s decision allowing marriages to take place, and after the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals denied a similar request two weeks ago. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the state of Oregon filed briefs opposing NOM’s request.
“With marriages continuing in Oregon, we have 44 percent of the country living in a freedom-to-marry state: same-sex couples are now part of marriage in America today,” said James Esseks, director of the ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Project. “Across the country, more and more Americans are embracing the truth that their friends, family, and neighbors in same-sex couples deserve the protection and dignity that only come with marriage.”
Via Dialy Dharma
The Intention Behind Honesty | June 3, 2014
Just as being truly compassionate
doesn’t mean always being sweet and nice (sometimes it means being cold,
harsh), being truly honest doesn’t mean speaking your thoughts and
feelings as they arise. Other awarenesses and intention must be at
work—and a recognition that the truth is not solid.
—Susan Piver Browne, "Right Speech"
Via Daily Dharma
Shelter from the Storm | June 4, 2014
When we take the vows of refuge, we are
also pledging to find the refuge that exists within our own lives. This
taking of refuge is not some kind of evasion or escape, but is the
planting of our 'selves' deeply in the nature of what surrounds us.
—Gary Thorp, "Shelter from the Storm"
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