Friday, September 7, 2012

Via Buddhism on Beliefnet:


Daily Buddhist Wisdom






Devoid of form and color, Excelling the sense of realms, Is this wondrous mind Out-reaching words and phrases.
- Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa

Via Tricycle Daily Dharma:

Tricycle Daily Dharma September 7, 2012

Many Ways Up the Mountain

There are many ways up the mountain, but each of us must choose a practice that feels true to his own heart. It is not necessary for you to evaluate the practices chosen by others.
- Jack Kornfield, "Take the One Seat"
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"If you reject the notion that this nation’s promise is reserved for the few, your voice must be heard in this election.

If you reject the notion that our government is forever beholden to the highest bidder, you need to stand up in this election.

If you believe that new plants and factories can dot our landscape; that new energy can power our future; that new schools can provide ladders of opportunity to this nation of dreamers; if you believe in a country where everyone gets a fair shot, and everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same rules, then I need you to vote this November." — Barack Obama

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Via JMG: Barney Frank Slams Log Cabin


"Frankly I’ve been appalled to see the Log Cabin club, in the face of this worse and worse record on public policy by Republicans on our issues. Mr. Cooper said, ‘Well at least they’re not saying bad things about us.' That’s just extraordinary. Again, 30 years ago when we were emerging from the vice of prejudice, I understood that. But no, we shouldn’t be accepting a kind of second class citizenship, [and saying], ‘You can treat us badly as long you don’t yell at us.’

"They’re accepted on [the GOP's] terms. They’re willing to be accepted with no rights -- no right to marry, no right to serve in the military, no right to be protected against hate crimes, no right to be protected in employment. I’ll be honest: For 20 years now I’ve heard how the Log Cabins are going to make Republicans better, but they’ve only gotten worse. I now understand why they call themselves Log Cabin: their role model is Uncle Tom." -Rep. Barney Frank, speaking today on Michelangelo Signorile's show at the DNC.


Reposted from Joe

Zach Wahls, Son of a Lesbian Couple, Addresses DNC

Watch DNC Video on Don't Ask-Don't Tell


Watch DNC Video About President Obama's Support For Gay Marriage


Via AmericaBlog Gay: Why it's a huge deal that Michelle Obama endorsed gay marriage in her convention speech

Last night, during her keynote address at the Democratic Convention, First Lady Michelle Obama, in so many words, endorsed marriage equality:

Via Another Angry Voice / FB:


Via Barack Obama / FB: This is the Party of Inclusion