Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Flower of the Day: 10/08/14
"Divine
justice makes use of human injustice to bring about the ultimate
justice. The human mind, although it is a great power, has its
limitations. One of the aspects of the mind is memory, but human memory
is flawed. We send out an invitation and forget we sent it, so that when
the guests arrive we don’t think we invited them. This limitation
prevents us from noticing the relationship between cause and effect. But
there is no effect without a cause."
Sri Prem Baba
The Presence of Beauty | October 8, 2014
Thomas Aquinas said that beauty arrests
motion. He meant, I think, that in the presence of something gorgeous
or sublime, we stop our nervous natterings, our foot twitchings and
restless tongues. Whatever that fretful hunger is, it seems momentarily
filled in the presence of beauty.
- Barbara Hurd, "On Silence"
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Via JMG: Human Rights Campaign Inducts 19 Members Of Congress Into Hall Of Shame
“If you want to understand why LGBT equality has hit a roadblock in Congress, you don't need to look any further than these leaders of anti-LGBT obstruction and animus,” said David Stacy, HRC’s Government Affairs Director. “These members go out of their way to oppose any step toward equal protection under the law or to protect LGBT Americans from violence, discrimination and harassment. They proactively work to undermine existing legal protections and promote anti-LGBT discrimination.”The only Democrat on the list, Rep. Mike McIntrye, has signed Rep. Randy Weber's laughably doomed bill that would limit the federal government to only recognizing same-sex marriages that are legally conducted in the state where the married couple resides. McIntrye is retiring after the current term.
Released in advance of the HRC Scorecard for the 113th Congress, HRC identified these elected officials as the most anti-equality members of Congress by looking at their voting records in this and previous Congresses, their introduction and co-sponsorships of anti-LGBT legislation, and their public statements. While there are other anti-LGBT members of Congress, these elected officials’ legislative actions, votes and anti-LGBT vitriol unfortunately marks them with a modern day scarlet letter.
Labels: GOP, HRC, Jeff Sessions, LGBT rights, Louie Gohmert, Michele Bachmann, Mike Lee, Randy Weber, Steve King, Tea Party, teabaggers, Ted Cruz, Tim Huelskamp
Via JMG: UPDATED: Wikipedia Marriage Map
UPDATE: JMG reader Bill directs us to the Flag Of Equal Marriage, which after today will be adding more stars.
Reposted from Joe Jervis
Flower of the Day: 10/07/14
"It
would be tremendously positive for the evolution of human consciousness
if parents were aware of the significance of bringing a child into the
world. I have inspired people to see children as Atma, the divine spirit in development. Although the child is in a body, they have the spark of Parmatma,
the supreme ineffable Absolute, and they have much to teach us. The
child arrives on this plane with a well-defined purpose. They already
arrive with their talents, and with a vision to share with the world.
What they need is support so that this vision may be revealed."
Sri Prem Baba
Via Daily Dharma
What Haiku Requires | October 7, 2014
[Basho] practiced Zen without insignia
or ordination. Every decade he experienced a catastrophic reordering of
his life. 'Let my name be "Traveler,"' he implored, following the narrow
road of poetry to the far north. He shattered clever wordplay haiku to
create a new mosaic of language, solitary and raw. 'The old verse can be
about willows,' he observed, 'but haiku requires crows picking snails
in a rice paddy.'
- Wendy Johnson, "Seventeen Syllable Medicine"
Monday, October 6, 2014
Via Vestiário / FB: Luciana Genro
Luciana Genro, você sempre agradece a sua repercussão. Hoje, você teve pouco mais de 1,5 milhão de votos.
Na verdade, somos nós que temos que te agradecer, e muito, por ter olhado com carinho e defendido com amor a gente. Num país tão homofóbico como o Brasil, você foi a nossa esperança.
Valeu!
Via Daily Dharma
On Transience | October 6, 2014
The photograph reflects a moment that
is happening out in the world, and also one that is happening in the
minds of the photographer and the viewer. The fact that the moment is
fleeting and will never get repeated adds to its appeal. A photograph
acknowledges this transience. The best ones attach meaning to it.
- David Butow, "Seeing Buddha: A Photographic Journey"
Flower of the Day: 10/06/14
"You
are not the body, nor are you the mind. But as long as you are
identified with the body and the mind, you become a victim of compulsive
desires. Desire is a bottomless pit. The point is not to fulfill one
desire or another, but to stop desiring altogether. Satisfying a desire
is simple. The question is: how long does the contentment that comes
from fulfilling this desire last? Behind that desire is a devouring
fire, an unceasing desire. There is a disconnect with the source."
Sri Prem Baba
Via JMG: TAIWAN: Thousands Of Gay Marriage Supporters Demonstrate In Taipei
Via AsiaOne News:
RELATED: In December 2013 a massive crowd in the tens of thousands marched against same-sex marriage in Taipei. American anti-gay sites, including NOM, claimed that the crowd numbered as many as 300,000. Homocon Robert Oscar Lopez is praised the protest on his blog, English Manif.
Reposted from Joe Jervis
An alliance of more than one hundred non-governmental organisations yesterday staged a rally outside the Legislative Yuan urging the government to complete the necessary amendments that will pave the way for the legalization of gay marriage. Dubbed the "rainbow siege," reports indicate that more than 4,000 members of the public participated in yesterday's demonstration at the Legislative Yuan. Demonstrators attached 112 padlocks symbolizing the strangleholds of homophobic opinions labelled with the names of lawmakers on the gates of the Legislative Yuan facing Qingdao East Road. In response to the appeals of activists, 21 lawmakers accepted the invitation to unlock and remove the padlocks with "keys of equality." Demonstration organizers stated that among the 21 lawmakers openly expressing their support for equal marriage rights yesterday, four are aligned to the ruling party while 14 are from the opposition party, with two being independent lawmakers.The leader of Taiwan's opposition party has announced a public hearing on marriage equality later this month. Same-sex marriage is not presently legal anywhere in Asia, unless you count New Zealand. (Tipped by JMG reader Lulu)
RELATED: In December 2013 a massive crowd in the tens of thousands marched against same-sex marriage in Taipei. American anti-gay sites, including NOM, claimed that the crowd numbered as many as 300,000. Homocon Robert Oscar Lopez is praised the protest on his blog, English Manif.
Via JMG: BREAKING: SCOTUS Denies Review In All Seven Marriage Equality Cases
The Supreme Court refused to get involved in the national debate over same-sex marriage Monday, leaving intact lower court rulings that will legalize the practice in 11 additional states. The unexpected decision by the justices, announced without further explanation, immediately affects five states in which federal appeals courts had struck down bans against gay marriage: Virginia, Indiana, Wisconsin, Oklahoma and Utah.
It also will bring along six other states located in the judicial circuits overseen by those appellate courts: North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Colorado, Kansas and Wyoming. The action will bring to 30 the number of states where gays and lesbians can marry. Appeals courts in Cincinnati and San Francisco are considering cases that could expand that number further, presuming the Supreme Court remains outside the legal fray.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Via JMG: HomoQuotable - Frank Bruni
Via JMG: Engage!
Via Reddit: "I proposed to my boyfriend yesterday on the bridge of the Enterprise, he said yes and I couldn't be happier." (Tipped by JMG reader Ray)
Reposted from Joe Jervis 
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