December 2011
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NC Psych Assoc Publishes Top 4 Reasons Opposing... →
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1. There is no empirical evidence that supports the denial of marriage rights to people in same-sex relationships.
2. There is empirical evidence that denial of marriage rights to people in same-sex relationships is damaging to their psychological health.
3. There is empirical evidence that opposing denial of marriage rights initiatives has beneficial psychological effects.
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Homosexuality a 'Curable Disorder': Israeli... →
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Psychiatry experts, educators and LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) activists have severely criticized the portion about homosexuality in the most recent edition of “Prakim nivharim b’psichiatria” (Select Chapters in Psychiatry) written by Prof. Shmuel Tiano, former director of the Geha Psychiatric Hospital in Petah Tikva, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported.
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Anonymous asked: it says that I wont find hate on your blog. Though I noticed that you tear everyone downt that doesnt have the same views as you. If thats not hate then tell me what is.
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Santorum: I Don't Hate Gays, but...
nonplussedbyreligion:
WHAT HE SAID:
“Well, look, I have nothing against gay people. They have rights of every other citizen. But what they did in Iowa and what some are trying to do, not all gays, but some are trying to do is change the laws of this country with respect to what the definition of marriage is. But if there are differences, I’m certainly going to speak out on those differences...
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Have you read more than 6 of these books? The BBC...
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khareen:
Bold those books you’ve read in their entirety.
Italicize the ones you started but didn’t finish or read only an excerpt.
1 Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen 2 The Lord of the Rings – JRR Tolkien 3 Jane Eyre – Charlotte Bronte 4 Harry Potter series – J K Rowling 5 To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee 6 The Bible 7 Wuthering Heights – Emily Bronte 8 Nineteen...
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Exxon Makes Gay History
nonplussedbyreligion:
Exxon Mobile has received the first-ever negative score on the HRC’s annual Corporate Equality Index. Dallas Voicereports:
Exxon Mobil failed to meet any of the criteria for the 2012 Index, and had points deducted for engaging in activities that undermine LGBT equality. As a result, the company received a score of minus-25 from HRC. Before Exxon and Mobil merged in...
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Ratification of the Constitution: On December 15,...
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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Article I (First Amendment), Bill of Rights
Created: September 25, 1789
Ratified: December 15,...
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GOProud Outs Rick Perry Adviser After Antigay Ad
While I think Rick Perry is a deplorable homophobe, and while I can’t understand why his adviser Tony Fabrizio didn’t steer him away from his hateful ad last week, I DO NOT support outing anyone. Regardless of how cowardly and shameful their actions, putting some one’s life and lively hood on the line because you think...
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No one is perfect, so love you the way you are
nonplussedbyreligion:
There has been so much body image hate on my dash today that I had to repost this. We sometimes forget that none of us are perfect. Even if you exemplify your standard of physical perfection, there are flaws within you. They may not be visible, but things like tearing someone apart based on their appearance, may just be one of them. ~ Kim
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I...
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Just Do It!!
nonplussedbyreligion:
My sister knows me so well. She just sent me an email with something she ordered for me. It was this T-shirt:
I can’t wait for it to get here. It’s something we started telling each other when we were younger. When I worked and attended school full time and didn’t think I could go on, she’d tell me this. When she hit her wall in chemistry and knew she’d never finish...
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Watchazspot:
Occupy Economics
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Here are the senators who voted to keep the...
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abaldwin360:
They ALL need voted out…
Alexander (R-TN) Ayotte (R-NH) Barrasso (R-WY) Blunt (R-MO) Boozman (R-AR) Brown (R-MA) Burr (R-NC) Casey (D-PA) Chambliss (R-GA) Coats (R-IN) Coburn (R-OK) Cochran (R-MS) Collins (R-ME) Conrad (D-ND) Corker (R-TN) Cornyn (R-TX) Crapo (R-ID) DeMint (R-SC) Enzi (R-WY) Graham (R-SC) Grassley (R-IA) Hagan (D-NC) Hatch (R-UT) Heller...
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White House Observes World AIDS Day