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- Club Magic manager says he's trying to turn around a new business at an old, and troubled, location May 25, 2013 · 66 comments
- Former area Boy Scouts react to decision allowing gay scouts May 24, 2013 · 54 comments
- Wichita might fine residents over use of water May 24, 2013 · 21 comments
- Police department's case for a new facility not likely to show on next year's budget, officials say May 25, 2013 · 11 comments
- On the street: Should residents or businesses who use too much water be fined? May 24, 2013 · 29 comments
- Opinion: Discrimination more than just poor service May 25, 2013 · 19 comments
- House rejects Senate-approved tax package; Legislature adjourns; new plan teed up May 24, 2013 · 14 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 49 comments
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013 · 60 comments
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013 · 17 comments
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013
- Bill Self: Security tricky subject May 25, 2013
- Club Magic manager says he's trying to turn around a new business at an old, and troubled, location May 25, 2013
- Lawrence pastor seeks to reconnect youth to NAACP May 25, 2013
- Graduation and 'stepping up' an all-school event at Bishop Seabury May 24, 2013
- French family cares for the graves of Americans killed on D-Day May 30, 2011
- House rejects exception from abortion restrictions for rape, incest, abuse victims March 19, 2013
- Free State girls clinch 6A state track title May 25, 2013
- Opinion: NYC has seen enough of Anthony Weiner May 25, 2013
- No problem: Harmon-Thomas puts FSHS girls track in first May 25, 2013
God's opinion of gay people shouldn't affect public policy.
Should we introduce a bill that allows people to ignore anyone's civil rights if their religion teaches them to do so? Would we do that today regarding race? I've heard people use the Bible to justify racism (as an example, consider the first two 'in the parking lot' quotes: http://www.pinponpun.com/blog/2008/10...)
The Bible has been used to justify slavery as well: http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr...
May 3, 2012 at 8:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
No peace without justice
No, jjinks, he's not calling for another race riot. He writes, "To acknowledge [racial injustice] is not to lionize the rioters. You do not lionize 54 deaths and a billion dollars in property damage." He's clearly not promoting violence on any level. Also, he clearly does not believe that "no one other than a Black man has ever been treated unfairly" as he both brings up and decries the beating of Reginald Denney.
April 29, 2012 at 8:36 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Exonerated, but still not free
I have so much admiration for this man, that he can find empathy for the rape vicitm, even after all he's been through. And good reporting from the LJW. It's a devastating story, but at least it was finally uncovered. I really hope good things are ahead for Joe Jones.
April 29, 2012 at 8:16 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Snow White not a role model
It seems like your first post implied that it was inappropriate for Pitts to weigh in on marriage because of his skin color. Did I misunderstand you? Why do you think it's inappropriate for "a man like Pitts" to give his opinion on marriage? As tomato grower points out, Pitts is a married and responsible father.
I'm also not following your use of quote marks. Are you quoting someone? Or are all of these words (even "assuming") used ironically?
April 22, 2012 at 12:04 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Snow White not a role model
This line of thinking is irrational and categorically racist. You're saying that Pitts can't weigh in on the subject - not for anything he himself has done - but because of the color of his skin.
April 22, 2012 at 9:12 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )