Polygamy on the Pedernales: Lyman Wight's Mormon Village in Antebellum Texas
Vlad Tepes (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
From The Ottawa Citizen “When there is evidence of damage to women and hurt to children, we don’t have to tolerate it any more than we would tolerate suttee (a woman burning to death on her husband’s funeral pyre) or infant sacrifice.” Dr. Susan Stickevers, assistant clinical professor, State University, New York. I can only hope that [...]
Muslims Against Sharia (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
According to a survey of French Muslims , 70% think polygamy should be banned in France. 22% think it should be permitted for those people whose religion allows it. Sonia Imloul, the author of the report, estimates there are 40,000-50,000 polygamous families in France today, totaling at least 400,000 children. These children, she says, live in crowded apartments and do not get the same opportunities...
David Lindsay (Free subscription) | yesterday
This Sunday, there is a referendum in Switzerland on whether to add the sentence “The construction of minarets is forbidden” to Article 72 of the Constitution. I wish the Yes campaign every success. Mosques in Switzerland, in this United Kingdom, or anywhere else in the West must not have domes and minarets, which are triumphalistic manifestations of an Islamised society, culture and polity,...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
PUDUCHERRY: The Centre for Women’s Studies of Pondicherry University is organising an array of events on “Unite to stop violence against women” starting on November 25. A poster competition, screening of films, talks ...
Queerty (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Whether it's cute young gentleman claiming to be from HRC begging for our credit card number outside a grocery store or a gal standing outside Starbucks hoping we'll sign her petition to legalize marijuana, there's a reason we don't sign our names to documents thrust in front of our faces: Because we never know what, [...]
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
San Angelo, Texas » In a pre-trial hearing today, 51st District Judge Barbara Walther denied a state request to move the trial of Allan Eugene Keate from Schleicher County to Tom Green County.
Joe. My. God. (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Good As You has posted the complete text of The Manhattan Declaration , the anti-gay screed issued today by a pan-denominational group of Christian clergy that vows disobedience of laws that protect gays from discrimination. Excerpt titles are mine. The Threat- We are Christians who have joined together across historic lines of ecclesial differences to affirm our right—and, more importantly,...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
70% of women in Uganda think men are justified to beat their spouses
Gothamist (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
In a 4-3 decision, New York State's highest court rejected a Christian legal group's argument that same-sex marriage was akin to incest and polygamy, and should therefore be denied government benefits for spouses . But the court's narrow ruling did not address the broader question of whether same-sex marriages performed in other states should be recognized in New York. The minority vote came from...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York's top court ruled Thursday that gay couples legally married elsewhere are entitled to some government benefits, boosting stalled legislative efforts to legalize same-sex marriage. The Court of Appeals rejected a Christian legal group's argument that same-sex marriage was akin to incest and polygamy, although the court avoided declaring that gay couples are entitled to...
Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
The New York Court of Appeals ruled today that government benefits may be provided to same-sex couples who are legally married elsewhere and residing in New York. The 4-3 decision, by the state’s highest court, held that public officials have the authority to grant public employee health insurance coverage and certain other benefits to legally [...] NY Court of Appeals Upholds Marriage Recognition...
Box Turtle Bulletin (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
When the executive branch of the State of New York determined that same-sex marriages conducted legally outside of the state would be recognized, anti-gay activists sued. Today the Court of Appeals backed the State. (A/P) New York’s top court on Thursday rejected a Christian legal group’s challenge to some government benefits provided to gay couples [...]
Queerty (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
In rejecting the Alliance Defense Fund's argument that same-sex marriage was the same thing as incest and polygamy, New York State's Court of Appeals all but declared gays are entitled to marriage rights. But they didn't go that far! CONTINUED » Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Alliance Defense Fund, incest, Lawsuits, Marriage, New [...]
Sify (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
New York's top court on Thursday rejected a Christian legal group's challenge to some government benefits provided to gay couples legally married elsewhere and now living in New York.
The Reference & Education Blog (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
By Frank Mar Africa is the birthplace of civilization. There have been so many societies that started on this continent, and some would dare to call it the birthplace of humanity. There are many different religions, different people, and so many cultures to take in. Weddings In any society, the wedding is extremely important. In every wedding there are several key elements involved. These are religion...
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micapaq | 10/28/2009
I know that you all are waiting for the third season to start. And let me tell that the third season of the series will premiere on January 25, 2009. I also know that the series have been liked and loved a lot by everyone. I myself have seen the series and I am too waiting for the third season. But on a serious note, do you think that such kind of topics (polygamy) should be given such hype. Don’t
maxipmw | 10/19/2009
Just imagine how much money you could save if you had an opportunity to download Big Love TV series for free? Probably hundreds and hundreds of dollars, let's do the math, you see, every season of a TV series costs around $30-$50, which means to watch all episodes you will have to spend over $100 for sure.
fredljcq | 09/18/2009
Big Love TV Show, a creation of Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer is the first American drama which covers the subject of polygamy. HBO’s Big Love is the story of a Man named Bill Henrickson who’s the resident of Salt Lake City and is the owner of a hardware store. We can say him triply as this man has three wives, three houses
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