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United Methodist Minister Convicted by Church Jury for Officiating Son's Same-Sex Wedding

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on November 19, 2013 at 4:38am

Rev. Frank Schaefer returns to the retreat house in Spring City, Pa. on Monday, Nov. 18, where a jury of other pastors convicted him of violating church law by officiating his son's marriage to another man. Schaefer could be defrocked. (Tom Gralish/Philadelphia Inquirer/AP)

A United Methodist minister convicted under church law of performing his son's same-sex wedding ceremony could learn if he'll be defrocked.

A jury of his pastoral peers convicted the Rev. Frank Schaefer Monday of breakin

Hawaii Becomes 15th U.S. State to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage, Obama Praises Passage of Bill (VIDEO)

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on November 13, 2013 at 4:34pm

Tambry Young (c.) and Debrah Zeleznik (r.) celebrate after the Hawaii State Senate approved a bill legalizing same sex marriage in the state of Hawaii, in Honolulu, November 12. (Hugh Gentry/Reuters)

The Hawaii Senate gave final legislative approval on Tuesday to a bill extending marriage rights to same-sex couples in a state popular as a wedding and honeymoon destination and regarded as a pioneer in advancing the cause of gay matrimony.

The measure cleared the Democratic-controlled state

At Republican National Committee Event, Bob Woodson Says Homosexuals and Immigrants Have Forced Blacks in America to the Back Seat

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on August 27, 2013 at 1:16am

The Republican National Committee commemorated the 50th anniversary of the March of Washington and Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech with a luncheon Monday.

The most rousing speech of the luncheon came from Bob Woodson, the head of the Center for Neighborhood Enterprises. Woodson criticized black leaders over Trayvon Martin, the black Florida teen who was shot to death by George Zimmerman. Zimmerman was acquitted in Martin's death. Woodson, who is black, said groups including gays

President Obama Clashes with Senegalese President Macky Sall Over Homosexual Rights

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 27, 2013 at 10:52am

President Obama clashed with his Senegalese host over gay rights on Thursday as the fall-out of the Supreme Court's historic gay marriage ruling followed him on his trip to Africa.

Obama diplomatically called for "respect" for local traditions and customs during his first stop on a continent where 38 countries - including Senegal - criminalize homosexuality. But he could not avoid making his own position perfectly clear on a topic followed closely by his Democratic base back home.

"What I be

Bishop Paul S. Morton Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Twitter

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 26, 2013 at 8:52pm

Bishop Paul S. Morton is the senior pastor of Greater St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church in New Orleans and Atlanta. He is also the founding Presiding Bishop of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International.

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Supreme Court Hands Same-Sex Marriage Two-Fold Victory

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 26, 2013 at 11:28am

Same-sex marriage advocates have gained a two-fold victory at the U.S. Supreme Court, although the justices stopped short of redefining marriage nationwide.

The high court struck down Wednesday (June 26) a federal law defining marriage as only between a man and a woman. In another case regarding gay marriage, it appears the justices' ruling on a procedural question will have the effect of allowing to stand a federal judge's invalidation of a California amendment that limited marriage to het

Many Conservative Christians Uncomfortable with Harsh Anti-Gay Preaching

Posted by The Oracle Mag on June 21, 2012 at 5:34pm

In this file photo taken March 11, 2002, Alexa Santos waves a gay pride flag in Chicago's federal plaza during a rally in support of equal marriage rights for gays. (M. Spencer Green, File)

The little boy with a buzz cut shows no sign of nervousness as he sings in front of the church congregation.

Dressed in a pressed white shirt and blue sweater vest, he holds the microphone and sings that the Bible is right, then lets loose the line that brings whoops from the congregation: "Ain't no homo

Marvel Comics to Feature Same-Sex Wedding for First Openly Gay Hero

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 22, 2012 at 8:29pm

This comic book cover image released by Marvel shows "Astonishing X-Men," No 51, due out June 20. (AP/Marvel Comics)

This summer, wedding bells will ring for Marvel Comics' first openly gay hero.

The New York-based publisher said Tuesday that Canadian character Jean-Paul Beaubier - also known as the super speedster Northstar - will marry his beau, Kyle Jinadu, in the pages of "Astonishing X-Men" No. 51, due out June 20.

Northstar revealed he was gay in the pages of "Alpha Flight" No. 106 in 1

Same-sex Marriage, Should Christians Oppose Gay, Homosexual Unions? What should Christians believe about same-sex gay marriage and lesbian unions?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on February 3, 2010 at 11:04pm

Gay marriage and homosexual weddings are being sanctioned or considered by many countries or states. What effects would same-sex unions have on society, on the church, on children, on government and schools, on Christians, and on marriage itself? Should homosexuals and lesbians be granted the right to marry, along with the privileges of marriage? Is homosexuality moral or immoral? Should benefits be given to "domestic partners"? Does the Bible teach that God wants us to accept and tolerate homos

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United Methodist Minister Convicted by Church Jury for Officiating Son's Same-Sex Wedding

Hawaii Becomes 15th U.S. State to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage, Obama Praises Passage of Bill (VIDEO)

At Republican National Committee Event, Bob Woodson Says Homosexuals and Immigrants Have Forced Blacks in America to the Back Seat

President Obama Clashes with Senegalese President Macky Sall Over Homosexual Rights

Bishop Paul S. Morton Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Twitter

Supreme Court Hands Same-Sex Marriage Two-Fold Victory

Many Conservative Christians Uncomfortable with Harsh Anti-Gay Preaching

Marvel Comics to Feature Same-Sex Wedding for First Openly Gay Hero

Same-sex Marriage, Should Christians Oppose Gay, Homosexual Unions? What should Christians believe about same-sex gay marriage and lesbian unions?

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