Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – If we had a government registry for religion, what would it look like? It would obviously require people to be a certain age, and only register once. Would it require a race, a gender, or a certain belief?…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Carrie Prejean, Miss California and NOMBLA spokesperson, is once again in the news today. You may recall that Miss Prejean lost the Miss USA crown after she preached “in my country, in my family, I believe that a…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – In the “Gathering Storm” ad being aired by the National Organization for Marriage (“NOM”) there is a California doctor who testifies that she “has to choose between my faith and my job.” I don’t want to live in…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – I got a really nice note from a reader who saw my posting about The Book of Ruth and how Ruth’s relationship with Naomi inspired her like it inspired me. You may recall that Ruth and Naomi promised…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – The biggest arguments I’ve been in about same-sex marriage have hinged on what the bible says about same-sex relationships. Apparently not even the churches can decide! Some, like the Episcopal Church, believe that all God’s children should be…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – There are four levels of sin in the Bible. There are “fish on Fridays” sins that are completely made up; “shave and dress” sins that are so old-testament that nobody follows them anymore. There are “ten commandments” sins…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – I know that you aren’t supposed to be mixing religion and government, but since this whole “Limit on Marriage” thing comes out of a strange interpretation of the bible and a government-sponsored intolerance for religious beliefs, I wish…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Eddie Walker, the principal of Irmo High School in Columbia, S.C., announced he will resign from his post after the district approved a gay-straight alliance that supposedly conflicts with his religious beliefs. “Allowing the formation of this club…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Today was a great day. The State Supreme Court overruled you to say that same-sex couples must be given the “respect and dignity” of marriage because the constitutional protections for race and gender also apply to sexual orientation.…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – In your “State of the State” address last Tuesday, you asked legislators to work with you to tackle some of California’s most pressing challenges. While your list had many important items, I expected that your agenda would have…Read More »