tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post6949549391779036360..comments2023-11-10T09:15:40.084-08:00Comments on The Friends of Jake: Christian bigots don't get arrestedDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10124314924693077453noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-13433740388269875922009-11-18T23:16:01.673-08:002009-11-18T23:16:01.673-08:00Thanks, Dr. Primrose.
[Those DC phobic protestors...Thanks, Dr. Primrose.<br /><br />[Those DC phobic protestors: the very definition of "jag-offs"! >:-X]JCFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-14288448186650848662009-11-18T11:44:01.080-08:002009-11-18T11:44:01.080-08:00OT (as usual). Today there was an interesting dev...OT (as usual). Today there was an interesting development in the case of Brad Levenson, who is an employee of the Office of the Federal Public Defender in southern California.<br /><br />During the window that marriage for same-sex couples was permitted in California, Levenson got married to his long-time partner. He then applied for the federal benefits for his spouse that are granted to other married couples. The government denied the application on the grounds that the federal "Defense" of Marriage Act barred the recognition of any same-sex marriage.<br /><br />Because of the applicable administrative rules, the matter is being decided by Stephen Reinhardt, who is probably the most liberal judge on the Ninth Circuit.<br /><br />Today he issued a published decision finding that the denial of benefits under DOMA was unconstitutional and that Levenson is entitled to a continuing award of money from the federal government that would permit him to purchase comparable coverage for his spouse.<br /><br />The full opinion can be read at http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2009/11/18/Levensonorder.pdf .<br /><br />I'm sure this is not over yet. It's going to be interesting to see how this plays out.dr.primrosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-14476801955570547972009-11-17T12:49:21.473-08:002009-11-17T12:49:21.473-08:00Indeed, and even then, as reported by wakingupnow....Indeed, and even then, as reported by <a href="http://wakingupnow.com/blog/hateful-gays" rel="nofollow">wakingupnow.com</a>:<br /><i>Remember 2008? When gays in CA allegedly persecuted Christian supporters of Prop 8 before the November election? And allegedly went on a rampage against Christians afterward?<br /><br />The 2008 California hate crime statistics have been released.<br /><br />Hate crimes against gays, lesbians, and bisexuals? Up from 2007 ( from 346 to 442 offenses).<br /><br />Hate crimes against Catholics and Protestants? Down from 2007 (from 23 to 21 offenses).<br /><br />No stats on the sexual orientation or religion of the perpetrators. But it’s clear which community faces more violence.<br /></i>IThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605163506396013904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238382886103256219.post-51099506845254109262009-11-17T12:19:38.517-08:002009-11-17T12:19:38.517-08:00This post flies in the face of the lame series of ...This post flies in the face of the lame series of posts that Melanie has put up at Viagraville over the past 5 or 6 days regarding intolerant homosexualists and their reaction/retaliation for Prop H8.<br /><br />All of these posts point to events of a year ago, but many of the commenters do not read close enough to catch this and respond as if it is todays news!Brother Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333089314994730330noreply@blogger.com