“Faithiest resonated with me in many ways-not only because, like Chris, I am a gay former-Christian atheist who still thinks of my religious neighbors as fellow truth-seekers-but also because I deeply appreciated the book's nuanced approach to contentious issues. This is an important contribution to current debates, one which should be read not only for its valuable content but also for its exemplary tone: warm, engaging, optimistic, and humble.” ThinkingWayShouldStillsImportantBookChristianReligiousIssuesGayApproachFellowsAtheistCurrentsHumbleValuableWarmNeighborDebateOptimisticFormerToneContributionEngagingAppreciatedSeekersChristian AtheistExemplaryContentiousImportant ContributionsTruth Seekers Author:John Corvino
“Seems there's a big debate going on about whether a new TV commercial for Minute Maid orange juice portrays Popeye and Bluto as gay lovers or just good friends. The commercial shows Popeye and Bluto at the beach and riding a bicycle for two. I don't think that makes them gay. I think the fact they both find Olive Oyl attractive, that makes them gay.” ThinkingTwoFactsShowsBigsSeemsMinutesTvsLoversGayDebateAdvertisingBeachAttractiveRidingGood FriendOrangeJuiceBicycleMaidsOlivesRiding A BicycleOrange JuiceTv CommercialPopeye Author:Jay Leno
“I have gay friends in my life who are conservative. I have gay friends in my life who are for gay marriage and against gay marriage. I believe in an open and free debate.” BelieveI BelieveGayConservativeI Believe InDebateGay MarriageGay FriendAgainst Gay Marriage Author:Andrew Breitbart
“If you listen to the debate, [Barack Obama] and [John] McCain said the same thing about gay rights.” IfsSaidRightsGayDebateBarackGay RightsMccain Author:Bill Ayers
“I've always believed that the great strength of the Internet is that it allows us to communicate with each other, it allows debate. And I think that gay marriage is a huge step forward. But debate is throwing ideas about, and when it becomes sort of a weapon of character assassination, I think that's crazy. I think the situation in America is different from in England, where we have civil partnership, and now the vote on gay marriage has been carried, and whether it will go through Parliament I don't know.” ThinkingDifferentCharacterSituationCrazyInternetGayVoteCommunicateDebatePartnershipAlways BelieveGay Marriage Author:Jeremy Irons
“During last night's debate, John Kerry and John Edwards were so friendly to each other some political experts think that they may end up running together. In fact Kerry and Edwards were so friendly, President Bush accused them of planning a gay marriage.” ThinkingMayEndsFactsRunningTogetherLastsPoliticalNightPresidentMarriageGayDebatePlanningExpertsFriendlyAccusedLast NightGay MarriagePresident BushJohn KerryRunning Together Author:Conan O'Brien
“You have to remember, rights don't come in groups we shouldn't have 'gay rights'; rights come as individuals, and we wouldn't have this major debate going on. It would be behavior that would count, not what person belongs to what group.” PersonsWould BeRememberIndividualRightsGroupsGayBehaviorMajorsDebateWomens RightsGay Rights Author:Ron Paul