Strangers Try to Bridge Political Divide in Heineken Ad

The new spot, featuring ordinary citizens, one of them transgender, is being called the right way for ads to address politics — unlike the Kendall Jenner Pepsi commercial.

www.advocate.com/media/2017/4/29/strangers-try-bridge-political-divide-heineken-ad

HRC Statement on United Methodist Church’s Decision to Rescind Appointment of Lesbian Bishop

HRC released the following statement in response to the United Methodist Church’s (UMC) decision to rescind the appointment of openly lesbian Bishop Karen Oliveto. Oliveto’s appointment was challenged earlier this year by the South Central Jurisdiction of the Church.

“LGBTQ religious leaders deserve the recognition of their peers, and the opportunity to lead the faithful in the same way non-LGBTQ leaders do,” said Ashland Johnson, Director of Public Education and Research. “The Western Jurisdiction of the Church saw fit to recognize, elevate and celebrate Bishop Oliveto. We are disappointed that the UMC did not honor their congregants’ decision.”

At the May 2016 General Conference, the gathering of UMC’s top policy-making body, the Council of Bishops established the Commission on a Way Forward. The purpose of the Commission is to develop a complete examination and possible revision of every paragraph regarding human sexuality in the Book of Discipline, the formal collection of United Methodist doctrine, beliefs and policies that outline the roles and responsibilities of local churches. The Council of Bishops charged the Commission with addressing LGBTQ issues and exploring options to maintain and strengthen the Church as a whole. According to its mission, the Commission’s work is intended to “inform deliberation across the whole church and to help the Council of Bishops in their service to the next General Conference,” which will take place during a special session in early 2018.

In the interim, the South Central Jurisdiction of the Church asked the church’s high court to review Oliveto’s elevation.  It alleges Oliveto’s election violates the Book of Discipline. This review is one of seven similar cases went before the church court from April 25-28, in direct conflict with church’s previous position that such LGBTQ-related deliberations would be held in abeyance until the 2018 special session.

People look to their faith as a source of guidance and inspiration — and LGBTQ people are no different. HRC Foundation’s Religion and Faith Program is working to create a world where nobody is forced to choose between who they are, whom they love and what they believe. Learn more at www.hrc.org/explore/topic/religion-faith.

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FOX News Contributor Agrees: LGBT People Who Dress Outside the Norm are ‘Asking for’ Physical Violence

On his personal conservative blog, The Resurgent, Fox News contributor Erick Erickson blasted liberals for hitting back at comments by Senator Mike Enzi that suggested that LGBT people who dress outside the norm are “asking for” physical violence. If anything, Erickson said, it should be expected.

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— The Resurgent (@resurgent) April 28, 2017

“It all starts with Mike Enzi who has enraged the BLT&GQ community by declaring a simple fact,” Erickson wrote. “If a guy walks into a bar in Wyoming, he’s probably going to get punched. Enzi said the person would deserve it, which he apologized for, and the guy would not deserve it. But it is probably going to happen and yes, the dude wearing the tutu shoulders some of the responsibility. He should have known better.”

His comments come after Enzi apologized to the man at the center of his own comments on Thursday.

Erickson continued the tirade by claiming that those who exist or express themselves outside of the norm shoulder the blame for the violence perpetrated against them.

“If a guy walks into a bar in Wyoming wearing make up and a tutu, he’s probably going to be asked to leave, if not picked on or punched. If you don’t like that, don’t go to a bar in Wyoming wearing a tutu. It really is that simple. This is not a justification of violence, but let’s not kid ourselves that there won’t be an expectation of violence, however unjustified,” he continued.

Erickson quickly changed gears in the same blog post, however, to also attack a woman who claims she was asked to find a private room to breastfeed her baby in church.

Annie Peguero, the Washington Post reports, was breastfeed her antsy 19-month old infant in Summit Church in Springfield when, she claims she was told to find a private room. After refusing, she adds that she was told breastfeeding without a cover in the church is not allowed because it could make some of her peers uncomfortable.

Erickson argued, however, that she was being selfish.

“Lady, you are not a victim. You are just rude and inconsiderate of others,” he wrote” And now you’re going to lawyer up against a church? The rest of the congregants have a right not to be made uncomfortable by one self-centered mother.”

Erickson rounded off the piece by, essentially, arguing that to get along peacefully in society without backlash or a sucker punch, you’ve got to sacrifice your own rights for those of the majority.

” If you want to breastfeed in public, go to a different chuch. If you want to wear a tutu in a bar, go to San Francisco. But stop your bitching that others have to go along with your ‘rights.’ Get over yourself.”

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FOX News Contributor Agrees: LGBT People Who Dress Outside the Norm are ‘Asking for’ Physical Violence

Methodist Court: Consecration of Lesbian Bishop Violated Church Law

The Judicial Council’s ruling on the United Methodist Church’s first lesbian bishop highlights the church’s division on LGBT issues.

www.advocate.com/religion/2017/4/29/methodist-court-consecration-lesbian-bishop-violated-church-law

Dear Abby’s perfect three-word response to woman who hates her gay neighbors
So good.

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