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Result: full civil equality of all before the law of the USA. Therefore: full liberty of gay citizens to marry. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThis needn\u0026#39;t, \u0026amp; shouldn\u0026#39;t, oblige Churches to change their understandings of marriage - to require such a change would be unfair to them: they too have rights. Bit it would not prevent the state allowing civil marriage."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/3749655416838629826/comments/default/1893639503671722723"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/3749655416838629826/comments/default/1893639503671722723"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/08/queer-question.html?showComment\u003d1282953196096#c1893639503671722723","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"ZigzagM"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/08/queer-question.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-3749655416838629826","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/3749655416838629826","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-5406098109296783778"},"published":{"$t":"2010-08-10T15:58:59.716-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-08-10T15:58:59.716-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Just the motivation I needed to get back to it. Th..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Just the motivation I needed to get back to it. Thanks for this article!"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/3655987012980395607/comments/default/5406098109296783778"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/3655987012980395607/comments/default/5406098109296783778"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/08/reclaiming-our-aspirations.html?showComment\u003d1281481139716#c5406098109296783778","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Brian"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08560875024401920849"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/08/reclaiming-our-aspirations.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-3655987012980395607","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/3655987012980395607","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-482745132440759546"},"published":{"$t":"2010-07-19T13:30:15.973-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-07-19T13:30:15.973-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Yes I did. I would say it's definitely worth the r..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Yes I did. I would say it\u0026#39;s definitely worth the read."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/1068217819332989890/comments/default/482745132440759546"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/1068217819332989890/comments/default/482745132440759546"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/03/unlikely-disciple-undercover-at.html?showComment\u003d1279571415973#c482745132440759546","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Vincent Cervantes"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11584341019518553794"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"03618582527722502888"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/03/unlikely-disciple-undercover-at.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-1068217819332989890","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/1068217819332989890","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-158568686519969847"},"published":{"$t":"2010-07-10T00:08:21.886-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-07-10T00:08:21.886-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"You're asking many questions here, so I'm going to..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"You\u0026#39;re asking many questions here, so I\u0026#39;m going to attempt to answer them all one by one.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eBy \u0026quot;relevant\u0026quot; I am saying that we live in a society today that places a lot of emphasis on religious institutions, organizations, denominations, etc. It is nearly impossible to open a newspaper and not find an article talking about something dealing with religion, whether it be about Islam, the involvement of the Mormon church in Prop. 8, or pastors being busted cruising for sex in the men\u0026#39;s restroom. Religion has become a current topic; it is very much in the public square.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIn terms of thinking of you thinking that religion is \u0026quot;superstition,\u0026quot; I think you are asking the wrong questions. Instead of questioning why people believe in a deity, we can focus on what does that belief actually do for them. A focus on their religious experience would be more beneficial than asking if their deity is \u0026#39;real\u0026#39; or not. I think whether God exists or not is irrelevant for studying and understanding religion.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI think it would be impossible to live in a world without religion. I define religion as the phenomenon by which people produce myths and rituals to understand and interpret the world around them. People will always do this whether it be through organized denominations or even through science."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/1803742595348112694/comments/default/158568686519969847"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/1803742595348112694/comments/default/158568686519969847"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/07/why-is-religion-important.html?showComment\u003d1278745701886#c158568686519969847","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Vincent Cervantes"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11584341019518553794"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"03618582527722502888"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/07/why-is-religion-important.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-1803742595348112694","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/1803742595348112694","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-7575814718919671293"},"published":{"$t":"2010-07-09T23:59:28.340-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-07-09T23:59:28.340-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What do you mean \"it's relevant\"? I want to know h..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"What do you mean \u0026quot;it\u0026#39;s relevant\u0026quot;? I want to know how and why people put anything into believing into something that\u0026#39;s not concrete, or abstract. It seems to me that religion is superstition that somehow has an effect on people\u0026#39;s minds. What would a world without religion look like? Wouldn\u0026#39;t it be better?"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/1803742595348112694/comments/default/7575814718919671293"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/1803742595348112694/comments/default/7575814718919671293"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/07/why-is-religion-important.html?showComment\u003d1278745168340#c7575814718919671293","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Vincent Pancucci"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/15574465615493380276"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/07/why-is-religion-important.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-1803742595348112694","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/1803742595348112694","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-6820848129802460561"},"published":{"$t":"2010-06-05T10:28:04.945-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-06-05T10:28:04.945-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Thank you! I am definitely looking forward to it. ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Thank you! I am definitely looking forward to it. I\u0026#39;m a bit nervous, but I know I\u0026#39;ll manage. Where are you at right now for seminary?"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/8111637241255177515/comments/default/6820848129802460561"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/8111637241255177515/comments/default/6820848129802460561"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/05/headed-to-harvard-divinity-school.html?showComment\u003d1275758884945#c6820848129802460561","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Vincent Cervantes"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11584341019518553794"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"03618582527722502888"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/05/headed-to-harvard-divinity-school.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-8111637241255177515","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/8111637241255177515","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-1682134724573063413"},"published":{"$t":"2010-06-03T03:15:15.049-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-06-03T03:15:15.049-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"did u ever finish this book?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"did u ever finish this book?"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/1068217819332989890/comments/default/1682134724573063413"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/1068217819332989890/comments/default/1682134724573063413"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/03/unlikely-disciple-undercover-at.html?showComment\u003d1275560115049#c1682134724573063413","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"katrina the sophiaphile"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08523295381339206131"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/03/unlikely-disciple-undercover-at.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-1068217819332989890","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/1068217819332989890","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-6912178054724634853"},"published":{"$t":"2010-06-03T03:14:40.922-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-06-03T03:14:40.922-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"congrats! i think you will LOVE seminary. i'm lovi..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"congrats! i think you will LOVE seminary. i\u0026#39;m loving it right now :) (even if it sometimes kicks my butt!)"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/8111637241255177515/comments/default/6912178054724634853"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/8111637241255177515/comments/default/6912178054724634853"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/05/headed-to-harvard-divinity-school.html?showComment\u003d1275560080922#c6912178054724634853","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"katrina the sophiaphile"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08523295381339206131"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/05/headed-to-harvard-divinity-school.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-8111637241255177515","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/8111637241255177515","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-5137606946976981962"},"published":{"$t":"2010-04-18T16:12:15.031-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-04-18T16:12:15.031-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Hawaii only mentioned \"grateful for Divine Guidanc..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hawaii only mentioned \u0026quot;grateful for Divine Guidance\u0026quot; unless God is stated elsewhere or was removed I don\u0026#39;t see it in the preamble sir o_O"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/2136023238374698194/comments/default/5137606946976981962"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/2136023238374698194/comments/default/5137606946976981962"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/01/nation-in-danger.html?showComment\u003d1271632335031#c5137606946976981962","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"romopo"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/02478579889683300336"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/01/nation-in-danger.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-2136023238374698194","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/2136023238374698194","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-3664867722003199940"},"published":{"$t":"2010-03-12T05:35:29.574-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-03-12T05:35:29.574-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Way to be Charles Fleming.  Make me proud of Boy S..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Way to be Charles Fleming.  Make me proud of Boy Scouts and of USC.  I do think Boy Scouts still has a lot to offer our children, including our gay ones.  And I think that queer folks have a thing or two to teach the scouting program which will make it better and stronger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLooking forward to the day when they realize.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrian\u003cbr\u003e-- Eagle Scout"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/4486074700483515547/comments/default/3664867722003199940"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/4486074700483515547/comments/default/3664867722003199940"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/01/image-of-scout.html?showComment\u003d1268400929574#c3664867722003199940","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Brian"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08560875024401920849"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2010/01/image-of-scout.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-4486074700483515547","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/4486074700483515547","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-3679810355478611609"},"published":{"$t":"2010-01-10T12:02:42.717-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-01-10T12:02:42.717-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"It actually just aired this past September, so it'..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"It actually just aired this past September, so it\u0026#39;s not that old."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/880174865794697915/comments/default/3679810355478611609"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/880174865794697915/comments/default/3679810355478611609"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/09/post-thoughts-on-tyra-gay-exorcism-show.html?showComment\u003d1263153762717#c3679810355478611609","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Vincent Cervantes"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/09/post-thoughts-on-tyra-gay-exorcism-show.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-880174865794697915","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/880174865794697915","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-7257954006857829239"},"published":{"$t":"2010-01-07T21:44:42.496-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-01-07T21:44:42.496-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"hi, i saw this show last night, not quite sure how..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"hi, i saw this show last night, not quite sure how old it is but i was amazed at the whole thing. I can\u0026#39;t believe people are so against gays."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/880174865794697915/comments/default/7257954006857829239"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/880174865794697915/comments/default/7257954006857829239"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/09/post-thoughts-on-tyra-gay-exorcism-show.html?showComment\u003d1262929482496#c7257954006857829239","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Nicole"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/09/post-thoughts-on-tyra-gay-exorcism-show.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-880174865794697915","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/880174865794697915","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-8214228289029165135"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-08T19:52:14.218-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-08T19:52:14.218-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Awesome. Thank you Brian!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Awesome. Thank you Brian!"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/7154278769595742931/comments/default/8214228289029165135"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/7154278769595742931/comments/default/8214228289029165135"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/10/black-masculinity-and-higher-education.html?showComment\u003d1257738734218#c8214228289029165135","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Vincent Cervantes"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/10/black-masculinity-and-higher-education.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-7154278769595742931","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/7154278769595742931","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-2744473662397758694"},"published":{"$t":"2009-11-07T07:38:09.803-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-11-07T07:38:09.803-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Did you see this: http://www.racialicious.com/2009..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Did you see this: http://www.racialicious.com/2009/11/04/dear-old-morehouse/\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt\u0026#39;s related so you may enjoy"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/7154278769595742931/comments/default/2744473662397758694"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/7154278769595742931/comments/default/2744473662397758694"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/10/black-masculinity-and-higher-education.html?showComment\u003d1257608289803#c2744473662397758694","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Brian"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08560875024401920849"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/10/black-masculinity-and-higher-education.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-7154278769595742931","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/7154278769595742931","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-984394604747702200"},"published":{"$t":"2009-07-11T21:29:51.122-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-07-11T21:29:51.122-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"One thing that was stressed to us when I took Soci..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"One thing that was stressed to us when I took Social Psychology is that we as individuals always have the power and the ability to say no."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/7385105272367356414/comments/default/984394604747702200"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/7385105272367356414/comments/default/984394604747702200"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/07/young-man-forced-into-ex-gay-program.html?showComment\u003d1247372991122#c984394604747702200","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Vincent Cervantes"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/07/young-man-forced-into-ex-gay-program.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-7385105272367356414","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/7385105272367356414","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-5942893365531981719"},"published":{"$t":"2009-07-11T19:49:12.055-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-07-11T19:49:12.055-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I thought Peterson's post was interesting as well...."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I thought Peterson\u0026#39;s post was interesting as well.  We really do have the power to say no once we are adults.  The consequences of saying no can be very intimidating and trying.  It could seem in a lot of these situations to the individual they don\u0026#39;t have the power to say no, it is important to be supportive and let them know they can say no."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/7385105272367356414/comments/default/5942893365531981719"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/7385105272367356414/comments/default/5942893365531981719"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/07/young-man-forced-into-ex-gay-program.html?showComment\u003d1247366952055#c5942893365531981719","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Justin"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/07/young-man-forced-into-ex-gay-program.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-7385105272367356414","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/7385105272367356414","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-1012514483070378789"},"published":{"$t":"2009-06-06T23:43:40.948-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-06-06T23:43:40.948-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I posted a response to this response if you're int..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I posted a response to this response if you\u0026#39;re interested:\u003ca href\u003d\"http://theconservative-voice.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-response-prop-8.html\" rel\u003d\"nofollow\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/2493992914198192320/comments/default/1012514483070378789"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/2493992914198192320/comments/default/1012514483070378789"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/03/conservative-voice-of-apu-responds-to.html?showComment\u003d1244357020948#c1012514483070378789","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Paul Ward"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/14094230828298803203"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/03/conservative-voice-of-apu-responds-to.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-2493992914198192320","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/2493992914198192320","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-915806677739094943"},"published":{"$t":"2009-06-03T22:57:18.364-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-06-03T22:57:18.364-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I absolutely 100% agree"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I absolutely 100% agree"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/5162341837029376802/comments/default/915806677739094943"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/5162341837029376802/comments/default/915806677739094943"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/06/right-to-serve-v-right-to-marry.html?showComment\u003d1244095038364#c915806677739094943","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Vince Pancucci"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/15574465615493380276"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/06/right-to-serve-v-right-to-marry.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-5162341837029376802","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/5162341837029376802","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-6250283261558596240"},"published":{"$t":"2009-06-03T21:53:42.952-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-06-03T21:53:42.952-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I think you're absolutely correct to note that \"Do..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I think you\u0026#39;re absolutely correct to note that \u0026quot;Don\u0026#39;t Ask, Don\u0026#39;t Tell\u0026quot; is  discrimination.  The law treats gay and straight Americans differently and that is problematic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, if one is an advocate and practitioner of non-violence, perhaps the proper response is not \u0026quot;eliminate \u0026#39;Don\u0026#39;t Ask, Don\u0026#39;t Tell,\u0026#39; but rather \u0026#39;End warfare\u0026#39;.\u0026quot;  Is it possible to acknowledge (and even disagree with) the inherent inequality of the law without protesting it in a way which requires one to say \u0026quot;I am ready, willing, and able to serve\u0026quot;?  I think so."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/5162341837029376802/comments/default/6250283261558596240"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/5162341837029376802/comments/default/6250283261558596240"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/06/right-to-serve-v-right-to-marry.html?showComment\u003d1244091222952#c6250283261558596240","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Brian"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08560875024401920849"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/06/right-to-serve-v-right-to-marry.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-5162341837029376802","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/5162341837029376802","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-7687299760384480871"},"published":{"$t":"2009-05-04T04:11:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-05-04T04:11:00.000-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Hey there.  I had no idea you had a blogspot. :)I ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hey there.  I had no idea you had a blogspot. :)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am actually doing a blog on this very subject today.  One cannot fight discrimination effectively if one discriminates him/herself.  As it is written, \u0026quot;How is it that you can say, \u0026#39;Let me take the speck out of your eye\u0026#39; when you have a plank within your own?\u0026quot; (Matthew 7:3-5).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo not lose heart my wonderful friend.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kingdom of God is within you. :)"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/7907889247806614957/comments/default/7687299760384480871"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/7907889247806614957/comments/default/7687299760384480871"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/05/gay-christian.html?showComment\u003d1241435460000#c7687299760384480871","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"ABrooks"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11933295480047868840"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/05/gay-christian.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-7907889247806614957","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/7907889247806614957","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-6201486004830947332"},"published":{"$t":"2009-04-23T15:26:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-04-23T15:26:00.000-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Thanks Vincent I will email you."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Thanks Vincent I will email you."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/4981665610239393979/comments/default/6201486004830947332"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/4981665610239393979/comments/default/6201486004830947332"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/04/leviticus-holiness-code.html?showComment\u003d1240525560000#c6201486004830947332","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/04/leviticus-holiness-code.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-4981665610239393979","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/4981665610239393979","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-7415971868419402675"},"published":{"$t":"2009-04-22T15:39:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-04-22T15:39:00.000-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Anonymous,I have some resources I can send you and..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Anonymous,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have some resources I can send you and I can even be of personal testimony to what goes on at APU since I\u0026#39;m a former student that was forced to leave because of my sexual orientation.  I encourage you though to email me, my email address is vdcervantes@gmail.com and I will be able to talk with you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThanks\u003cbr\u003eVincent"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/4981665610239393979/comments/default/7415971868419402675"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/4981665610239393979/comments/default/7415971868419402675"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/04/leviticus-holiness-code.html?showComment\u003d1240439940000#c7415971868419402675","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Vincent Cervantes"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/04/leviticus-holiness-code.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-4981665610239393979","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/4981665610239393979","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-5535565197313436219"},"published":{"$t":"2009-04-22T09:18:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-04-22T09:18:00.000-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Hi VincentI found your blog through google.  My st..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi Vincent\u003cbr\u003eI found your blog through google.  My stepson is dating a girl who is pressuring him to go to APU with her.  His mother and I are lesbians.  We told him that the school does not approve of \u0026quot;our kind\u0026quot; but he doesn\u0026#39;t believe us, saying   \u0026quot;they are all really nice there!\u0026quot;  Can you point us towards information we can use to open his eyes  about this school\u0026#39;s views towards people like us."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/4981665610239393979/comments/default/5535565197313436219"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/4981665610239393979/comments/default/5535565197313436219"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/04/leviticus-holiness-code.html?showComment\u003d1240417080000#c5535565197313436219","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/04/leviticus-holiness-code.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-4981665610239393979","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/4981665610239393979","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-7454146461165841120"},"published":{"$t":"2009-04-07T23:50:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-04-07T23:50:00.000-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"That is definitely wonderful news!!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"That is definitely wonderful news!!"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/6457700901510187593/comments/default/7454146461165841120"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/6457700901510187593/comments/default/7454146461165841120"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/04/vermont-passes-gay-marriage-bill.html?showComment\u003d1239173400000#c7454146461165841120","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Vincent Cervantes"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/04/vermont-passes-gay-marriage-bill.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-6457700901510187593","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/6457700901510187593","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-7454971847540252040"},"published":{"$t":"2009-04-07T23:30:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-04-07T23:30:00.000-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"There is also some good news from my state, West V..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"There is also some good news from my state, West Virginia.  The House of Delegates overwhelmingly rejected a marriage amendment that would have written discrimination into the state constitution."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/6457700901510187593/comments/default/7454971847540252040"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/6457700901510187593/comments/default/7454971847540252040"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/04/vermont-passes-gay-marriage-bill.html?showComment\u003d1239172200000#c7454971847540252040","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Justin"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/13602193572677183748"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.vincentcervantes.com/2009/04/vermont-passes-gay-marriage-bill.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979485479617834743.post-6457700901510187593","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4979485479617834743/posts/default/6457700901510187593","type":"text/html"}}]}});