Women Demand Opportunity To Become Suicide Bombers
In a demand for sexual equality, Islamic women extremists are insisting that al-Qaeda gives them the right to become suicide bombers and terrorists.
Many women have responded with a mixture of anger and dismay to al-Qaeda No. 2 leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri’s comments that the terrorist group does not allow women, ignoring the fact that women in […]
Pope Re-confirms Female Priest Ban
The Vatican insisted Friday that it is properly following Christian tradition by excluding females from the priesthood as it issued a new warning that women taking part in ordinations will be excommunicated.
The move dashed the hopes both of women seeking to be priests and of Catholics who see that as an option for a church […]
McCain and Ellen Clash over Gay Marriage
John McCain and Ellen DeGeneres debate same-sex marriage today on Ellen’s TV talk show.
In the pre-recorded appearance, McCain repeats his position that while he opposes gay marriage, he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to enter into legal agreements for insurance and other purposes. He tells Ellen that he knows “we have a respectful disagreement […]
California Court Rules Gays May Marry
The California Supreme Court, striking down two state laws that had limited marriages to unions between a man and a woman, ruled on Thursday that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.
The 4-to-3 decision, drawing on a ruling 60 years ago that struck down a state ban on interracial marriage, would make California the […]
Lesbos Islanders Disbute Lesbian Name
As seen on BBC, campaigners on the Greek island of Lesbos are to go to court in an attempt to stop a gay rights organization from using the term “lesbian“.
The islanders say that if they are successful they may then start to fight the word lesbian internationally.
The issue boils down to who […]
Ratzinger in America
In the blixity blog today:
Joseph Ratzinger, aka Pope Benedict XVI, head of the Vatican State and 265th Holy Father to Roman Catholics around the world, is headed for America this week. His itinerary begins on 4/15-17 in Washington DC and ends with 3 days in NYC (there goes the weekend…) These are challenging times for […]
