INJECTION!

INJECTION!
Be sure to follow me on twitter @mrssarkazz instagram@sarkazz & Facebook "sarkazzII" Daily vlogs of everyday things. I live in Brooklyn, New York. ↓↓↓↓↓↓ CLICK TO SEE MORE ↓↓↓↓…

Archdiocese of Miami Threatens To Fire Employees For Showing Support For Gay Marriage: VIDEO

Archdiocese of Miami Threatens To Fire Employees For Showing Support For Gay Marriage: VIDEO

Miami

Following the overhaul of Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage, Archbishop of Miami Thomas Wenski issued a letter (below) to employees of the archdiocese warning that any conduct or behavior “inconsistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church”, in other words, in support of same-sex marriage, could result in termination. NBC News reports:

The letter, from Archbishop Thomas Wenski, told employees that “because of the Church’s particular function in society, certain conduct, inconsistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church, could lead to disciplinary action, including termination, even if it occurs outside the normal working day and outside the strict confines of work performed by the employee for the Archdiocese.”

Wenski’s letter also warned employees that the conduct requirements also extend to the Internet. “Employees should exercise discretion when posting on social media sites, and note that online activity indicative of prohibitive behaviors may subject an employee to disciplinary action or termination,” it read.

Earlier, Florida’s Catholic Bishops came out against the arrival of same-sex marriage in the Sunshine State, claiming same-sex marriage “threatens both religious liberty and the freedom of individuals to conscientiously object.”

Late last year Pope Francis was thought to have been sending mixed messages about whether he and the Catholic Church would reconsider their stance on same-sex marriage. However, following media speculation, the Pope was quick to make a statement clarifying that same-sex marriage was not on the table for discussion.

Watch a news report on the letter from the Miami Archdiocese, AFTER THE JUMP…

Letter


Sean Mandell

www.towleroad.com/2015/01/archdiocese-of-miami-threatens-to-fire-employees-for-showing-support-for-gay-marriage-video.html

Respect for Marriage: An Open Letter to Jeb Bush

Respect for Marriage: An Open Letter to Jeb Bush
Dear Governor Bush,

On this historic day as marriage equality comes to the State of Florida, I was saddened that your statement [quoted below] reiterates the false dichotomy that providing equal protection for same-sex couples and protecting religious liberty are two “sides of the gay lesbian marriage issue.”

Nothing could be further from the truth.

We live in a democracy, and regardless of our disagreements, we have to respect the rule of law. I hope that we can also show respect for the good people on all sides of the gay and lesbian marriage issue — including couples making lifetime commitments to each other who are seeking greater legal protections and those of us who believe marriage is a sacrament and want to safeguard religious liberty.

With all due respect, this statement categorically fails to show respect for the “good people” who are this very day promising to love, honor and cherish the love of their life until death do they part by dismissing their marriages as an “issue.”

For the record, gay and lesbian Americans don’t pay gay taxes, we don’t pledge gay allegiance to the flag, we don’t fold gay laundry or take out gay trash to the curb and we don’t have “gay marriages.” Marriage is marriage – the civil contract that provides married couples with over 1000 rights and responsibilities. And — as of today: January 6, 2014 — marriage discrimination against gay and lesbian couples has ended in the state of Florida.

Further, with all due respect, I challenge your assertion that there is a dichotomy between believing marriage is a sacrament and wanting to safeguard religious liberty and the fact that couples making lifelong commitments to each other are now receiving the legal protections of marriage. As an Episcopal priest I believe marriage is a sacrament – and as an American citizen I believe safeguarding religious liberty is a fundamental value of our great nation.

Because here’s the deal: The First Amendment protects your right to believe absolutely anything you choose to about what God blesses or doesn’t bless; intends or doesn’t intend; is present or is absent in … up to and including whether there is a God at all. What it does NOT protect is your right to confuse what you believe with what the Constitution protects. And again and again and again the highest courts in the land have agreed that the equal protection guaranteed all Americans is not equal protection unless it equally protects all Americans equally.

Our religious liberty is adequately safeguarded by that First Amendment. No Roman Catholic priest can be compelled to marry a divorced couple against his faith. No Orthodox rabbi can be required to marry an interfaith couple against his tradition. And no clergy person is going to be forced to marry a gay or lesbian couple contrary to their beliefs. Meanwhile, the religious liberty of those of us who do believe the values of marriage transcend the gender of the couple now have the liberty to offer both equal blessing and equal protection to all the couples who stand before us, promising to love, honor and cherish the love of their life until death do they part.

So yes: let’s all agree regardless of our disagreements, we have to respect the rule of law. And yes: let’s respect the dignity of good people of deep faith who come to various conclusions about what their faith tells them about marriage.

But please – with all due respect – let’s stop perpetuating the lie that marriage equality is a threat to religious liberty. Because nothing could be further from the truth. And that, you will recall, is covered in the Ninth Commandment.

Sincerely,
The Reverend Canon Susan Russell
All Saints Church, Pasadena CA

www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-susan-russell/respect-for-marriage-an-o_b_6426418.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices&ir=Gay+Voices

NEWS: Jamie Dornan, John Boehner, Gay Adulation, 'Absolutely Fabulous'

NEWS: Jamie Dornan, John Boehner, Gay Adulation, 'Absolutely Fabulous'

Jamie RoadCourtney Love set to make her opera debut in NYC this week.

RoadEW takes a look at Paul Rudd as Ant-Man.

RoadJamie Dornan dons some leather for British GQ and chats about wearing a special sock for his member during sex scenes for 50 Shades of Grey: “Your dignity is intact as much as it’s all tucked away in a little flesh-coloured bag… As a guy you put all your essentials in a little bag and you tie it up like a little bag of grapes and it’s tucked away. Its quite a peculiar thing to do every day.”

RoadBradley Cooper dons an afro for some birthday air guitar with Jimmy Fallon.

RoadLana del Rey talks her new album, “Honeymoon.”

RoadRosamund Pike covers Vanity Fair. Apparently did 36 takes of her sex scene with Neil Patrick Harris in Gone Girl.

RoadEllen pranks wife Portia de Rossi by filming her working out to her vintage Jane Fonda workout tape.

RoadRep. John Boehner has defeated Tea Party challengers Louie Gohmert and Ted Yoho and been re-elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Diphallic RoadBisexual man with two penises pens memoir

RoadCorey Booker has a little fun at Rand Paul’s expense on Twitter.

RoadDo young straight men crave gay adulation?

RoadDoe, a deer, a female deer: deer shot with arrow by hunter attacks said hunter. 

RoadBuzzFeed looks at the queer youth of today.

RoadEverything old is new again: the Walkman is coming back.

RoadJennifer Saunders has finished the first draft of the script for the Ab Fab movie.

RoadSam Smith to be featured on Rihanna’s forthcoming album.

RoadChanning Tatum will play the X-Men character Gambit in new spin-off movie.

RoadCoachella 2015 lineup announced.

RoadThe final two episodes of Game of Thrones season 4 will be appearing in IMAX theaters later this month.


Sean Mandell

www.towleroad.com/2015/01/news-2.html