<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel><title>Comments on: Catholic Church Tries to Block Gay Marriage By Revoking Charity, No One Wins</title> <atom:link href="http://www.autostraddle.com/catholic-church-tries-to-block-gay-marriage-by-revoking-charity-no-one-wins-20002/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.autostraddle.com/catholic-church-tries-to-block-gay-marriage-by-revoking-charity-no-one-wins-20002/</link> <description>The World&#039;s Most Popular Independently-Owned Website for Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Women</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:46:58 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>By: riese</title><link>http://www.autostraddle.com/catholic-church-tries-to-block-gay-marriage-by-revoking-charity-no-one-wins-20002/#comment-19822</link> <dc:creator>riese</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:47:15 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=20002#comment-19822</guid> <description>WANT</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>WANT</p><div class="CommentRating"> <img style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none;" id="up-19822" src="http://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-pro/images/5_14_gray_up.png?9d6e10" alt="Thumb up"  /> <span id="karma-19822-up" style="font-size:12px; color:#333333; padding-right:10px;">0</span></div>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: About washington dc, dc gay marriage, gay catholic, catholic church, same-sex marriage &#124; Find me About</title><link>http://www.autostraddle.com/catholic-church-tries-to-block-gay-marriage-by-revoking-charity-no-one-wins-20002/#comment-19727</link> <dc:creator>About washington dc, dc gay marriage, gay catholic, catholic church, same-sex marriage &#124; Find me About</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:08:33 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=20002#comment-19727</guid> <description>[...] The Catholic Archdiocese in Washington, DC, threw a Hail Mary and threatened to stop their charitable programs if the city council passes a same-sex marriage bill. DADT might get repealed in 2010. And Eastwick was canceled, but there might be some hope &#8230;Read Original Story: Catholic Church Tries to Block Gay Marriage By Revoking Charity, No One Wins &amp;#... [...]</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] The Catholic Archdiocese in Washington, DC, threw a Hail Mary and threatened to stop their charitable programs if the city council passes a same-sex marriage bill. DADT might get repealed in 2010. And Eastwick was canceled, but there might be some hope &#8230;Read Original Story: Catholic Church Tries to Block Gay Marriage By Revoking Charity, No One Wins &amp;#&#8230; [...]</p><div class="CommentRating"> <img style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none;" id="up-19727" src="http://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-pro/images/5_14_gray_up.png?9d6e10" alt="Thumb up"  /> <span id="karma-19727-up" style="font-size:12px; color:#333333; padding-right:10px;">0</span></div>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: About city, dc gay marriage, gay catholic, dc archdiocese, washington dc, washington archdiocese, catholic church, same-sex marriage &#124; Find me About</title><link>http://www.autostraddle.com/catholic-church-tries-to-block-gay-marriage-by-revoking-charity-no-one-wins-20002/#comment-19725</link> <dc:creator>About city, dc gay marriage, gay catholic, dc archdiocese, washington dc, washington archdiocese, catholic church, same-sex marriage &#124; Find me About</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:50:03 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=20002#comment-19725</guid> <description>[...] The Catholic Archdiocese in Washington, DC, threw a Hail Mary and threatened to stop their charitable programs if the city council passes a same-sex marriage bill. DADT might get repealed in 2010. And Eastwick was canceled, but there might be some hope &#8230;Read Original Story: Catholic Church Tries to Block Gay Marriage By Revoking Charity, No One Wins &amp;#... [...]</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] The Catholic Archdiocese in Washington, DC, threw a Hail Mary and threatened to stop their charitable programs if the city council passes a same-sex marriage bill. DADT might get repealed in 2010. And Eastwick was canceled, but there might be some hope &#8230;Read Original Story: Catholic Church Tries to Block Gay Marriage By Revoking Charity, No One Wins &amp;#&#8230; [...]</p><div class="CommentRating"> <img style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none;" id="up-19725" src="http://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-pro/images/5_14_gray_up.png?9d6e10" alt="Thumb up"  /> <span id="karma-19725-up" style="font-size:12px; color:#333333; padding-right:10px;">0</span></div>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: About city, dc gay marriage, gay catholic, washington archdiocese, catholic church, same-sex marriage &#124; Find me About</title><link>http://www.autostraddle.com/catholic-church-tries-to-block-gay-marriage-by-revoking-charity-no-one-wins-20002/#comment-19722</link> <dc:creator>About city, dc gay marriage, gay catholic, washington archdiocese, catholic church, same-sex marriage &#124; Find me About</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:12:37 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=20002#comment-19722</guid> <description>[...] The Catholic Archdiocese in Washington, DC, threw a Hail Mary and threatened to stop their charitable programs if the city council passes a same-sex marriage bill. DADT might get repealed in 2010. And Eastwick was canceled, but there might be some hope &#8230;Read Original Story: Catholic Church Tries to Block Gay Marriage By Revoking Charity, No One Wins &amp;#... [...]</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] The Catholic Archdiocese in Washington, DC, threw a Hail Mary and threatened to stop their charitable programs if the city council passes a same-sex marriage bill. DADT might get repealed in 2010. And Eastwick was canceled, but there might be some hope &#8230;Read Original Story: Catholic Church Tries to Block Gay Marriage By Revoking Charity, No One Wins &amp;#&#8230; [...]</p><div class="CommentRating"> <img style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none;" id="up-19722" src="http://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-pro/images/5_14_gray_up.png?9d6e10" alt="Thumb up"  /> <span id="karma-19722-up" style="font-size:12px; color:#333333; padding-right:10px;">0</span></div>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Jamie</title><link>http://www.autostraddle.com/catholic-church-tries-to-block-gay-marriage-by-revoking-charity-no-one-wins-20002/#comment-19712</link> <dc:creator>Jamie</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:46:52 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=20002#comment-19712</guid> <description>my reason? because its bad luck..for me anyways since you guys left i got in a car accident, broke my laptop, lost my wallet and car keys(which i dont need cause my car is totalled), my goldfish died, and my puppy got hit by a minivan (the same type of minivan that crashed into me btw) and with all that happening i could only think of the autostraddle team (cause it brings me peace and keeps me sane) So please, come back =]</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>my reason?<br /> because its bad luck..for me anyways<br /> since you guys left i got in a car accident, broke my laptop, lost my wallet and car keys(which i dont need cause my car is totalled), my goldfish died, and my puppy got hit by a minivan (the same type of minivan that crashed into me btw)<br /> and with all that happening i could only think of the autostraddle team (cause it brings me peace and keeps me sane)<br /> So please, come back =]</p><div class="CommentRating"> <img style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none;" id="up-19712" src="http://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-pro/images/5_14_gray_up.png?9d6e10" alt="Thumb up"  /> <span id="karma-19712-up" style="font-size:12px; color:#333333; padding-right:10px;">0</span></div>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Geneva.</title><link>http://www.autostraddle.com/catholic-church-tries-to-block-gay-marriage-by-revoking-charity-no-one-wins-20002/#comment-19700</link> <dc:creator>Geneva.</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:48:42 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=20002#comment-19700</guid> <description>Gandhi FTW (that&#039;s right) - &quot;I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.&quot;</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gandhi FTW (that&#8217;s right) &#8211; &#8220;I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.&#8221;</p><div class="CommentRating"> <img style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none;" id="up-19700" src="http://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-pro/images/5_14_gray_up.png?9d6e10" alt="Thumb up"  /> <span id="karma-19700-up" style="font-size:12px; color:#333333; padding-right:10px;">0</span></div>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: southpaw</title><link>http://www.autostraddle.com/catholic-church-tries-to-block-gay-marriage-by-revoking-charity-no-one-wins-20002/#comment-19696</link> <dc:creator>southpaw</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:38:54 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=20002#comment-19696</guid> <description>I agree with you. The council will probably call the church&#039;s bluff. I&#039;m just concerned about the consequences of this. I mean, the church may eliminate charity services but that seems unlikely, as they have not done so in any of the states that have equal marriage rights. If they do walk out we can get someone else to take their place, but the folks who are in need of charitable services are the ones who will get hurt in the transition. Here&#039;s a great opinion piece on the matter by Petula Dvorak: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/12/AR2009111210561.html?sid=ST2009111300948You know, when it comes to the church&#039;s childish stance I think we should draw strength from the the immortal words of Ludacris: &quot;Move, bitch. Get out the way. Get out the way, bitch, get out the way.&quot; So poignant. So true.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree with you. The council will probably call the church&#8217;s bluff. I&#8217;m just concerned about the consequences of this. I mean, the church may eliminate charity services but that seems unlikely, as they have not done so in any of the states that have equal marriage rights. If they do walk out we can get someone else to take their place, but the folks who are in need of charitable services are the ones who will get hurt in the transition. Here&#8217;s a great opinion piece on the matter by Petula Dvorak: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/12/AR2009111210561.html?sid=ST2009111300948" rel="nofollow">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/12/AR2009111210561.html?sid=ST2009111300948</a></p><p>You know, when it comes to the church&#8217;s childish stance I think we should draw strength from the the immortal words of Ludacris: &#8220;Move, bitch. Get out the way. Get out the way, bitch, get out the way.&#8221;<br /> So poignant. So true.</p><div class="CommentRating"> <img style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none;" id="up-19696" src="http://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-pro/images/5_14_gray_up.png?9d6e10" alt="Thumb up"  /> <span id="karma-19696-up" style="font-size:12px; color:#333333; padding-right:10px;">0</span></div>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Isabelle</title><link>http://www.autostraddle.com/catholic-church-tries-to-block-gay-marriage-by-revoking-charity-no-one-wins-20002/#comment-19694</link> <dc:creator>Isabelle</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:14:22 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=20002#comment-19694</guid> <description>God, why does the Catholic Church constantly insist on miring itself in even greater suckitude? Wish someone would let these fools know that Jesus was probably gay himself.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>God, why does the Catholic Church constantly insist on miring itself in even greater suckitude? Wish someone would let these fools know that Jesus was probably gay himself.</p><div class="CommentRating"> <img style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none;" id="up-19694" src="http://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-pro/images/5_14_gray_up.png?9d6e10" alt="Thumb up"  /> <span id="karma-19694-up" style="font-size:12px; color:#333333; padding-right:10px;">0</span></div>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: sapphicsass</title><link>http://www.autostraddle.com/catholic-church-tries-to-block-gay-marriage-by-revoking-charity-no-one-wins-20002/#comment-19692</link> <dc:creator>sapphicsass</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:29:01 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=20002#comment-19692</guid> <description>You could always send them via carrier pigeon.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You could always send them via carrier pigeon.</p><div class="CommentRating"> <img style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none;" id="up-19692" src="http://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-pro/images/5_14_gray_up.png?9d6e10" alt="Thumb up"  /> <span id="karma-19692-up" style="font-size:12px; color:#333333; padding-right:10px;">0</span></div>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Lola</title><link>http://www.autostraddle.com/catholic-church-tries-to-block-gay-marriage-by-revoking-charity-no-one-wins-20002/#comment-19691</link> <dc:creator>Lola</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:28:38 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=20002#comment-19691</guid> <description>It&#039;s OK, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.xkcd.com/659/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;we&#039;re all just Lego houses&lt;/a&gt;.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s OK, <a href="http://www.xkcd.com/659/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">we&#8217;re all just Lego houses</a>.</p><div class="CommentRating"> <img style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none;" id="up-19691" src="http://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-pro/images/5_14_gray_up.png?9d6e10" alt="Thumb up"  /> <span id="karma-19691-up" style="font-size:12px; color:#333333; padding-right:10px;">0</span></div>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: riese</title><link>http://www.autostraddle.com/catholic-church-tries-to-block-gay-marriage-by-revoking-charity-no-one-wins-20002/#comment-19689</link> <dc:creator>riese</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:53:09 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=20002#comment-19689</guid> <description>it&#039;s related to a Bolivian Marching Powder Parae</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>it&#8217;s related to a Bolivian Marching Powder Parae</p><div class="CommentRating"> <img style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none;" id="up-19689" src="http://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-pro/images/5_14_gray_up.png?9d6e10" alt="Thumb up"  /> <span id="karma-19689-up" style="font-size:12px; color:#333333; padding-right:10px;">0</span></div>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: riese</title><link>http://www.autostraddle.com/catholic-church-tries-to-block-gay-marriage-by-revoking-charity-no-one-wins-20002/#comment-19688</link> <dc:creator>riese</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:49:34 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.autostraddle.com/?p=20002#comment-19688</guid> <description>luckily i have nikes in my suitcase! I going to send my old shoes to Samson except I don&#039;t think dilapidated shacks count as addresses you can mial things to?</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>luckily i have nikes in my suitcase! I going to send my old shoes to Samson except I don&#8217;t think dilapidated shacks count as addresses you can mial things to?</p><div class="CommentRating"> <img style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none;" id="up-19688" src="http://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-pro/images/5_14_gray_up.png?9d6e10" alt="Thumb up"  /> <span id="karma-19688-up" style="font-size:12px; color:#333333; padding-right:10px;">0</span></div>]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>
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