Robert Knight of Coral Ridge Ministries, responding on Townhall.com to the Muslim prayer gathering last Friday on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol, apparently could not decide between mockery and fear-mongering, so he tried both. On one hand, he belittled the organizers for attracting fewer than 3,000 of their hoped-for 50,000 worshippers. (News reports suggested that many were afraid to come.) On the other hand, he warned of Islam's ''desire to master the world under Allah.''
It is interesting that certain passages in the Quran offend Knight so much, considering how untroubled he is by the selective use of biblical passages against gay people. Knight shows his hand when he says, ''Muslims have been emboldened by President Obama's election and apology tour and his frequent nods to Islam.'' Knight views anything from an American president but total contempt for the rest of the world as self-abasement. The right wing's us-versus-them universe is upset by the notion that we might get further by treating others with respect. One of Knight's readers gets into the spirit: ''Allowing the followers of Mohammed ... to populate our sacred soil of the USA is a terrible forible foolish mistake.'' ...more
WASHINGTON (AP)President Barack Obama will focus "at the right time" on how to overturn the "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays serving openly in the military, his national security adviser said Sunday.
"I don't think it's going to be — it's not years, but I think it will be teed up appropriately," James Jones said.
The Democratic-led Congress is considering repealing the 1993 law. Action isn't expected on the issue until early next year.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., recently wrote Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates asked to share their views and recommendat ...
By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington BladePresident Obama will speak at the upcoming national dinner and fundraiser for the Human Rights Campaign.
Joe Solmonese, HRC's president, said in a statement Monday that HRC is "honored to share" the night of the 13th annual dinner with Obama, who is set to deliver the event's keynote address.
Solmonese said HRC plans to honor the late Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), the champion of many pro-LGBT bills in the U.S. Senate, at the same event at which Obama plans to appear.
"It is fitting that he will speak to our community on the night that we pay tribute to his friend and mentor Sen. Edward Kennedy, who knew that as pr ...
From Washington Blade staff reportsThe National Black Justice Coalition, a civil rights organization seeking to end racism and homophobia, has named a new executive director, according to a press release.
Sharon Lettman previously led the African American Religious Affairs Program at the People For the American Way Foundation, where she addressed issues such as homophobia in black churches.
"We must bring our families together," Lettman said in a statement. "Gay and transgender people are our children, our brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, parents, co-workers and friends. They are a vital part of the black community, and ...
As President Obama readies to address an LGBT fund-raiser this weekend, activists look for specifics on what he'll do and when.
A sequel to Showgirls? Maybe, if you believe a German newspaper's interview with an unknown director.
Sharon Lettman has been announced as the National Black Justice Coalition's new executive director.
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