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Agnosticism, Tolerance and Perceptions of Reality

August 29th, 2012

By Dan Miller Many who visit my blog are Christians or Jews. Although I have occasionally mentioned that I am an Agnostic, it seems appropriate to explain why and what that means to me. Nebraskaenergyobserver, one of my favorite bloggers who often reads my posts, has written much recently about his Lutheran religion and the […]

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Tags: abortion, agnostic, Christianity, gays, Islam, Mormon, racism, sharia
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Monty Python on Gays in the Military

December 22nd, 2010

By Tom Carter I’m a big fan of Monty Python. Their satire is priceless, although it often bites hard, especially for people firmly wedded to whatever it is that falls under their sights. As a preemptive defense, I supported the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Having said that, the video below the fold is […]

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Tags: British Army, DADT, don't ask don't tell, gays, Monty Python, satire
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A Marine Speaks Out on DADT

December 17th, 2010

By Tom Carter Capt Nathan Cox is a U.S. Marine who has commanded fellow Marines in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. In an article in The Washington Post, “Sexuality doesn’t matter on the battlefield,” Capt Cox states that permitting gay Marines to serve openly will not have a negative impact on combat effectiveness. In taking […]

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Tags: combat, DADT, don't ask don't tell, effectiveness, gays, Marines, repeal
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