Rants raves."They're a little bit flamboyant for the most part, and so am I. They relate to the gaudiness."--DOLLY PARTON par·ton n. Any of the point particles believed to be a constituent of hadrons, now known as quarks. No longer in technical use. [part(icle) + -on1.] , on her gay fans, as quoted in the October 7 issue of Entertainment Weekly "We have a homosexual scandal, not a pedophilia pedophilia, psychosexual disorder in which there is a preference for sexual activity with prepubertal children. Pedophiles are almost always males. The children are more often of the opposite sex (about twice as often) and are typically 13 years or age or younger; scandal." --Catholic League president WILLIAM DONOHUE, on child sexual abuse Child sexual abuse is an umbrella term describing criminal and civil offenses in which an adult engages in sexual activity with a minor or exploits a minor for the purpose of sexual gratification. allegations against Catholic priests, on the Today show, October 13 "I've always wanted to marry Elton." --BARRY MANILOW, at a tribute to Elton John at the Society of Singers' Ella Awards in Los Angeles, October 10 "You can't be dancing in a [gay] club with your shirt off and then pretend you're married. It wouldn't work." --RUPERT EVERETT, on being publicly closeted and privately gay, as quoted by Newsweek.com, October 14 "As for Harry Potter, well, he's not the only gay in the village." --Ex-priest and novelist GRAHAM TAYLOR, speaking to 12-year-olds at a U.K. school on October 4. Taylor, who later clarified that he was joking, was asked to leave before his talk was over. "Once you immerse yourself [in gay culture], only a sort of an exorcism exorcism (ĕk`sôrsĭz'əm), ritual act of driving out evil demons or spirits from places, persons, or things in which they are thought to dwell. It occurs both in primitive societies and in the religions of sophisticated cultures. can release you." --Traditional Values Coalition head LOU LOU Louisville (Kentucky) LOU Hello You (email slang) LOU Ley Orgánica de Universidades LOU Letter of Understanding LOU Loss of Use LOU Limited Official Use LOU Letter of Undertaking SHELDON, appearing on Today's Issues, a talk show on American Family Radio, October 11 |
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