Second opinions."Maybe the question for [newly elected head of the Episcopal Church Episcopal Church, Anglican church of the United States. Its separate existence as an American ecclesiastical body with its own episcopate began in 1789. Doctrine and Organization ] Bishop [Katharine Jefferts] Schori and her fellow heretics should be: If homosexual practice is not sin, what is? ... How about applying the religious equivalent of 'open borders' and let everyone into the church, including unrepentant prostitutes, murderers, liars, thieves, and atheists." --Commentator Cal Thomas, in an opinion column posted on TownHall.com, June 22 "[Out journalist Frank] Whelan said he was told on June 15, two days before the [gay pride] parade, that his involvement [as grand marshal Grand Marshal is a ceremonial, military, or political office of very high rank. The term has its origins with the word "Marshal" with the first usage of the term "Grand Marshal" as a ceremonial title for certain religious orders. with his partner] would constitute a breach of the [newspapet's ethics] code.... Whelan said he was so offended by the [Allentown, Pa., Morning Call's] coverage [of the Saturday parade] and the paper's reaction that he did not want to go to work on Monday and Tuesday. 'I felt that Sunday's article suggested that I was immoral,' Whelan told [Editor & Publisher].... 'I felt the atmosphere was poisoned between us.... I was angry and upset about what they were doing.'" --From Editor & Publishers June 22 coverage of the dispute between a gay journalist and his employer, the Allentown, Pa., Morning Call (recall.com), which condemned in print Whelan's appearance in a pride parade. At press time Whelan had not returned to his job. "Ozzie Guillen used language that is offensive and completely unacceptable.... The use of slurs embarrasses the individual, the club, and the game." --From a June 15 statement by baseball commissioner Bud Selig Allan Huber "Bud" Selig, Jr. (born July 30, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is the Commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was previously the team owner and administrator of the Milwaukee Brewers. . Selig fined Guillen, the Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the White Sox have played in U.S. manager, for calling Chicago Sun-Times This article is about the Chicago newspaper. For the Canadian newspaper, see Owen Sound Sun Times. The Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily newspaper published in Chicago. reporter Jay Mariotti Jay Mariotti (born 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American sportswriter. He is currently a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times and also makes regular appearances on ESPN's hit show, Around the Horn. "a piece of shit" and a "fucking fag" on June 13. |
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