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Reflections on July 4th 2008 - Apparently I am Progressive

July 6th, 2008 · 14 Comments

Well, most of this holiday has been vegging out at home. Last Thursday night was the big fireworks show about two miles away. I went and watched them from the porch of my “ultra liberal Bostonian” neighbors. I use quotes because that is how they describe themselves. Anyway more about that in a minute.
Friday, didn’t [...]

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Gay Marriage In California?

May 15th, 2008 · 17 Comments

Apparently so.
An article by AdvanceUSA, in which I interviewed for, was published today.  I will lift two quotes as something I think speaks to today’s decision.  The first quote does not address the decision directly but I hope it will speak to how I approach these type of public policy issues.  The second quote does [...]

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Same Sex Struggles

May 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Here is another reprint from an article of mine on Boundless.  It is my testimony and was originally published last May.
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Same-Sex Struggles
by Randy Thomas
Fifteen years ago I was a very different man from who I am now.
All of my relational, political, and social needs were defined by a worldview that fed my appetites and met [...]

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Focus On Exodus

March 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Former Exodus President Featured on Focus on the Family Broadcast
Orlando, FL- Tune in today and tomorrow to hear former Exodus International President Joe Dallas deliver a powerful message on how Christians should respond to the issue of homosexuality and to gay identified men and women.Alan Chambers’ new book God’s Grace & the Homosexual Next Door [...]

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Revolution in Iran

February 26th, 2008 · 17 Comments

Some brave people fought against the “modesty” police and kept them from abducting a young woman for not dressing appropriately. The following video is not great quality but Pajamas Media has a rundown of what you are seeing. The crowd is chanting “We don’t want Islamic Regime!” “We don’t want Dictatorship!” and “Death [...]

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Ask Dr. Helen: Is Male Bashing Curable?

February 21st, 2008 · 7 Comments

Pajamas Media: Ask Dr. Helen: Is Male Bashing Curable?…
To give you an example, I was once at a Ruby Tuesday’s restaurant with my husband and daughter having dinner and listening to our pregnant waitress gush about her baby being due soon. “Do you know if you’re having a girl or boy?” I asked. “Oh, a [...]

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