ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected

Monday, June 30, 2008; Page A10
A survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of HIV-AIDS data from 33 states between 2001 and 2006 revealed a distressing trend: HIV infection in young gay men rose 12 percent a year. For African Americans in that group of 13- to 24-year-olds, the annual increase was [...]

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Sao Paulo Gay pride parade drew record attendance. The following is from gay activist Chris Crain’s blog and written by Kevin:

“… what is most remarkable about São Paulo pride is its utter failure to articulate even the most basic message. Beyond a few pronouncements and a banner or a website, a coherent message of any [...]

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While in DC, at a Pastor’s conference, I did a local debate regarding the APA silencing people holding the “ex-gay” viewpoint from speaking into a symposium they had scheduled and then canceled at the last minute.  Someone forwarded the transcript to me.  I phoned in to the local CBS affiliate there in town because it [...]

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Last week a friend said something that really made me think.  I was remarking about how life has really drastically changed, time scheduling wise, in the past three weeks.  There has been a major re-prioritization of goals and objectives in my life both professionally and personally.  His response was, “welcome to the new normal.”  That [...]

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I’ve always been a Doubting Thomas. You know how some people relate to David for his bravery, or Job for his perseverance? I relate to Thomas because I suppose I see myself as kind of a big, whiny baby, demanding physical proof. And through the years, as I’ve watched tragedies and heartaches [...]

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Greetings, blog readers.
I just thought I’d stop by to introduce myself in person (in the virtual sense, that is.) I’m excited to be blogging here, because Randy is a super guy, too much fun, and everyone who blogs here seems to be fascinating. I hope you can all say the same for me. [...]

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I went to my local drugstore to get some cough drops and to ask where the closest walk-in clinic.  My regular doctor was booked up and they recommended, based on symptoms, to go to ER or a walk-in clinic.   It has been a very long time since I have gone to a walk-in clinic but [...]

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This week of exercise has been great.  I have been able to slightly increase my weights and cardio time.  I feel a little better in my clothes.  My metabolism is a lot better, I feel better over all and even my friend who said I was a fatty said I looked like I had lost [...]

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Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) — A new study published in the journal BMC Psychiatry finds that women who have abortions typically experience [...]

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