Evangelist’s suit unwarranted
Re: “Evangelist sues Fort Worth over treatment at gay pride festival,” Wednesday online story. Freedom of speech has always been a controversial topic to Americans when it comes to where to draw the...
View ArticleState shouldn’t push religion
Re: “Obstacles for gay marriage — Bills would let clergy deny services, keep clerks from issuing licenses,” Tuesday news story. Texas lawmakers need to get out of the business of pushing religion. The...
View ArticleIrish ayes
Re: “Irish: Big yes to gay unions — In large turnout, it is 1st nation to OK such rights by popular vote,” Sunday news story. I was just so happy to read that the country of my grandfather leads the...
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Gay marriage debate
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View ArticleCaitlyn and Duggars: Begone!
Re: “What Caitlyn means to others — Jenner’s prominent story isn’t like most, but it’s humanizing for residents who are like her,” Saturday news story. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m...
View ArticleServing state or country first?
Re: “County set to issue licenses if needed — Dallas clerk to add hours, pay OT, won’t wait for state,” Friday news story. I did not know that the Dallas County clerk’s office was part of the judicial...
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Supreme Court approves marriage equality: What happens now?
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Acceptance of gay marriage
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View ArticleBlow needs to check again
Re: “Marriage evolves — check the Bible,” by Steve Blow, Sunday Metro column. Steve Blow has gone in detailed search of biblical justification for the Supreme Court’s decision on gay marriage. He...
View ArticleThe power of one justice
Re: “No Defying of Court’s Ruling — State workers must follow law on same-sex marriage,” Tuesday editorial. Has anyone else noticed that the final and binding decisions on many matters placed before...
View ArticleRomney was ahead of his time
With all the monumental decisions of the Supreme Court last week, it may be easy to forget the politician who as a governor led his state to be first in the nation to authorize same-sex marriages and...
View ArticleDoubting Mark Davis’ predictions
Re: “Ruling is tyranny, but … — Texas must not fudge law in gay-marriage response, Mark Davis says,” Wednesday Viewpoints. Because Davis didn’t get his way on gay marriage, he goes directly to...
View ArticleRainbow White House offended me
I could not believe my eyes when I saw the first picture of the White House, bathed in rainbow-colored lights. My first thought was that some idiot had photoshopped it, but no, sadly, it was true. I’m...
View ArticleGay marriage ruling has no effect on religious freedoms
Paxton’s manipulation is blatant Re: “What gay marriage ruling means — Court’s flawed decision means religious liberty is next fight, Texas AG Ken Paxton writes,” Saturday Viewpoints. I am a...
View ArticleDan Patrick promotes his faith, not law
Re: “Texas GOP leaders rip ruling — Abbott, others cite religious objections, appear ready for fight,” June 27 news story. “I would rather be on the wrong side of history than on the wrong side of my...
View ArticleToleration of religious and personal beliefs needed
Re: “Top Texans’ pride in ‘wrong side of history’ is misplaced,” by Jacquielynn Floyd, Tuesday Metro column. Floyd’s column concerning gay marriage rights as compared to historical instances of...
View ArticleMeaning of ‘militia’
Re: “Gay marriage vs. gun rights,” by Sanford Thatcher, July 4 Letters. Sanford Thatcher joins many confused predecessors in believing that the Second Amendment authors intended “militias” to bear...
View ArticleHockaday has right to traditions
Re: “Question the status quo,” by Katherine Albritton, Tuesday Letters. Albritton wrote, “Every young woman has the right to an education like the one received at Hockaday, no matter how she...
View ArticleBoy Scouts ban on gay leaders
Re: “Boy Scouts’ ban on gay adults may end — Panel backs move to let units set their own policy,” Tuesday news story. This story cited the continuing parroting by conservative religious leaders of the...
View ArticleScouts need to use caution
Re: “False assertions about gays,” by Jim Barber, Wednesday Letters. Jim Barber claims that there is a false assertion about gays and consequently allowing gay Boy Scout leaders is OK. In turn, he...
View ArticleInsinuations about gays harmful
Re: “Scouts need to use caution,” by Tom Collingwood, Saturday Letters, and “False assertions about gays,” by Jim Barber, Wednesday Letters. In a response to Jim Barber’s letter denouncing the notion...
View ArticleMy Scout leader was gay
Re: “Change Arrives for Boy Scouts — Vote for gay leaders is a step into the modern world,” July 16 Editorial. I will be 84 next month, so it’s been a long time since I was a Boy Scout, but the...
View ArticleHonesty about Scouts
None of our business Re: “Boy Scouts have much more to do — Eliminating gay-leader ban good step, but discrimination remains, says Eagle Scout Mike DeSocio,” Wednesday Viewpoints. Thank you for the...
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Gay veterans: Yes to honorable discharges
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Two different opinions on Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance
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Dallas parking and the LGBT issue: Sublime to ridiculous
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Patrick and prejudice
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Mark Davis, LGBT rights and women's rights
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Don’t erode equality in Dallas
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And now, a limerick rebuttal
Kevin Siers/Charlotte Observer Re: “Time for some rhymes,” by Bruce Davidson, Thursday Letters. Limerick … [visit site to read more] The post And now, a limerick rebuttal appeared first on Letters to...
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Why is religion a part of this? asks Dallas resident
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What do you think about official refusing to perform same-sex marriages?
Bill Metzger has … [visit site to read more] The post What do you think about official refusing to perform same-sex marriages? appeared first on Letters to the Editor.
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Money bulldozes standards
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Stopping discrimination across the board
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View ArticleThanks for front-page LGBT story
Re: “On LGBT, firms step up — Businesses push back against religious liberty bills in Texas,” Tuesday news story. I wanted to thank The Dallas Morning News not only for a great story on the Legislature...
View ArticleWhere do you draw the line on religious and gender freedom?
Protect religious beliefs Re: “Heartbreaking,” by Diane Church, Saturday Letters, and “Money bulldozes standards,” by Pete Allen, Thursday Letters. Boy, do I stand corrected. I assumed the Civil Rights...
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Discriminate against bigots?
Jimmy Margulies Re: “Across U.S., laws decried as discriminatory,” Thursday news story. Concerning the recent anti-gay … [visit site to read more] The post Discriminate against bigots? appeared first...
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Discrimination: Where’s the decency?
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Bathroom controversy solved
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How do you feel about the transgender bathroom issue?
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How do you feel about the bathroom issue?
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Bathroom issue is a nonissue
Ken Paxton, left, in file photo by Eric Gay/AP Re: “Paxton warns Target that policy may bring criminal … [visit site to read more] The post Bathroom issue is a nonissue appeared first on Letters to the...
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Majority should come first in bathroom issue
Re: “Close the door on nonsense,” by Jacquielynn Floyd, Sunday Metro column. First, Floyd is wrong about voyeurs and predators in women’s restrooms and locker rooms not causing problems. There …...
View ArticleTransgender delusions
Re: “N.C. restroom law illegal, U.S. says — State could lose millions in funds under Justice finding,” Thursday news story. “I’m offended and my rights are violated” seems to be the newsworthy lines...
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Far right out of step with times
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What do you think of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's trip to Fort Worth?
Dan Patrick. Photo by Ashley Landis/Dallas Morning News There are bigger fish to … [visit site to read more] The post What do you think of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s trip to Fort Worth? appeared first on...
View ArticleThe source of our rights
Re: “Transgender issues: biology and theology — Joshua J. Whitfield says we must have respectful discussions,” Wednewday Viewpoints. Father Whitfield warns that in order to discuss, we must avoid...
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Guns and hatred: a dangerous combination?
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Stand against all forms of hatred
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LGBT ‘victimhood’ divides
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