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A Punch in the Mouth: A Threat to the Dignity of God’s Children
Posted by Wallace+
"Picking a fight" is how Barton Hinkle put it; but the RTD editorial put it even better, "a punch in the mouth." And, yes, "gratuitous" and "socially revolting."
If
you don't already know, the action being described is the Attorney
General's letter to Virginia's universities and colleges that they can
not include sexual orientation among the classes protected from
descrimination.
As one parishioner said to me, it's one thing to
stand up to the Westboro gang, when they show up in town, but what
about standing up to Virginians and Virginia's elected leaders when
their conduct poses a threat to the dignity of God's children?
There's only one good answer to that question.
Richmond Rally at VCU
Rally to Protest the Attorney General's Opinion
At 12 noon on Wednesday, March 10, a student-organized rally to protest Cuccinell's opinion will be held at the VCU Commons Plaza.
Details are available on Facebook here (login required).
On Facebook (login required):
VCU says "NO" to Ken Cuccinelli's Discriminatory Letter
We Don't Want Discrimination in Our State Universities and Colleges
More You Can Do
Cross-Posted from Equality Virginia
1) Contact the Governor and let him know that you support policies that protect GLBT Virginians from discrimination and that you expect him to provide leadership in ensuring that Virginia is truly a "Commonwealth of Opportunity" for all Virginians, including GLBT Virginians.
2) If you are an alum, student, faculty or staff member of a Virginia college or university, contact your institution's president and let him or her know that you want your college or university to stand with its GLBT students, faculty, staff and alumni and reject the advice of the Attorney General.
3) Sign Equality Virginia's online petition in favor of changing the law to provide nondiscrimination protection for all.
4) Spread the word on FaceBook, Twitter and other social media sites about the need to take action.
