Ah, rainy season….
(Source: saigoniloveyou)
- 31st May
2012 - 31
- 31st May
2012 - 31
- 31st May
2012 - 31
What people say about my appearance isn’t a bad reflection of me but a bad reflection of themselves and their own insecurities.
- 31st May
2012 - 31
We learned something new today. Er.
(via)
The passages cited:
Arkansas, Article 19, Section 1
No person who denies the being of a God shall hold any office in the civil departments of thisState, nor be competent to testify as a witness in any Court.
Maryland, Article 37
That no religious test ought ever to be required as a qualification for any office of profit or trust in this State, other than a declaration of belief in the existence of God.
Mississippi, Article 14, Section 265
No person who denies the existence of a Supreme Being shall hold any office in this state.
Pennsylvania, Article 1, Section 4
No person who acknowledges the being of a God and a future state of rewards and punishments shall, on account of his religious sentiments, be disqualified to hold any office or place of trust or profit under this Commonwealth.
South Carolina, Article 17, Section 4
No person who denies the existence of a Supreme Being shall hold any office under this Constitution.
Tennessee, Article 9, Section 2
No person who denies the being of God, or a future state of rewards and punishments, shall hold any office in the civil department of this state.
Texas, Article 1, Section 4
No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office, or public trust, in this State; nor shall any one be excluded from holding office on account of his religious sentiments, provided he acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being.
- 30th May
2012 - 30
15 Queers Cooking: Anne Burrell Joins Robust Legion of Lesbian Celebrity Chefs
12 out of 15 have been on Top Chef. Further affirming why I <3 that show.
(The other 3 have been on Food Network shows or on MasterChef).
- 30th May
2012 - 30
(via whatfreshheckisthis)
- 30th May
2012 - 30
Read this now: "No contradiction: I'm black and gay"
From CNN columnist LZ Granderson’s point of view, lots of media and political talks try to pin gay and black communities against each other. Recently, it was revealed that NOM was intentionally trying to drive a wedge between the two groups to benefit their anti-gay cause.
For LZ, you can’t separate the categories of “black” and “gay.” As an openly gay black man - and a Christian one at that - LZ talks about how these two aspects of his identity can’t possibly be at war with one another. Some compelling moments:
And despite the efforts of black religious conservatives to ignore that intersection, the truth is that intersection is a major part of black culture. It’s in our literature (James Baldwin), our films (Lee Daniels), in politics, baseball fields (Glenn Burke), the Black Panthers (Angela Davis) and the civil rights movement (Bayard Rustin).
That intersection exists in our hair salons, barbershops and, yes, even our churches.
Before becoming a journalist, I worked in youth ministry in two churches in my early 20s. I lived with one of my pastors and his family and would study the Bible for hours on end under his tutelage. I fasted and tithed. I poured my heart out to the kids in the congregation. On occasion I even would fall asleep on the steps of the altar worshipping my God.
I am black. I am gay. And yes, I am a Christian.
Before you read this, be warned that the comments section gets pretty hostile from all sides. But don’t let that deter you; LZ is a great writer and a great person, and his opinions need to be heard. This topic is becoming more important by the day - give this a read for a solid perspective on the debate.
(via fuckyeahsodomites)
- 30th May
2012 - 30
- 30th May
2012 - 30
If only there was a single solitary tear rolling down Thor’s cheek, this would be perfect.
(Source: c0nsulting-detective, via 4lexandria)
- 30th May
2012 - 30
Listen with headphones.
