‘World & National’ Archives
N. Calif. Presbytery backs Rev. Janie Spahr, rejects church court
Timothy Kincaid posted on Box Turtle Bulletin, May 16: The Northern California branch of the Presbyterian Church (USA) has basically told the church’s court that it can go pound sand. And in mostly united voice. (LA Times) The Presbytery of the Redwoods, which governs churches from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border, voted 74 to [...]
Malawi leader vows to end gay oppression
Malawi's new President Joyce Banda says she will take steps to alleviate oppression of gays and lesbians in that country, vowing to repeal a ban on homosexual acts, the AP reports: President Joyce Banda’s announcement during her first state of the nation address Friday is one of several steps she has taken that break with the administration [...]
Obama remarks shift black voters’ opinions
Public Policy Polling has published a fascinating result out of North Carolina, where support for gay marriage has surged among black voters after the president's announcement. There's been a noticeable shift in the attitudes of African Americans in North Carolina toward rights for gay couples in the wake of President Obama's announcement last [...]
