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		<title>By: Jordan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jordan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cured? Are you kidding me? Get cured from being straight before you ever tell a gay person to get cured from being gay. Thats ridiculous. And I know of plenty gay and lesbian couples who has PRODUCTIVE, UPLIFTING relationship. So, before you judge others for the way they are, look at yourself and judge yourself pretty hard first.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cured? Are you kidding me? Get cured from being straight before you ever tell a gay person to get cured from being gay. Thats ridiculous. And I know of plenty gay and lesbian couples who has PRODUCTIVE, UPLIFTING relationship. So, before you judge others for the way they are, look at yourself and judge yourself pretty hard first.</p>
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		<title>By: America&#8217;s Leading Gay News Source &#124; MGN: Miami Gay News</title>
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		<dc:creator>America&#8217;s Leading Gay News Source &#124; MGN: Miami Gay News</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] is known for his opposition to LGBT rights. He’s signed a pledge from the National Organization for Marriage committing himself to back a U.S. constitutional [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] is known for his opposition to LGBT rights. He’s signed a pledge from the National Organization for Marriage committing himself to back a U.S. constitutional [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Santorum wins in Alabama, Mississippi &#124; Washington Blade - America&#039;s Leading Gay News Source</title>
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		<dc:creator>Santorum wins in Alabama, Mississippi &#124; Washington Blade - America&#039;s Leading Gay News Source</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:47:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] is known for his opposition to LGBT rights. He&#8217;s signed a pledge with the National Organization for Marriage committing himself to back a U.S. constitutional [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] is known for his opposition to LGBT rights. He&#8217;s signed a pledge with the National Organization for Marriage committing himself to back a U.S. constitutional [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Gingrich signs NOM&#8217;s anti-gay marriage pledge &#124; Washington Blade - America&#039;s Leading Gay News Source</title>
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		<dc:creator>Gingrich signs NOM&#8217;s anti-gay marriage pledge &#124; Washington Blade - America&#039;s Leading Gay News Source</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] Gov. Mitt Romney, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum — already penned their names to the pledge when NOM first announced it in August. Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed the document [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Gov. Mitt Romney, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum — already penned their names to the pledge when NOM first announced it in August. Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed the document [...]</p>
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		<title>By: kj</title>
		<link>http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/08/04/gop-presidential-hopefuls-sign-anti-gay-marriage-pledge/#comment-40189</link>
		<dc:creator>kj</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;There is not 50 definitions of marriage.”
I&#039;m really glad to know that there ARE not 50 definitions. Thank you for for the grammar lesson, Santorum.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;There is not 50 definitions of marriage.”<br />
I&#8217;m really glad to know that there ARE not 50 definitions. Thank you for for the grammar lesson, Santorum.</p>
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		<title>By: anon</title>
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		<dc:creator>anon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can you imagine?

Gingrich Position on Jews 
Gingrich opposes domestic partnership benefits for Jews. 
He wants a constitutional amendment to protect the Christians from Jews. 
He believes that Jews should have some sort of legal rights so that they can leave their estates to their partners or visit them in the hospital. 
Gingrich believes that Jews are sinners. 
He thinks that Jews should not be able to adopt children. 
He thinks that Jews should be able to teach as there are many good and decent people who happen to be Jews and children will encounter them in everyday life. 
 
Romney Position on Jews 
Mitt Romney has created and acquired a reputation for being the most conservative candidate in the 2008 Presidential elections not only by taking a tough stand Jews but also opposing most of their petitions seeking rights for Jews. 
Mitt Romney is against the idea of letting Jews serve actively in the US Military. In addition, he has said that he would not support over-turning the &#039;Don&#039;t let Jews Serve” legislation. 
Mitt Romney has openly opposed Jews marrying, saying that it is the family which forms the basic foundation of America and therefore, it needs to be built further, protected and strengthened instead of being redefined. To this effect, Romney has expressed support for the Federal Marriage Amendment which would modify the US Constitution and prohibit marriage between Jews. 
Mitt Romney has expressed opposition for civil unions for Jews as well saying that he would want to see marriage limited to being between Christians or Muslims. He said he would support neither but if asked to choose between Jewish marriage and a civil union for Jews, he would choose the latter as being a lesser evil. 
Opposing the Supreme Court judgment on the matter, Mitt Romney strongly feels that Jewish marriage would destroy not only the culture of America but would also irreparably damage the education system and thereby children. Although he personally believes that Americans should be respectful of all people and their religious orientation, the long standing institution of Christian marriage should be upheld and respected as being the only acceptable norm. 
Romney frequently told Republican audiences that every child has a &#039;right to have a Christian mother and father&#039; but also acknowledged that Jews have a &#039;legitimate interest&#039; in adopting children.
 
Wuensche Position on Jews 
Vern Wuensche believes that marriage between Jews should be banned. 
He believes that civil unions between Jews should not be allowed. 
He believes that adoption by Jews should not be allowed. 
He believes that we should pass a Federal Marriage Amendment to the U. S. Constitution to prohibit Jews from marrying
. 
Cain Position on Jews 
Cain, as expected, is a fierce opponent of marriage or civil unions for Jews, asking his supporters to stand behind him and protect the sanctity of the institution of marriage between Christians. 
 
Bachmann Position on Jews
Jews are probably the biggest issue that will impact our state and our nation in the last, at least, thirty years. I am not understating that.. 
This is an earthquake issue. This will change our state forever. Because the immediate consequence, if Jews are allowed to marry, is that K-12 little children will be forced to learn that being a Jew is normal, natural, and perhaps they should try it 

Normalization of Jews through desensitization. Very effective way to do this with a bunch of second graders, is take a picture of &quot;The Lion King&quot; for instance, and a teacher might say, &#039;Do you know that the music for this movie was written by a Jew?&#039; The message is, I&#039;m better at what I do because I&#039;m a Jew.

Rick Perry Position on Jews
Our friends in New York six weeks ago passed a statute that said marriage can be between two Jews. And you know what? That’s New York, and that’s their business and that’s fine with me. That is their call. If you believe in the 10th Amendment, stay out of their business… I am not, as some in this race have said, OK with New York doing what they’re doing. What New York did was wrong. I will oppose it and I will go to New York, if necessary, and help overturn it.

Of course this isn&#039;t there positons on Jews... Just their positions on gay marriage and gay rights]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can you imagine?</p>
<p>Gingrich Position on Jews<br />
Gingrich opposes domestic partnership benefits for Jews.<br />
He wants a constitutional amendment to protect the Christians from Jews.<br />
He believes that Jews should have some sort of legal rights so that they can leave their estates to their partners or visit them in the hospital.<br />
Gingrich believes that Jews are sinners.<br />
He thinks that Jews should not be able to adopt children.<br />
He thinks that Jews should be able to teach as there are many good and decent people who happen to be Jews and children will encounter them in everyday life. </p>
<p>Romney Position on Jews<br />
Mitt Romney has created and acquired a reputation for being the most conservative candidate in the 2008 Presidential elections not only by taking a tough stand Jews but also opposing most of their petitions seeking rights for Jews.<br />
Mitt Romney is against the idea of letting Jews serve actively in the US Military. In addition, he has said that he would not support over-turning the &#8216;Don&#8217;t let Jews Serve” legislation.<br />
Mitt Romney has openly opposed Jews marrying, saying that it is the family which forms the basic foundation of America and therefore, it needs to be built further, protected and strengthened instead of being redefined. To this effect, Romney has expressed support for the Federal Marriage Amendment which would modify the US Constitution and prohibit marriage between Jews.<br />
Mitt Romney has expressed opposition for civil unions for Jews as well saying that he would want to see marriage limited to being between Christians or Muslims. He said he would support neither but if asked to choose between Jewish marriage and a civil union for Jews, he would choose the latter as being a lesser evil.<br />
Opposing the Supreme Court judgment on the matter, Mitt Romney strongly feels that Jewish marriage would destroy not only the culture of America but would also irreparably damage the education system and thereby children. Although he personally believes that Americans should be respectful of all people and their religious orientation, the long standing institution of Christian marriage should be upheld and respected as being the only acceptable norm.<br />
Romney frequently told Republican audiences that every child has a &#8216;right to have a Christian mother and father&#8217; but also acknowledged that Jews have a &#8216;legitimate interest&#8217; in adopting children.</p>
<p>Wuensche Position on Jews<br />
Vern Wuensche believes that marriage between Jews should be banned.<br />
He believes that civil unions between Jews should not be allowed.<br />
He believes that adoption by Jews should not be allowed.<br />
He believes that we should pass a Federal Marriage Amendment to the U. S. Constitution to prohibit Jews from marrying<br />
.<br />
Cain Position on Jews<br />
Cain, as expected, is a fierce opponent of marriage or civil unions for Jews, asking his supporters to stand behind him and protect the sanctity of the institution of marriage between Christians. </p>
<p>Bachmann Position on Jews<br />
Jews are probably the biggest issue that will impact our state and our nation in the last, at least, thirty years. I am not understating that..<br />
This is an earthquake issue. This will change our state forever. Because the immediate consequence, if Jews are allowed to marry, is that K-12 little children will be forced to learn that being a Jew is normal, natural, and perhaps they should try it </p>
<p>Normalization of Jews through desensitization. Very effective way to do this with a bunch of second graders, is take a picture of &#8220;The Lion King&#8221; for instance, and a teacher might say, &#8216;Do you know that the music for this movie was written by a Jew?&#8217; The message is, I&#8217;m better at what I do because I&#8217;m a Jew.</p>
<p>Rick Perry Position on Jews<br />
Our friends in New York six weeks ago passed a statute that said marriage can be between two Jews. And you know what? That’s New York, and that’s their business and that’s fine with me. That is their call. If you believe in the 10th Amendment, stay out of their business… I am not, as some in this race have said, OK with New York doing what they’re doing. What New York did was wrong. I will oppose it and I will go to New York, if necessary, and help overturn it.</p>
<p>Of course this isn&#8217;t there positons on Jews&#8230; Just their positions on gay marriage and gay rights</p>
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		<title>By: Could You Be Targeted In GOP&#039;s Anti-Gay Witch Hunt Commission? - The Pragmatic Progressive Forum</title>
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		<dc:creator>Could You Be Targeted In GOP&#039;s Anti-Gay Witch Hunt Commission? - The Pragmatic Progressive Forum</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] to sign a national anti-gay hate group&#8217;s pledge to not only oppose marriage equality but to conduct a witch hunt of LGBT activists who challenge anti-LGBT propaganda and demonstrators. Here&#8217;s the pertinent part of thehate [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] to sign a national anti-gay hate group&#8217;s pledge to not only oppose marriage equality but to conduct a witch hunt of LGBT activists who challenge anti-LGBT propaganda and demonstrators. Here&#8217;s the pertinent part of thehate [...]</p>
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		<title>By: kamal</title>
		<link>http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/08/04/gop-presidential-hopefuls-sign-anti-gay-marriage-pledge/#comment-27519</link>
		<dc:creator>kamal</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Isn&#039;t it the republicans, who usually cheat on their spouses &amp; on the sly have gay relatiionships, wakev up ppl]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Isn&#8217;t it the republicans, who usually cheat on their spouses &amp; on the sly have gay relatiionships, wakev up ppl</p>
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		<title>By: D</title>
		<link>http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/08/04/gop-presidential-hopefuls-sign-anti-gay-marriage-pledge/#comment-27487</link>
		<dc:creator>D</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 19:14:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By extension, then the American Psychological Association is wrong to discourage &quot;reparative therapy&quot; on the grounds that it does more harm than good?  (For the record, there are at least eighty studies that discuss this therapy&#039;s failings and other issues with it.)]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By extension, then the American Psychological Association is wrong to discourage &#8220;reparative therapy&#8221; on the grounds that it does more harm than good?  (For the record, there are at least eighty studies that discuss this therapy&#8217;s failings and other issues with it.)</p>
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		<title>By: wayne</title>
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		<dc:creator>wayne</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:47:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot; I pledge allegiance to the National Organization for Marriage and to the Bigotry for which it stands...&quot;]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8221; I pledge allegiance to the National Organization for Marriage and to the Bigotry for which it stands&#8230;&#8221;</p>
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