Comments on: Ugandan university hosts dialogue; Exodus letter plays a role http://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/20/ugandan-university-hosts-dialogue-exodus-letter-plays-a-role/ A College Psychology Professor's Observations About Public Policy, Mental Health, Sexual Identity, and Religious Issues Thu, 24 May 2012 04:09:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Michael Bussee http://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/20/ugandan-university-hosts-dialogue-exodus-letter-plays-a-role/comment-page-1/#comment-227321 Michael Bussee Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:57:44 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=5380#comment-227321 15,000 members today. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=198541255168&ref=mf <blockquote>"Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals." -- Martin Luther King, Jr.</blockquote> 15,000 members today.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=198541255168&ref=mf

“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.

]]> By: Michael Bussee http://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/20/ugandan-university-hosts-dialogue-exodus-letter-plays-a-role/comment-page-1/#comment-225671 Michael Bussee Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:07:44 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=5380#comment-225671 14,000 members. Thanks to every one for stepping up and speaking out. "When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak." – Audre Lorde 14,000 members. Thanks to every one for stepping up and speaking out.

“When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.” – Audre Lorde

]]> By: Michael Bussee http://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/20/ugandan-university-hosts-dialogue-exodus-letter-plays-a-role/comment-page-1/#comment-224053 Michael Bussee Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:37:23 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=5380#comment-224053 Over 13,000 people have joined the Facebook group. Please invite others to step up and speak out. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=198541255168&ref=mf Over 13,000 people have joined the Facebook group. Please invite others to step up and speak out. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=198541255168&ref=mf

]]> By: Michael Bussee http://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/20/ugandan-university-hosts-dialogue-exodus-letter-plays-a-role/comment-page-1/#comment-223422 Michael Bussee Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:21:21 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=5380#comment-223422 12,000. 12,000.

]]> By: Michael Bussee http://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/20/ugandan-university-hosts-dialogue-exodus-letter-plays-a-role/comment-page-1/#comment-222562 Michael Bussee Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:30:01 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=5380#comment-222562 Now averaging about 500 members every day. In light of the very good news of the past 24 hours, I think the momentum will pick up. It would be wonderful if the Bill was dead before we reach 20,000. Now averaging about 500 members every day. In light of the very good news of the past 24 hours, I think the momentum will pick up. It would be wonderful if the Bill was dead before we reach 20,000.

]]> By: Michael Bussee http://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/20/ugandan-university-hosts-dialogue-exodus-letter-plays-a-role/comment-page-1/#comment-222553 Michael Bussee Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:31:08 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=5380#comment-222553 10,000 members have joined the FB group! Way more than some people (even me) expected. RIck Warren has come out against the Bil and other major Christian groups and leaders may followhis example. http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwthrockmorton.com%2F2009%2F12%2F10%2Frick-warren-issues-statement-to-uganda-regarding-anti-homosexuality-bill-2009%2F&h=286cff44b6d5eae08c5ea5bafe451eb2 The Media Office of the President of Uganda is urging that the Bill be dropped to avoid bad press. http://www.mediacentre.go.ug/details.php?catId=1&item=718 God does indeed answer prayer! Keep stepping up and speaking out. The race is not over yet. <strong>RAH.</strong> :) 10,000 members have joined the FB group! Way more than some people (even me) expected.

RIck Warren has come out against the Bil and other major Christian groups and leaders may followhis example. http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwthrockmorton.com%2F2009%2F12%2F10%2Frick-warren-issues-statement-to-uganda-regarding-anti-homosexuality-bill-2009%2F&h=286cff44b6d5eae08c5ea5bafe451eb2

The Media Office of the President of Uganda is urging that the Bill be dropped to avoid bad press. http://www.mediacentre.go.ug/details.php?catId=1&item=718

God does indeed answer prayer! Keep stepping up and speaking out. The race is not over yet.

RAH. :)

]]> By: Michael Bussee http://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/20/ugandan-university-hosts-dialogue-exodus-letter-plays-a-role/comment-page-1/#comment-222262 Michael Bussee Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:42:33 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=5380#comment-222262 Facebook reports that 9,000 members have now joined the group. Correct me if my math is wrong, but I think that's 1,000 in two days. More news outlets are picking up the story. This just posted by Dr. Throckmorton on the FB group: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=9281237 Facebook reports that 9,000 members have now joined the group. Correct me if my math is wrong, but I think that’s 1,000 in two days. More news outlets are picking up the story. This just posted by Dr. Throckmorton on the FB group: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=9281237

]]> By: Debbie Thurman http://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/20/ugandan-university-hosts-dialogue-exodus-letter-plays-a-role/comment-page-1/#comment-222221 Debbie Thurman Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:49:56 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=5380#comment-222221 <blockquote>This link, posted by Warren on FB, gives an opportunity to leave a respectful comment. Please give your opinion, mentioning the Exodus stand and encouraging other voices of faith to speak out. Thanks</blockquote>. Done.

This link, posted by Warren on FB, gives an opportunity to leave a respectful comment. Please give your opinion, mentioning the Exodus stand and encouraging other voices of faith to speak out. Thanks

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Done.

]]> By: Michael Bussee http://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/20/ugandan-university-hosts-dialogue-exodus-letter-plays-a-role/comment-page-1/#comment-222194 Michael Bussee Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:11:56 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=5380#comment-222194 The Exodus letter and Exodus' public opposition to the Bill continue to get press attention: http://www.usnews.com/blogs/god-and-country/2009/12/07/should-us-religious-conservatives-denounce-ugandas-anti-gay-bill.html This link, posted by Warren on FB, gives an opportunity to leave a respectful comment. Please give your opinion, mentioning the Exodus stand and encouraging other voices of faith to speak out. Thanks. The Exodus letter and Exodus’ public opposition to the Bill continue to get press attention: http://www.usnews.com/blogs/god-and-country/2009/12/07/should-us-religious-conservatives-denounce-ugandas-anti-gay-bill.html

This link, posted by Warren on FB, gives an opportunity to leave a respectful comment. Please give your opinion, mentioning the Exodus stand and encouraging other voices of faith to speak out. Thanks.

]]> By: Michael Bussee http://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/20/ugandan-university-hosts-dialogue-exodus-letter-plays-a-role/comment-page-1/#comment-222192 Michael Bussee Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:44:11 +0000 http://wthrockmorton.com/?p=5380#comment-222192 Eddy, thanks for filling me in. I had lost all contact with pop culture. Maybe that's a good thing. :) Eddy, thanks for filling me in. I had lost all contact with pop culture. Maybe that’s a good thing. :)

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