Humpty Dumpty, Legal Scholar
originally posted at InterstateQ.com
In a brief filed in the Rhode Island same-sex divorce legal case, the Family Research Council quotes the Humpty Dumpty character from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland.
From The Providence Journal:
The Family Research Council, based in Washington, D.C., and the Rev. Lyle Mook, of South Kingstown, filed a response brief, saying, "This court is being requested literally to ignore the true meaning of 'marriage' that has defined the institution for centuries throughout the world."
The brief, written by Alliance Defense Fund lawyers and Middletown lawyer Laura C. Harrington, then quoted from the Lewis Carroll book in which Humpty Dumpty says: "When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less."
"Appellants and their supporting cast have taken the Humpty Dumpty approach to the term 'marriage,' nowhere defining what they mean by it, obviously assuming it means something other than a union of a man and a woman, and using it with a malleability never contemplated by the judicial decisions they cite," the brief said. "This is unequivocally true for Rhode Island. 'Marriage' in Rhode Island is not ambiguous and only means the union of one man and one woman — no more and no less."
Meanwhile, Humpty Dumpty has been busy, furiously packing all his belongings in Wonderland, moving into a brand new office building in Rabidly Anti-Gay Ville. Dumpty's "Humpty Dumpty Marriage Defenders and Associates Legal Fund" office will open in September.
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August 17, 2007 by Wire Report, OUTlet News-Media in Fashion & Trend Edit This
(NewsUSA) - First came the wildly popular TV series, "The O.C.," then came the ringtones, wallpaper, buddy icons and music compilations.
And now, to make the O.C. lifestyle complete, there are signature fragrances - The O.C. for Her and The O.C. for Him - inspired by the show.
Set in the affluent, harbor-front community of Orange County, Calif., "The O.C." lets the rest of us live the life of the privileged, if only for an hour a week. Millions of viewers tune into the show to follow the glamorous lifestyle of its captivating characters.
The new fragrances, created by AMC Beauty, a marketer of licensed personal care products, capture the seductive Newport Beach lifestyle. Like the show, the fragrances are all about "the self-expression of today, what's hip and what's new," according to AMC Beauty.
In The O.C. for Her, top notes combine juicy mandarin and florals. Middle notes of hibiscus, tuberose, jasmine and freesia, with accents of white peach, guava and nectarine lead the way to a foundation of white amber, vanilla and clear musk, creating a scent that is ideal for either day or night.
The O.C. for Him begins with a fresh scent of mandarin, citron and bergamot. The middle consists of a masculine yet fragrant combination of lavender, rose and jasmine laced with spicy accents of black pepper. An accord of golden amber and clear musk blended with patchouli and other sensual woods concludes the fragrance.
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August 15, 2007 by Matt Comer, OUTlet News-Media in Religion Edit This
A non-denominational church in Dallas, Texas, has denied the family of a deceased gay Navy veteran space in their building for a memorial service, 24 hours before the service was to take place.
Cecil Howard Sinclair, age 46, was a veteran of the first Gulf War and died last week from a heart attack. Sinclair's sister, Kathleen Wright, says the officials at the High Point Church knew Sinclair was gay before offering space in their building and only withdrew the offer after church officials saw the published obituary listing Sinclair's partner as a survivor, according to the Associated Press.
The Reverend Gary Simmons, pastor of the church, said that no one there knew Sinclair was gay church members were putting together a photo montage which included photos of Sinclair and his partner embracing and kissing. Simmons said the obituary was not a part of the church's decision to withdraw the offer of hosting the memorial service.
"Even though we could not condone that lifestyle, we went above and beyond for the family through many acts of love and kindness," Simons said.
Wright calls the church's statements about the photo montage a "bold faced lie." She said there were no pictures of men embracing or kissing.
Simmons, the brother-in-law of internationally known televangelist Joel Olsteen, told his congregation that the "decision was not based on hate, or discrimination, but upon principle and policy" and that "We cannot glorify homosexuality as a lifestyle," according to EDGE Boston.
After being refused the space at High Point Church, the family held the memorial service at a local funeral home.
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TTYL,
Matt Comer