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Hot Gallery: These Stars Have Made Headlines—and Played Real-Life Newsmakers, Too
They’re newsmakers without even trying. We’re talking about the innovators, politicians, activists, heroes and, yes, villains who inspire headlines. We know their stories; but that just makes casting them that much harder. Here they are: Newsmakers and the stars who have tackled their stories onscreen. By Nina Hämmerling Smith
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March 15, 2014 at 8:21 pm, Lorena said:
Sean, I just want to thank you for one of the most cogently-written arunmegts in favor of marriage equality that I have yet seen. I am sharing it with a group at my church which has formed in support of marriage equality (Most of them aren’t likely to pick up a copy of RenoTahoeTonight sorry, Oliver.). We sent this Letter-To-The-Editor, which appeared in the Reno Gazette Journal on June 4, 2012:In response to President Obama’s personal endorsement of same-sex marriage [“Obama on gay marriage”, May 9], some have stated his decision contradicts Christian law. Many members of Reno’s First United Methodist Church disagree with that opinion. We believe that there is a natural and normal, God-given range of variation in people’s gender identity and sexual orientation. Current scientific knowledge and acceptance of differences among individuals encourage us to support marriage equality. While there are a few Biblical references condemning gay behavior, they can be interpreted within the culture of their time and viewed less stridently. It should be noted that scripture condemns acts we now accept (divorce) and accepts things we now condemn (slavery). No single Bible verse, or handful of verses, can reveal the fullness of God’s mind. Jesus reportedly said nothing about homosexuality, but he did admonish us to “Love one another” and live according to the Golden Rule. In summary, many of us feel marriage equality is compatible with Christian values and with the unconditional, loving acceptance taught by Jesus Christ.At First Methodist, we welcome all people exactly as they are, no matter what their sexual orientation or gender identity. “All” means all.Rev. Judith Bither and members of First United Methodist ChurchOur church has received many wonderful positive responses.I would like to add that one of the things that causes fuzzy thinking on this issue is that “marriage” is a word with two meanings: one civil and one religious. It is important to keep their meanings separated, as the Constitution mandates (“separation of Church and State”). In the first case, marriage is a right and should be available to all (as per the arunmegts you so beautifully, albeit angrily, made). As a religious sacrament, religions have the freedom under the same Constitution to observe the sacrament or not. I’ve been a peace activist for 45 years and I’m exhausted. But this “cause” has renewed my energy. And you have given me a much-needed boost! I feel in my heart that marriage equality will be the law of the land by the end of this decade.Thank you, Sean.