a little dab of intolerance for christmas

The big dude in the Catholic world, Pope Benedict XVI, gave his Christmas address. And in it he said that fighting against gay marriage and gay relationships was as important as preserving the environment.

So from the Pope to the world, a little taste of intolerance for Christmas. And stupidity too - the so-called "threat" from gay marriage pales in comparison to what unmitigated climate change could mean for human civilization. Maybe the Pope and indeed the entire Catholic leadership should spend less time hyperventilating about gay sex (not to mention covering up for its own pedophiles) and pray for some sort of solution to climate change.

boycott utah?

Supporters of gay marriage (like me) are unhappy about the passage of Proposition 8 in California, and in particular are bitter about the active role of the Mormon church in supporting that ban. So John Aravosis at Americablog.com is proposing a boycott of Utah.

Not everybody in Utah is a Mormon - and even more to the point, not all Mormons agree with the attitude of the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (which apparently provided 80%(!) of the money donated to the Yes (ban) campaign) against gay marriage . So I guess I'd come down against a blanket boycott.

But a boycott of top donors to Prop 8? That sounds like a fine idea. Make 'em pay.