Red state gay rights blogger Brad–not Friedman–has posted (BradBlog, 12/12/08) the latest email drive from Human Rights Campaign regarding the current Newsweek cover story, “The Religious Case for Gay Marriage,” which “provides an in-depth debunking of many of the popular myths about scripture that the religious-right has used time and time again.” HRC President Joe Solmonese finds it
refreshing to see a major, mainstream American news outlet speaking the truth in such a courageous way.
But, as you would fully expect, the right-wing has launched a massive uproar to the piece by flooding Newsweek‘s editors with thousands of letters in opposition. Last night, I interviewed Lisa Miller, religion editor for Newsweek magazine and the article’s author, on my Sirius XM radio show, the Agenda. You can hear Lisa in her own words describe how on the first day the story came out, Newsweek was “bombarded” with 20,000 emails in opposition to the article.
Friends, when someone is courageously willing to stand up and take on the those who have for so long twisted the words of the Bible and gone unchecked–it is our obligation to make sure they know that there are also millions of us standing right on their side.
In closing, Solmonese urges us all, “Don’t let the voices of extremists silence those of inclusion and truth. Join me by sending a letter of support to Newsweek today.”
Also listen to the FAIR radio program CounterSpin: “Kai Wright on the Proposition 8 Vote” (11/21/08)
