Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1448757,00.html

In an opinion piece in yesterday's New York Times, John Danforth, a former senator and US ambassador to the United Nations, writes: “Republicans have transformed our party into the political arm of conservative Christians.”

“I am and have always been pro-life,” he wrote. “But the only explanation for legislators comparing cells in a petri dish to babies in the womb is the extension of religious doctrine into statutory law.”

Saw this post over at the Humanist News blog.

Religious Groups Come Together Against Gays

In an unfortunate display of the principle that an enemy of your enemy is your friend, leaders from the big 3 monotheistic traditions united today against the tolerance and diversity festival World Pride 2005. The theme for World Pride 2005? Love Without Borders.

If you are the current owner of a .us domain, you may want to visit this site.  From the site:

Your Privacy at Stake: Decision Made to Disallow Private Registrations for .US Domain Names

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (”NTIA”) (http://www.ntia.doc.gov/), the telecommunications and Internet arm of the Department of Commerce, has disallowed private registrations for .US domain names.

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It's my good friend Andy's birthday today.  He'll tell you he is getting on, but he doesn't look a day over 32!  Happy Birthday!