Tag Archives: Seattle

More On “Gospel Shame” At Mars Hill

Jesus Needs New PR has posted a follow-up to the “sexual discipline” contract imposed on the members of Mars Hill Church in Seattle. The subject in that example elected to leave the church entirely, making him the subject of an edict commanding all to ostracize him. Here’s an excerpt:

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Sexual Discipline At Mars Hill

At Seattle’s infamous Mars Hill Church, sexual “sinners” must sign a public confession and “discipline contract.” More at Jesus Needs New PR. RELATED: You may recall Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll’s contention that masturbation is a homosexual act, because it’s sex with a man.

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SEATTLE: Gay Man Dies Two Weeks After Possible Hate Crime Bashing

Seattle hair salon owner Danny Vega has died after two weeks in a coma that resulted from a brutal street attack by several men. Vega’s family believes the assault was a hate crime, although the police are not investigating it as such. On Nov. 15, Vega, a prominent figure in the city’s Filipino American community, was taking an evening walk …

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SEATTLE: Police Pepper-Spray 84 Year-Old Occupy Wall Street Protester

The above photo is sweeping the web today.

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Jeebus Would Knock The Shit Out Of You

“Jesus said both to turn the other cheek and to bring a sword to defend oneself. So let’s not simply quote one thing he said as if it were the only thing he said. Furthermore, quoting Bible verses against assault or persecution is not appropriate in regards to MMA, because such verses do not refer to a regulated sporting competition …

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Yoga Is From Satan

“Whether they know it or not, Christians who engage in yoga are participating in a religious expression that is antithetical to Christianity. The result is often an unguarded spirit that is susceptible to the many lies of Satan and a slow, almost unperceivable degradation of faith and Christian truth in one’s life. The act itself is a worship act. Subsequently, …

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VIDEO: From Occupy Seattle

JMG reader Max sends us his clip from yesterday as the Wall Street protest movement continues its spread to dozens of cities.

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Seattle Mariners – It Gets Better

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Seattle Murder Suspect: God Told Me To Rape And Murder Those Lesbians

A Seattle man on trial for the 2009 rape and fatal stabbing of a lesbian couple told the court that God had instructed him to commit the crime. “I was there and I was told by my God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to attack my enemies, and I did so,” Isaiah Kalebu said under questioning by one …

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More On Seattle’s “Queer Anarchists”

The so-called “queer anarchists” who rampaged through the streets after Seattle Pride have issued a statement. Last night, some queer hooligans had the audacity to take the streets for the third year in a row. It was a smashing time! Queers Fucking Queers, a free, all-ages street party, erupted on the corner of 12th and Madison at midnight last night. …

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Assholery After Seattle Pride

According to KOMO television, several hundred so-called “anarchists” rampaged through the streets of Seattle last night in an action that some said was in protest of the commercialization of gay Pride. Police cars and storefronts were destroyed by rock-throwers. Several hundred people swarmed through the Capitol Hill area overnight, noisily vandalizing stores and smashing windows before dispersing into the darkness. …

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The Juliettes – Hooray, You’re Gay

From Seattle’s all-girl “pump rock” band.

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SEATTLE: Space Needle Launches Pride Flag Fundraising Challenge

Last year Seattle’s iconic Space Needle flew the rainbow flag in recognition of gay Pride. But officials at the landmark said earlier this month that they would not be repeating the honor this year. That may change. In response to a ground swell of support requesting the Rainbow Flag being raised again on Seattle Pride Weekend, the Space Needle has …

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Queers Against Equality

Apparently they’ve been around for a couple of years, but I’ve only just learned about them via Slog. From the Against Equality about page: Against Equality is an online archive, publishing, and arts collective focused on critiquing mainstream gay and lesbian politics. As queer thinkers, writers and artists, we are committed to dislodging the centrality of equality rhetoric and challenging …

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The Purple Bears of Seattle

Some of Seattle’s bears gathered last night to show support for GLAAD’s Spirit Day. I see at least a few JMG readers there! More photos at Andy Hahn’s Facebook page.

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Muslim Cleric Puts “Everybody Draw Muhammed” Cartoonist On Hitlist

Molly Norris, the Seattle cartoonist who playfully called for an “Everybody Draw Muhammed Day” has been placed on an execution hitlist by an American Muslim cleric. Yemeni-American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki – the radical who has also been cited as inspiring the Fort Hood, Tex., massacre and the plot by two New Jersey men to kill U.S. soldiers – singled out …

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Pride Flag Flies Atop Space Needle

A gigantic rainbow flag is flying atop Seattle’s Space Needle this weekend. Lurleen at Pam’s House Blend has the story.

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SEATTLE: Cop Under Investigation Over Fight During Jaywalking Arrest

Seattle police are investigating the actions of an officer caught on video as he punched a 17 year-old girl in the face after she attempted to interfere with the arrest of another female minor. The incident has brought claims of police brutality by civil rights activists. The officer was assigned to control jaywalking at a busy intersection across from a …

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Cartoonist Backpedals From “Everybody Draw Mohammad Day”

Seattle-based cartoonist Molly Norris says she has nothing to do with “Everybody Draw Mohammad Day” and wishes people would leave her alone. Slight problem: Norris kickstarted the phenomenon when she emailed her original cartoon to media figures like Dan Savage, who then published it. On Friday, Norris told a radio talk show host in Seattle that she came up with …

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Seattle Glee Flash Mob

Yeah, yeah, I recently ragged on flash mobs as so ovah, but this one was created by a gay PR firm in Seattle to promote Glee, so I guess it gets a pass. One Degree Events also promotes Seattle’s Pride Fest.

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