At the 2015 Conference in St. Louis, the following keynote speech was delivered by Dr. John Near, retired Professor Emeritus of Music at Principia College. Emergence International 2015: “A glorious day is dawning” Dr. John R. Near, Professor Emeritus of Music, Principia College Good morning! I’d like to begin by reading Hymn 2 from the Christian Science Hymnal. A glorious… Read more »
The remaining decision days this month on the marriage equality case Obergefell v. Hodges from the Supreme Court are this Thursday (June 25) and next Monday (June 29).
“The spirit of this bridge connects the kid from the South Side of Chicago, dreaming of a better life, to those in France standing up for their freedom of expression, to those in Hong Kong, protesting for democracy,” he said. “This bridge was built on hope, welded with compassion and elevated with love for ALL human beings.” “And so… Read more »
“I tried to commit suicide at 16 and now I’m standing here,” Moore said after accepting the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for writing “The Imitation Game.” “I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she doesn’t fit in anywhere. You do. Stay weird. Stay different, and then when it’s your… Read more »
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court refused on Monday to halt same-sex marriages in Alabama, paving the way for the first gay couples to marry in the state that day. But a handful of probate judges in Alabama have reportedly refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples — or issue any marriage licenses at all — because Alabama’s… Read more »
Marriage should signify a union of hearts. Mary Baker Eddy Twins Come Out To Dad by The Rhodes Bros 4 days ago 11,162,566 views NEW HD James D. Esseks Director of the ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project The End Game for Marriage Equality Is Here Posted: 01/16/2015 4:13 pm EST Updated: 01/16/2015 5:59 pm EST … Read more »
I love the whole human family and have labored to bless all, not a clan, but all. I am abrupt, but honest in what I say to all. But behind this is my universal and deathless love for every one of the human family. Mary Baker Eddy (Letter to Mrs. Swarts, 1885) In a surprise move, the… Read more »
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Law Banning Gay Therapy Posted: 06/30/2014 9:52 am EDT Updated: 3 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to California’s law that bars mental counseling aimed at turning gay minors straight. The justices on Monday let stand an appeals court ruling that said the state’s ban on so-called conversion therapy… Read more »
The pampered hypocrite may have a flowery pathway here, but he cannot forever break the Golden Rule and escape the penalty due. Mary Baker Eddy (Science and Health 41:12) Prayers for Bobby – A child is listening (Spanish Sub) by Rei del Orbe 5 years ago 36,460 views Sigourney Weaver gives a moving speech in her role as Mary Griffiths in Prayers for… Read more »
December 3, 2013 Dear Friends of Principia, I understand that my name and the underlying reason for my departure from the Principia College faculty recently came up in an open forum of Faculty Senate. To clarify the situation, I am distributing this letter, and I would like to thank all who have communicated with me for their kind support…. Read more »