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Boatner ] Of Rarebits and Republicans I happen across all kinds of cent articles on the American Family Asso- Barbera’s censure for paying Elton John $1 possibilities while trolling for ciation’s news service OneNewsShow that are million to sing at his wedding: “Elton John, ideas for this column, some shocked—shocked—to discover antigay icons although an extremely talented musician, is of which affect me viscer- Glenn Beck, Ann Coulter, and Elisabeth Has- also a hardcore homosexual activist. He has ally, much like a modern-day selbeck have feet of clay. said some preposterous things [like] Jesus Windsor McKay plot for his Coulter has an upcoming speaking en- would support homosexuality. And for Rush immortal cartoon “Dreams gagement at GOProud’s HOMOCON 2010. Limbaugh to sort of just ignore that is very of a Rarebit Fiend.” Beck is apathetic over the idea of same-sex troubling to me.” I have a friend in California—incompara- marriage and the support for Ken Mehlman’s Troubling to LaBarbera as well was TV ble land of hyperbole—who delights in for- baby steps out of the closet. Hasselbeck em- personality Hasselbeck’s statement of her warding bits and pieces for my edifi cation. In braces gay marriage. belief in gay marriage and women’s rights to a state and a country that do not allow baker- Berkowitz quotes Peter LaBarbera, their own bodies. In so doing, he wrote to her ies to peddle dream-fi lled brownies yet, these founder and President of Americans for Truth that she “really abandoned your conservative missives neatly fi ll the bill. About Homosexuality (AFTAH), who found and Christian principles.” The two seem to If you’re as attached to your electronic it “appalling” Beck should consider that ho- be one and the same to him. devices as some I’ve known, the following al- mosexual so-called “marriage” does not rise I must thank Berkowitz for his glimpse into ready may be old hat, but it’s new to me, and I to a national issue. Beck had commented dis- the Rarebit Fiend dreams of this troubled ultra- enjoy spreading good news. missively, “I believe that Thomas Jefferson conservative. Wouldn’t it be amusing if LaBar- In a “Guest Commentary” on Buzzfl ash. said, ‘If it neither breaks my leg, nor picks my bera and Company discovered the fi nal truth com, writer Bill Berkowitz expatiates on the pocket, what difference is it to me?’” about homosexuality was that nobody cared? GOP’s “Gay Problem.” He delves into re- Stalwart Rush Limbaugh came in for La- Sweet dreams! September 10-23, 2010 September 10-23, 8 9 LavenderMagazine.com Community Dialogue > Queer As Folks [ by George Holdgrafer ] St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church Hosts ELCA Rite of Reception at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2-4 PM, St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church is hosting an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Rite of Reception at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 285 North Dale Street, St. Paul. Three pastors rostered with Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries—Reverend Anita C. Hill, Reverend Phyllis Zillhart, and Reverend Ruth Frost—anticipate offi cial reception to the ELCA Clergy Roster. A ticketed dinner and dance follows at 7 PM, hosted by St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church Wingspan Ministry, Lutherans Concerned/North America, and Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries. St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church. Photo by George Holdgrafer Edina Community Lutheran Church Recognizes City of Edina with Inaugural “Good News Award” ON SEPTEMBER 19, 12:45 PM, Edina Community Lutheran Church will present the City of Edina with the inaugural “Good News Award” at Arden Park, 5230 Minnehaha Boulevard, Edina, down the hill from the church at 4113 West 54th Street, Edina.