ANGLICAN PRIMATES' STATEMENT ON KATO'S DEATH

From the Anglican Communion Office:

A statement on the murder of David Kato by the Primates of the Anglican Communion following their Primates’ Meeting in Dublin, Ireland, between 24th and 30th January, 2011.

We would like to express our support for the statement of The Archbishop of Canterbury in response to the horrific murder of David Kato in Mukono, Uganda.

We join him in saying that no one should have to live in fear because of the bigotry of others.

We reiterate that ‘the victimisation or diminishment of human beings whose affections happen to be ordered towards people of the same sex is anathema to us’ (Primates Meeting 2005).

We reaffirm that ‘any demonising of homosexual persons, or their ill treatment, is totally against Christian charity and basic principles of pastoral care’ (The Windsor Report).

We call on all our people to minister pastorally and sensitively to all irrespective of sexual orientation and condemn irrational fear of gay people (1998 Lambeth Conference).

As is indicated in the statement, except for the reference to Kato's death, it's all been said before. Anyway, now is the time to live the words. We shall see. Still, it's a good thing the primates put out the statement.

TIME FOR A LAUGH BREAK...

...from the naughty Bruce:

1) Go to Google translate
2) English to Hungarian
3) Type in "cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese
cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese
cheese cheese"
4) Click Listen
5) Laugh like a little child
http://translate.google.com/

That Bruce! He's wicked, I tell ya. Wicked, wicked, wicked.

GENERAL AMOS, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS - "CLASSY"

From Timothy Kincaid at Box Turtle Bulletin:

In the following video, Amos calls on Marines to look out for and respect each other and to value diversity. He makes the implementation of the change a matter of pride, a matter of the values of Marines, a matter of stepping up to do what they are called to do. Because they are Marines.

NOTE: Gen. Amos was the only member of the military Joint Chiefs of Staff to testify in Congress in opposition to the repeal of DADT. He a fine leader.

KATO'S FUNERAL

Bishop Christopher Senyonjo, who has been excommunicated from the Anglican Church of Uganda because of his support for LGBT rights, presides at the graveside service.

H/T to John Chilton at The Lead.

I'M SENDING YOU AWAY...

...to read four sermons:

"A response to the murder of David Kato" by Stephen Neill at Paddy Anglican

Thoughts for a sermon, 4 Epiphany, by Ann Fontaine at What the Tide Brings In

A sermon at St. Mary Magdalene by Neal at Conscientisation

A sermon by it's margaret at Leave It Lay Where Jesus Flang It

You say that's too many? I read them all today and tonight to my edification. Come on now. If I can do it, you can do it.

PLEASE VOTE FOR MATT'S TREES EVERY DAY

Thank you.

MEET ROXIE THE CAT

Roxie is Frank's new companion. You may remember that Frank, my brother-in-law, said good-bye to his dog, Zoe, in December and his cat, Maddie, last October.

Frank says:

Don't know if I mentioned it before - but I now have a new pet - Roxie. She was a stray hanging out behind the police station for the past six months - and they convinced me to adopt her - now that Zoe is gone. She was named by one of the female officers. She now has a repertoire of four tricks - all performed without benefit of commands - sleep, eat, poop and pee. She is extremely proficient at all four - especially the sleeping - during the day on my desk, at night on an upholstered chair in the living room.

Frank

Frank will be rejuvenated by Roxie's presence, especially as he is guaranteed his quota of daily exercise feeding Roxie and keeping her litter box clean.

SAVING THE WORLD

i meant to save the world today.....then i saw something sparkly.....................

Sigh...

Me too.

Thanks to Ann.

JESUS AND MO - POLL

Click on the strip for the larger view.

Author posted a poem, too, which you can read over there.

From Jesus and Mo.

MIND THE GPS INSTRUCTIONS

From the heraldsun.com:

An ELDERLY British couple is recovering today after a faulty GPS system led them to crash into a 19th-century German church, causing $37,000 worth of damage.

The couple, who cannot be named under German data protection laws, were traveling Friday from Austria to France guided by their GPS system. The 76-year-old husband, who was driving, followed instructions to "turn right" but ended up hitting the chapel near Freundpolz, Bavaria.

The man and his 78-year-old wife were taken to the hospital suffering from shock and bruises, before returning by train to Britain.
....

Karl-Heinz Krueger, a passing motorist, told a local radio station, "The old man was more confused than the woman. He kept saying, It's the machine - it told me to turn this way, but I suddenly ran out of road."

This story is NOT funny. Do NOT laugh.

I confess I laughed, but it's not my fault. It's Andrew Gern's fault for posting the link at The Lead.

I pray for quick healing for the couple's shock and bruises.