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To: Honey_Bee who wrote (392)	12/11/2012 12:08:39 AM
From: joseffy	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 16547

Berkeley University Students Want to Ban Salvation Army Christmas Under Attack Dec 9, 2012 By Todd Starnes radio.foxnews.com The University of California in Berkeley is considering a student government resolution calling for Salvation Army bell ringers to be banned from campus over allegations the charity is “anti-gay.” The resolution accused the Salvation Army of discriminating against gays and lesbians and urged the public university to immediately revoke their license to operate on campus property. “Allowing the Salvation Army to collect donations on campus is a passive form of financial assistance, that empowers the organization to spend the money it raises here in order to discriminate and advocate discrimination against queer people,” the resolution reads. The story was first reported by Campus Reform. Student government leaders feared that homosexual students “may take offense to the presence of collection containers operated by a discriminatory religious organization in their places of living.” Salvation Army spokesperson Jennifer Byrd denied the ministry is anti-gay – and took offense to a particular passage that accused them of offering help only to people “who accept and abide by the Salvation Army’s doctrine and discipline, which exclusive homosexuality.” She told Fox News that accusation is “totally false.” “The only requirement for service from The Salvation Army is demonstrated need and our ability to meet it,” she said. “Any allegation of discrimination at a Salvation Army center is thoroughly investigated because it’s against our established policy and practice.” She stressed that their mission is to “preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination.” Byrd also took issue with allegations that the Salvation Army raises money to advocate discrimination – again calling it “false.” “Money contributed in Berkeley – or anywhere else – stays in the community where it was given to provide services to people in need,” she said. Reaction to the possible ban has been mixed. Nick Helbig told KGO, “Donating to the Salvation Army doesn’t mean that you’re prejudiced against gays and lesbians, it just means that you want to help people.” But a number of critics have lashed out against the Christian charity on websites like Towelroad. “I can’t stand it, can’t walk into the grocery store without hearing that stupid bell, that hurts your ears when it’s cold, and then they say Merry Christmas at me like they know I’m gay and would be offended by it,” one reader wrote.

To: Honey_Bee who wrote (392)	12/12/2012 5:48:48 PM
From: joseffy	3 Recommendations Respond to of 16547

Democrat Jim Moran's Son Pleads Guilty to Fracturing Girlfriend's Skull Townhall.com ^ \| December 12, 2012 \| Katie Pavlich War. On. Women. Remember Patrick Moran? He's the son of Democratic Rep. Jim Moran and the guy who was caught on video earlier this year encouraging voter fraud while working for his father's re-election campaign. Today, he pleaded guilty in court for slamming his girlfriend's head into a metal trash can which fractured her skull. He's lucky he didn't take out her eye. As first reported by Washington City Paper, Patrick Moran and his girlfriend were arguing outside a bar on 14th Street on Dec. 1, when, according to a police report, an officer saw Moran "slam her head into the metal trash can cage." The report notes that Moran's girlfriend was "bleeding heavily from her nose and ... her nose and right eye were extremely swollen." She was transported to Howard University Hospital, and a medical technician told police her nose appeared to be broken and her right eye socket could be fractured. Moran was sentenced to 90 days in jail which was suspended by the judge, and one year of probation. If he violates his probation he will serve the 90 days. He must also enter a domestic violence intervention program, pay a $50 fine to a domestic violence program and complete 50 hours of community service. And what brilliant thing did Rep. Moran say in light of the incident? Rep. Moran told City Paper his son and his son's girlfriend are "good kids" in an "embarrassing situation." Ted Kennedy, Bill Clinton and now Patrick Moran. It never ends.