Researchers: More than half of Roman Catholics believe homosexual conduct is not a sin
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“A majority of Catholics (56%) believe that sexual relations between two adults of the same gender is not a sin. Among the general population, less than half (46%) believe it is not a sin…” Catholic Attitudes on Gay and Lesbian Issues: A Comprehensive Portrait from Recent Research
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You Can't Quit! It's a Marathon!
Appeared originally at SI on June 18, 2005 (archived version, with comments).
I admire the speed displayed by Asafa Powell. He’s 22 and runs like lightning. Possessing the fastest feet in the world for the 100 meters, he clocked an amazing 9.77 seconds in the Super Grand Prix in Athens. That’s fast.
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Why Do We Let Them Dress Like That?
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“Why do so many of us not only permit our teenage daughters to dress like this—like prostitutes, if we’re being honest with ourselves—but pay for them to do it with our AmEx cards?” Wall Street Journal
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Chavez: Capitalism May Have Ended Life on Mars
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“ ‘I have always said, heard, that it would not be strange that there had been civilization on Mars, but maybe capitalism arrived there, imperialism arrived and finished off the planet,’ Chavez said in speech to mark World Water Day.”
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