Rev. Scott Jones, pastor of the Cathedral of Hope, was invited to give the opening prayer at the legislative session yesterday by State Representative Al McAffrey. In his opening remarks, Rev. Jones acknowledge his church, his family, and his partner and fiance Michael.
When Rep. McAffrey asked the prayer be recorded in the House journal for the day, several representatives immediately objected and the action was put to a vote.
Click here to see who voted against recording the prayer in the House journal. Honestly, the homophobes in this state are really getting out of control. Express your outrage by emailing your legislators today!
As a friend of both Scott and Michael, congratulations on your engagement! Thanks for your honesty and bravery.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Condom Week Trivia
This coming Valentines Day is the 31st anniversary of National Condom Week. To celebrate and promote condom usage to prevent HIV, STI's and uninintended pregnancy, Oklahoma Voice of Reason created a fact sheet of questions and answers for you to absorb:
1. What year can the first condom be traced to?
1850 BC (Better check the expiration date on your supply!)
2. In what flavors can you buy condoms and lubricants?
Mint, strawberry, grape, banana, chocolate, orange, cola, raspberry,
and vanilla, to name a few. Mmmm, mmmm, good!
3. What are the most common reasons condoms “break”?
Condoms rarely break—less than 2% do. When they do, it’s because
an oil based lubricant was used; the condom was old/past the
expiration date; it was exposed to high or low temperatures; it was re-
used; it was ripped while opening the condom package; it was
unrolled before it was put on. “Use As Directed!”
4. Condoms can be made of what three materials?
Latex (rubber), polyurethane (plastic), or animal tissue (natural or
lambskin). Your best bet is to use latex or polyurethane, which can
reduce your risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection.
5. Who was the first to write that condoms could prevent “venereal disease”?
Fallopius, an Italian doctor, in 1564. (A woman’s fallopian tubes
were also named after him!)
Want more condom trivia? Check back later this week for new questions and answers!
1. What year can the first condom be traced to?
1850 BC (Better check the expiration date on your supply!)
2. In what flavors can you buy condoms and lubricants?
Mint, strawberry, grape, banana, chocolate, orange, cola, raspberry,
and vanilla, to name a few. Mmmm, mmmm, good!
3. What are the most common reasons condoms “break”?
Condoms rarely break—less than 2% do. When they do, it’s because
an oil based lubricant was used; the condom was old/past the
expiration date; it was exposed to high or low temperatures; it was re-
used; it was ripped while opening the condom package; it was
unrolled before it was put on. “Use As Directed!”
4. Condoms can be made of what three materials?
Latex (rubber), polyurethane (plastic), or animal tissue (natural or
lambskin). Your best bet is to use latex or polyurethane, which can
reduce your risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection.
5. Who was the first to write that condoms could prevent “venereal disease”?
Fallopius, an Italian doctor, in 1564. (A woman’s fallopian tubes
were also named after him!)
Want more condom trivia? Check back later this week for new questions and answers!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Moving up in the world...
Oklahoma was recently ranked 6th in the country for teen births. WOW! And we all know abstinence isn't working with the exception of these folks in the January 14th edition of the Oklahoma Gazette...
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