Comments on: The Rev. Jay Dennis Heterosexual Divorce Time Tracker – Rick Warren Edition http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2009/01/the-rev-jay-dennis-heterosexual-divorce-time-tracker-rick-warren-edition/ Lakeland Florida News and Information Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:04:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: B.Hall http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2009/01/the-rev-jay-dennis-heterosexual-divorce-time-tracker-rick-warren-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 B.Hall Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:07:38 +0000 http://www.lakelandlocal.com/?p=4141#comment-1390 It may not be the same group, but sounds like someone has taken your advice on is waging the war (if such a strong word could possibly be used to describe a press conference) against divorce as well: http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=99675 Hopefully they'll succeed and charge forward to other issues, and all these pesky freedoms I'm currently forced to enjoy will be a distant memory. It may not be the same group, but sounds like someone has taken your advice on is waging the war (if such a strong word could possibly be used to describe a press conference) against divorce as well:

http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=99675

Hopefully they’ll succeed and charge forward to other issues, and all these pesky freedoms I’m currently forced to enjoy will be a distant memory.

]]> By: Billy http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2009/01/the-rev-jay-dennis-heterosexual-divorce-time-tracker-rick-warren-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 Billy Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:32:38 +0000 http://www.lakelandlocal.com/?p=4141#comment-1112 You may not have seen this before, but the day after the election, I announced that once a month I would do a post reminding Pastor Dennis that he's done nothing to protect marriage from hetero divorce until he signs up to lead a movement to repeal it. (I don't support such a thing, but I'm trying to make a point.) This was the second of those. The Warren issue just happened to come up. I don't expect to write much beyond the first paragraph for future editions. But that depends on what's going on at  the time. You may not have seen this before, but the day after the election, I announced that once a month I would do a post reminding Pastor Dennis that he’s done nothing to protect marriage from hetero divorce until he signs up to lead a movement to repeal it. (I don’t support such a thing, but I’m trying to make a point.) This was the second of those. The Warren issue just happened to come up. I don’t expect to write much beyond the first paragraph for future editions. But that depends on what’s going on at  the time.

]]> By: Jennifer S http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2009/01/the-rev-jay-dennis-heterosexual-divorce-time-tracker-rick-warren-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Jennifer S Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:08:36 +0000 http://www.lakelandlocal.com/?p=4141#comment-1111 Billy, Thank you for your thorough response. I'm a regular reader, albeit a new one, so I was not accustomed to seeing this issue addressed on Lakeland Local. While I think your local connection (Jay Dennis) is a thin one, and only used as an excuse to discuss the larger issue, I can see how you feel this is an important issue for many people in Lakeland. I sure hope Chuck doesn't fire you though... I don't know what my husband and I would talk about over dinner. :) Billy,
Thank you for your thorough response. I’m a regular reader, albeit a new one, so I was not accustomed to seeing this issue addressed on Lakeland Local. While I think your local connection (Jay Dennis) is a thin one, and only used as an excuse to discuss the larger issue, I can see how you feel this is an important issue for many people in Lakeland.

I sure hope Chuck doesn’t fire you though… I don’t know what my husband and I would talk about over dinner. :)

]]> By: Billy http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2009/01/the-rev-jay-dennis-heterosexual-divorce-time-tracker-rick-warren-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Billy Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:41:38 +0000 http://www.lakelandlocal.com/?p=4141#comment-1110 A legitimate question, Jennifer. Here's my answer. 1) Jay Dennis is the pastor of Lakeland's First Baptist Church at the Mall. He was one of the founders of the Amendment 2 campaign in Florida. That alone makes this local.   2) Many, many gay people live in Lakeland. Several are my close friends, as I've written before. If you go back and look through my posts, this is hardly the first time I've tied this issue to its local applications. These attitudes and political decisions have real impact on real Lakeland people. 3) Cary McMullen is The Ledger's religion editor and has written about this issue quite a bit. If you are a regular reader, you will know that we often take up or comment upon discussions going on at other local media outlets. 4) I live here, and this issue is both interesting and important to me. From the beginning of my involvement with this blog, I've applied my interest and knowledge of national, international, cultural issues to my experience living here. And sometimes I point things out that may have no local tie whatsoever. And I'll contunue to do that until Chuck fires me. A legitimate question, Jennifer. Here’s my answer.

1) Jay Dennis is the pastor of Lakeland’s First Baptist Church at the Mall. He was one of the founders of the Amendment 2 campaign in Florida. That alone makes this local.  

2) Many, many gay people live in Lakeland. Several are my close friends, as I’ve written before. If you go back and look through my posts, this is hardly the first time I’ve tied this issue to its local applications. These attitudes and political decisions have real impact on real Lakeland people.

3) Cary McMullen is The Ledger’s religion editor and has written about this issue quite a bit. If you are a regular reader, you will know that we often take up or comment upon discussions going on at other local media outlets.

4) I live here, and this issue is both interesting and important to me. From the beginning of my involvement with this blog, I’ve applied my interest and knowledge of national, international, cultural issues to my experience living here. And sometimes I point things out that may have no local tie whatsoever. And I’ll contunue to do that until Chuck fires me.

]]> By: Darby Critendon http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2009/01/the-rev-jay-dennis-heterosexual-divorce-time-tracker-rick-warren-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Darby Critendon Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:41:48 +0000 http://www.lakelandlocal.com/?p=4141#comment-1109 LakelandLocal.com is a group project. The views and opinions of authors expressed do not necessarily reflect those of anyone else on the site. Reference to a site, person, link, or anything you can touch or imagine does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. LakelandLocal.com is a group project. The views and opinions of authors expressed do not necessarily reflect those of anyone else on the site. Reference to a site, person, link, or anything you can touch or imagine does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation.

]]> By: Chuck Welch http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2009/01/the-rev-jay-dennis-heterosexual-divorce-time-tracker-rick-warren-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Chuck Welch Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:16:21 +0000 http://www.lakelandlocal.com/?p=4141#comment-1108 <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"> <div><span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"> <div>The exit polls appear to have not been correct.</div> <div> </div> <div>"Party identification, age, religiosity and political view had much bigger effects than race, gender or having gay and lesbian family and friends," said Patrick Egan of New York University"</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>"But an analysis of precinct-level voting data on Prop. 8 from Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco counties, which are home to nearly two-thirds of California's black voters, suggested that African American support for Prop. 8 was more likely about 58 percent."</div> <div> </div> <div>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/06/BANB154OS1.DTL</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> </span></div> </span>

The exit polls appear to have not been correct.
“Party identification, age, religiosity and political view had much bigger effects than race, gender or having gay and lesbian family and friends,” said Patrick Egan of New York University”
“But an analysis of precinct-level voting data on Prop. 8 from Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco counties, which are home to nearly two-thirds of California’s black voters, suggested that African American support for Prop. 8 was more likely about 58 percent.”

]]> By: Jennifer S http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2009/01/the-rev-jay-dennis-heterosexual-divorce-time-tracker-rick-warren-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Jennifer S Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:10:15 +0000 http://www.lakelandlocal.com/?p=4141#comment-1107 I respect your right to have these opinions, but what does this have to do with local, Lakeland issues? I read this blog to find out what it happening in Lakeland, not to read about CA laws and pastors. If I've misunderstood the purpose of this blog, please let me know so I might unsubscribe. I respect your right to have these opinions, but what does this have to do with local, Lakeland issues? I read this blog to find out what it happening in Lakeland, not to read about CA laws and pastors. If I’ve misunderstood the purpose of this blog, please let me know so I might unsubscribe.

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