http://www.get-the-skinny.com/blog The Skinny on Political and LGBT News Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:43:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Who knows what happened in Iran today with the news of Mark Sanford, Farah Fawcet, and Michael Jackson? I don't. The MSM fascination with celebrity boggles the mind. http://www.get-the-skinny.com/blog/?p=384 One by one they all fall like dominos. Mozeltov! http://www.get-the-skinny.com/blog/?p=381 So does this mean that Christianity is just a cult? One characteristic of cults is that they strongly believe they alone are right in their beliefs and everyone else is wrong. Thus they reject the central truths of the Bible that Christians have held in common for almost 2,000 years and ... http://www.get-the-skinny.com/blog/?p=379 Between Sarah Palin and Sam Wurzelbacher A.K.A. Joe-the-Plumber, A.K.A. Joe-the-War Correspondent and now A.K.A. Joe-the-GOP Adviser, these people won't give up the spotlight.  It's been well over 4 months since these jokers' 15 minutes of fame were up but they just won't go away, and I admit that's partially the ... http://www.get-the-skinny.com/blog/?p=375 It's been about four full business days since Barack Obama took office.  How's he doing so far?  Well with a 67% approval rating, an Executive Order to close the GITMO Torture Enhanced Interrogation Indefinite Detention Center in Guantanimo Bay , Cuba...you know, our friendly Communist neighbors a few clicks south of Florida in no ... http://www.get-the-skinny.com/blog/?p=367 Gus Van Sant's film "Milk" earned 8 Oscar nominations this morning including Best Picture, Original Screenplay, Costume Design, Film Editing, and Original Score. Congratulations all! http://www.get-the-skinny.com/blog/?p=365 Check out this "warm departure" left by the crowd. Bush actually began the first few minutes as an ex-president listening to a musical prelude at the swearing-in ceremony. Obama had not yet taken the oath of office, but while the musicians played, he became president at 12 noon EST, according to ... http://www.get-the-skinny.com/blog/?p=362 The brand new Whitehouse.gov website is up and boy oh boy is it refreshing and inclusive.  A few brand new features are the White House blog (an actual blog this time), a prominently displayed contact form and a page for President Obama's weekly video addresses. Also this is the bulk of ... http://www.get-the-skinny.com/blog/?p=358 Both Robert Byrd (D, WVA) and Senator Ted Kennedy, (D, Mass) have suffered medical emergencies and have been taken away on stretchers.  Our best to both and wishes for a speedy recovery. Kennedy collapses at Obama luncheon - First Read - msnbc.com. http://www.get-the-skinny.com/blog/?p=356 Oh. My. Goodness! Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Exodus 20:16 (paraphrased by InterstateQ!) Pastor Ric's News &  Views: Marriage Part 1 …what do you really believe about gay marriage? Let me just lay it out for you, my members. My views have not changed in 30 years. I’ve been ... http://www.get-the-skinny.com/blog/?p=314