Papal Preference Survey Elect-A-Pope

Papal Preference Survey Elect-A-Pope

The link above or below is provided by a Canon Lawyer & real-life lawyer who has arranged a preference survey in the nature of a ballot casting for Pope. Limited initially to the College of Cardinals - a guestbook is provided and allows for the optional write-in with a reason. http://www.electapope.com/index.php?page=Cast_Your_Vote Site tip via CNN-News this am.

Connecticut Law Will OK Same Sex Civil Unions

Connecticut Law Will OK Same Sex Civil Unions

As of today Connecticut's Governor Rell was expected to sign a same sex civil union law [ie marriage equivalent] into law; assuming the House reconciles a Senate amendment. Rverting to the optional equivalent civil union safeguard without diminishing marriage (ie two equal statuses) Connecticut would be the first state to so legislate without a court mandamus to do so. Story link via YAHOO-AP wire follows below. http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050414/ap_on_re_us/connecticut_civil_unions_11 Given the time and litigation involved many proponents of civil rights equality are likely to warmly accept the compromise which basically creates a 'meld' or 'sameage' license; the parties of the same sex would have a marriage equivalent with a 'civil union' license or a statutory recognition of equivalent rights as holders of marriage licenses.

Pope Joan

Pope Joan

A link to a brief on-line article about the only alleged female Pope in the 9th century. http://www.knowledgerush.com/kr/encyclopedia/Pope_Joan