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| Pastor blames hurricane Sandy on Bloomberg's support of gay rights | Pastor blames hurricane Sandy on Bloomberg's support of gay rights |
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| Perhaps it was inevitable: a politically inclined pastor has blamed Hurricane Sandy on support for gay marriage. Specifically New York mayor Michael Bloomberg's support for gay marriage. | Perhaps it was inevitable: a politically inclined pastor has blamed Hurricane Sandy on support for gay marriage. Specifically New York mayor Michael Bloomberg's support for gay marriage. |
| The attack took place in Maryland, one of four states with a marriage equality measure on the ballot this election year – the others are Maine, Washington and Minnesota. | The attack took place in Maryland, one of four states with a marriage equality measure on the ballot this election year – the others are Maine, Washington and Minnesota. |
| At a Sunday rally against the measure a preacher named Luke Robinson said: | At a Sunday rally against the measure a preacher named Luke Robinson said: |
| So here was the mayor of New York giving a quarter of a million dollars, coming down to Maryland discussing the matter. While he's here somebody whispers in the ear, you better go back home and protect your stock because God is sending judgment. The thing came through the area. You have to understand the season and the time. It's almost the end of hurricane season, but God sent one of the biggest hurricanes ever. | So here was the mayor of New York giving a quarter of a million dollars, coming down to Maryland discussing the matter. While he's here somebody whispers in the ear, you better go back home and protect your stock because God is sending judgment. The thing came through the area. You have to understand the season and the time. It's almost the end of hurricane season, but God sent one of the biggest hurricanes ever. |
| He goes on – click through above for more. Bloomberg has given $250,000 to support the marriage equality law in Maryland. | He goes on – click through above for more. Bloomberg has given $250,000 to support the marriage equality law in Maryland. |
| Opponents criticised Robinson's comments as insensitive. "Blaming the storm on Mayor Bloomberg's support for Question 6 is an affront to those who are really suffering up and down the eastern seaboard right now," said Heather Cronk, managing director of GetEqual and Maryland resident. | Opponents criticised Robinson's comments as insensitive. "Blaming the storm on Mayor Bloomberg's support for Question 6 is an affront to those who are really suffering up and down the eastern seaboard right now," said Heather Cronk, managing director of GetEqual and Maryland resident. |
| Marriage equality looks to have a good chance of passing in three of the four states, our poll analyst Harry Enten has written, with Minnesota possibly seeing a defeat. | Marriage equality looks to have a good chance of passing in three of the four states, our poll analyst Harry Enten has written, with Minnesota possibly seeing a defeat. |
| Yet, polls have Maryland voters approving same-sex marriage by 14 to 20 points. Earlier polls had support for the legislature's actions only leading by single-digits. What happened to provide this sudden jolt in support? Minority, specifically black, voters have grown in their support of same-sex marriage since President Obama announced his backing for gay marriage in May: it seems to be a rare example where the president's bully pulpit has actually worked. | Yet, polls have Maryland voters approving same-sex marriage by 14 to 20 points. Earlier polls had support for the legislature's actions only leading by single-digits. What happened to provide this sudden jolt in support? Minority, specifically black, voters have grown in their support of same-sex marriage since President Obama announced his backing for gay marriage in May: it seems to be a rare example where the president's bully pulpit has actually worked. |
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