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	<title>Comments on: &#8216;Preserve Marriage&#8217; Granted Charitable Status</title>
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		<title>By: fu</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3474491</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[fu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2017 10:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Privilege would be like gay people not paying taxes. Just like Churches.&quot;

..or MP&#039;s being exempt from paying import duties.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Privilege would be like gay people not paying taxes. Just like Churches.&#8221;</p>
<p>..or MP&#8217;s being exempt from paying import duties.</p>
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		<title>By: imjustsayin</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3473765</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[imjustsayin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2017 20:45:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Same sex marriage is not gay privilege it&#039;s equal rights. Privilege would be like gay people not paying taxes. Just like Churches.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Same sex marriage is not gay privilege it&#8217;s equal rights. Privilege would be like gay people not paying taxes. Just like Churches.</p>
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		<title>By: Mike Hind</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3467955</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Hind]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I bet they aren&#039;t as tired as the LGBT community is of bigots who are trying to hurt them for absolutely no reason.

You want the LGBT community to shut up? Stop trying to mess with them!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I bet they aren&#8217;t as tired as the LGBT community is of bigots who are trying to hurt them for absolutely no reason.</p>
<p>You want the LGBT community to shut up? Stop trying to mess with them!</p>
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		<title>By: Cow Polly</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3467846</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cow Polly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;I see good people on both sides&quot; you sound like Trump Bermuda Mom and he got a telling off from the United Nations - better watch out]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;I see good people on both sides&#8221; you sound like Trump Bermuda Mom and he got a telling off from the United Nations &#8211; better watch out</p>
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		<title>By: Zevon</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3467536</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Zevon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 09:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The minister reversed the decision of the Charities Commission.   Ministerial interference.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The minister reversed the decision of the Charities Commission.   Ministerial interference.</p>
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		<title>By: Mike Hind</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3467072</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Hind]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are they bigots?

Yes! Yes, they are!

&quot;Millions of people believe&quot; is an ad populum logical fallacy.

As for respect? 

How much respect is being shown by the folks that are trying to take away equal access to rights from Bermudian citzens? 
How much respect do they deserve?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are they bigots?</p>
<p>Yes! Yes, they are!</p>
<p>&#8220;Millions of people believe&#8221; is an ad populum logical fallacy.</p>
<p>As for respect? </p>
<p>How much respect is being shown by the folks that are trying to take away equal access to rights from Bermudian citzens?<br />
How much respect do they deserve?</p>
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		<title>By: Mike Hind</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3467067</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Hind]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Says the guy who has been fighting against the democratically elected Government for the past 5 years.

Hypocrite.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Says the guy who has been fighting against the democratically elected Government for the past 5 years.</p>
<p>Hypocrite.</p>
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		<title>By: Ringmaster</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466988</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ringmaster]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 22:23:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Expats? Like Genevieve/Tweed?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Expats? Like Genevieve/Tweed?</p>
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		<title>By: dae</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466973</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[dae]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 22:11:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[the only way to preserve marriage is to get married who ever you are!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>the only way to preserve marriage is to get married who ever you are!</p>
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		<title>By: fu</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466938</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[fu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Why is preserve marriage not preaching about infidelity, absentee fathers, irresponsible parents, and sexual abuse among families&quot;

because that&#039;s what they are! they&#039;re bigots who get off thinking about what gay people do in private.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Why is preserve marriage not preaching about infidelity, absentee fathers, irresponsible parents, and sexual abuse among families&#8221;</p>
<p>because that&#8217;s what they are! they&#8217;re bigots who get off thinking about what gay people do in private.</p>
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		<title>By: fu</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466931</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[fu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;This is a prime example Fu of coded racism…&quot;

No, this is you actually agreeing with me...truth hurts, init?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;This is a prime example Fu of coded racism…&#8221;</p>
<p>No, this is you actually agreeing with me&#8230;truth hurts, init?</p>
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		<title>By: Ringmaster</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466884</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ringmaster]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 20:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think it costs $5 to join the PLP.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think it costs $5 to join the PLP.</p>
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		<title>By: RIDICULOUS</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466744</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RIDICULOUS]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All I see is: Pick a Side?

Religion as a force for good and evil:

As we once stated on this web site&#039;s home page:

    &quot;Religion is a unique force in society. It promotes both good and evil. Historically, it has helped to abolish slavery. It has promoted  racial integration, equal rights for women, and equal rights for gays and lesbians. It has motivated individuals to create massive support services for the poor, the sick, the hurting, and the broken. Conversely, it has been used to justify human slavery; racial segregation; oppression of women; discrimination against homosexuals; other conflicts, oppression, and discrimination; and mass murder terrorism, and genocide.&quot;

    &quot;Religion drives some to dedicate their lives to help the poor and needy. (e.g. Gandhi, Albert Schweitzer, Mother Teresa)  It drives others to exterminate as many &quot;heretics&quot; as they can....Religion has the capability to generate unselfish love in some people, and vicious, raw hatred in others.&quot;

Unfortunately, a heresy as seen by one faith group is another denomination&#039;s or religion&#039;s orthodoxy. And so the hatred continues.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All I see is: Pick a Side?</p>
<p>Religion as a force for good and evil:</p>
<p>As we once stated on this web site&#8217;s home page:</p>
<p>    &#8220;Religion is a unique force in society. It promotes both good and evil. Historically, it has helped to abolish slavery. It has promoted  racial integration, equal rights for women, and equal rights for gays and lesbians. It has motivated individuals to create massive support services for the poor, the sick, the hurting, and the broken. Conversely, it has been used to justify human slavery; racial segregation; oppression of women; discrimination against homosexuals; other conflicts, oppression, and discrimination; and mass murder terrorism, and genocide.&#8221;</p>
<p>    &#8220;Religion drives some to dedicate their lives to help the poor and needy. (e.g. Gandhi, Albert Schweitzer, Mother Teresa)  It drives others to exterminate as many &#8220;heretics&#8221; as they can&#8230;.Religion has the capability to generate unselfish love in some people, and vicious, raw hatred in others.&#8221;</p>
<p>Unfortunately, a heresy as seen by one faith group is another denomination&#8217;s or religion&#8217;s orthodoxy. And so the hatred continues.</p>
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		<title>By: Mike Hind</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466733</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Hind]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So... none, then? Got it.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So&#8230; none, then? Got it.</p>
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		<title>By: Mike Hind</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466729</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Hind]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes. You do.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes. You do.</p>
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		<title>By: Sara</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466717</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sara]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why is preserve marriage not preaching about infidelity, absentee fathers, irresponsible parents, and sexual abuse among families???  This is a far greater social issue for the future of Bermuda&#039;s society.  Why are all of the above not sinful?  It is hypocritical to say the least.  I am not saying that they don&#039;t have the right to protest the issue but let us be real and honest with ourselves about the REAL problems in the community.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why is preserve marriage not preaching about infidelity, absentee fathers, irresponsible parents, and sexual abuse among families???  This is a far greater social issue for the future of Bermuda&#8217;s society.  Why are all of the above not sinful?  It is hypocritical to say the least.  I am not saying that they don&#8217;t have the right to protest the issue but let us be real and honest with ourselves about the REAL problems in the community.</p>
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		<title>By: Bermuda Mom</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466653</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bermuda Mom]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From what has been reported, this was the normal process. The group had 21 days to appeal the decision, to the Minister.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From what has been reported, this was the normal process. The group had 21 days to appeal the decision, to the Minister.</p>
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		<title>By: fu</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466648</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[fu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Sounds like a Trump supporter.&quot;

He&#039;s your hero]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Sounds like a Trump supporter.&#8221;</p>
<p>He&#8217;s your hero</p>
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		<title>By: Bermuda Mom</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466646</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bermuda Mom]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know we are talking Bermuda, but in looking at the words you&#039;ve used, principles of equality, freedom and justice are the essence of the U.S. Constitution. This has been around way before the movement for the redefinition of marriage.

You would find these dearly held principles from folks on both sides.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I know we are talking Bermuda, but in looking at the words you&#8217;ve used, principles of equality, freedom and justice are the essence of the U.S. Constitution. This has been around way before the movement for the redefinition of marriage.</p>
<p>You would find these dearly held principles from folks on both sides.</p>
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		<title>By: Curious</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466639</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Curious]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is an interesting ruling by our new Minister - overturning the decision of the Charity Commission and will generate a number of strong opinions and feelings. 

It raises the important question of: What is a Charity in Bermuda? 

Once reviewed, sanctioned and approved, a Bermuda Registered Charity has certain powers to raise unlimited funding locally and overseas and now that the charitable status has been reinstated Preserve Marriage will again be eligible for significant US funding through the US 501(c)3 - Friends of the Bermuda Community Foundation. 

A Bermuda charity founded by Atlantic Philanthropies that has invested significantly in areas of marriage equality and LGBT rights around the globe - including Bermuda

Preserve Marriage has again the opportunity to raise significant funding to pay legal fees, support changes in legislation, fund marketing and any other programmes and services.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is an interesting ruling by our new Minister &#8211; overturning the decision of the Charity Commission and will generate a number of strong opinions and feelings. </p>
<p>It raises the important question of: What is a Charity in Bermuda? </p>
<p>Once reviewed, sanctioned and approved, a Bermuda Registered Charity has certain powers to raise unlimited funding locally and overseas and now that the charitable status has been reinstated Preserve Marriage will again be eligible for significant US funding through the US 501(c)3 &#8211; Friends of the Bermuda Community Foundation. </p>
<p>A Bermuda charity founded by Atlantic Philanthropies that has invested significantly in areas of marriage equality and LGBT rights around the globe &#8211; including Bermuda</p>
<p>Preserve Marriage has again the opportunity to raise significant funding to pay legal fees, support changes in legislation, fund marketing and any other programmes and services.</p>
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		<title>By: Bullnoseh</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466632</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bullnoseh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:26:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looks quite a good response to OJ to me.  An accurate depiction of the moral compass many think is acceptable.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Looks quite a good response to OJ to me.  An accurate depiction of the moral compass many think is acceptable.</p>
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		<title>By: A Chap called Vanz</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466600</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[A Chap called Vanz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 15:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great news.

I was wondering who to donate a little of what I have at the end of the month to.
Feed the hungry? Shelter for the homeless? Youth mentors? Anti-gang initiatives? No. PM are far more necessary and worthy!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great news.</p>
<p>I was wondering who to donate a little of what I have at the end of the month to.<br />
Feed the hungry? Shelter for the homeless? Youth mentors? Anti-gang initiatives? No. PM are far more necessary and worthy!</p>
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		<title>By: really</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466595</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[really]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 15:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;I see good people I know on both sides and I don’t love or respect them any less for it.&quot;

Isn&#039;t that pretty much what trump said re: the White Supremacist confrontation.

Look what you have become.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;I see good people I know on both sides and I don’t love or respect them any less for it.&#8221;</p>
<p>Isn&#8217;t that pretty much what trump said re: the White Supremacist confrontation.</p>
<p>Look what you have become.</p>
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		<title>By: Isaac</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466532</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Isaac]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 14:25:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I too need charitable status... Where can i purchase one and how much does it cost? 
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I too need charitable status&#8230; Where can i purchase one and how much does it cost? </p>
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		<title>By: Truth Teller</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466529</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Truth Teller]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 14:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a prime example Fu of coded racism...
Is Fu actually a former employee at Aspen who was fired over the summer? Same mentality.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a prime example Fu of coded racism&#8230;<br />
Is Fu actually a former employee at Aspen who was fired over the summer? Same mentality.</p>
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		<title>By: nerema</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[nerema]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The issue is whether the minister should have interfered with the decision made by the Charities Commission.  
This was ministerial interference. 
Two months ago the PLP said they were against ministerial interference.  Now they&#039;re all for it, suddenly.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The issue is whether the minister should have interfered with the decision made by the Charities Commission.<br />
This was ministerial interference.<br />
Two months ago the PLP said they were against ministerial interference.  Now they&#8217;re all for it, suddenly.</p>
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		<title>By: Onion Juice</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466488</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Onion Juice]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sounds like a Trump supporter.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sounds like a Trump supporter.</p>
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		<title>By: fu</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466446</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[fu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:49:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;There are millions of people around the world that believe marriage is a special union between one man and one woman- and defend that.&quot;

There are millions of people around the world that believe black people are lesser humans, that races shouldn&#039;t mix, and people like you, inadvertently, support that...making you nothing but a bigot.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;There are millions of people around the world that believe marriage is a special union between one man and one woman- and defend that.&#8221;</p>
<p>There are millions of people around the world that believe black people are lesser humans, that races shouldn&#8217;t mix, and people like you, inadvertently, support that&#8230;making you nothing but a bigot.</p>
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		<title>By: fu</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466439</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[fu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:46:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Ya, reminding young people the moral concept that their forefathers followed.&quot;

You mean, fathering as many children as you can, out of wedlock...not supporting them or the mother, and then breeding some more?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Ya, reminding young people the moral concept that their forefathers followed.&#8221;</p>
<p>You mean, fathering as many children as you can, out of wedlock&#8230;not supporting them or the mother, and then breeding some more?</p>
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		<title>By: Rocky5</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466437</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rocky5]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:45:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cultural beliefs are one thing -  equality, freedom, and justice for ALL is universal.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cultural beliefs are one thing &#8211;  equality, freedom, and justice for ALL is universal.</p>
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		<title>By: Here we go again</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466427</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Here we go again]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ugly hate group, with no place in modern society.

Shame on you PLP. 

Bermuda in the dark ages, how can this happen?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ugly hate group, with no place in modern society.</p>
<p>Shame on you PLP. </p>
<p>Bermuda in the dark ages, how can this happen?</p>
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		<title>By: stunned...</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466426</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[stunned...]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:38:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[this is as good as tRump pardoning his bigoted sherriff Arpaio]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>this is as good as tRump pardoning his bigoted sherriff Arpaio</p>
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		<title>By: Bermuda Mom</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466408</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bermuda Mom]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you think Preserve Marriage act like a hate group, you need a bit of perception adjustment. I implore you to look around the world where we see lots of hate in a variety of forms. 
There are millions of people around the world that believe marriage is a special union between one man and one woman- and defend that.
Are they all Bigots also? Even in countries that have redefined marriage, these beliefs remain. A judge (BDA) or 5 lawyers (USA) don&#039;t change cultural beliefs. 
One thing is true, this topic brings out strong (moral)arguments, regardless of which side you fall on. It&#039;s my hope we can be respectful of the beliefs of others, because we&#039;re not going to solve this. So we&#039;ve got to learn to get along with and respect people that don&#039;t think like us.

I see good people I know on both sides and I don&#039;t love or respect them any less for it.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you think Preserve Marriage act like a hate group, you need a bit of perception adjustment. I implore you to look around the world where we see lots of hate in a variety of forms.<br />
There are millions of people around the world that believe marriage is a special union between one man and one woman- and defend that.<br />
Are they all Bigots also? Even in countries that have redefined marriage, these beliefs remain. A judge (BDA) or 5 lawyers (USA) don&#8217;t change cultural beliefs.<br />
One thing is true, this topic brings out strong (moral)arguments, regardless of which side you fall on. It&#8217;s my hope we can be respectful of the beliefs of others, because we&#8217;re not going to solve this. So we&#8217;ve got to learn to get along with and respect people that don&#8217;t think like us.</p>
<p>I see good people I know on both sides and I don&#8217;t love or respect them any less for it.</p>
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		<title>By: fu</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466401</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[fu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Suck it up buttercup, because you lot emulate Trump and not Obama.

Ironic inna?&quot;

It&#039;s so very true, yet they&#039;re too stupid to realize it :)]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Suck it up buttercup, because you lot emulate Trump and not Obama.</p>
<p>Ironic inna?&#8221;</p>
<p>It&#8217;s so very true, yet they&#8217;re too stupid to realize it <img src='https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: James Rego</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466400</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[James Rego]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does &quot;we don&#039;t care what you think&quot; ring any bells?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Does &#8220;we don&#8217;t care what you think&#8221; ring any bells?</p>
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		<title>By: nerema</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466389</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[nerema]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The only right wingers here are the PLP.   Anti-gay, anti-foreigner, anti any other race.    They want to &#039;make Bermuda great again&#039;.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The only right wingers here are the PLP.   Anti-gay, anti-foreigner, anti any other race.    They want to &#8216;make Bermuda great again&#8217;.</p>
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		<title>By: intolerance</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466368</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[intolerance]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:38:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank god that during history all people didn&#039;t think and speak like you or the world would be a very different place today.

Your comment is very sad as its clear there is no empathy in your thinking and by extension of your comment you taint the PLP and paint the party with the same brush--whether true or not--if true its even worse given what the founding fathers of the PLP stood for--hang your head in shame.

This comment is a prime example of Bermuda&#039;s intolerance that has been established due to a well designed narrative that in other more open countries would be publicly denounced as offensive.  

This method of thinking will continue to hold the country back--not just on this topic but others as well.

Whoever wrote this--I hope some day you will realize when you look at yourself in the mirror how your words impact people and that someone you love doesn&#039;t face the same intolerance that you have displayed in this comment.

May god overlook your shortcomings--have a blessed day.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank god that during history all people didn&#8217;t think and speak like you or the world would be a very different place today.</p>
<p>Your comment is very sad as its clear there is no empathy in your thinking and by extension of your comment you taint the PLP and paint the party with the same brush&#8211;whether true or not&#8211;if true its even worse given what the founding fathers of the PLP stood for&#8211;hang your head in shame.</p>
<p>This comment is a prime example of Bermuda&#8217;s intolerance that has been established due to a well designed narrative that in other more open countries would be publicly denounced as offensive.  </p>
<p>This method of thinking will continue to hold the country back&#8211;not just on this topic but others as well.</p>
<p>Whoever wrote this&#8211;I hope some day you will realize when you look at yourself in the mirror how your words impact people and that someone you love doesn&#8217;t face the same intolerance that you have displayed in this comment.</p>
<p>May god overlook your shortcomings&#8211;have a blessed day.</p>
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		<title>By: Double S</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466360</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Double S]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Right wingers tend to be anti-immigration, anti-gay, anti-secular, and just downright intolerant of anyone that differs in appearance and/or ideology.

Based on the above anyone with two brain cells can see that the PLP is our Republican, right-wing religious right Party.

Suck it up buttercup, because you lot emulate Trump and not Obama.

Ironic inna?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Right wingers tend to be anti-immigration, anti-gay, anti-secular, and just downright intolerant of anyone that differs in appearance and/or ideology.</p>
<p>Based on the above anyone with two brain cells can see that the PLP is our Republican, right-wing religious right Party.</p>
<p>Suck it up buttercup, because you lot emulate Trump and not Obama.</p>
<p>Ironic inna?</p>
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		<title>By: Starting Point</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466359</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Starting Point]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:34:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can we get an update on Preserve Marriages campaign to bring back stoning and the proposal for genocide in St. Davids due to people having sex out of wedlock please. 

oh also, pretty sure I over heard a guy praising Thor the other day, i believe the preserve marriage bylaws would recommend his entire family be put to death for worshipping a false god.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can we get an update on Preserve Marriages campaign to bring back stoning and the proposal for genocide in St. Davids due to people having sex out of wedlock please. </p>
<p>oh also, pretty sure I over heard a guy praising Thor the other day, i believe the preserve marriage bylaws would recommend his entire family be put to death for worshipping a false god.</p>
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		<title>By: fu</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466357</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[fu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:32:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;yup the same way OBA let expats and right wingers run BDA&quot;

The PLP is a right wing organization, they are effectively republicans...effectively, Trump.

...and too stupid to realize it. lol]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;yup the same way OBA let expats and right wingers run BDA&#8221;</p>
<p>The PLP is a right wing organization, they are effectively republicans&#8230;effectively, Trump.</p>
<p>&#8230;and too stupid to realize it. lol</p>
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		<title>By: fu</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466355</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[fu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Democracy, gotta love it.&quot;

But you only love it when it&#039;s in your favour...that&#039;s one of the things that makes you a horrible human being.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Democracy, gotta love it.&#8221;</p>
<p>But you only love it when it&#8217;s in your favour&#8230;that&#8217;s one of the things that makes you a horrible human being.</p>
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		<title>By: Jimmy Mac</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466282</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jimmy Mac]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 10:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Justified? It fails the most basic test of a charity. Who are the less fortunate who will benefit? PLP are at it already.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Justified? It fails the most basic test of a charity. Who are the less fortunate who will benefit? PLP are at it already.</p>
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		<title>By: drunken ursula</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466273</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[drunken ursula]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 10:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[yup the same way OBA let expats and right wingers run BDA]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>yup the same way OBA let expats and right wingers run BDA</p>
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		<title>By: Watching</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466271</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Watching]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 10:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I agree with you, it&#039;s called democracy  I just hope you&#039;re happy with the outcome a few years down the line when the financial recovery is destroyed and you remember why the OBA were voted in last time.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree with you, it&#8217;s called democracy  I just hope you&#8217;re happy with the outcome a few years down the line when the financial recovery is destroyed and you remember why the OBA were voted in last time.</p>
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		<title>By: Onion Juice</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466265</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Onion Juice]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 09:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Democracy, gotta love it.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Democracy, gotta love it.</p>
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		<title>By: Onion Juice</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466263</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Onion Juice]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 09:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ya, reminding young people the moral concept that their forefathers followed.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ya, reminding young people the moral concept that their forefathers followed.</p>
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		<title>By: Ringmaster</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466253</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ringmaster]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 09:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minister Brown is in the lead by throwing out some crumbs to appease the PLP voters before the Minister of Finance has to announce there is no money. He has after all promised to run a balanced budget by 2019, that&#039;s in 2 years, and there is a deficit of $134m now. Forget about spending, it&#039;s a continuation of survival mode, the same as the OBA had to do since 2012.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Minister Brown is in the lead by throwing out some crumbs to appease the PLP voters before the Minister of Finance has to announce there is no money. He has after all promised to run a balanced budget by 2019, that&#8217;s in 2 years, and there is a deficit of $134m now. Forget about spending, it&#8217;s a continuation of survival mode, the same as the OBA had to do since 2012.</p>
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		<title>By: therock</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466212</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[therock]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 09:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Justified&quot;....just like slavery was justified.

Some of you Bermudians are so incredibly bigoted, it&#039;s sickening.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Justified&#8221;&#8230;.just like slavery was justified.</p>
<p>Some of you Bermudians are so incredibly bigoted, it&#8217;s sickening.</p>
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		<title>By: Zevon</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3466180</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Zevon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Um.  The buses all broke down about last week.   A few weeks after you lot got the keys.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Um.  The buses all broke down about last week.   A few weeks after you lot got the keys.</p>
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		<title>By: jt</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2017/08/preserve-marriage-granted-charitable-status/#comment-3465828</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[jt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 02:21:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey, can&#039;t say they aren&#039;t transparent.  
Some lawsuits to drop next.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, can&#8217;t say they aren&#8217;t transparent.<br />
Some lawsuits to drop next.</p>
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