Needed: new or gently-used Windows-based PC for church's bookstore. Anybody need a tax writeoff?

Still going with the discussion of Unity's belief system.

Unity believes in building bridges between others to celebrate our oneness. Who needs walls?

Music Today:



"Revolution of the Heart" by Podsafe Music Network artist Howard Jones



"Feel the Need in Me" by Podsafe Music Nework artist Antiqcool

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Intro Music:



"Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller

Outro Music:



"Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84

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A hate crime is any crime which has been committed against another person solely because of that person's race, religion, creed, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, or age. Hate crime legislation has been on the books since the middle of the 20th Century, but that legislation has never included sexual orientation.

Now, in this historic time, we face the possibility of righting this wrong in the form of a bill before the Senate. This bill would amend the hate crimes laws to include sexual orientation and extend protection to a group of Americans who have not had such protection up until now. The bill has already passed the House of Representatives, and when it passes the Senate, it will go to President Bush.

President Bush has been against this type of legislation since he made the statement in 2000 that "all crimes are hate crimes" during one of his televised debates. Ironically, it is one of the positions he took in his campaign that he has not reversed, and he has threatened this bill with a veto. This threat, and the extremely well-coordinated efforts of groups like the American Family Association, Focus on the Family, and others who use religious beliefs to justify discrimination, have made some senators nervous about voting for such an important piece of legislation.

These groups have used outright lies to stall this legislation, stating that the law would put a preacher in jail for speaking out against homosexuality. In fact, the law recognizes that the First Amendment protects such speech, and does not attempt to control or criminalize it at all. Yet, the campaign of misinformation continues, and it could derail such an important piece of legislation. We can fight lies with the truth, and the truth could literally set millions of Americans free.

I am asking anyone reading this blog to watch this short video below, then ask five of your friends to do the same, then call or email your senator and ask them to vote for the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act. If you would like further information on how to contact your senator or how you can assist further with our efforts to get the truth out, then follow this link to find out more. Thanks in advance for helping spread the word!

Still needed: new or gently-used Windows-based PC for church's bookstore. Anybody need a tax writeoff?

Still going with the discussion of Unity's belief system.

Whoever you are, whatever your situation, you will always be welcome at a Unity church.

Find out why!

Music Today:



"Everyone's In This Together-Final Mix" by Podsafe Music Network artist Love = Action



"Common Ground" by Podsafe Music Nework artist David Ippolito
br/> Intro Music:



"Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller

Outro Music:



"Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84

Contact info:

You can email me at thatbluejeansguy@gmail.com.

You can call my voicemail at 206-202-3498.

You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy.

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Dear Friends,

Just a reminder that we play this weekend, and hope that you'll join us to kick off SUMMER (my favorite season...bring on the beach!)


NYC: THURSDAY, JUNE 21
8 PM
The Triad (158 W. 72nd St, 2nd floor)
$10, 2 drink minimum

**With Dan Ferrari and Laura Monaco**

ENFIELD, CT: SATURDAY, JUNE 23
7 PM
Holy Family Church Fair (Annual Celebration)- 23 Simon Rd.
FREE!

Food, drinks, games, prizes, all that you love about outdoor fairs- and free live music, to boot.



Thank you all for your continued support! Last night, I negotiated the last bit of my first PUBLISHING CONTRACT, which may not mean very much to some of you, but is a big step for me as a songwriter- it's for "Somebody Told Me", from HOLD THE SUN. You guys are all part of this- your enthusiasm, encouragement, and help makes all the difference , and keeps me going. Thanks!

HOLD THE SUN on iTunes - Get it Here!

Needed: new or gently-used Windows-based PC for church's bookstore. Anybody need a tax writeoff?

Continuing the discusison of Unity's belief system with a discussion of the unique way we interpret the Bible.

Music Today:



"Why" by Podsafe Music Network artist Anthony Michael Pearl



"Love That We Forgot" by Podsafe Music Nework artist Maria Daines



"What's It About" by Podsafe Music Network artist Aaron

Intro Music:



"Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller

Outro Music:



"Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84

Contact info:

You can email me at thatbluejeansguy@gmail.com.

You can call my voicemail at 206-202-3498.

You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy.

Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map.

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Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!

The level of incompetence and outright ignorance in corporate America never ceases to amaze me, especially when it comes to corporations' relationships with their GLBT employees and/or customers.

That ignorance reached a new low this past week when Kroger supermarkets in Nashville, Tennessee decided to pull Out & About, a gay weekly newspaper off their shelves. According to this article originally printed in The Advocate and reprinted on PlanetOut.com, the newspaper was pulled due to Kroger's corporate policy of not displaying publications that promote "religious, political, or other specific agendas." Yet, as the article points out, Kroger has allowed other publications such as Nashville's alternative newspaper The Nashville Scene to remain on its shelves.

Having lived in Nashville, I can attest to the statement that the Scene does get political, and the publication leans hard to the left. Out & About, like most gay publications that deal with politics to any extent, is also very left-oriented--or at least it was when I lived there. But, this is not about politics, folks. It's about Kroger's lack of spine when it comes to any amount of controversy and Kroger's dedication to doing whatever it takes to preserve their bottom line.

Kroger bowed to pressure from groups like the American Family Association and agreed to put metal covers over the front of its checkout displays of Cosmopolitan, thereby obscuring everything on the front cover but the title.

Kroger bought part of the stores from Kessel, a locally-owned privately held grocery chain when the owner decided to retire. Kroger promised that the name would not be changed, only to go back on that promise and change the name within six months of closing the deal.

Kroger has also had a longstanding reputation of keeping food on its shelves WAY past the expiration date, although they seem to be doing better with this now.

This new action by Kroger very likely has less to do with any policy of not displaying politically slanted material than it has to do with the fact that Nashville is home to the Southern Baptist Convention, at least two religious publishing houses, two very large religious universities--David Lipscomb and Belmont, and churches almost literally on every street corner. The churches in Nashville have always done whatever they could to control the political and social landscape, and this event would seem to have their fingerprints all over it. I have no proof, but I feel confident that this is the case.

So, in short, when it serves Kroger's bottom line, they will do whatever it takes to keep complaints to a minimum, no matter who gets shoved aside in the process. This is not a wise move on Kroger's part, and it now has gained them some negative publicity. Well, here is some more.

I am asking my readers and listeners to boycott Kroger and all of its brands until the Nashville stores return Out & About to their newsstands. Companies like Kroger speak only one language: money. If we are to get their attention, we have to make a serious dent in their sales and teach them that the GLBT community won't take this lying down.

Here are some things you can do:

*If you have any one of Kroger's stores near you, I encourage you to call and tell them that since some of their sister stores have decided that gay publications are not welcome in the stores, then Kroger is obviously not in need of the business that GLBT people bring into their stores, and you will be all to happy to shop the competition. See below for a complete listing of Kroger's store portfolio

*If you have a Plus discount card, cut it in half and mail it to Kroger's corporate headquarters, along with a letter explaining your reasons for doing so. See below for the address.

*If you have a Kroger credit card, consider closing your account. Credit is a big moneymaker for any company, and they won't like the sight of losing that interest revenue.

*If you have stock in the Kroger Company, then don't sell it yet. Stock holdings equal votes at shareholder meetings, and this could be used to leverage Kroger in the near future.

*Above all, stick with this. Corporate America doesn't listen to the little guys enough, and we have to make a lasting impression.

*If anybody has suggestions about how else we can send a message to Kroger, then please comment here or email me.

Together we can make a difference.

Kroger's brands:

Kroger
Ralphs
King Soopers
City Market
Dillons
Smith's Food & Drug Stores
Fry's
Quality Food Centers (QFC)
Baker's
Owen's
JayC Food Stores
Hilander
Gerbe's
Pay Less Super Markets
Food 4 Less
Foods Co
Fred Myer
Fry's Marketplace
Smith's Marketplace
Kroger Marketplace
TurkeyHill
KwikShop
Loaf'nJug
QuikStop
TomThumb
Fred Myer Jewelers
Littman Jewelers
Barclay Jewelers
Kroger Personal Finance

Kroger's Customer Relations address ist:

The Kroger Co.
Customer Relations
1014 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-1100

Continuing the presentation of Unity's belief system with a discussion of our practice of unconditional love.

Music Today:



"We Will Love You (Even Though You're Insane)" by Podsafe Music Network group The Alice Project



"Turnaround" by Podsafe Music Nework artist Vittoria Conn



"Save You Tonight" by Podsafe Music Network artist Cassandra Kubinski (song version not availale on PMN)

Intro Music:



"Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller

Outro Music:



"Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84

Contact info:

You can email me at thatbluejeansguy@gmail.com.

You can call my voicemail at 206-202-3498.

You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy.

Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map.

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Check out my page on MySpace

Don't forget that this podcast has an alternate feed: feeds.feedburner.com/thatbluejeansguy, which will also deliver my text blog entries to your RSS reader!

Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!

My call into the "Where's the Voice?" podcast, the host's response to my call, and my response to his response.

BIG thanks to David Ippolito for plugging the show!

Links to the episodes I mentioned:

Episode 6

Episode 7

Episode 9

Episode 10

Episode 12

Music Today:



"Closer-Radio Edit" by Podsafe Music Network group Lacuna Coil



"The Religion Song" by Podsafe Music Network artist David Ippolito

Intro Music:



"Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller

Outro Music:



"Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84

Contact info:

You can email me at thatbluejeansguy@gmail.com.

You can call my voicemail at 206-202-3498.

You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy.

Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map.

While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages.

Check out my page on MySpace

Don't forget that this podcast has an alternate feed: feeds.feedburner.com/thatbluejeansguy, which will also deliver my text blog entries to your RSS reader!

Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!