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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 homes and “savagely at Newman’s will said: “I tacked” by Shia extrem wish, with all my heart, to ists from the Badr Corps be buried in Father Am or members of the Mahdi brose St. John’s grave— Army. and 1 give this as my last, Killing gays has be my imperative will.” come “honorable” in Iraq, Some British gay the report said. “And rap activists have suggested ing them is OK because it the decision is based on a isn’t considered a homo desire to obscure evidence Apostolic Faith president Isak Burger sexual act—only being of Newman’s alleged said the South Africa Constitution should penetrated or providing homosexuality prior to not be "above the Bible.” oral sex is.” canonization. The report concluded, “Changing Iraq’s at Gay leader Peter Tatchell called the exhumation titudes toward its gay minority may prove even “an act of grave robbery and religious desecration.” harder than ending the war.” “It violates Newman’s repeated wish to be buried for eternity with his lifelong partner,” EUROPE Tatchell told The Independent. “They have 300 Gay Cops, Staffers been together for more than 100 years, and the March in Manchester Vatican wants to disturb that peace to cover up In the largest such grouping ever, 300 gay and the fact that Cardinal Newman loved a man. It’s lesbian police officers and staffers marched in the a shameful, dishonorable betrayal of Newman by Gay Pride parade Aug. 23 in Manchester, Eng the gay-hating Catholic Church.” land. The cops came from 16 police forces around When St. John died, Newman wrote, “I have the United Kingdom. ever thought no bereavement was equal to that of “I am totally overwhelmed with the response we have had this year,” Sgt. Ju lie Barnes-Frank, coordinator of Greater Manchester Police’s Lesbian and Gay Staff Affiliation, told the Press Association. “Each year our presence gets bigger and bigger, and this year it is true to say there’s never been anything like it in the world.” Meanwhile, England’s most southwest The remains of English Cardinal John Henry Newman erly county, Cornwall, saw its first Gay will be exhumed and separated from his assumed Pride parade Aug. 23 in the city of Truro. partner of 30 years to prepare for beatification. Some 600 people marched, and the Gay Police Association flag flew from the Truro Police a husband’s or a wife’s, but 1 feel it difficult to be Station. lieve that any can be greater, or anyone’s sorrow greater, than mine.” Church to Separate Bodies Church officials claim that Newman was of Cardinal Newman and Partner not gay and that saints’ graves must be easily In preparation for making him a saint, the accessible to the faithful. They have accused Roman Catholic Church will dig up the body Tatchell and others of mistakenly superimpos of influential 19th century English Cardinal ing today’s categories onto Victorian times, John Henry Newman and move it to a church in when intense and passionate but celibate Birmingham. same-sex relationships apparently were com mon among Anglo-Catholics. © The move will separate Newman’s bcxly from that of fellow priest Ambrose St. John, with whom Newman lived for three decades and beside whom R ex W cxxner has reported for the gay press since 1985. he demanded, in his will, that he be buried. The He has a bachelor's degree tn journalism from Drake men’s graves share a headstone. University and started his career as a radio reporter. PASSADORq[PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE SERVICES GROUP 503.292.8595 www.passadoreproperties.com PROPERTY MANAGERS / REAL ESTATE BROKERS BUY. SELL. RENT. juStpUtlZI business a foreign language? we translate, sign up today! small biz group coaching qet informed, create community; 4 hrs only $95/mo! biz plans 101 sat, 9/20,10-4; S44 © the q-center small biz marketing 101 sat, 10/4, 10-4; $44 @ the q-center small biz 101 sat, 10/25, 115; $44 © the q center rsvp online or by phone today causeit.org | 503.493.7332 | coaching & business development for our community Mid-Century Modern Furniture • Housewares & Lighting Vintage Clothing 4722 SE Hawthorne Blvd. • 503-230-2620 www.hawthornevinlagepdx.com Open 7 days/week 11-6 Extended Spring/Summer Hours: Friday 12-7 HAWTHORNE VINTAGE Chick Of All Trades llc DBE-MBE-ESB-WBE -COB #175212 -Licensed & Bonded R&W Signature Properties GENERAL CONTRACTING SERVICES Kitchens & Bathrooms Basement Buildouts Paint, Moulding & Trim ** Tenement Improvements Custom Decks & Fencing Windows, Doors & Siding Portland's CONDO PRO Shower, Bath & Floor Tiling TM Hi'il single source | | solutions printing services tel 503.281.8666 Remodete & New Construction • digital excellence • delivery included www.impress-usa.com CALL US Estimates are free! RON MILLIGAN Real Estate Broker (503) 484-3166 email: ronmilligan@remax.net 2717 NE Broadway Portland, OR 97232 Chick and COAT logo © and ™ Chick Of All Trades LLC, 2008. (503) 282-4000 «143 (503) 282-8558 (fax)
