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    Gay congressman announces birth of new son

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado has announced the birth of a new son, making him the only openly gay member of Congress to be a parent.

    While few details of the birth were made available, the Democratic congressman's press office did release the announcement that Polis and his partner, Marlon Reis, sent to friends and family.

    The announcement said Caspian Julius was born on Friday and weighed in at 8 pounds, 12 ounces. The announcement asked well-wishers for "nice thoughts for Caspian, humankind, the planet and the universe." It was unclear whether the baby was adopted or born through a surrogate.

    Polis is one of four openly gay members of Congress. He's serving his second term in office.

     
     
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    • sunny  •  7 mths ago
      You folks on here can say anything about the United States but I for one say this country is thye best on this earth and to prove it people break the law to get here how many other countries do you know of that have that problem? China, Russia for example I don't think so so say what you want but thye truth is it's the greatest country on this planet bar none!!!!
      • Kraig 7 mths ago
        If we rid the Country of moron Liberals like you then the Country would be even greater.
      • Albert N 7 mths ago
        Sunny, most European countries have a simlar problem.
      • Richard and Charlene M 7 mths ago
        Some other countries don't have the problem because they have gonads and won't put up with illegals.
    • Mike  •  7 mths ago
      Romans 13:8-10 (New International Version)
      8Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. 9The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet,"[a] and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself."[b] 10Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
      • David 7 mths ago
        And that's precisely why Christian gays believe they are Christian. Love fulfills all.

        Which it does, but unfortunately without taking these verses into context along with the entirety of the Bible's context and purpose, you miss the true meaning.

        Case in point, you ALSO have the commandemnt to love GOD (FIRST). How do you do that? OBEY HIS commandments. Not pick and choose only the one's you agree with, NOT by ALTERING His word to accomodate YOUR belief, but to do just as it says.
      • Albert N 7 mths ago
        David, but isn't that what you are doing yourself?? Just two very simple questions. Do you eat pork or anything that was made with parts of a pig?? Do you say grace before you start to eat?? If you answer yes to these questions, which I imagine you do, you really have a problem. God specifically forbid you to eat pork. (see Lev 11.). It is an abomination in His eyes. Yet you have the gal to ask Him to bless the food that He told you NOT to eat.

        This is just a simple example form the Bible. There are so many other laws that are mentioned in the Bible that no christian follows, yet they use the Bible as a weapon to justify their bigotry when it comes to homosexuality. Please, don't fool yourself. You may preach to others that they are an abomination in Gods eye, but since you are not following all of His laws anyway, you are just hypocritical.
      • David 7 mths ago
        No Albert, you're absolutely wrong. You didn't read what I wrote- which is "read the ENTIRE Bible and seek to understand the full purpose and context".

        Levical law ...

        I'll give you one simple example to portray your need to understand ALL of scripture (and how some no longer apply)

        Blood scarifice requirements given in the OT was a picture (can't think of the right word right now) of things to come (THE BLOOD OF CHRIST). Once the sacrifice of CHRIST occured, ALL others were done away with. The OT blood sacrifice was TEMPORARY hence continually necessary. Christ (the sacrifial lamb) became the PERFECT sacrifice and did away with the old.

        And no, I don't call ANY gay or lesbian an abomibation to God .. your ACTS are.

        Regardless, you are set in your ways and aren't going to accept anything that goes against what tou want to believe. On the other hand, I am also set in mine, but for me, who has questioned a plethora of matters, that I have studied for over 30 years.

        Not gay, but I have already dealt MY issue similar as yours. That of fornication and living with a woman outside of marriage.

        I sought and I sought to find ways to justify it. I ignored the issue awhle. My heart even became hardened towards God. A guilty heart led me to search more, still looking for away to 'get around it'. Eventually, I had to submit, the answer was clear. I had been blined by my own sinful nature.

        Look, I'm sorry to tell you, butthere just isn't anyway 'around' homosexual behavior. And yes, the commandment to put to death (for all the various laws) no longer applies as it was done away by Christ on the Cross. Th eonly thing to do is repent and ask forgiveness (but you aren't going to do that because you insist it's not sin)
    • Anonymous  •  7 mths ago
      nevermind the gay part. what the hell kind of a life is the kid going to have with an idiotic moniker like Caspian Julius Polis??? Caspian Julius Reis is not much better.
    • richard  •  7 mths ago
      so thats the only news out of congress this week busy week
    • Eddard  •  7 mths ago
      I feel like I've entered the twilight zone.
    • Marquis  •  7 mths ago
      I happen to be a conservative Liberal Patriot. Why am I not surprised by your comments.
    • c.  •  7 mths ago
      Not agains gays having kids, but I'm sure glad I had a mom and cherish her to this day. I feel sorry for a child who doesn't have a mother.
      • Albert N 7 mths ago
        And you do not cherish your father?? I think what is important that he child has at least one loving parent. I think it is very hard to imagine how life will be for this child, but given the fact that they really wanted a child gives him a good chance on a happy life.
      • shydreamguy 7 mths ago
        C, there are plenty of lesbein couples raising kids too
      • just j 7 mths ago
        I would imagine that the child will have an aunt, grandmother, nanny, or other female figure to offer maternal love to this little boy. He'll be fine.
    • Marquis  •  7 mths ago
      Being gay is a lifestyle choice. How do I know you ask? Because the GOD I serve would not create something so imperfect. Two people of the same gender/sex being together sexually are acts of perversion, period! God created man and woman to procreate. It's the way forward for the survival of our species, it’s just that simple. This secular nation of ours is perverted therefore allowing and/or accepting perversion. 1 King; God shows his homophobia by calling gay people "sodomites" and their sexual relations "abominations." 14:24., enough said!
      • Loretta 7 mths ago
        Did it ever occur to you that God is testing you for tolerance? Gays may rot in jail, but you will be beside them for your CHOICE of attitude. That would be JUST!
      • Albert N 7 mths ago
        Marquis, are you saying that you do not belief everything that the Bible says?? For the Bible says that God created/creates everything that is, that was and will be. We are all God children. So you dare to say that I as a child of God, his creation, am flawed. I think that is what is called blasphemy. This same Bible says that God is All-Knowing. And assuming that that is true, don't you think He knew before any of my ancestors were even born, that I would be sitting here commenting on your comments?? Don't you think He already knew that I would be gay? Don't you think He already knew that I would marry a wonderful man and have a son?? Since He knows all that, do you think that His plan for the world might be different than what you assume it to be?? And since you are talking abominations: what do you thin He thinks about the adulters, the liars and cheaters, the CEOs of big corporations and even the poor people who only adore the almighty dollar? What about your abomination?? You are trying to play judge on those He created. Who are you that you think that you have the right to do that. It is cleary stated in the Bible that you are not to do that, but being a flawed human (OOPS another mistake by God), you can not do what you think that God told you to do. I could say "Shame on you", but then I'd be judgung you. Instead I will say. Think again. Please learn to be tolerant. Enjoy your life, it is too short to mess around in other peoples lives.
      • stacey 7 mths ago
        Homosexual people are born this way. It is NOT a lifestyle choice. I am a heterosexual woman and have seen the proof watching my most cherished male and female family mebers grow up to be happy homosexuals with good relationships. Ppeople need to live and let live. From your comments Albert, i think you are a very insightful person and anybody that would have the chance to have you in the presence of their life would be blessed. Rock on Alfred and keep your head high! You and all homosexual people deserve ALL the rights that the geeral population has. Eventually there will be love and understanding and the world will change, one vistory at a time. =)
    • Faaux Neews Lies  •  7 mths ago
      Another article to divert the attention of the American people away from what is coming and what is going to come to this country with economic collapse. Keep watching those games and reading these dumb articles on the internet! What a farce.
    • Shane  •  7 mths ago
      The word is homosexual. Not gay.
    • AL  •  7 mths ago
      Wow, I wonder what our founding fathers would think of America now.
    • DD  •  7 mths ago
      Oh man, I saw the title of the article and thought I gotta check the comments section on this one for a few good laughs, let em' rip!
    • frank  •  7 mths ago
      hearing the comments we can tell who the real perverts are My christian beliefs are much more refined
    • no flinching  •  7 mths ago
      hear that? sounds like hypocrisy...
    • Kale  •  7 mths ago
      So, how does this information benefit the public?
    • Tedrow  •  7 mths ago
      Which one of them #$%$ the "baby" out?
    • GOD  •  7 mths ago
      THAT'S DISGUSTING! Congressmen should NOT be allowed to reproduce.
    • David  •  7 mths ago
      poor little baby.
    • Thomas M  •  7 mths ago
      These queer folks stand proud and tall on their quest to be unique and different, yet yearn only to live normal lives. Must be very difficult to be this internally conflicted and still function.
    • Joe  •  7 mths ago
      Rhythm --

      "Unblemished?" Did you grow up in Mayberry or Walnut Grove? Why would anyone going to the trouble of having a child specifically want to harm it?

      OMG!!!!!
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