This has turned into Gay Faith News Wednesday! Guess I’ll run with it: While American lawmakers appear poised to lift the ban on gays in the military, they’re getting an earful from religious groups on both sides of the debate. A sample of related stories:

I’ll add more links today and tomorrow, as they pop up. Check back for updates.

Two related points to consider, which I haven’t seen covered much this week:

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