Michelle Mahoney

Corvallis, OR

I was raised Southern Baptist in Tennessee, and moved as soon as I could. I now live in Oregon.

I believe everyone should be able to marry who they love - regardless of race, religion, or gender.

I believe that clean, free energy such as wind, solar, and hydro (using new technology, not dams) can turn our dependence on foreign oil around.

I believe that animals are people, too.
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I am an Army veteran, and I abhor the war in Iraq.

I am a Unitarian Universalist. We have 7 main beliefs which unite us as a religious community. www.uua.org

I am currently registered as a Democrat, but have a lot in common with the beliefs of the Libertarian Party. However, I try not to label myself much of anything.

I lost hope over the past eight years, and I can clearly say that I have found it again. I believe Barack Obama is what our country needs, and I hope that everyone comes together to push our country into a new, positive direction.

Michelle signed the petition | over 2 years ago

Pledge to Help Promote Progressive Ideas
Michelle signed the petition | over 2 years ago

Tell IHOP to move away from cruel battery cages!
Michelle signed the petition | almost 3 years ago

Utah Newspaper Refuses Gay Couple’s Wedding Announcement
Michelle signed the petition | almost 3 years ago

Pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Michelle commented on the article | almost 3 years ago

The Catholic Church: America's Anti-LGBT Credit Card

Where does it say kill everyone that does not believe as we do? Why cannot these people enjoy their freedom and allow the rest of us to do the same?

Ezekial 25:17 "And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you."

Isaiah 13:15-16 Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.
Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.

Matthew 10:34 "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword." Jesus "said" this.

Deuteronomy 17:5 Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, even that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die.

And: exodus 35:2 god demands that we kill everyone who works on sabbath day.
deuteronomy 2118-21 god demands that we kill disobedient teenagers
leviticus 20:13 god demands the death of homosexuals
deuteronomy 22:13-21 god demands that WE KILL GIRLS WHO ARE NOT VIRGINS WHEN THEY MARRY.
Matthew:18:2-6 jesus says, " but whoso shall offend one of these little ones(children) which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea"

There are many more, but I think you get the idea.
Michelle commented on the article | almost 3 years ago

The Catholic Church: America's Anti-LGBT Credit Card

Marriage wasn't even allowed in the church until the 1800's as it had to do with sex. Then the churches realized they could charge people to perform the services. Now marriage is "sanctified" by the church. Give me a break.

Because money influences all of their decisions, perhaps in a few hundred years after gay marriage has been legal in the whole US for some time, they will stop protesting and spending money and start performing these marriages.

Of course, they'll have to tweak some Bible verses again or at least re-interpret them, but given the history of that book it shouldn't be that big of a problem.
Michelle signed the petition | almost 3 years ago

Protect Polar Bears from Global Warming
Michelle commented on the article | almost 3 years ago

Less Meat Monday: Does eating less meat really help stop global warming?

Just to clarify, what I meant is that many people I grew up around would laugh at you if you told them killing is wrong. That argument means absolutely nothing to them, so it's best to have some other arguments as well.
Michelle commented on the article | almost 3 years ago

Less Meat Monday: Does eating less meat really help stop global warming?

People can't argue against "Killing is wrong."

Sorry, but you must not be from where I'm from. I grew up in the South in the United States where people in the Bible Belt argue that their Bible tells them they have "dominion over the earth and all of its creatures." Therefore, they can do what they want to with the animals. Yet another reason I moved away from the South.
Michelle signed the petition | almost 3 years ago

Tell the Department of Labor to release its list of goods tainted by slave labor