Yes Virginia, there are gays and muslims…

Our state’s tourism motto is ‘Virginia is for Lovers‘.

Recent headlines might make you think otherwise. In just the last week, a number of Virginia Epispicol parishes have split from the U.S. Epispicol Church over their tolerant treatment of gays, and a member of Virginia’s Congressional Delegation wrote a letter to constituents warning that if we didn’t change our immigration policies, we will be subject to more muslims in America.

I think our motto may need a qualifying asterisk to add some fine print…

* only applies to heterosexuals and lovers of a christian god

Shameful.

A Bigot in Congress
The Washington Post, 12/22/06

Lawmaker won’t apologize for ‘Islamophobic’ letter
CNN.com, 12/20/06

Episcopalians Against Equality
Washington Post, 12/20/06

with thanks to Waldo, AmericaBlog and Think Progress for the story