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Link Dump

I did see Orhan Pamuk last night, and will be seeing Farid Esack tonight (I will post details of that talk soon.) I do, however, have a huge backlog of interesting links I want to dump on you, and they will come in spurts over the next few days.

Why the State Shouldn’t Be Marrying People

This case in Pennsylvania helps you understand why marriage is not in the State’s interest. Marriage is a religious interest. The state only needs to recognize unions, marriage or otherwise, for legal purposes of benefits. And what is this BS about Muslims can’t have their photos taken? I’m assuming it refers to some women who do not wish to expose their faces in public, but men have no excuse. (h/t Atrios)

Lieberman Hates Jews?

Old news, but apparently Joe Lieberman (More R than not – Conn.) is going to speak at John Hagee’s Christians United for Israel conference. Just so you know Hagee said “Jews have dead souls.” I suppose politics does really trump religion. At least the Israelis recognize the absurdity of Lieberman’s position. Judaism