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Burning Question

You know the world has focused it's attention on Gainesville, and this so called Pastor who wants to have an bonfire of hate. So here is my question.... if you're going to draw this much attention to yourself. Wouldn't you want to fix your sign?? I mean seriously, you sign in broken and the cross of the front of your building is broken too.

Must Watch: Anderson Cooper's Interview With "Pastor" Terry Jones

Below is a great interview Anderson Cooper did with "Pastor" Terry Jones. Jones is the Senior Pastor of the "church" that is behind the International Burn a Quran Day.

Side Note: Interestingly enough the web host for the "Church's" (and I use that term lightly) websites. Doveworld.org and their "Islam is of the devil" have been canceled. So the church no longer has a website.

Also: International outrage is growing as several Countries are calling on Interpol and the President to step in and stop this.

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It's Official: Piers Morgan Will Replace Larry King

CNN has finally confirmed what we've been speculating for months, Piers Morgan is Larry's replacement. If you recall, King announced this summer that he was stepping aside from CNN's "Larry King Live," a show he began hosting in 1985.

Mr. Morgan, the British-born journalist and talent show judge, will host an interview show weekdays at 9 p.m., the network said. A name for the show was not announced. It is an extraordinary coup for Mr. Morgan, who most American viewers know only as a judge on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” A deal between the parent companies of NBC and CNN cleared the way for Mr. Morgan to take both jobs. He is also expected to retain a role on ITV, the British network, where he hosts an interview series called “Life Stories.”

King's last regular broadcast is expected to be in November, but CNN says he will continue to make specials for the network.

Below is a clip of Larry King officially welcoming his replacement.

New York Gov. David Paterson Signs Comprehensive Anti-Bullying Bill

New York Gov. David Paterson signed the Dignity For All Students Act (DASA), a sweeping anti-bullying education reform bill that grants explicit protections to students based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. It is the first law in New York state to include gender identity and expression as protected classes.

The signing of this historic bill took place at the NYC LGBT Community Center. The NGLTF's Rea Carey cheers via press release:

“For some young people, going to school is tantamount to a daily dose of torture. In too many cases, harassment, taunting and abuse are allowed to go on unabated in our nation’s schools. We have repeatedly seen the tragic consequences of this pervasive problem: young people are left emotionally damaged, physically hurt, or feel they have no other option than to take their own lives out of hopelessness and despair. Youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender — or simply perceived to be — are often the targets of this abuse. Today, New York said enough is enough."

The bill's sponsor was openly gay Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell:

"Too many students are bullied based on real or perceived differences with their classmates. Every student deserves an environment free of harassment and discrimination, an environment that allows every child to reach his or her full potential. For too long, our educational system has been blind to the plight of these students. I am proud that the Assembly led the way on this important issue, and that today, the Dignity for All Students Act is finally signed into law."

This is a fantastic step forward for the LGBT youth of New York state, but the battle rages on elsewhere as groups like Focus On The Family continue to influence school boards and state legislatures in their campaign to enable the brutalization of gay children.

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