The McCain family (yes, THAT McCain family) have given $1M to the Metropolitan Community Church in Toronto to help retire their mortgage and to build a gay/lesbian refugee network. The pastor, Brent Hawkes, is a long-time friend of the McCains.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/923268--mccains-donate-1-million-to-gay-friendly-church?bn=1

Hi everyone! Just thought I would start a new thread to announce that my Secret Santa gift has arrived!  Today I was very surprised  to find my gift waiting for me in the mail box!

i'm not sure where to put this, so here it is in social.  as some of you may know, every year i try and make my gift giving more and more organic and fair trade.  this year i donated rabbits to families in need, through canadian food for the hungry international.  i looked around at quite a few different sites and this was by far the best bang for my buck.  for $20.00 you can give a needy family 4 rabbits, which in turn offer: