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Anderson: "The ENDA Agenda"

On Thursday at The National Review Online, Ryan T. Anderson from Heritage – and co-author of What is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense – took on “The ENDA Agenda.” Ryan points out a remarkable confluence where “conservatives and libertarians alike oppose this bill,” explaining why: Of course, employers should respect the intrinsic dignity of all their employees. But ENDA is bad […]

Heritage Releases New Report on ENDA

In addition to the resources we shared earlier, our readers may want to check out The Heritage Foundation’s new backgrounder report on the “Employee Non-Discrimination Act of 2013” (ENDA). [Click here to read our action alert about this bill.] The new report from Heritage, authored by Ryan T. Anderson, is (like the “fact sheet” we posted earlier) entitled “ENDA […]

The Ruth Institute

The National Organization for Marriage Education Fund is happy to announce that the Ruth Institute will be running as an independent organization effective November 1, 2013. The Ruth Institute has operated as a project of NOM’s Education Fund over the last three years. NOM is proud of the great work that the Ruth Institute is doing and […]

Sometimes There's Only One Right Word

The French writer Gustave Flaubert famously spent weeks sometimes pondering a single word looking for just the right one – what he called “le mot juste.” Flaubert recognized that sometimes there really is only one perfect term to describe the essence of a particular thing. Well, there is one perfect word to describe our culture’s […]

"The age of liberation from sexual roles and standards has also been an age of ever greater inequality."

A wonderful article from earlier this month in The Catholic World Report deserves to be read, studied, and shared by anyone who engages in conversation and debate over the definition of marriage. The remarkable piece by James Kalb lays out in a compelling way how the standard for public discourse today – “the view that recently led […]

Statement from the National Organization for Marriage on the New Jersey Supreme Court Decision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Matille Thebolt (703-683-5004) “It is extremely disappointing that the New Jersey Supreme Court has allowed the ruling of an activist judge to stand pending its appeal through the court system.” — Brian Brown, NOM President — Washington, D.C.—The following should be attributed to Brian Brown, president of […]

Redefining Marriage "Consistently Heedless of Logic"

Writing today in The Public Discourse, Matthew J. Franck probes “the prominence of [the] assault on reasoning itself” within the movement to redefine marriage: Rather than say what marriage is—which anyone can see is an absolute prerequisite to saying whether “equality” demands its availability to partners never before thought capable of marrying—these advocates simply shout “marriage equality” […]

Chairman Camp Speaks Up for NOM and All Victims of IRS Abuse

Representative Dave Camp (R-Mi.), the Chairman of the House of Representatives powerful Committee on Ways and Means, issued the following statement in response to the filing of NOM’s lawsuit against the IRS: The unauthorized release of confidential information is a crime and those affected deserve answers, not the runaround.  What makes the situation even worse […]

Marriage as a Social Justice Issue

If you live in or around Washington, DC you may want to plan to visit Georgetown University this evening for what is sure to be a fantastic lecture by NOM friend and What is Marriage? co-author Ryan T. Anderson. The title of the lecture is “Marriage as a Social Justice Issue.” Here is the description from the […]

"As Close to an Ideal Test as We've Seen"

Over at Public Discourse, Professor Mark Regnerus reports on the important new study from Canada which we told you about yesterday. Regnerus shares his opinions on the research by Douglas Allen published in the Review of the Economics of the Household last week: Every study has its limitations, and this one does too…. [but] its limitations are modest […]

"The Vocation to Form One Flesh"

From LifeSiteNews.com: Pope Francis urged youth today to have the “courage” to get married and have children despite a culture that emphasizes “individual rights” over family. The pope made the remarks in Assisi during an energetic question and answer session with a number of young people. […] The pope pointed out that marriage is a […]

Facts Are Stubborn Things

The famous line from founding father John Adams comes to mind with the publication of yet another study – published in a peer reviewed academic journal – that demonstrates the negative outcomes for children when they are denied the love of either a mother or a father. Maggie Gallagher reports on the study over at […]

Flock to the Capitol

“If same-sex “marriage” becomes the law in Illinois, the ramifications for our children will be disastrous.  We cannot afford to sit on the sidelines.” Illinois Family Institute Even while NOM battles on the national stage with the IRS, the battle to protect marriage in Illinois continues on.  Our friends at the Illinois Family Institute are […]

Gay Marriage is a Vote Loser

In England, a recent report showed that nearly two-thirds of MP’s believe that supporting gay ‘marriage’ is a ‘vote loser.’ And reports from local Conservative associations show a rapid decline in membership, with gay marriage seen as one of the reasons. Now even the Prime Minister, David Cameron, is saying that he regrets “forcing” marriage […]

The IRS Is Having a Tough News Day

In addition to the important announcement today that NOM has filed suit against the IRS, two other stories are drawing heat for the Government agency today: As part of the shutdown of the Federal government, the National Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) – which describes itself as “Your Voice at the IRS” – has shuttered its […]