We’ve been following Julea Ward’s story since last March, and today we’re thrilled to report that the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has found in her favor, as David French at NRO reports: So far, 2012 has been a good year for religious liberty in federal court. Two weeks ago the Supreme Court unanimously ruled […]
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WSJ: Battle Lines Are Drawn on Same-Sex Marriage
January 27, 2012 – 2:00 pm
The Wall Street Journal: … in an indication of how controversial the issue [of same-sex marriage] remains, several states are considering legislation to roll back gay-marriage rights or further enshrine laws that forbid gay marriage. North Carolina and Minnesota will have constitutional amendments on their ballots in November. … Brian Brown, the president of the […]
Video: Meghan McCain Calls Santorum's Marriage Views "Gross"
January 27, 2012 – 1:00 pm
She made these comments on MSNBC during the New Hampshire primary campaign. No word on her views on Gingrich or Romney’s marriage views:
Baptist Press: 2012 a "Make or Break" Year for Marriage
January 27, 2012 – 12:00 pm
Michael Foust of the Baptist Press: …Conservatives — who warn that religious liberty will take a hit if those bills pass — also could win in each of those states. Washington and Maryland allow citizens to place recently enacted laws directly on the ballot, and New Jersey’s governor has threatened to veto that state’s bill […]
Republicans Say WA Democrats Are Ignoring Key Task of Budget to Push SSM
January 27, 2012 – 11:00 am
The Seattle Times: Republican lawmakers Wednesday decried what they say is slow action on progress to close a $1 billion budget gap. In a meeting with reporters, House and Senate GOP leaders said too much time has been spent on hot-button issues from gay marriage to plastic-bag bans to abolishing the death penalty. The legislative […]
WCU Students Stage Drag Show to Oppose North Carolina Marriage Amendment
January 27, 2012 – 10:00 am
The Smoky Mountain News: A student club at Western Carolina University is defending its decision to pair a drag show featuring “kings” and “queens” from across the state with a get-out-the-vote drive aimed at defeating a proposed state constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriages. “We could open up a shelter for puppies and those […]
More than 1,000 People Flood New Jersey Statehouse for Marriage Debate
January 27, 2012 – 9:30 am
Clear proof that the people of New Jersey want to have their say on the issue: Legislation to allow same-sex marriage in New Jersey cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee tonight after more than seven hours of emotional debate and testimony, setting the stage for a showdown in the full Senate. … The 10:06 p.m. vote […]
NJ Assemblyman: "Crazies" Make Passing SSM a "Hard Dynamic"
January 27, 2012 – 9:00 am
Someone should tell this Trenton Democrat that it’s not nice to call so many New Jerseyans “crazy” for disagreeing with his views on gay marriage. But he’s right about the politics: …across the country, the right to same-sex marriage has been granted mostly by court decision or legislative action. Same-sex-marriage advocates noted that almost every […]
Attorney Says School Threatened, Punished WI Boy Who Opposed Gay Adoption
January 27, 2012 – 8:00 am
Todd Starnes at Fox News commentary: A 15-year-old Wisconsin boy who wrote an op-ed opposing gay adoptions was censored, threatened with suspension and called ignorant by the superintendent of the Shawano School District, according to an attorney representing the child. Mathew Staver, the founder of the Liberty Counsel, sent a letter to Superintendent Todd Carlson […]
Bishops of New Jersey Issue Very Strong Statement in Defense of Marriage
January 26, 2012 – 1:00 pm
The seven Catholic bishops of New Jersey (including the Byzantine Catholic bishop) have issued a very strong statement in defense of marriage. It begins: Marriage as a union of a man and a woman has its roots in natural law. Throughout all of human history marriage has been held to be a union of man […]
Gay Marriage Activists Worry MN Lawsuit Could Help Marriage Amendment Win
January 26, 2012 – 12:00 pm
Neal Broverman of The Advocate on the awkward situation (for gay marriage activists) that a Minnesota lawsuit may help prove to the public why the constitutional amendment is needed to protect marriage: An appeals court ruled on Monday that three same-sex couples suing for the right to marry in Minnesota have the right to a […]
Philly Inquirer: African Americans May Oppose SSM in New Jersey If Given Vote
January 26, 2012 – 11:00 am
The Philadelphia Inquirer: …Monmouth University pollster and political scientist Patrick Murray said [Governor] Christie’s proposal indicates that “politically, he doesn’t want his fingerprints anywhere near this.” Murray said Democrats will first force Christie to veto their bill. Then, they will look at the political tea leaves to see if a ballot initiative can pass in […]
AP: Half-Dozen States Potentially Face Votes on Marriage This Election Cycle
January 26, 2012 – 9:00 am
The Associated Press: With a flurry of coast-to-coast developments this week, same-sex marriage is back in the political spotlight and likely to remain there through Election Day as a half-dozen states face potentially wrenching votes on the issue. … In all the showdown states, national advocacy groups are expected to be active on both sides. […]
Pastor: Washington SSM Bill "Deceptive and Dangerous" on and to Religious Liberty
January 26, 2012 – 8:00 am
Pastor Joe Fuiten writes about Washington State’s gay marriage bill and its misleading religious liberty protections: A Gay Marriage Equality bill (read SB 6239) has been introduced this month in Washington State. The measure is deceptive and exceedingly dangerous. It represents a radical shift in the definition of marriage, and it would pose a serious […]
Marriage Minute Video: Is There A Clear And Present Threat to Marriage in MN?
January 25, 2012 – 4:00 pm
Episode 3 in Minnesota for Marriage’s ongoing series in support of the November marriage amendment. “Traditional marriage has been under assault in the state legislature and courts for several years. In the 2009-2010 legislative session, there were five bills presented to redefine marriage … Still other legislation proposed in 2011 sought to eliminate marriage altogether.”
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