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Head of Catholic Church in England Condemns Cameron's Gay Marriage Proposal

November 20, 2011 – 10:00 am

The Telegraph: In his most detailed public comments on the controversial move, the Most Rev Vincent Nichols warned against the proposal to “annexe the territory of marriage” for same-sex couples and “weaken” an institution at the heart of society. … His comments highlight the fact that the Prime Minister will face strong opposition from traditional […]

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Mexican Official: Same-Sex Marriage Not A Right

November 20, 2011 – 9:00 am

EWTN News: An official from the Mexican Attorney General’s office warned that the state of Puebla’s attempts to legalize same-sex “marriage” has nothing to do with human rights. Official Juan de Dios Castro Lozano made his remarks during a conference in Puebla on Nov. 16 discussing the Mexican constitution. On debate surrounding the state’s consideration […]

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Spanish Opposition Leader May Move to Overturn Gay Marriage

November 20, 2011 – 8:00 am

Catholic Culture world news: The leader of Spain’s opposition party–who is favored to win general elections–may move to reverse the legal approval of same-sex marriage and the decriminalization of abortion. Mariano Rajoy has said that he would “not undertake to keep” the new law recognizing same-sex marriages, although he might accept the registration of civil […]

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Elizabeth Marquardt: "Get Ready For Group Marriage"

November 16, 2011 – 3:00 pm

Elizabeth Marquardt makes one good point: once we abandon the core reality that marriage is the union of husband and wife, what’s to stop “group marriage”? Is the prospect of group marriage far-fetched? Probably not. There are several avenues that could soon lead to legal recognition of unions involving three or more people. The efforts […]

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Holly Carmichael on the Tragedy of Depriving Kids of Their Dads

November 16, 2011 – 2:00 pm

Holly Carmichael writes in Town Hall: A recent news article praised a children’s book for promoting the biological fiction that a child can have “two moms” or “two dads.” The article contained one of the saddest passages I’ve seen in a news story: [A seven-year-old boy] has been teased for having two mothers. The Mountain […]

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100+ Dutch Registrars Now in Danger of Losing Their Job Over SS Ceremonies

November 16, 2011 – 1:08 pm

The Netherlands was the first country to legalize gay marriage, and now it is becoming the first country to ban objection to such ceremonies: MPs voted on Tuesday afternoon for a change in the law to prevent civil servants refusing to conduct gay marriages. Under current legislation, registrars can refuse to carry out a gay […]

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Maryland Del. Alston: "Vast Majority" of My Constituents Oppose SSM

November 16, 2011 – 12:00 pm

With gay activists in Maryland gearing up for another push to redefine marriage through the legislature, Delegate Alston tells her constituents that she knows where they stand on the issue: When the topic shifted to same-sex marriage, Alston said although Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) plans to sponsor same-sex marriage legislation, she thinks it should go […]

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Washington State Gubernatorial Candidates Have Opposing Views on Marriage

November 16, 2011 – 11:00 am

The Associated Press: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee supports an effort to allow civil marriage for same-sex couples in Washington state. Inslee spokeswoman Jaime Smith said Monday that the U.S. congressman believes “it is the next logical step.” … The campaign manager for Republican candidate Rob McKenna, the state’s attorney general, said that while McKenna […]

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Victory: "Undergraduates For A Better Yale" Prompt President to Revise Campus Policy on "Sex Week"

November 16, 2011 – 10:00 am

Pioneering students at Yale are hard at work to improve the campus culture and promote better dialogue about issues related to sexuality. They’re also making significant progress on doing away with some of the infamous practices associated with Yale’s annual “Sex Week”. The undergraduates jump-started a dialogue by publishing an op-ed in the Yale Daily […]

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Michael Gerson in WaPo: Obama's Catholic Strategy in Shambles

November 16, 2011 – 9:00 am

Going after a faith group you need to win re-election is hardly smart politics: The main victims of this assault [on Catholic religious liberty] are not bishops but the poor and vulnerable. USCCB-sponsored human trafficking programs, for example, provide employment assistance, legal services, child care and medical screening. But because case managers won’t refer for […]

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3 Illinois Catholic Dioceses Drop Lawsuit, Begin Shutting Down Adoption and Foster Care Programs

November 15, 2011 – 1:56 pm

Catholic News Agency: Bishops in three Illinois dioceses announced Nov. 14 that they have dropped their lawsuit against the state and will shut down their adoption and foster care programs, after a civil union law required them to provide their services to same-sex couples. “The decision not to pursue further appeals was reached with great […]

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Does Gay Rights Include the Right to Have Sex in Public Parks?

November 15, 2011 – 1:00 pm

We are pretty sure most people, including most LGBT people, would say “no.” In Boston, these days, they aren’t so sure: State Police arrested 31 men at the park this past summer, most of them for trespassing, reviving fears in the gay community that the police were once again targeting gay men. The sexual orientation […]

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Michigan Anti-Bullying Law Drops Exemption for Religious & Moral Views

November 15, 2011 – 12:30 pm

Religion News Service: Gay and Muslim groups say they are relieved after a Michigan lawmaker agreed to drop a provision in an anti-bullying bill that would have carved out an exemption for religious or moral beliefs. State Sen. Rick Jones, a Republican, inserted a carve-out for a “sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction” in […]

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Video: Iowa Christian Politely Refuses to Bake Cake for SS Ceremony Prompting Couple to Consider Filing Complaint

November 15, 2011 – 12:00 pm

Local KCCI 8 in Des Moines, Iowa reports: An excerpt from the news report: “They came in and she introduced herself, and I said, ‘Is this your sister?’ (She said,) ‘No, this is my partner.’ I said, ‘OK,’ and I asked them to sit down and I said, ‘We need to talk,'” said Victoria Childress, […]

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NOM, Other Social Conservatives, To Sponsor GOP Presidential Forum in Iowa Nov 19th

November 15, 2011 – 11:00 am

The Christian Post: Republican presidential candidates will be given an opportunity Saturday to sit down – “family style” – with Iowa evangelicals to discuss issues important to value voters. What is being touted as the “Thanksgiving Family Forum” is being hosted by The Family Leader, an Iowa policy organization, and co-sponsored by Focus on the […]

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