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Prop 8 Tapes to Stay Sealed While 9th Circuit, SCOTUS Review

September 28, 2011 – 12:11 pm

The San Francisco Chronicle: The videos of last year’s same-sex marriage trial in San Francisco will remain sealed, at least for now, while a federal appeals court considers arguments by sponsors of Proposition 8 that making the recordings public would endanger witnesses and damage the “credibility and integrity of the federal judiciary.” Chief U.S. District […]

Posted in California, Prop 8, Same Sex Marriage, Supreme Court | Comments (1)

Study of Religiously-Mediated Sexual Orientation Change Published in Respected Scientific Journal

September 28, 2011 – 11:30 am

Christian News Wire: Many professional voices proclaim that it is impossible to change homosexual orientation, and that the attempt to change is commonly and inherently harmful. Psychologists Stanton L. Jones (Wheaton College, IL) and Mark A. Yarhouse (Regent University) have just published in the respected, peer-reviewed Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy the final results […]

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Prof. Robert George: SSM a "Train Wreck" for Religious Liberty

September 28, 2011 – 10:30 am

Kevin Jones at CNA reports: Legalizing “gay marriage” is having major repercussions for religious freedom, according to observers of the latest developments. Princeton law professor Robert P. George cited the words of American Jewish Committee lawyer Marc Stern, who in 2006 said the conflict between religious liberty and same-sex marriage would be “a train wreck.” […]

Posted in Law, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (13)

Bachmann, Cain, Gingrich, Paul, Santorum Confirmed for NOM Co-Sponsored Iowa Family Forum

September 28, 2011 – 10:00 am

From the press release: Five Republican presidential candidates have so far confirmed their attendance at The Family Leader’s “Thanksgiving Family Forum,” but the two front-runners are not among them. Minnesota U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Texas U.S. Rep. Ron Paul and former Pennsylvania U.S. […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Iowa, Marriage Election Watch, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (6)

Maryland Del. Burns: "We Have More People [for Protecting Marriage] Than Last Year"

September 28, 2011 – 9:30 am

The movement to protect marriage in Maryland has only grown stronger since their victory earlier this year: Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., D-Baltimore County, said opponents [of same-sex marriage] have increased in numbers. “Last time we had a loose confederation of opponents. Now we have a tightly-knit organization with strategies, with plans, and with money […]

Posted in Maryland, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

Southern Baptist Leader Says Gay Marriage Not "Live and Let Live"

September 28, 2011 – 9:00 am

Associated Baptist Press: A Southern Baptist leader warned Sept. 24 that gay marriage is not a matter of “live and let live” but rather part of a “radical homosexual agenda” aimed at destroying the institution of marriage. “The big problem is that most people think this is a live-and-let-live situation,” Richard Land, head of the […]

Posted in Culture, Law, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (16)

Video: Google/FoxNews Skip Marriage Question, Despite Evidence Americans Want to Hear it Debated

September 27, 2011 – 11:00 am

While TV viewers of last week’s Google/FoxNews GOP presidential debate watched commercials, online viewers at YouTube.com were treated to short segments designed to reflect and explain how viewers were reacting to what was being said by the candidates. This segment shows that on social issues, online spectators were intensely interested in the marriage question. So […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage Election Watch, Media, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (11)

CNA: "New Alliance Supports Those Threatened for Defending Marriage"

September 27, 2011 – 10:30 am

Michelle Bauman at Catholic News Agency interviews Maggie about NOM’s newest project: The National Organization for Marriage announced Sept. 23 that it is launching the Marriage Anti-Defamation Alliance, a new project to defend the freedom to express one’s belief that marriage should be the union of a man and woman without fear of harassment or […]

Posted in Civility, Culture, Free Speech, Marriage, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (1)

Autonomy of Some Student Groups at Vanderbilt In Doubt After Gay Complaint

September 27, 2011 – 9:30 am

World On Campus: Five Christian student groups at Vanderbilt University are fighting to stay on campus and retain their religious freedom as administrators try to decide whether they are in violation of the school’s nondiscrimination policy. … Vanderbilt administrators began a review of all student organizations earlier this year after Christian fraternity Beta Upsilon Chi […]

Posted in Education, Free Speech, Religious Liberty, Youth | Comments (21)

NRO's Kathryn Lopez Interviews Maggie on NOM's New Anti-Defamation Alliance

September 27, 2011 – 9:00 am

Kathryn Lopez at National Review Online chats with Maggie Gallagher about NOM’s new Marriage Anti-Defamation Alliance and its role in defending the livelihood of those who exercise their core civil rights when protecting marriage: LOPEZ: What exactly is the Marriage Anti-Defamation Alliance? And how much of a need is there for it anyway? How many […]

Posted in Civility, Culture, Free Speech, Religious Liberty | Comments (13)

Pope Promotes Catholic-Orthodox Defense of Marriage, Faith in Public Square

September 27, 2011 – 8:30 am

Catholic News Agency: “The common engagement of Christians, including many Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Christians, makes a valuable contribution to building up a society equipped for the future, in which the human person is given the respect which is his due,” said the Pope at a meeting with Orthodox leaders in the German city of […]

Posted in Catholic Church, Europe, Marriage | Comments (5)

Video: Kevin Smith Prepares to Run for NH Governor

September 27, 2011 – 8:00 am

Now that Gov. Lynch has stepped down former state representative and head of Cornerstone Kevin Smith says “It’s going to take new, bold leadership and fresh ideas to fix the problems in Concord”, as local TV reports:

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage Election Watch, New Hampshire | Comments Off on Video: Kevin Smith Prepares to Run for NH Governor

Live Near DC? Hear What Local Catholics Are Doing to Promote Marriage This Weekend

September 26, 2011 – 10:40 pm

An update through the local Catholic Matters radio show on WMET 1160AM: Tune in to Catholic Matters tomorrow, Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 8 am. It’s a great way to begin your day! We’ll be speaking with Rick Kramer, the Associate Director of the Office of Evangelization and Family Life at the Archdiocese of Washington […]

Posted in Culture, Marriage, Washington DC | Comments (1)

"Young Canadians Cling to Traditional Gender Roles; Experts Horrified"

September 26, 2011 – 11:55 am

Catholic Culture: A survey by the international development agency Plan International has found that many teenage Canadian boys believe that a woman’s primary role is to care for a family. About one-third of the boys surveyed said that women’s first duties were at home, while nearly half said that men should provide for the family’s […]

Posted in Canada, Culture, Youth | Comments (23)

First Republican Jumps Ship, Supports Repeal of DOMA

September 26, 2011 – 11:37 am

The Florida Independent: U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R- Miami, has become the first member of the GOP to co-sponsor the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. Respect for Marriage was filed by Rep. Jerald Nadler, D-N.Y., and has 124 co-sponsors, until now all Democrats.

Posted in DOMA, Florida, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (14)
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