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NYC City Council Speaker Says SSM Didn't Sink Weprin, But Ignores the Evidence

September 26, 2011 – 11:30 am

Daily Politics: Our Reuven Blau reports that when asked today about the impact of SSM on the NY-9 race, [New York City Council Speaker, Christine C.] Quinn, who is openly gay, responded: “I do not believe that people voting for marriage equality hurts them in elections and I don’t believe it hurt Assemblymember Weprin. Look at Gov. […]

Posted in New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (6)

Video: UK Police Ban Bible in Cafe After Customer Complains It's "Homophobic"

September 26, 2011 – 10:51 am

The Christian Institute tells the story: “Lancashire Police have told the owner of a Christian café in Blackpool, England, that he is not allowed to display Bible verses because they breach public order laws. The owner, Jamie Murray, is being defended by The Christian Institute.”

Posted in Free Speech, Religious Liberty, United Kingdom | Comments (14)

Video: Student Suspended for Saying Homosexuality is Wrong

September 26, 2011 – 10:00 am

A local FoxNews affiliate reports: An honors student in Fort Worth, TX, was sent to the principal’s office and punished for telling a classmate that he believes homosexuality is wrong. Holly Pope said she was “absolutely stunned” when she received a telephone call from an assistant principal at Western Hills High School informing her that […]

Posted in Culture, Education, Free Speech | Comments (21)

Scottish Bishop Says Government Forfeits Public Trust with Same-Sex Unions

September 26, 2011 – 9:00 am

Catholic Culture: A Scottish bishop has said that the government does not deserve public trust because of its support for same-sex unions. “A government which favors and allows for same-sex marriage does wrong,” said Bishop Philip Tartaglia of Paisley. “It fails in its duty to society.”

Posted in Catholic Church, Law, Same Sex Marriage, United Kingdom | Comments (3)

AP on NOM's New Chairman John Eastman

September 26, 2011 – 8:00 am

The Associated Press: A law school professor from Southern California was named Thursday as the new chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, one of the most active groups opposed to the legalization of same-sex marriage. John Eastman, a professor and former dean at Chapman University Law School in Orange, Calif., will replace NOM’s co-founder, […]

Posted in Marriage, News | Comments (2)

Chuck Colson: Pro-Marriage People Must Break the "Spiral of Silence"

September 25, 2011 – 9:00 am

He writes at the Christian Post, explaining what the “spiral of silence” is: It works something like this: The mass media portray a given issue in a certain way with an eye to actually shaping public opinion. Once individuals see the issue as “decided,” they clam up, even if they disagree. That’s because most people […]

Posted in Free Speech, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (18)

First Things on Refounding a Marriage Culture

September 24, 2011 – 11:00 am

First Things editor R. R. Reno writes: “Proponents of same-sex marriage like to pronounce it “inevitable.” Their confidence is based on the progressive conceit that modernity always and everywhere weakens and dissolves the power of traditional norms and practices. But this is not true. During the nineteenth century the social influence of Christianity in America […]

Posted in Culture, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (60)

"I've Failed My Children by Refusing to Marry Their Father, Even Though They Begged Me To"

September 24, 2011 – 10:00 am

Louise Greenfield puts a human face on the cohabitation epidemic in the UK Daily Mail: “…we were like an increasing number of middle-class couples who co-habit, have children and see no reason to formalise their shared commitment to a lifelong future with a wedding ceremony. And yet, it seems it wasn’t enough. Because despite all […]

Posted in Cohabitation, Divorce, United Kingdom | Comments (18)

UK Government Report: Most Britons Oppose SSM

September 24, 2011 – 9:00 am

The UK Daily Mail: Most people still oppose gay marriage and the adoption of children by same-sex couples, a Government report revealed yesterday. More than half believe homosexual marriages should not be allowed and two thirds think the adoption of children by same-sex couples should not have become legal nine years ago. The findings from […]

Posted in Poll, Same Sex Marriage, United Kingdom | Comments (15)

Plans Move Ahead to Redefine Marriage in the UK by 2015

September 24, 2011 – 8:00 am

The Christian Institute: The [UK] Government will hold a consultation on redefining marriage in England and Wales to allow homosexuals to wed, following similar moves in Scotland. The announcement was made at the weekend by equalities minister Lynne Featherstone. Opponents say there will be far-reaching consequences if a key social institution is so radically rewritten. […]

Posted in Same Sex Marriage, United Kingdom | Comments (12)

Manhattan Law Firm Seeks Criminal Prosecution of Upstate Marriage Clerk

September 23, 2011 – 12:23 pm

Thompson Reuters: A Manhattan law firm [Proskauer Rose, LLP] is calling for the resignation of a town clerk in upstate New York who claims she can’t grant same-sex marriage licenses because of her religious beliefs. … The Proskauer letter cites a July 13 memorandum from the New York State Department of Health that says town […]

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

Only 32% of Missourians Support SSM, Dem-Leaning Polling Firm Notes National Trend Favors Protecting Marriage

September 23, 2011 – 11:30 am

The Democrat-leaning Public Policy Polling firm has been actively polling marriage and other political topics state-by-state recently. They include an observation about a trend line they are seeing favoring the protection of marriage in their analysis of Missouri voters: “59% of voters in Missouri think that gay marriage should be illegal, compared to just 32% […]

Posted in Missouri, Poll, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (23)

Rick Santorum Says Google Could Fix His Search Results Problem if They Wanted To

September 23, 2011 – 10:00 am

Alexander Burns at Politico reports: A Google search for Santorum has generated some inappropriate results since gay columnist Dan Savage organized an online campaign to link graphic sexual terms to the socially conservative senator’s name. Now, the Republican presidential candidate says he’s convinced Google could do something to remedy the issue, if the company wanted […]

Posted in Catholic Church, Culture, Election Watch 2012, Marriage Election Watch, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (7)

Karen Santorum on Her Husband's Presidential Bid, and Family Life on The Campaign Trail

September 23, 2011 – 9:00 am

In Catholic Online’s exclusive interview: JH: What are the unique gifts and strengths that Rick brings to the table to solve our nation’s biggest challenges? KS: Most important, he’s rock-solid. Rick is rooted in his faith and has a solid foundation. You get what you see. He walks the walk. He’s someone who goes after […]

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

Video: Ovide Lamontagne Enters Governor's Race in New Hampshire

September 22, 2011 – 12:00 pm

The local Concord Patch reports that “at a Bedford GOP breakfast, the former Senate candidate says he’ll steer New Hampshire in a positive direction.” Gov. Lynch recently announced that he will retire at the end of his current term.

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage Election Watch, New Hampshire | Comments Off on Video: Ovide Lamontagne Enters Governor's Race in New Hampshire
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