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WPRO: NOM Poll Says RI Wants SSM on Ballot

February 14, 2013 – 9:00 am

WPRO contributes to the growing awareness that Rhode Island voters want to have their say on marriage: The National Organization for Marriage, Rhode Island Chapter, or NOMRI, released the results of a telephone poll Tuesday, showing that most Rhode Islanders favor the idea of putting same-sex marriage on the ballot. According to the survey of […]

Posted in Let The People Vote, Marriage, Poll, Rhode Island, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (4)

Iowa GOP Chairman: We're the Pro-Marriage Party

February 13, 2013 – 4:00 pm

Pat Brady, chair of the Illinois GOP, should learn a lesson from A.J. Spiker, the chair of the Iowa GOP: The head of the Iowa Republican Party said he will continue to uphold the GOP’s opposition to same-sex marriage. During a taping of the public television program “Iowa Press” on Thursday, A.J. Spiker said the […]

Posted in Illinois, Iowa, Marriage, Politics, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (3)

USAToday: Gay Rights Becoming Controversy in Immigration Reform

February 13, 2013 – 3:30 pm

USAToday: Gay rights has emerged as an unexpected point of controversy in the congressional debate over immigration reform, prompting key Republicans to warn that it could derail efforts to reach a bipartisan compromise. President Obama and some congressional Democrats are pushing for any immigration reform plan to include a provision to allow gay Americans to […]

Posted in DOMA, Marriage, Politics, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (1)

CNA: Momentum Builds Around National March for Marriage

February 13, 2013 – 12:30 pm

NOM’s Communications Director Thomas Peters spoke with the Catholic News Agency about the March 26 March for Marriage NOM is organizing: Plans for a national March for Marriage in downtown Washington, D.C., are generating excitement and enthusiastic support, according to organizers of the event. The upcoming March for Marriage “is an opportunity to witness to […]

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GoLocalProv on Poll Showing Rhode Island Wants to Vote on Marriage

February 13, 2013 – 11:30 am

GoLocalProv: “…Christopher Plante, Regional Coordinator for NOM, said the results are clear and show the measure should be decided at the polls. “It has been clear for years that the vast majority of people in Rhode Island want and deserve the right to vote on the definition of marriage, just as those in 35 other […]

Posted in Marriage, Poll, Rhode Island, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (7)

Victory for Marriage Supporters in Hawaii!

February 12, 2013 – 12:30 pm

Thank you, all of you, for taking action! We’ve scored another victory for marriage: “The [Hawaii] state House Judiciary Committee has decided not to schedule a hearing for a bill that would legalize gay marriage, which means the issue is likely tabled for this legislative session. State Rep. Karl Rhoads, chairman of the House Judiciary […]

Posted in Hawaii, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (28)

Rick Warren to Appear at Georgetown Today

February 12, 2013 – 12:15 pm

Our apologies for the late notice: Rick Warren on Religious Freedom – A Conversation Gaston Hall, Georgetown University Does religious freedom help societies flourish? Does the freedom of religious individuals and institutions to put their faith into practice make a difference to the economic and political well-being of the world’s people, especially the very poorest? […]

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Breaking News: Pope Benedict XVI to Resign at End of Month, Citing Age, Health

February 11, 2013 – 11:00 am

Pope Benedict has been a stalwart defender of the institutions of marriage and family: In a surprise announcement, Pope Benedict XVI said today that he will resign at the end of the month. The pope said that due to the increased weakness accompanying his advanced age – he is 85 – he feels that he […]

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FOIA Request Reveals Cozy Relationship Between DoJ and SPLC

February 11, 2013 – 9:00 am

LifeSiteNews: Documents uncovered from a Freedom of Information Act request show the Obama administration’s Department of Justice enjoys a close relationship with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), an organization that brands principled opposition to homosexuality “hate.” The SPLC has built an elaborate fundraising empire by branding mainstream Christian ministries – including the American Family […]

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Weigel on Pope Benedict's Child-Centered Marriage Speech

February 10, 2013 – 9:00 am

George Weigel reflects on how Pope Benedict sees marriage as a child-centered institution: “The biggest losers [when marriage is redefined], though, are children, the pope argued. If children are simply a lifestyle choice in a “family” that is nothing other than a willed arrangement for mutual convenience, children lose their rightful place and their rightful […]

Posted in Catholic Church, Children, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (27)

UK Children's Minister Sacked For Opposing Gay Marriage

February 9, 2013 – 1:00 pm

The UK Christian Institute: Former Government minister Tim Loughton was sacked because of his opposition to redefining marriage, according to reports. He was removed from his ministerial post in September’s Government reshuffle, and close friends say it was because of his support for keeping marriage as it is. One Tory MP told the Scotsman newspaper: […]

Posted in Culture, Marriage, Politics, Same Sex Marriage, United Kingdom | Comments (9)

Pat Fagan: The Wealth of Nations Depends on the Health of Families

February 9, 2013 – 11:00 am

Patrick Fagan is Senior Fellow and Director of the Marriage and Religion Research Institute at the Family Research Council. He writes in  Public Discourse that “Family, church, and school are the three basic people-forming institutions, and it is no wonder that they produce the best results—including economic and political ones—when they cooperate.”: Even if all […]

Posted in Culture, Economics, Marriage | Comments (4)

What Does Water Polo Have to Do With Marriage?

February 9, 2013 – 9:00 am

Michael Hannon offers a clever analogy to make a profound point about definitions and reality: “…By way of illustration, let me return to the natatorium. Water polo is a sport in which seven players swim around in a deep pool, cooperating in an effort to beat the opposing team while abiding by the rules of […]

Posted in Debating Marriage, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (14)

CP: Kids Need Both Mom and Dad, Says Gay Man Opposed to Gay Marriage

February 8, 2013 – 3:30 pm

The Christian Post: The benefits of intact biological families were emphasized on a “Building a Marriage Culture” panel at the National Review Institute’s 2013 Summit, “The Future of Conservatism.” One of the panelists, Doug Mainwaring, spoke of his personal experience as a gay man who came to realize that his own children need both a […]

Posted in Children, Gay Voices, Marriage, Parenting, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (17)

Chorus of Voices Decry Media Double-Standard on FRC Shooter, SPLC

February 8, 2013 – 12:00 pm

Top conservative writers and bloggers are all pointing out the double standard the media is applying to the FRC shooter and SPLC, compared to the outcry the media expressed in the wake of the Rep. Gabby Giffords shooting as they attempted to pin the violence on right-wing politics. Breitbart: “…It’s impossible not to notice that […]

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