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Colombian Christians Issue Statement Condemning Court Decision to Redefine Marriage

August 2, 2011 – 4:46 pm

LifeSiteNews: The leaders of Colombia’s major Christian denominations have issued a joint statement asking the nation’s Constitutional Court to protect the institution of marriage and reject a petition to create homosexual marriage as a constitutional “right.” The statement, which was signed by representatives of the Catholic Church, Evangelical Protestant churches, Methodists, and Anglicans, states that […]

Posted in Same Sex Marriage, South America | Comments (1)

Video: Choosing Between Faith and Employment

August 2, 2011 – 12:00 pm

Via CitizenLink, “Lawmakers in the Empire State redefined marriage, now we’re learning who is losing their freedom of religion. Jason McGuire, executive director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, shares how Christian families are responding to the changes.” The video begins with a short video of Tom Minnery explaining his DOMA testimony, then moves on […]

Posted in DOMA, New York, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (14)

Rep. Allen West Barred From Business Meeting After Gay Activists Threaten to Boycott Businesses

August 2, 2011 – 11:35 am

Rep. Allen West has been uninvited from a Florida bussiness group’s meeting after gay activists threatened to boycott the businesses who had invited him: Bowing to pressure from gay activists who threatened a business boycott, the Wilton Manors Business Association is cancelling an appearance by U.S. Rep. Allen West at its next meeting. West, a […]

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

Prof. Robert George at NYC Panel: Supporters of Marriage "Should Not be Playing Defense"

August 2, 2011 – 11:32 am

John Woods of Catholic New York recently attended a panel discussion in New York City featuring the three authors of the essay What is Marriage?, including Prof. Robert George. The author says he came away with a lot to think about: I decided to attend an evening panel presentation titled “What Is Marriage?” that was offered July […]

Posted in Culture, New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (5)

NY Democrat Leader Predicting Takeover of Sen. Grisanti Seat and Senate

August 2, 2011 – 10:00 am

Buffalo News Political Columnist Bob McCarthy on what State Sen. Mike Giarnaris, head of Democratic Senate Campaign Committee is predicting for Mark Grisanti’s Buffalo seat: State Sen. Mike Gianaris of Queens is crowing over the latest campaign finance reports showing more than $1 million for his Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, making it “very well positioned […]

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NY Sen. Saland Challenger: 32 Years is Enough

August 2, 2011 – 9:30 am

A Democrat, pro-SSM challenger emerges in NY’s 41st Senate District: Hudson Valley Democrat Terry Gipson says the National Organization for Marriage’s efforts to unseat longtime incumbent Republican Sen. Stephen Saland will not play a role in his campaign to win in the 41st Senate District next year. Saland, R-Poughkeepsie, is among seven state lawmakers who […]

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NOM Responds to WSJ Columnist: "It's Time To Fight For The Survival of Marriage"

August 2, 2011 – 9:00 am

Last week the brilliant and witty James Taranto at the Wall Street Journal critiqued NOM and the Let The People Vote rallies as “deceptive advertising.” Our Chairman Maggie Gallagher responded — and Taranto was kind enough to publish her response so his readers could hear from both sides: The National Organization for Marriage is part […]

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Pro-SSM NY Democrat: "I Think There Should Be Investigations"

August 1, 2011 – 4:47 pm

PolitickerNY reports on a Democrat New York Assemblyman who supports investigating the process which led to the passing of gay marriage in New York: In an interview with the major Jewish news organization, Vos is Neias, Democratic congressional candidate David Weprin agreed with the outlet’s assertion that that some violations may have taken place in […]

Posted in Law, New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (3)

CA Supreme Court to Hear Prop 8 Arguments on September 6th

August 1, 2011 – 3:30 pm

Breaking News: California’s Supreme Court announced on Thursday that a new hearing date, Sept. 6, had been added to the calendar in the ongoing legal challenge to the state’s voter-approved marriage amendment. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals— where the Prop 8 case is on appeal — asked the state’s high court to determine, […]

Posted in California, Law, Prop 8, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (19)

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Innkeepers Who Refused to Host SS Ceremony Reception

August 1, 2011 – 2:52 pm

The critical point in this story is how Vermont law does not offer individuals any religious protections when it comes to questions such as this one: On July 19, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the Wildflower Inn, a 24-room facility in Vermont, for refusing to host a wedding reception for a […]

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

New York's No-Fault Divorce Law Accelerating Marital Breakdown by 12%

August 1, 2011 – 1:55 pm

In the New York Post: While New York’s gay couples are lining up to get hitched, straight ones are increasingly untying the knot. Divorce filings are up 12 percent since the state last October adopted no-fault separations, which allows couples to split without having to prove why. “It’s still going to the dentist,” said lawyer […]

Posted in Divorce, Marriage, New York | Comments (9)

Controversial Canadian "Equity" Policy May Force 4,000 Families Out of Toronto Schools

August 1, 2011 – 12:45 pm

Patrick Craine at LifeSiteNews draws attention to the fall-out among Catholic schools in the Toronto area as new government policies begin to be implemented: The Coptic Orthodox Churches in Toronto are threatening to withdraw 4,000 families from the Toronto Catholic District School Board if it does not amend its controversial equity policy to protect Catholic […]

Posted in Canada, Children, Education, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (1)

Michigan Makes Strengthening Families & Marriage A Priority

August 1, 2011 – 12:13 pm

Michigan is going on the offensive when it comes to rebuilding a healthy marriage culture: Strengthening Michigan’s families, while transcending partisan politics. That’s the emphasis of five marriage- and family-related bills introduced in the Michigan Senate last month. The five bills “provide incentives for premarital education, require divorce effects programs for divorcing couples with minor […]

Posted in Children, Divorce, Marriage, Michigan, Religious Liberty | Comments (6)

Video: Rick Santorum: "There Are Not 50 Definitions of Marriage"

August 1, 2011 – 11:40 am

At the Western Conservative Summit in Denver last week, GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum continues to push on the same-sex marriage question and explains some of its history. As we mentioned in our newsletter last week, Gov. Rick Perry’s clarification shows that this debate matters deeply in the presidential race.

Posted in Colorado, DOMA, Election Watch 2012, Marriage Election Watch, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (9)

Politico: “Move over, Ovide,” Kevin Smith Won the Month

August 1, 2011 – 11:35 am

According to Politico: “Might there be an intraparty, generational fight brewing over who is best positioned to take on Democratic Gov. [John] Lynch, if he pursues a fifth term,” asks Politico writer David Catanese in his monthly rundown of the hottest gubernatorial races in the country. “Move over, Ovide,” writes Catanese. “[T]he head of the conservative […]

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