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William Jeynes on the Positive Economic Effect of Two-Biological-Parent Families

July 21, 2011 – 11:30 am

In The Public Discourse: Research shows the positive economic effect of two-biological-parent families on our society. Single parenthood and other alternative family structures not only hurt our economy, they hurt our children, those who care for them, and those for whom our children will care later in life. The first in a two-part series. … […]

Posted in Culture, Marriage | Comments (11)

Baltimore's Fighting Irish Archbishop Warns Gov. O'Malley: Push SSM and You've Picked a Fight!

July 21, 2011 – 9:00 am

LifeSiteNews: The archbishop of Baltimore is warning Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley that he will have a vigorous fight on his hands if he tries to legalize same-sex “marriage.” The governor had announced Friday that he is making gay “marriage” a legislative priority, following the success of gay activists in New York. …“Government’s interest in marriage […]

Posted in Catholic Church, Maryland, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (15)

Audio: Sen. Diaz Hispanic Radio Invite -- "Come to July 24 Rallies!"

July 20, 2011 – 5:31 pm

Here is the website coordinating the rallies taking place across the state of New York this weekend: LetThePeopleVote.com

Posted in Events, Let The People Vote, New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (8)

Vermont Catholic Innkeepers: Honoring Our Beliefs About Marriage Isn't Discrimination

July 20, 2011 – 4:45 pm

The Associated Press adds more detail to the story we posted yesterday about Catholic innkeepers in Vermont being sued by the ACLU for refusing to rent their facilities for a wedding reception of two New York women: The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union’s Vermont chapter on behalf of Kate Baker and Ming […]

Posted in Law, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage, Vermont | Comments (21)

Potential Pro-DOMA Witness Intimidated from Speaking Up

July 20, 2011 – 4:38 pm

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) revealed at today’s committee hearing on Democrat efforts to repeal DOMA that one of the witnesses he hoped to invite to defend DOMA was intimidated out of appearing: “The minority very much hoped to call a witness today at this hearing to testify in support of DOMA.  I am sure she […]

Posted in Civility, DOMA, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (20)

Speaker Boehner Condemns President's Endorsement of Repealing DOMA

July 20, 2011 – 4:35 pm

Today Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) held a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on repealing DOMA (you can read Ed Whelan’s testimony in support of DOMA here). Simultaneously, President Obama voiced his support for this legislative effort to repeal DOMA, as Kathryn Lopez reports. Speaker of the House John Boehner issued a statement: This is […]

Posted in DOMA, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (15)

Media Reacts to NOM's "Benedict Arnold" Mailer

July 20, 2011 – 12:18 pm

Yesterday we announced we are spending $150,000 to send these mailers into the districts of the Republican and Democrat state senators who flipped on marriage and betrayed their constituents. Here’s a round-up of the media reaction so far. Also, don’t forget to participate in our Let The People Vote rallies this Sunday – and continue […]

Posted in New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (58)

"Faith and Values" Disappear from GOP's Website

July 20, 2011 – 11:47 am

The Daily Caller: As Republican presidential hopefuls crisscross the country appealing to faithful conservatives for their votes, the Republican National Committee’s website no longer lists “Faith” or “Values” among its “most important issues.” The “Faith & Values” tab on the GOP.com website disappeared during a 2009 site-redesign project. The resulting lack of online religious focus […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage Election Watch | Comments (7)

In Iowa Bachmann Speaks About Parents' Divorce, God's Role in Her Life

July 20, 2011 – 11:00 am

Did you know she was a child of divorce? We didn’t either. There’s hope for a strong and happy marriage: In one of the first appearances by a 2012 Republican presidential candidate at a church service, Minnesota U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann opened up about her personal life Sunday and shared how her parents’ divorce, losing […]

Posted in Divorce, Election Watch 2012, Marriage, Marriage Election Watch | Comments (7)

New Quinnipiac Poll: Majority Does NOT Support SSM

July 20, 2011 – 10:00 am

The latest Quinnipiac poll: Would you support or oppose a law in your state that would allow same-sex couples to get married? Oppose: 48% Support: 46% Don’t Know/NA: 6% Among Republicans: Oppose: 72% Support: 24% Don’t Know/NA: 4%

Posted in Culture, Poll, Polling, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (17)

UK Judge Says Divorce and Cohabitation are Hurting Children

July 20, 2011 – 9:00 am

Via MercatorNet: On the day official figures showed that nearly half of all babies are now born to unmarried mothers, Sir Paul blamed family break-up on social changes including the shift in attitudes towards cohabitation and increasing numbers of children born outside marriage. He said that 50 years ago ‘on the whole cohabitation was regarded […]

Posted in Children, Culture, Divorce, Marriage, United Kingdom | Comments (3)

ADF Offers New Hope for Town Clerks: "Towns Should Have No Reason to Deny Accomodations for Religious Beliefs"

July 19, 2011 – 4:00 pm

ADF, which has offered to defend any town clerk from threats of to their job or criminal prosecution for conscientious objections to same-sex marriage, says town clerks do have legal recourse, because, with little effort, towns or cities can accommodate their religious belief and may be legally obligated to do so: “Contrary to what some […]

Posted in New York, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (37)

Video: Ruth Sheldon, a Conscientious Woman Driven Out of A Job Because Conscience Protections Were Not Provided

July 19, 2011 – 3:30 pm

CNY Central covers Ruth Sheldon’s story: More via the Syracuse Post-Standard: “If I had to come to work every day with trepidation that somebody might come in asking for that kind of license, it would be very difficult to do my job,” she said. “And if I recommended that they go to another town or […]

Posted in New York, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (29)

Christian Innkeepers in Vermont Sued By SS Couple After Refusing to Host Their NY Wedding Reception

July 19, 2011 – 3:00 pm

In the AP: Two New York women say a Vermont inn refused to host their wedding reception because of the owners’ anti-gay bias. The couple is now suing, alleging discrimination under the state’s public accommodations law. Kate Baker and Ming Linsley say they were turned away by the Wildflower Inn, a 24-room inn in Lyndonville, […]

Posted in New York, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage, Vermont | Comments (66)

Senator Ruben Diaz: Let the People Vote!

July 19, 2011 – 2:30 pm

Sen. Diaz rallies the troops: This Sunday a thousand people will demonstrate in midtown to let Governor Cuomo and Mayor Bloomberg know that even though the same-sex marriage law was approved by the legislature we will not be silenced! In a city where teachers and public employees are being laid off, and fire houses are […]

Posted in Let The People Vote, New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (5)
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