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Insights into Age of Marriage and Divorce Rates in the Church

February 16, 2011 – 8:00 am

From FOF’s Family Insight: 1) Age of Marriage – There’s lots of debate about what the best age for men and women to marry. What ages at marriage increase and decrease marital happiness and stability? Good research offers some consistent answers and we provide a quick, smart overview summary here. 2) Divorce Rates in the […]

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Flashback: Video of NOM Marriage Rally in the Hoosier State

February 15, 2011 – 8:08 pm

Now seemed like the right time to pull up this video from our Indianapolis stop on the 2010 Marriage Tour, to thank everyone who came to our rallies and supported us, and to be thankful that our efforts to defend marriage are now bearing fruit in the Hoosier State:

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BREAKING NEWS: Marriage Protection Amendment Passes Indiana House 70-26!

February 15, 2011 – 6:08 pm

Good news out of the Hoosier State! HJR 6, the Marriage Protection Amendment, just passed the Indiana House with 70 votes… 70-26. The bill had nearly 40 co-authors, including the Speaker of the House, Brian Bosma. Congrats to Micah Clark of AFA-IN, Focus on the Family, the Indiana Family Institute, and to all the other pro-family […]

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Breaking News: New Federal Study Confirms Marriage, Intact Biological Families Protect Children's Health

February 15, 2011 – 5:29 pm

From Family Structure and Children’s Health in the United States: Highlights Children in nuclear families [one or more children living with two parents who are married to one another and are each biological or adoptive parents to all children in the family] were generally less likely than children in nonnuclear families • to be in […]

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Video: Maggie Gallagher Testifies Before Maryland Senate

February 15, 2011 – 4:11 pm

This was recorded at last Thursday’s SSM hearing in Maryland: Source: Yusef Najafi (www.metroweekly.com)

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"Where else, but in San Francisco?"

February 15, 2011 – 4:01 pm

Local ABC 7 reports:

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The Donald comes out against SSM

February 15, 2011 – 11:50 am

On Gretawire: Asked about his positions on social issues by Greta Van Susteren, Trump said he doesn’t support abortion rights or gay marriage, insisting he’s in favor of “almost all conservative principles.” Trump entered into the gay marriage fray in 2009, when he defended Carrie Prejean’s stated opposition to gay marriage. Trump, who owns the […]

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Video: NOM Advisory Board Member Joseph Cavanaugh Testifies in RI

February 15, 2011 – 11:39 am

Local Channel 12’s wrap-up report from last week (look for Joe at the 1:07 mark):

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Breaking: Rush Limbaugh Slams Mitch Daniels for CPAC "Truce"

February 14, 2011 – 5:00 pm

[UPDATE: HERE is the video.] Politics Daily: On his radio show today, Rush Limbaugh went after Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, by name, for his desire to declare a “truce” on social issues. “You had a candidate promoted by the Republican establishment — who didn’t write off conservative voices — but said, let’s…we’re going to move […]

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NRO interviews Maggie on Marriage

February 14, 2011 – 3:57 pm

Just the first question: KATHRYN JEAN LOPEZ: Is marriage winning? Some days it sure doesn’t feel that way. MAGGIE GALLAGHER: Actually, marriage was on a big roll last week. A marriage amendment passed the Wyoming senate 20 to 10 (a two-thirds vote was required), after moving through the house judiciary committee, also by a two-thirds […]

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NH bill repealing SSM to receive hearing Thursday

February 14, 2011 – 11:07 am

The AP: Hearings will be held Thursday on two bills that would repeal New Hampshire’s gay marriage law. House Republican Leader D.J. Bettencourt has said he will ask the Judiciary Committee to keep the bills until next year, but hearings must be held this year under House rules. The committee is expecting a large crowd […]

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Indiana marriage bill could come to a vote today

February 14, 2011 – 11:01 am

According to local FOX59.

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Summary: Maggie's CPAC speech grades

February 14, 2011 – 9:00 am

Last weekend Maggie Gallagher rated the speeches made by the top speakers at CPAC, according to how they did on life, marriage and social conservatism. Here are the grades (each person’s name is linked to her full review): Michelle Bachmann On Life: D On Marriage: D On Social Conservatism: B Haley Barbour On Life: A […]

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Ken Leaves Barbie for Ben?

February 12, 2011 – 11:00 am

The website “Ken and Ben” is an attempt to parody toymaker Mattel’s efforts to create a viral campaign centered on Barbie getting back with her (now ex-)boyfriend Ken … by introducing “Ben” into the mix. The website has Ben saying, “So Barbie wants my doll Ken back, but he is really head over heels in love […]