This letter to the editor in the StarTribune shows the misinformation campaign by our opposition worked. This individual thought the Marriage Protection Amendment would deny “financial and health protections” to same-sex couples, when all it would have done is place Minnesota’s definition of marriage beyond the reach of activist judges and politicians: “My heart sank […]
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Prof. Regnerus: "Is it Time to Retire the National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study?"
Prof. Mark Regnerus shares his comments in National Review Online on the National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study, which once again is garnering plenty of favorable press despite the methodological failings he points out: “…What exactly is the NLLFS and why do I say it should be retired? … the reason is that its sample — […]
"The Judge Has Determined the Woman Who Gave Birth is, in Fact, a Mother."
A society that seeks to tamper with marriage will also inevitably seek to tamper with biology. This example via Elizabeth Marquadt at Family Scholars: BREAKING: “A Harris County judge has reached a decision in an unusual custody battle involving a surrogate and two Houston men. The judge has determined the woman who gave birth is, […]
NOM's Peters on What the Election Taught Us: "Marriage Will Not Win If It's Not Defended."
NOM’s Thomas Peters reflects on what lessons should be learned from the election results: Thom Price asked whether the election losses were attributed to a lack of communication. “It’s a lack of activation, not communication,” said [NOM’s Thomas] Peters, who noted the disparity in the number of volunteers working against Minnesota’s marriage amendment in comparison […]
UK Survey Aims to Make Pre-School Classes "Gay Friendly"
The UK Christian Institute: Parents in the East End of Glasgow were shocked to be asked about their sex lives, so that their pre-school children would get “gay-friendly” lessons. Mums and Dads were offered free theatre tickets in exchange for answering a survey about their sexual orientation. The study was carried out by a local […]
French Primary School Kids to Get Lessons in Gay Parenting
The UK Christian Institute: Primary school children in France will be taught about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues, under new plans announced by the French Government. The move comes as the French Government continues to press ahead with a bill to legalise same-sex marriage, which is due to be voted in January 2013. […]
Ontario Judge: Parents Have No Right to Know What Gay Activist Taught Their Children
LifeSiteNews: Parents and ratepayers in a Hamilton area school board will never know exactly what a homosexual activist told their children during a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) assembly a year ago. The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) of Ontario upheld last week the decision of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) to “deny access to the […]
Post-Marriage Election Round-Up: Statements from (Arch)bishops and Catholic Conferences -- Disappointment, Gratitude, Resolve
From the Marriage, Unique for a Reason blog run by the U.S. Bishops: In addition to Archbishop Cordileone’s statement expressing disappointment about the results of the four marriage referenda, Archbishops, Bishops, and Catholic Conferences in the four states where voters voted to redefine marriage on Tuesday have released statements. Their words echo Cardinal Dolan’s conviction, expressed […]
More Baltimore Ravens Players Stand Up for Biblical Marriage
The Christian Post: Maryland voters approved same sex-marriage by popular vote Tuesday, a move that has been a cause for debate for Christian Baltimore Ravens safety Bernard Pollard and some of his teammates. Pollard, 27-year-old NFL safety, said many of his teammates agree with his biblical standpoint on the subject of same-sex marriage. “When it’s […]
Erick Erickson On Why Social Issues Are Critical to the Growth of the GOP
Erick Erickson of RedState: “…A sizable portion of those black and hispanic voters voted GOP despite disagreeing with the GOP on fiscal issues. But they are strongly social conservative and could not vote for the party of killing kids and gay marriage. So they voted GOP. You throw out the social conservatives and you throw […]
By The Numbers: Marriage Outperformed Romney in All 4 States
We’ve mentioned before that marriage fared better than the top of the GOP ticket in all four states that put the question to the people, here are the most recent figures: Marriage vote: Presidential race: Maine 47.4% Romney 40.9% Maryland 48.1% Romney 36.6% Minnesota 48.1% […]
Despite First Ballot Wins, Gay Marriage Backers Still Wary of The People
The Wall Street Journal points out that despite their huge spending advantage and wins in deep-blue states, gay marriage backers are still opting to pursue their agenda through the courts and legislatures: After notching their first wins using state ballots, gay-marriage advocates said their long-term national strategy will rely more on legislatures and federal courts […]
New Head of World's 77 Million Anglicans a Strong Proponent of Marriage
The UK Telegraph: New Archbishop of Canterbury: Justin Welby, the meteoric rise of an ‘astonished’ former oil trader. Rising to speak in the House of Lords for the first time less than six months ago Justin Welby admitted he was “astonished” to be there at all. But if his enthronement as Bishop of Durham, the […]
LSN: Exit Polling Data Suggest Breakdown of the Family Favors the Rise of Liberal Politics
LifeSiteNews: As the dust settles around last night’s election, the conventional wisdom is that Obama claimed the nation’s female vote. Some analysts, however, are pointing out that marital status appears to have been a more significant factor in the voting booth than gender. According to polling data released by MSNBC, Obama carried the majority of the […]
Brian Brown to SCOTUS: Keep Your Hands Off Marriage!
Our President Brian Brown is quoted in the New York Times: “…it is not clear which side benefited more from those developments [the four marriage referendums] at the Supreme Court. Supporters of traditional marriage, even as they registered disappointment, said the results showed that the question could be resolved democratically. “It bolsters our case,” said […]