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WaPo's George Will: Marriage Amendment Will Help Romney Win Minnesota

The Daily Caller: Add Washington Post George Will to the landslide column, along with Fox News Channel’s Dick Morris and the Washington Examiner’s Michael Barone. On this weekend’s broadcast of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” on ABC, Will revealed his prediction and added a bonus surprise by saying traditional Democratic state Minnesota would go for […]

Video: Matt Birk on Voting Against Question 6

Via the Maryland Catholic Conference: Baltimore Ravens has been a champion of marriage and encourages Marylanders to uphold marriage as a union between one man and one woman. It is possible to be tolerant of the rights of others without redefining the legal definition of marriage. Vote AGAINST Question 6.

"Same-Sex Marriage Ten Years On: Lessons from Canada"

Bradley Miller, associated professor of law at the University of Western Ontario, has written an extensive piece in Public Discourse on what same-sex marriage has wrought in Canada — here’s the brief introduction: “The effects of same-sex civil marriage in Canada—restrictions on free speech rights, parental rights in education, and autonomy rights of religious institutions, […]

Video: Minnesota Marriage Amendment Will Not Affect Rights and Benefits of Gay Couples

Kalley Yanta of the Minnesota Marriage Minute: “Some people have wondered what impact passage of the marriage protection amendment might have on rights and benefits for gay couples. The Marriage Amendment has no impact on rights and benefits for gay couples — all the amendment would do is put our definition of marriage of one […]

Ryan Anderson on Why the Promotion of Marriage is Critical to Limited Government

Ryan Anderson writes at America’s Future Foundation in response to a libertarian argument that government should not regulate marriage: “…Shelton reaches her conclusion that marriage supporters “are essentially advocating for the Church and the State to be one and the same. They are fighting for bigger government and cronyism in marriage, although they claim to […]

NRO: "Social Conservatives Turning Out to Remove [Pro-SSM] Judge May Deliver the State to Romney"

Betsy Woodruff writes at National Review: It’s certainly not a sure thing, but the fate of one David Wiggins could play a key role in determining, on November 6, who becomes the leader of the free world. David Wiggins is a justice on the Iowa Supreme Court, and this fall he’s up for a retention […]

Sen. Addabbo Flip-Flops on Marriage --Again!-- Before Facing Voters on Tuesday

New York Daily News: When it comes to gay marriage, state Sen. Joseph Addabbo was against it before he was for it — and now he seems to be against it again. Last year, the Queens Democrat’s position-changing vote helped legalize same-sex marriage. But now, Addabbo is locked in a tight reelection fight with Republican […]

Maine Youth Group Almost Run Over For Sign Waving in Support of Marriage

An incredible Letter to the Editor from a 14-year-old girl in Maine about her youth group being harassed and imperiled for sign waving in support of marriage: Recently our youth group, ages 7 to 17, felt called to take a stand for marriage, as traditionally defined by all previous generations. We decided that for the […]

Bishop of Maine to Catholics: "Vote Your Faith on November 6"

Bishop Richard Malone of Maine issued this letter to all Catholics in Maine. Here is the conclusion: As we prepare to make these decisions on Election Day, we need to be asking ourselves if our vote will serve to advance human dignity, support life in all of its stages of development, and serve the common […]

Baltimore Sun LTE: "Yes, Gay Marriage Will be Taught"

A letter to the editor in the Baltimore Sun from a Maryland teacher: In response to Jean Marbella (“Just who’s ‘teaching’ gay marriage?” Oct. 31), I would point out that in a teacher-student relationship, teaching happens actively and passively. If the idea of “values” has been taught, and there is the expectation that the teacher […]

Video: Maryland Pastors' News Conference Opposing Question 6

From the description: Rev. Derek McCoy, Bishop Angel Nunez, Pastor John K. Jenkins, Dr. Frank Reid and other prominent faith leaders in Maryland express their support of marriage as a union between one man and one woman Beltsville, Md. — Pastors of diverse faith communities in Maryland will join to make their collective voices heard […]

Video: African-American Bishop Martin Holley Urges Catholics to Reject Gay Marriage

Bishop Martin Holley is an auxiliary Catholic bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. and a member of both the National Black Catholic Congress and the National Black Clergy Caucus. He appears in this video urging his fellow Catholics to reject gay marriage:

Last-Ditch Desperate Tactic in Maryland: Claim the Bible Favors Gay Marriage

This ad by proponents of Question 6 (Gay Marriage) in Maryland claim Question 6 “strengthens protections for our churches” and features an image of a pastor holding a bible: In fact, Question 6 presents serious threats to religious liberty. So argues democratic state senator and pastor C. Anthony Muse in the Washington Post. Matt Birk […]

SMOnline: "Many African-Americans Voting Against Same-Sex Marriage"

Southern Maryland Online: At one predominantly African-American church in east Baltimore, many members are campaigning against the legalization of same-sex marriage, but still planning to vote for President Barack Obama, despite his endorsement of same-sex marriage in May. African-Americans make up a quarter of the Maryland’s electorate, and could make or break the vote for […]

Video: Bishop Gonzalez Explains to Spanish-Speaking Catholics Why to Reject Gay Marriage

Auxiliary bishop Francisco Gonzalez of Washington, D.C. explains to Spanish-speaking Catholics why they ought to reject gay marriage in Maryland: