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Video: A Look at the Consequences of Redefining Marriage in European Countries

October 23, 2012 – 12:00 pm

Kalley Yanta of the Minnesota Marriage Minute explains: “In 2004 Swedish pentecostal pastor Ake Green was sentenced to one month in jail for showing disrespect for homosexuals in a sermon he delivered in the pulpit from 2003 … shifting to the Netherlands, ever since the Dutch passed registered partnerships in 1997 followed by formal same-sex […]

Posted in Debating Marriage, Europe, Marriage, Minnesota, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (5)

NOM Commits Additional $200K to Defeat Gay Marriage in Washington

October 23, 2012 – 11:30 am

Seattle PI: “…National Organization for Marriage, which has masterminded anti-same sex marriage campaigns in other states, has put another $199,970 into the campaign against Washington’s Referendum 74. The NOM has now given $1.225 million to Preserve Marriage Washington, which has raised just under $2 million to fight the statewide ballot measure.” Find out how you […]

Posted in Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, Washington | Comments (16)

Photos: Communities of Color Hold Press Conference Endorsing Reject R-74

October 23, 2012 – 11:00 am

The movement to protect marriage is diverse and inclusive! Check out these photos provided by Preserve Marriage Washington, which is urging Washingtonians to reject Referendum-74 (gay marriage):

Posted in Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, United for Marriage, Washington | Comments (2)

Video: Minnesota for Marriage Releases 3rd VOTE YES TV Ad ("Not Live and Let Live")

October 23, 2012 – 9:00 am

Via Minnesota for Marriage (supporting a YES vote on the Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment): Today, Minnesota for Marriage released its third TV ad, designed to help Minnesotans understand that when marriage—the building block for all societies and the most child-centered institution we have—is redefined, there are profound consequences to society. The ad highlights real-life stories […]

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Photo: Minnesota for Marriage Billboard Vandalized

October 23, 2012 – 8:00 am

Is this what “live and let live” looks like? Yesterday, a Vote Yes billboard in Minneapolis was vandalized.  The destruction demonstrates the kind of environment Minnesotans can expect if marriage is redefined in Minnesota. The vandalism came on the heels of a new TV ad by Minnesota for Marriage citing similar examples in six other […]

Posted in Civility, Culture, Marriage, Minnesota, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (14)

Archbishop Cordileone's Statement on Second Federal Court Striking Down DOMA

October 22, 2012 – 4:30 pm

Catholic Culture World News: The chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage has called a federal court’s decision to strike down the key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act “unjust and a great disappointment.” “The recognition that marriage is and can only be the […]

Posted in Catholic Church, Culture, DOMA, Law, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, Science | Comments (4)

PPP: Vote NO on Judge Wiggins Ahead 43%-37% in Iowa

October 22, 2012 – 3:30 pm

Encouraging news from PPP that the effort to unseat another pro-SSM Iowa Supreme Court Justice is going well: “Iowa’s Supreme Court retention election looks like it could be pretty close. Right now 37% of voters say they plan to keep David Wiggins in office, while 43% say they’re inclined to remove him. With 20% of […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Iowa, Law, Marriage, Marriage Election Watch, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

Gay Tory MP: No Demand in Gay Community to Redefine Marriage

October 22, 2012 – 2:00 pm

The UK Christian Institute: A homosexual Conservative MP says there is “no clamour” for redefining marriage within the homosexual community. Conor Burns, an MP in the south of England, said he was baffled by the Government’s move to bring in same-sex marriage. And he also commented that he was unconvinced that churches would be protected […]

Posted in Marriage, Politics, Same Sex Marriage, United Kingdom | Comments (3)

Grisanti Opponent Has Knocked on 7,000 Doors

October 22, 2012 – 1:00 pm

As Mark Grisanti continues to seek out campaign contributions from gay marriage activists in Manhattan and around the country, his challenger Charles Swanick is quietly knocking on the doors of his constituents and making his case: Charles M. Swanick has resumed campaigning for the State Senate after losing last month’s Democratic primary for the seat […]

Posted in Marriage, New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (1)

"Ahead of Gay Marriage Votes, Advocates [of SSM] Skeptical of Polling"

October 22, 2012 – 12:00 pm

A good headline from Reuters that reminds us — polls don’t win elections! Hard work and those who vote win elections! In Maryland, Maine and Washington, voters appear to be warming to the idea of legal marriage of same sex couples, raising the likelihood that come Election Day at least one of those states will […]

Posted in Marriage, Politics, Polling, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (8)

PMW: Referendum 74 Proponents Lie to Seniors Saying They will Lose Their Pension Benefits

October 22, 2012 – 11:00 am

Preserve Marriage Washington, which is fighting to Reject R-74 (gay marriage): Preserve Marriage Washington announced today that the campaign is appalled by a campaign advertisement that supporters of Referendum 74 mailed to senior citizens recently. The mailer suggests that if R-74 is rejected “many seniors would lose hard-earned health care, military or pension benefits” or […]

Posted in Ethics, Law, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, Washington | Comments (9)

UK: Gay Couple Win B&B Case Against Christian Owners

October 22, 2012 – 10:00 am

PinkNews: A gay couple who were turned away from a B&B have won their court case. Michael Black, 64, and John Morgan, 59, were prevented from sharing a room together at the Swiss Bed and Breakfast in Cookham, Berkshire. They began legal proceedings against the owners, Susanne and Mike Wilkinson in January 2011. … The […]

Posted in Culture, Law, Religious Liberty, United Kingdom | Comments (40)

Romney Spokeswoman Confirms Governor's Support For Federal Marriage Amendment

October 22, 2012 – 9:00 am

Liberal groups are trying to make a big deal about this but we are happy to see Governor Romney’s campaign stand by his promise to support a federal marriage amendment: A top Romney adviser disavowed remarks and a position reported this past week that appeared to be a reversal of the campaign’s support of the […]

Posted in DOMA, Election Watch 2012, Law, Marriage, Marriage Election Watch, Mitt Romney, Politics, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

Minnesota University Professor Thanks Catholic Archbishop for "Defending Society's Cornerstone"

October 21, 2012 – 11:00 am

Stephen J. Heaney is an associate professor of philosophy at the University of St. Thomas, and while he does not speak for it, he is happy to share his personal views as a Catholic and as a resident of Minnesota: Thanks, Archbishop! John Nienstedt, who leads the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, has been […]

Posted in Culture, Law, Marriage, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

"Children Crave and Long for the Presence of Both a Mother and a Father"

October 21, 2012 – 9:00 am

Rev. Paul Erickson writes to the editor of the Pioneer Press that, when it comes to raising kids, “stability is not enough”: “…Stable relationships are, of course, vitally important for the well-being of children and the good of society, but simple stability is not enough. Equally important is the loving presence of both mom and […]

Posted in Children, Debating Marriage, Marriage, Minnesota, Parenting | Comments (5)
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