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Video: New Maryland No On Question 6 Ad Features Dr. McCaskill's Story

October 17, 2012 – 2:00 pm

Maryland Marriage Alliance’s new ad featuring Dr. McCaskill’s story: Learn more at the Maryland Marriage Alliance website.

Posted in Ads, Law, Marriage, Maryland, Same Sex Marriage, Washington DC | Comments (2)

Video: Northern Minnesota Catholic Bishop Promotes Marriage

October 17, 2012 – 12:00 pm

Check out this local report on Bishop Michael Hoeppner of the Catholic Diocese of Crookston’s efforts to pass the Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment: “To hold marriage as a unique relationship between one man and one woman is not discrimination by any sort, because that’s a unique union that a union between two people of same […]

Posted in Catholic Church, Marriage, Minnesota, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (23)

120 Legislators in 9 States Launch Religious Freedom Caucuses

October 17, 2012 – 11:00 am

LifeSiteNews: As the debate rages over the HHS birth control mandate and other attacks on religious freedom by the government, a bipartisan group of more than 120 state legislators in nine states have launched caucuses focused on protecting religious liberties at the state level. Organizing their efforts is the Ethics and Public Policy Center’s American Religious […]

Posted in Law, Politics, Religious Liberty | Comments (5)

Dr. McCaskill: "Signing That Petition is a Right That I Have as a Citizen of the State of Maryland."

October 17, 2012 – 10:30 am

Dr. Angela McCaskill gives her first interview to ABC 7: “…Signing that petition is a right that I have as a citizen of the state of Maryland. It simply means that I want to see this very sensitive issue put on the ballot as a referendum in the state of Maryland,” McCaskill said.  Her attorney, […]

Posted in Free Speech, Law, Marriage, Maryland, Same Sex Marriage, Washington DC | Comments (18)

Video: Mormon Conference Renews Opposition to SSM, Commitment to Helping Children More

October 17, 2012 – 10:00 am

Apostle Dallin H. Oaks of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints renews the church’s opposition to same-sex marriage and renews the commitment to strong, healthy marriages which best serve the needs of children:

Posted in Children, Marriage, Parenting | Comments (6)

PMW: Business Does Best Where Marriage Is Not Redefined

October 17, 2012 – 9:00 am

Preserve Marriage Washington, which is fighting to reject Referndum-74 (gay marriage): Is there a business case for supporting same-sex marriage?  The numbers say no.  Some business leaders took out a full-page ad in Sunday’s Seattle Times endorsing Referendum 74’s same-sex marriage law, but Preserve Marriage Washington points out that protecting marriage is good for a […]

Posted in Economics, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, Washington | Comments (4)

VICTORY: Gallaudet U. President Wants to Reinstate Dr. McCaskill

October 16, 2012 – 2:30 pm

The Washington Post: “…Last week President T. Alan Hurwitz said in a statement that given McCaskill’s job description, signing the petition was an act that “some feel is inappropriate.” On Tuesday morning, Hurwitz released another statement to clarify that he wants McCaskill to return to campus after her paid administrative leave, resolve this matter and continue […]

Posted in Education, Free Speech, Law, Maryland, Washington DC | Comments (30)

80-Year-Old Minnesota Publication Faces Boycott Over Support for Marriage Protection Amendment

October 16, 2012 – 2:00 pm

The Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that the Ely, MN-based publication, “The Ely Shopper”, which has been around for 80 years, is facing a boycott over the owner’s public support of the Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment (Ely is up in the iron-range part of MN up north of Duluth, right next to the Boundary Waters […]

Posted in Free Speech, Marriage, Minnesota, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (8)

Video: God Said's Pro-Marriage Ad for African-American Voters

October 16, 2012 – 12:45 pm

As we have reported, a group of African-American religious leaders are calling on black voters to turn their backs on President Barack Obama over his endorsement of gay marriage through a new $1 million project called God Said. Here is their first ad:

Posted in Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, United for Marriage | Comments (7)

Breaking News: Dr. McCaskill to Hold Press Conference in Annapolis, Maryland Today

October 16, 2012 – 12:15 pm

Local ABC 7: Gallaudet University’s chief diversity officer is scheduled to discuss her views about being placed on leave for signing a petition to put Maryland’s same-sex marriage law on the ballot for voters to decide. Angela McCaskill, of Upper Marlboro, is scheduled to speak in Annapolis on Tuesday. J. Wyndal Gordan, an attorney for […]

Posted in Culture, Law, Marriage, Maryland, Same Sex Marriage, Washington DC | Comments (1)

Knights of Columbus Devote $250K, Almost 45K Volunteers to Passing Marriage Protection Amendment

October 16, 2012 – 11:45 am

The Knights of Columbus are actively contributing to the fight to protect marriage in the four states voting on marriage this November, including Minnesota: “…the group is trying to make its mark in Minnesota, and has directly given more than $130,000 to the fight. The Minnesota chapters so far have given at least $31,000 to […]

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

Rev. Bill Owens: Obama Can't Take the Black Vote for Granted

October 16, 2012 – 11:15 am

Rev. Bill Owens in the Washington Times: “…Marriage is a sacred institution that is recognized in every culture around the globe. Marriage between one man and one woman was established by God for procreation. This union creates a family, and it is necessary for the healthy development of children, who need both a mom and […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage, Marriage Election Watch, President Obama, Same Sex Marriage, United for Marriage | Comments (7)

Nordstrom Issues Email in Support of Referendum 74 (Gay Marriage)

October 16, 2012 – 10:45 am

The AP: Upscale department store chain Nordstrom Inc. has joined a number of Pacific Northwest businesses in expressing support for gay marriage. The Seattle-based company sent out an email Thursday morning to its 56,000 employees, saying “is our belief that our gay and lesbian employees are entitled to the same rights and protections marriage provides […]

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

Chair of Maryland Marriage Alliance's Statement on Gallaudet U.'s Choice

October 16, 2012 – 10:15 am

We forgot to post this reaction when it was issued last week by Derek McCoy of the Maryland Marriage Alliance: “Dr McCaskill’s decision to sign the petition does not automatically declare her support for or against same-sex marriage. It merely indicates that she wants to see the decision made by the people and not the […]

Posted in Culture, Free Speech, Law, Marriage, Maryland, Same Sex Marriage, Washington DC | Comments (5)

New Video: Marriage = Biology (Not Bigotry)

October 15, 2012 – 3:00 pm

Please help us share this far and wide particularly with your friends and family in the four states voting on marriage in November as one example of articulating the case against redefining marriage. Government promotes natural marriage for a reason, permits many other relationships (including gay relationships) while prohibiting very few relationships (like incest): You […]

Posted in Debating Marriage, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (56)
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