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Eager Minnesota Voter Attempts to Support Marriage Amendment Yesterday at the Polls!

August 15, 2012 – 3:00 pm

Several voters were so eager to cast their vote for the Marriage Protection Amendment that they showed up early! Even though it’s not on the primary ballot, the hotly-debated marriage amendment appears to be drawing voters to the polls this Tuesday. “I’m interested in voting for the marriage law,” said one voter outside Our Lady […]

Posted in Humor, Marriage, Minnesota, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (7)

AP: "New Buffalo Bishop Leading Fight Against Gay Marriage"

August 15, 2012 – 2:00 pm

The AP: A procession of priests, cardinals, archbishops and bishops will lead off the official installation of the new Roman Catholic bishop of Buffalo. The installation Mass for Bishop Richard Malone is scheduled for Friday at St. Joseph Cathedral. The 66-year-old Malone spent eight years as bishop in Portland, Maine. Pope Benedict XVI selected him […]

Posted in Catholic Church, Maine, Marriage, New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (5)

The Hero of G-Street

August 15, 2012 – 1:45 pm

D.C. Police Chief calls “Leo” — the security guard at the Family Research Council who subdued the armed intruder — a hero for what he did today: D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier said the shooter walked into the lobby of the building at about 10:45 and was confronted by the security guard as if the […]

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MSNBC's Thomas Roberts Embraces "Freedom From Religion," Pegs Chick-fil-A As Racists

August 15, 2012 – 1:00 pm

Tim Graham of NewsBusters: [MSNBC’s Mr. Roberts told the New York Observer]: We asked Mr. Roberts how the gay movement—consumed over the past week in a battle over the actions of Chick-fil-A, a Georgia-based chicken sandwich-monger—could distinguish between signal and noise. Mr. Roberts didn’t see it that way. “They’ve been a longstanding company, I think […]

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Brian Brown on Election Day at Chick-Fil-A

August 15, 2012 – 12:30 pm

A must-read from our President Brian Brown on Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day and what it means for the marriage elections in November: “…This isn’t the first time that supporters of traditional marriage have expressed themselves. The usual method is for them to cast ballots in state elections to preserve marriage. Over 46 million voters in 32 […]

Posted in Chick-fil-A, Election Watch 2012, Marriage Election Watch | Comments (3)

Security Guard Shot at Family Research Council

August 15, 2012 – 12:15 pm

We do not know who did this or why. Our heartfelt prayers go out to the injured security guard and all of the good people at the Family Research Council: Family Research Council President Tony Perkins made the following comments after an FRC security guard was shot this morning: “The police are investigating this incident. […]

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Robert Oscar Lopez on the "Soul-Crushing, Scorched-Earth Battle for Gay Marriage"

August 15, 2012 – 12:00 pm

Robert Oscar Lopez on daring to tell his story about being raised by a gay parent: “…Since my article came out, I have been through far worse than I ever thought would happen. My job is at risk, and worst of all, my coworkers received an e-mail from a gay rights organization with the title […]

Posted in Civility, Culture, Free Speech, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (9)

CBN News: NOM Calls for Chick-fil-A Wednesdays!

August 15, 2012 – 11:45 am

CBN News: Piggybacking off the success of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day,” the National Organization for Marriage is calling on Americans to support traditional marriage by eating at the chicken sandwich chain every Wednesday through the November election. Chick-fil-A has taken flap after its president Dan Cathy publicly voiced his support of […]

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Republican Who Opposed Minnesota Marriage Amendment Loses 2-1 in GOP Primary

August 15, 2012 – 11:30 am

Good news out of Minnesota, which had its primary yesterday. State Rep. Steve Smith, the longest serving Republican in the Minnesota House, saw his career end as challenger Cindy Pugh overcame him by more than a 2-1. Smith voted against the Minnesota Marriage Amendment, and went down in defeat to his pro-marriage challenger 29%-70%. Here’s […]

Posted in Marriage, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

"Bachelorette" Star Ryan Bowers Tweets Support for Chick-fil-A, "Sanctity of Marriage"

August 15, 2012 – 11:00 am

“Bachelorette” star Ryan Bowers tweeted his support for Chick-fil-A and the “sanctity of marriage” on the Appreciation Day: “Everyone is eating at chik fil-a today to support the Kathy family and their stand for the sanctity of marriage!!! Lv it!” He went on to tweet: I love people. Their sin is no worse than my […]

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SSM and the Manufacture of Consent

August 15, 2012 – 10:00 am

Doug Mainwaring and Stella Morabito in the Washington Examiner about the constant attempt to shift public opinion on marriage through misleading polling: “Polling data is easily manufactured through intensive campaigns by special interests such as the gay marriage lobby. Such data are then publicized and repeated to create a false illusion of collective belief. This is […]

Posted in Culture, Marriage, Maryland, Polling, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (12)

Maryland Democrat City Council Member Supports New Chick-fil-A Store

August 15, 2012 – 9:30 am

The Washington Times: The decision whether to eat at Chick-fil-A has become a hot-button issue since the fast food company’s president opened up about his support for traditional marriage, but one local politician says she’s not making a political statement by welcoming the company with open arms. Prince George’s County Council member Karen R. Toles, a […]

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Christian Post: Black Bishop Encourages Christians to Leave Democratic Party Over Rejection of Traditional Family

August 15, 2012 – 9:00 am

The Christian Post: “A black Virginia bishop is calling for Christians to leave the Democratic Party over what he describes as a “cult-like devotion” to abortion and what he terms as a “rejection” of the traditional family. Bishop E.W. Jackson, a veteran of the Marine Corps and Harvard Law graduate, says the Democrats’ enslavement of […]

Posted in Marriage, Marriage Election Watch, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage, United for Marriage, Virginia | Comments (8)

Chick-fil-A Opens New Store in Kansas, Hundreds Turn Up

August 15, 2012 – 8:30 am

The Franchise-Herald: Following the Chick-fil-A anti-gay marriage controversy that surrounded the fast food chain last month, Chick-fil-A appears to not be slowing down and opened a new west Wichita, Kansas.More than a hundred people woke up early Wednesday morning to line up outside the store for the chance to get a year’s worth of free […]

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Ed Whelan on Hawaii Judge Finding No Right to Same-Sex Marriage

August 15, 2012 – 8:00 am

Legal expert Ed Whelan comments on the good news for marriage out of Hawaii: Via William Duncan at the Corner, I’ve learned of this strong and sound ruling yesterday in Hawaii by senior federal district judge Alan C. Kay holding that there is no federal constitutional right to same-sex marriage. Judge Kay determines (slip op. at 35-43) […]

Posted in Hawaii, Law, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, Supreme Court | Comments (1)
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