This news should prompt a renewed investigation into how our confidential tax documents were released by the IRS: The Internal Revenue Service inappropriately flagged conservative political groups for additional reviews during the 2012 election to see if they were violating their tax-exempt status, a top IRS official said Friday. Organizations were singled out because they […]
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Brian Brown: Delaware Gay Marriage Vote Will Be Campaign Issue Next Election
May 10, 2013 – 11:30 am
Brian Brown spoke with the Associated Press about the fact that gay marriage will be a political issue in the next elections in states where legislators — especially Republican legislators — voted to redefine marriage: “…opponents of gay marriage say Delaware lawmakers will face consequences for supporting the measure, which cleared the Senate on a […]
Roll Call's Hawkings: Gay Marriage is a Tough Sell Politically
May 10, 2013 – 10:00 am
Roll Call’s David Hawkings pours cold water on the notion that gay marriage is a political no-brainer — the reality is gay marriage is very politically risky (because the American people support marriage) and smart politicians sense that: “…[Sen.] Portman’s open wavering [on ENDA] suggests that, one year after President Barack Obama announced his own […]
Calls Pouring into MN Speaker Thiessen's Office - VOTE NO
May 9, 2013 – 11:30 am
Pro-marriage forces are holding an all-day rally and lobbying day in Minnesota to urge their lawmakers to vote no. And they are hitting the phones as well: “…Opponents remain hopeful that their last-minute push can persuade a crucial few legislators to reject the change, pressing their belief that the DFL-controlled Legislature is going against the […]
The Week: Brady's Resignation Means GOP is Doubling-Down on Marriage
May 9, 2013 – 11:30 am
Harold Mass of The Week acknowledges that the GOP is firmly pro-marriage and Brady’s ouster is a sign of that fact: In a widely expected move, embattled Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady resigned on Tuesday. Brady said he wanted to spend more time with his family as his wife fights cancer, but social conservatives have […]
Minnesota Rep. Stands Strong for Marriage
May 9, 2013 – 10:45 am
The vote on gay marriage is today in Minnesota. Lawmakers are under huge pressure from gay marriage activists. This state representative is standing strong: “Rep. Denny McNamara, R-Hastings, whose district saw 53 percent of voters reject the constitutional amendment, hasn’t changed his mind: He’ll vote “no” on Thursday. “Marriage is marriage,” McNamara, who supports civil […]
Abp. Cordileone: SSM is "Serious Injustice"
May 8, 2013 – 12:00 pm
CatholicWorldNews: Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco decried same-sex marriage as a “serious injustice” after Rhode Island became the tenth state to legalize the practice. “The meaning of marriage cannot be redefined, because its meaning lies in our very nature,” said the prelate, who serves as chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ […]
Grassroots Initiate Recall Against Politician Set to Vote Against His Pro-Marriage Constituents
May 7, 2013 – 1:00 pm
Pro-marriage activists in Minnesota are wasting no time responding to a Minnesota lawmaker who says he plans to vote for SSM, despite the fact that over 60% of his district voted to protect marriage last November: Doug Kern, deputy chair of the Crow Wing County Republican Party, said Monday he is starting a recall petition […]
Marriage Proponents: Religious Protections a "Big Lie"
May 7, 2013 – 11:00 am
The coalition to protect marriage in Minnesota is making the point that the religious protections being offered are not enough — redefining marriage always threatens religious freedom: Same-sex marriage opponents warned Minnesotans that religious liberty will not be protected if the Legislators legalize gay marriage this year. “In New York, we were promised that the […]
PM Cameron Urged to Ditch SSM After Election Drubbing Caused By It
May 7, 2013 – 10:15 am
After an election which saw the UK Independence Party go from 7 seats to 147, most at the expense of the Conservative Party, PM David Cameron is being urged to ditch his advocacy of redefining marriage: He was warned that if he did not take urgent action to protect traditional Tory values, members of his […]
Iowa Gay Marriage Fraud Prevents At Least One Man From Taking a Bride
May 7, 2013 – 9:00 am
The Associated Press: A former rural Iowa court official pleaded guilty Monday to forgery for filing false documents to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple from central Florida, in the first case of its kind in Iowa. … The resolution drew criticism from Joab Penney of Williston, Fla., who says Van Nice’s actions […]
Ryan Anderson in NY Daily News: The Big Same-Sex Marriage Lie
May 6, 2013 – 1:00 pm
It’s time for proponents of redefining marriage to tell the truth: Same-sex marriage will never be widely accepted in America for a simple reason: It’s based on a lie. But don’t take my word on this; leading LGBT scholars and activists say as much. Take Masha Gessen, acclaimed author and former Russian director of Radio […]
New Zealand Government Moves Against Family Group After Redefining Marriage
May 6, 2013 – 12:00 pm
More consequences of same-sex marriage immediately harming religious institutions: Family First New Zealand has received notification that government’s Charities Commission intends to deregister the charity. Why? Family First has a traditional view of marriage being one man and one woman. The commission’s investigation began just after NZ’s gay marriage debate started last year. The decision […]
Photos: Hundreds Rally to Protect Marriage in Illinois!
May 6, 2013 – 11:15 am
Here are some photos of the large pro-marriage rallies that took place in Illinois over the weekend at the offices of wavering Illinois Representatives: Please contact your Representatives in Illinois and continue to help spreading the word!
Brian Brown on USA Today's "Capital Download"
May 3, 2013 – 10:00 am
Brian Brown spoke with Susan Page of USA Today yesterday and debunked the notion that there is a definite trend toward wider marriage redefinition. Check it out here. Pointing to the fight in Illinois, Brian said that the notion “that somehow same-sex marriage is inevitable is just a myth. If you’re having this strong a […]
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