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No Such Thing as an Activist Judge?

October 21, 2010 – 9:56 am

That’s what some would have Iowans believe as they head to the polls on November 2nd. NOM explodes the myth with our latest TV ad supporting the hardworking Iowans holding their state supreme court justices accountable for votes to force gay marriage on the state.

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Marriage and the Law of Tradition

October 21, 2010 – 8:50 am

Great piece from Professor R.J. Snell of Eastern University over at the Public Discourse. Contra Judge Walker, can tradition alone provide a rational basis for law? Custom is an expression of reason and will made by the whole people with their repeated actions over time, and since an expression of reason and will is a […]

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Does Gay Marriage Prevent Gay Teen Suicide?

October 20, 2010 – 9:01 am

Major gay rights groups are claiming those who oppose gay marriage are responsible for tragic gay teen suicides. Maggie Gallagher considers the charge in her latest syndicated column: Do I have blood on my hands? Major gay rights groups are saying so. Each of us who opposes gay marriage, they say, is responsible for the […]

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NOM California PAC Releases TV Ad Supporting Andy Pugno for California Assembly

October 18, 2010 – 10:24 am

In a new TV ad released Friday, NOM California PAC backs Andy Pugno for California Assembly. The ad contrasts Pugno’s defense of life, marriage, and jobs with his opponent’s extremist support for taxpayer-funded abortion and same-sex marriage. Brian Brown, Treasurer of the NOM California PAC, told the media Friday: “Andy Pugno has been a champion […]

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Opposition to Gay Marriage Rising Among Practicing Catholics

October 18, 2010 – 9:09 am

Our Sunday Visitor points out the new Pew poll finds that practicing Catholics’ opposition to gay marriage is actually rising, slightly.

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“Give Us the Ballot!” NOM Launches New MN Radio Ad Campaign

October 13, 2010 – 8:18 pm

We’ve just released our latest radio ad, a new ad entitled “Give us the ballot,” opening with Dr. Martin Luther King’s famous words, and calling on Minnesota gubernatorial candidates Mark Dayton and Tom Horner to protect “our most important civil right” by joining Tom Emmer in supporting the right of Minnesotans to vote on marriage. […]

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ElectionWatch 2010: Hawaii Poll Shocker: Pro-Marriage Djou Leads Pro-SSM Hanabusa by 4 points

October 13, 2010 – 3:36 pm

When NOM helped elect Republican Charles Djou in a three-way special election earlier this year, it was supposed to be merely a temporary victory.  In this Democratic district, the pundits said Djou would stand no chance of winning the general election.  But the latest poll shows pro-marriage Charles Djou 4 points up against pro-gay marriage Colleen […]

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HRC to LDS Church: Change Your Religious Doctrines to Please Us!

October 13, 2010 – 3:32 pm

It’s kind of an extraordinary moment. Elder Boyd Packer gave a speech at a religious gathering, in which he reiterated the Mormon church’s long-held view that sex outside of marriage between a man and a woman is wrong.  “Impure” was one of the terms he used.  Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese, perhaps egged on […]

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MN Bishops Make Clear Declaration: Marriage between one man and one woman serves common good; Doesn’t discriminate against those with same-sex attraction

October 11, 2010 – 11:06 pm

According to the Catholic News Agency all five Minnesota bishops explain that marriage as the union of husband and wife promotes the common good, does not discriminate, and should be supported by all people of good will: “Both faith and reason agree, then, that marriage is an institution central to the life of human society,” […]

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Katherine Kersten: This Year the Family is on the Ballot in Minnesota

October 11, 2010 – 7:38 pm

“This year’s election is supposed to be about jobs, bloated budget deficits, taxes and other economic issues. No doubt it will be. But more is at stake. “On Nov. 2, the family — and marriage as we know it — will be on the ballot in Minnesota. . . “Next year, Democrats will likely try […]

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You did it!!! $437,000 for marriage in just 7 days!

October 9, 2010 – 10:22 am

One week ago, I introduced you to the Human Rights Campaign’s latest attack website: NOMexposed.org, and laid down a challenge, asking you to raise $200,000 in a single week, with every dollar to be matched by a matching challenge grant. I told you this campaign would show what we are made of. And you rose […]

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Just three hours left!

October 8, 2010 – 9:36 pm

Just three hours left. One last chance to join us as we press toward our goal of $200,000 by midnight tonight! Throughout the evening, the contributions to our ExposingNOMexposed.com challenge have kept rolling in. We’re up to $81,139 contributed by 880 generous supporters. Be sure you are a part of this tremendous outpouring of support!  […]

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12 Hours Remaining!!! Help Reach our $200K Matching Grant Goal by Midnight Tonight!

October 8, 2010 – 2:10 pm

With just twelve hours remaining, we need to raise $164,331 by midnight tonight to meet our ExposingNOMexposed.com Matching Grant Challenge. Please click here to join our online Money Bomb right now! So far, with donations still rolling in, we have raised $35,669.00. And every dollar raised by midnight tonight will be doubled, allowing us to […]

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Minnesota Star Tribune: The Church has a Right to Advocate!

October 8, 2010 – 12:29 pm

Archbishop Nienstedt’s courage has provoked a firestorm of protest in Minnesota, some of which has taken the ugly form of threats to take away the Catholic Church’s tax-exempt status, or otherwise suggesting that the Archbishop communications to his flock were somehow illegitimate. The Star-Tribune, in the best Minnesota tradition, reiterates its support for gay marriage–but […]

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Brazilian Pastor Threatened by Government for Speaking Against Abortion, Gay Marriage

October 8, 2010 – 12:23 pm

When Pastor Paschoal Piragine Jr. of the First Baptist Church of Curitiba, warned his flock that the ruling Brazilian Labor Party (PT) is seeking to create “institutionalized evil” in Brazil, and that video went viral, the government responded by threatening “legal” action. Story here. 3 million have already viewed this YouTube video of the pastor’s […]

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