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Urge Herman Cain to Sign the Marriage Pledge!

October 25, 2011 at 12:50 pm

Herman Cain, Sign the Marriage Pledge

Dear Marriage Supporter,

Herman Cain's position on marriage is moving in the right direction. After earlier opposing a federal constitutional amendment on marriage, arguing that marriage should be left to the states, Mr. Cain told CBN's David Brody on Saturday that he now supports a federal marriage amendment.

What accounts for the change of heart?

Here's what Mr. Cain told David Brody:

I used to believe that it could be just handled by the states but there's a movement going on to basically take the teeth out of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act and that could cause an unraveling, so we do need some protection at the federal level because of that and so yes I would support legislation that would say that it's between a man and a woman.

I applaud Herman Cain's growing recognition of the need to protect marriage, not just at the state level, but at the federal level as well. Herman Cain has always been outspoken in support of marriage, but actions speak louder than words. It's time for Herman Cain to sign the NOM Marriage Pledge and join Rep. Michele Bachmann, Gov. Rick Perry, Gov. Mitt Romney, and Sen. Rick Santorum as true leaders for marriage. (See the signed pledges here.)

One gets the sense that Herman Cain may be just figuring out exactly how important marriage is to Republican voters. But his piecemeal and evolving positions on marriage do not serve his campaign well. The one way for Herman Cain to put this issue behind him is to sign the Pledge today.

We are grateful for the leadership on marriage already shown by the GOP presidential field. Please take a moment to urge Herman Cain to join Bachman, Perry, Romney and Santorum in publicly supporting marriage and pledging concrete actions to protect marriage should we elect them president of the United States.

Click here to send a message to Herman Cain today.

Faithfully,

Brian Brown

Brian Brown

Brian S. Brown
President
National Organization for Marriage

Brian Brown
By Brian Brown | Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage Election Watch, Politics, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (10)

UK Judge Blasts Four Gay Parents For Inflicting Emotional Harm on Children Conceived Through IVF

October 25, 2011 at 11:00 am

The UK Daily Mail:

A High Court judge issued a stark warning yesterday about the traumatic effects on children when complicated homosexual parenting arrangements unravel.

In a case in which a gay man and his lover took the lesbian mother of his children and her partner to court for access rights, the judge expressed frustration at the ‘lack of sufficient vocabulary to explain the true nature of the relationships’.

But Mr Justice Hedley was clear about the impact of the couples’ conflict on the two sisters in the case, saying at least one of them had suffered significant emotional harm.

‘The four adults in this case regard the price paid by these two children as an acceptable price for the pursuit of their own adult disputes,’ he said.

...he warned: ‘The case provides a vivid illustration of just how wrong these arrangements can go.’

The judgment quotes a social worker who said the older daughter was caught in ‘a horrendous tangle of emotion and conflict that exists between these adults. The girl is being made to carry the responsibility for the failure of the adults in this system to overcome the conflicts between them.’

Mr Justice Hedley said there was ‘widespread concern at the welfare of the children’.

‘I have tried hard to see whether there are any other concepts than that of mother, father and primary carer, all conventional family concepts.

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By NOM Staff | Posted in Children, Ethics, Law, Parenting, Science, United Kingdom | Comments (14)

Minnesota Companies Stay on Marriage Amendment Sideline

October 25, 2011 at 10:00 am

The Republic:

Opponents of the marriage amendment on the 2012 ballot see natural allies in the state's prominent companies, long seen as integral to preserving the state's fabled quality of life. But the symbolic and financial firepower of companies like Target, General Mills and others with a history of supporting gay causes may not be so forthcoming.

The Associated Press contacted representatives for the 13 Minnesota-based Fortune 500 companies that currently offer domestic partner benefits — nearly three-quarters of the state's complete Fortune 500 roster — and only one, a spokeswoman for Little Canada-based medical device maker St. Jude Medical, said the company would publicly oppose the amendment.

That's not what amendment opponents might have hoped for. "It's our preference that employers who are committed to fairness and equality for all their employees would find opposing the amendment a reasonable position," said Fred Sainz, vice president of communications and marketing for the Human Rights Campaign, the national gay-rights group that's already engaging in Minnesota's battle.

... [but] Even St. Jude Medical, Ellingson said, would not donate money as a company to defeat the amendment.

Of the other 12 companies, representatives for eight told the AP their companies would not take a public position. Those companies are Target, General Mills, Best Buy, Supervalu, Land O'Lakes, Medtronic, Xcel Energy and Ecolab. The other four companies — 3M, Ameriprise Financial, UnitedHealth Group and U.S. Bancorp — did not respond to several inquiries.

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By NOM Staff | Posted in Corporate Ethics, Marriage, Minnesota, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (8)

NYCF Demands Gov. Cuomo Apologize for "Anti-American Accusations"

October 25, 2011 at 9:00 am

New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms:

Recent media reports indicate that at an October 18 panel hosted by the New York Times New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was asked what arguments from authentic marriage advocates he found persuasive. At the same event, Cuomo was quoted as saying: "There is no answer from the opposition. There really isn't. Ultimately, it's, 'I want to discriminate.' And that's anti-New York. It's anti-American."

... In an open letter to the Governor, McGuire argues, "It is not a bigoted statement to say that children need a mother and a father. I contend that many of the issues our state is struggling with can be traced back to absentee fathers, a general lack of parental involvement and the breakdown of the family: low graduation rates, out-of-wedlock births, runaway welfare and Medicaid costs, even the spread of sexually-transmitted diseases.

McGuire says Cuomo's remarks should lead to an apology from the State's Chief Executive.

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By NOM Staff | Posted in New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (4)

Archdiocese of NY Official: "We Are Now Enemies of the State"

October 25, 2011 at 8:00 am

Ed Mechmann, a graduate of Harvard Law School, writes on an Archdiocese of New York blog about Gov. Cuomo's recent inflammatory comments:

I have been warning for some time about the intolerance that we are likely to face from the forces of “tolerance” who backed the bill legalizing same-sex “marriage” here in New York.

The other day, the impending persecution became even clearer, as Governor Cuomo, the highest public official of New York State, declared us to be enemies of the state and nation.

... When asked if he found persuasive any arguments offered by the opposition to re-defining marriage, this is what the Governor of all New Yorkers said:

“There is no answer from the opposition. There really isn’t. Ultimately, it’s, ‘I want to discriminate.’ And that’s anti-New York. It’s anti-American.”

Savor that quotation for a moment, and drink in the depth of its arrogance, contempt, and hostility.

... In reality, Mr. Cuomo doesn’t just disagree with our arguments, he denies their existence. He clearly believes that they are pernicious, beyond the pale of proper discourse, and motivated only by hatred.

... And remember, the Governor’s thuggish remarks don’t just target the Catholic Church, but also the Orthodox Jewish community, the Evangelical Christian community, many mainline Protestant Churches and Muslims, and others of no religious faith who all believe in the authentic, traditional meaning of marriage.

It is a chilling moment when the top elected official of our state — a man who took an oath to uphold the Constitutions of our state and nation — has declared that so many people are political pariahs.

This is legitimately frightening. We all know what the power of the state can do to its enemies.

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By NOM Staff | Posted in New York, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (8)

How could this happen in America?!

October 24, 2011 at 7:54 pm

"This may be the first time in my whole life that I’ve had to actually receive persecution."

Dear Friend of Marriage,

It’s downright un-American.

Today, countless Americans have been bullied, threatened, and even fired from their jobs, for no other reason than because they support traditional marriage.

That’s why the National Organization for Marriage just launched a new effort: the Marriage Anti-Defamation Alliance.

The goal of the Marriage Anti-Defamation Alliance is to defend Americans’ religious liberty and free speech rights from being trampled by the same-sex marriage lobby.

The Marriage Anti-Defamation Alliance is here to support Americans like Rose Marie Belforti, who tells her chilling story in our brand-new video.

For over a decade, Rose Marie has been a widely-respected Town Clerk in Ledyard, New York. She loves her job and goes out of her way to ensure that local government works well for the citizens of her small town.

But when New York legalized same-sex marriage, Rose Marie realized that if she had to certify those marriages, it would conflict with her Christian beliefs. She asked if a deputy could perform any same-sex marriages should the situation arise, and she was denied.

And now, Rose Marie’s job is being threatened, all because, as she tells it, "I just want to respect the God I worship."

This is un-American, and we must fight back!

If you care about free speech and religious liberty, then please, TODAY, watch this video, learn the truth about what’s going on in America, and take action.

At the Marriage ADA website, you can hear more of "Our Stories" from citizens whose religious liberty is being threatened, send a note of encouragement to courageous Americans like Rose Marie Belforti who’ve been targeted by the anti-marriage goons, make a financial donation in support of this critical effort, and even share your own story if you’ve been subjected to threats, harassment or intimidation.

So please, today:

Watch this incredible video and make one special financial gift in support of our work.

Because this is just the beginning—there are literally dozens and possibly hundreds of outrageous stories to tell!

We also have testimony from corporate trainers, public school teachers and others who’ve had their livelihoods threatened because they spoke out for marriage.

And Marriage ADA will release—one-at-a-time over the next several weeks—a series of incredible new videos about other courageous pro-marriage citizens.

Our goal is to create a community of Americans who adhere to the core Gospel value: "Be not afraid!"

Thanks for acting fast,

Brian Brown

Brian Brown

Brian S. Brown
Executive Director
NOM Education Fund

P.S. Please forward this email to three friends right now so they can see the truth and get involved. Isolated and alone, we can be intimidated. Together we are too many to be treated as second-class citizens.

Learn Rose Marie Belforti’s story, and make one urgent contribution at the Marriage ADA website today. Thank you again, and God bless you!

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By NOM Staff | Posted in Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

Committee Vote Tomorrow on Bill to Repeal Same-Sex Marriage

October 24, 2011 at 6:23 pm

Committee Vote Tomorrow on Bill to Repeal Same-Sex Marriage

Dear Marriage Supporter,

New Hampshire is poised to become the first state to legislatively repeal a same-sex marriage bill.

But it won't happen without your help!

Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee will be voting on a bill to repeal same-sex marriage. Please take a moment right now to send a message to the members of the committee, urging them to restore marriage as the union of one man and one woman in New Hampshire.

Two years ago, gay marriage advocates pushed a same-sex marriage bill through the legislature, despite strong opposition from New Hampshire voters. But last fall, voters sent a resounding message, not only giving Republicans control of both houses of the legislature, but doing so with potentially veto-proof majorities in both houses. Now is the time to hold your elected officials accountable.

If the repeal bill passes the committee tomorrow, it is expected to be voted on by the full legislature in January.

Please take a moment to send your message today, and then forward this email to three friends.

Faithfully,

Brian Brown

Brian Brown

Brian S. Brown
President
National Organization for Marriage

Brian Brown
By Brian Brown | Posted in New Hampshire, Politics, Same Sex Marriage | Comments Off on Committee Vote Tomorrow on Bill to Repeal Same-Sex Marriage

National Organization for Marriage Calls for Cost of DOMA Hearing to be Deducted From Justice Department Budget

October 24, 2011 at 4:04 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 24, 2011
CONTACT: Mary Beth Hutchins or Elizabeth Ray at 703-683-5004

"John Boehner and the House are stepping in to do the job that President Obama refused to do." —Brian Brown, President of NOM

Washington, D.C. — In response to Democratic Rep. Mike Honda of California's calls for hearings on the cost of the House's defense of DOMA, the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) released this statement:

"John Boehner and the House are stepping in to do the job that President Obama refused to do: defend a law passed by bipartisan majorities. The cost of hiring lawyers to defend DOMA should be deducted from the budget of the Justice Department," said Brian Brown, President of NOM. "The $1.5 million cost of defending DOMA represent less than one-one hundredth of one percent of the Justice Department's huge $28 billion budget. President Obama's defection of duty is responsible for incurring this cost; he should trim some fat and find the money to pay for it."

To schedule an interview with Brian Brown, President of the National Organization for Marriage, please contact Elizabeth Ray, [email protected], (x130) or Mary Beth Hutchins, [email protected], (x105) at 703-683-5004.

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By NOM Staff | Posted in DOMA, Press Releases, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (9)

New Hampshire Panel to Vote on Marriage Restoration Bill Tomorrow

October 24, 2011 at 2:38 pm

Good news from the Granite State!

A [New Hampshire] House panel votes Tuesday whether to recommend repealing New Hampshire's gay marriage law and replacing it with civil unions for any unmarried adults including relatives.

The Judiciary Committee will consider a subcommittee recommendation that the House pass the bill repealing the law that took effect last year legalizing same-sex unions. It also would establish civil unions for any unmarried adults competent to enter into a contract. -- Associated Press

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By NOM Staff | Posted in Marriage, New Hampshire, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (16)

Readers Write in Support of NY Clerk Rose Marie Belforti

October 24, 2011 at 11:00 am

Two readers write to the Syracuse newspaper in support of NY Clerk Rosemarie Belforti after the paper's editors claim she was wrong to "defy" New York's SSM law:

A professor of jurisprudence at Princeton University Robert George recently stated: “There is no groundswell of public support for redefining marriage to include same-sex sexual partnerships.”

...Less than 5 percent of the population is now telling us that morality and history count for nothing in this debate.

The majority of Americans are being cowed into what German sociologist Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann calls the “spiral of silence.”

Belforti, thank you for not being silent about an issue of conscience.

And another:

I recently read about town clerk Rose Marie Belforti in The New York Times and I am writing to you to show my support for her actions.

The United States is a great country because we are a melting pot of different religions, nationalities and traditions. Belforti did nothing wrong and should be commended for standing up for her beliefs. She is an inspiration and a role model that I have shared with my children, family and friends.

... This country needs more people like Rose Marie Belforti.

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By NOM Staff | Posted in New York, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (7)

Herman Cain Promises to Support a Federal Marriage Amendment

October 24, 2011 at 10:15 am

An exclusive from the Brody File:

Herman Cain met with me one-on-one for a few minutes after the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition event in Des Moines, Iowa.

David Brody: (In your Faith and Freedom speech) “You mentioned marriage as well so you’re also, just so I understand, you’re for a constitutional marriage amendment as well?”

Herman Cain: “I think marriage should be protected at the federal level also. I used to believe that it could be just handled by the states but there’s a movement going on to basically take the teeth out of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act and that could cause an unraveling, so we do need some protection at the federal level because of that and so yes I would support legislation that would say that it’s between a man and a woman.”

Here is the video:

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By NOM Staff | Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage Election Watch, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (7)

The "Birth Dearth": Over 60 Million Fewer Children in Developed World Than in 1965

October 24, 2011 at 10:00 am

Catholic Culture:

The National Marriage Project, joined by universities in five nations, has published The Sustainable Demographic Dividend--a report that links the strength of families and the economy.

“A turning point has occurred in the life of the human race,” the report found. “The sustainability of humankind’s oldest institution, the family—the fount of fertility, nurturance, and human capital—is now an open question. On current trends, we face a world of rapidly aging and declining populations, of few children—many of them without the benefit of siblings and a stable, two-parent home—of lonely seniors living on meager public support, of cultural and economic stagnation.”

... the number of children age 0–14 is 60.6 million less in the developed world today than it was in 1965.

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By NOM Staff | Posted in Children, Culture | Comments (3)

Video: NY Clerk Belforti Answers Questions at Wells College

October 24, 2011 at 9:00 am

The Syracuse Post-Standard:

Ledyard Town Clerk Rose Marie Belforti, who gained national attention for refusing to issue a same-sex marriage license, told a crowded room of college students and community members Wednesday night that she was not going to back down from her beliefs.

“This is who I am and I can’t do it,” Belforti, a Republican, said during the question and answer presentation hosted by Wells College in Aurora.

... Ed Easter, a Republican from the village of Aurora, disagreed with Belforti’s refusal to sign same-sex marriage licenses. He said he believes Belforti should follow the law or leave her position. He is running a write-in campaign against Belforti, who is seeking her sixth term in November’s election.

... [Belforti] said she is not preventing any same-sex couple from receiving a marriage license in the town.

“I’ve been battered over this in the media, over my emails and I can’t answer my phone anymore and everyone thinks I’m a bigot,” she said.

Belforti said most of the negative attention has come from outside the town. Several community members came to the forum to support Belforti.

Here is a short video of the panel:

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By NOM Staff | Posted in New York, Religious Liberty, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (6)

They sold you out and think they can get away with it!

October 23, 2011 at 3:20 pm

They Sold You Out... And They Think They Can Get Away With It

Dear Marriage Supporter:

New York City Mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg and his Wall Street buddies just funneled more than a million dollars in a desperate attempt to save the jobs of the four turncoat Republican senators who brought same-sex marriage to New York this summer.

A small, but wealthy, elite think they can get away with simply buying the votes of Republican state senators. They think that people won't respond ... that voters won't care enough to take action, leaving them free to impose their radical social agenda without consequence.

We CANNOT let that happen! We CANNOT let them have the last laugh!

Contribute

When it comes to elections, money talks. We don't have to match the millions being funneled to same-sex marriage supporters, but we must be in a position to reach out to voters and respond to false attacks.

We must have the resources to hold these turncoat Republican senators accountable! We CANNOT let them get away with this!

I know that times are tough. And many elected officials like Mayor Bloomburg and Governor Cuomo think that their legislative priority is imposing same-sex marriage, not creating jobs and fixing the economy.

But I am asking you to please make a generous contribution of at least $99 (donations of $100 or more are publicly disclosed), or whatever you can afford, to help us reverse this unjust law and hold the legislators who imposed it accountable.

Like you and the voters throughout New York, I'm fed up with the corruption in state capitals like Albany. We don't want same-sex marriage, and are sick and tired of politicians who promise one thing and then do the exact opposite. Even voters who don't care about marriage have had enough.

As one fed-up constituent wrote about New York Senator Grisanti: "I could care less about gay marriage. But I can't stand two faced politicians no matter what party they are from!"

Help us stop Michael Bloomberg and his billionaire buddies from buying next year's elections.

By Tuesday night, we need to raise $100,000 – a down payment on the $2 million it's going to take to restore a pro-marriage majority in Albany next year. But we can't do it without your help.

Contribute

Please, whatever the amount, make your most generous contribution today. I promise you, we will not rest until we have repealed same-sex marriage in New York and stopped this wealthy minority from thwarting the will of the people!

Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Help meet our goal and send a message to the multimillionaires who think they can force same-sex marriage on the nation. Please make your most generous gift of $1,000, $500, $100, or even $50 or $20 today.

Brian Brown

Brian Brown

Brian S. Brown
Treasurer
NOM PAC New York

P.S. The special election in New York's 9th Congressional District shows that we CAN succeed. In an overwhelmingly Democratic district, we were able to elect a pro-marriage Republican over a Democratic candidate who voted earlier this year in favor of gay marriage. A Republican was elected to represent Brooklyn and Queens for the first time since 1923! So, please, make sure we have the means to continue both fighting and winning with your most generous contribution today.

Brian Brown
By Brian Brown | Posted in New York, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (18)

Video: Couple Married 72 Years Dies One Hour Apart Holding Hands

October 23, 2011 at 10:00 am

Lifelong married love is possible:

An Iowa couple who was married for 72 years died one hour apart last week in the hospital as they held hands.

Family said the story of Gordon, 94, and Norma Yeager, 90, is a real-life love story.

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By NOM Staff | Posted in Marriage | Comments (5)
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