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Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches in UK Issue Defense of Traditional Marriage
June 13, 2012 - Same-sex civil partnerships have been legal in England since 2005. The government is now planning to change
the legal definition of marriage to include same-sex couples.
- Anglican and Roman Catholic authorities in Britain issued on Tuesday official declarations stating their firm opposition to government
plans to change the legal definition of marriage, saying that ...clergy may very well be forced to perform same-sex marriages.
- Source: Christian Post
Pro-Marriage Advocate Finds Hope as Gay Marriage Debate Moves Toward Supreme Court
June 9, 2012 - Brian Brown, president of the National Organization for Marriage, said that the Ninth Circuit Court's
decision was not surprising since their decisions are the most-overturned in the nation. But he added,
- What is sort of a surprise is how strong the dissent was. [The three dissenting judges] basically say that the
interpretation of the law put forward by the majority is completely outside the bounds of the clear legal history.
He said that the 9th Circuit is basically saying, once the court makes a decision the people can never overturn it. He doubts that the Supreme Court
will accept their interpretation.
- Source: Religion Today
California's Gay Marriage Case Likely Headed to Supreme Court
June 5, 2012 - California has had a long struggle with the legality of same-sex marriages.
- - A law passed by California voters in 2000 defined marriage as the union between one man and one woman.
- - In 2008 the state supreme court ruled that that law violated the state constitution's gender and sexual orientation protections.
- - Later in 2008 the Proposition 8 initiative amended the state constitution, adding, "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."
- - This year a panel of three judges from the Ninth Circuit ruled that California's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.
- - Proponents of Proposition 8 then asked for a larger review by 11 of the 25 members of the circuit court.
- - Today the Ninth Circuit Court refused to review the case.
The circuit court gave 90 days for an appeal to be filed with the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Source: Christianity Today
Federal court in Boston rules Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional
June 1, 2012 -
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.
- The Boston-based first district appeals court upheld a lower court decision that gay marriage is a matter for individual states to decide and
that the federal government does not have the authority to deny recognition of same-sex unions.
The the ruling will undoubtedly be appealed to the supreme court.
- Source: Guardian - UK
Obama, touting gay marriage stance, calls for repeal of Defense of Marriage Act
May 15, 2012 - At a fundraiser hosted by the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) Leadership Council, President Obama
went beyond his recent statement that same-sex couples should have the right to marry. He spoke in favor of repealing
the Defense of Marriage Act which was passed in 1996.
- Source: Fox
Franklin Graham: Obama Has ‘Shaken His Fist’ at God
May 10, 2012 - Franklin Graham, who had actively supported the successful push to amend North Carolina's constitution to define marriage as
a union of a man and a woman, voiced strong disappointment over President Obama's affirmation of same-sex marriage. He said,
- “President Obama has, in my view, shaken his fist at the same God who created and defined marriage. It grieves me that our president
would now affirm same-sex marriage, though I believe it grieves God even more.”
- Source: NewsMax
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Gay marriage issue: Who does it hurt most, Obama or Romney? - Christian Science Monitor
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Helping Someone Escape Sin Is Not Judgmental - Dan Delzell - Christian Post
Obama backs gay marriage, answering speculation on 'evolving' position
May 9, 2012 - President Obama finally clarified what he had earlier called an evolving opinion about same-sex marriage.
- "At a certain point, I've just concluded that for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think
same-sex couples should be able to get married," Obama told ABC News.
The President he said his position has changed, "as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors, when I think about members of my own
staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships..."
- Source: Fox
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Responses to Obama's same-sex marriage announcement - CNN
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Obama's spiritual adviser disappointed in stance on gay marriage - MyFox Orlando
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Romney reaffirms belief in marriage as between man, woman - Fox
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House panel votes to ban same-sex marriages on US military bases - Fox
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Christian Leaders Criticize Obama on Gay Marriage Stance - NewsMax
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Obama's Marriage Payoff: Hollywood Cash - NewsMax
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Responding as President Affirms Same-Sex Marriage - Links to great articles - Manhattan Declaration
North Carolina approves amendment banning gay marriage
May 9, 2012 - North Carolina became the 30th state to adopt a constitutional amendment defining marriage solely as a union between
a man and a woman. Final results are not yet in, but with 35 percent of precincts reporting, 58 percent were in favor of the amendment.
- In the final days before the vote, members of President Barack Obama's cabinet expressed support for gay marriage and former
President Bill Clinton recorded phone messages urging voters to reject the amendment.
- Source: Fox
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President Obama 'disappointed' with North Carolina ban on gay marriage - Fox
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Colorado lawmakers reach impasse on civil unions - Fox
Proposition 8 ruled unconstitutional: On to the Supreme Court?
Feb. 7, 2012
- A federal appeals panel in San Francisco ruled Tuesday that California’s Proposition 8 banning same-sex marriage is
unconstitutional, a decision that could lead to the Supreme Court’s consideration of the controversial social issue.
Since the court did not address the issue of whether the Constitution protects the rights of same-sex couples to marry, it is
likely that their ruling will be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Source: Washington Post
Three GOP Candidates Blast Ruling Overturning Calif. Gay Marriage Ban - Newsmax
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