The mainstream media ran an all-out public relations campaign in support of same-sex marriage. Hollywood quickly put together "Prop. 8: The Musical," an Internet video that mocked Jesus, the Bible, and Christians.
"Want to cause a nice long backlash to gay rights? That's the way to do it," said lesbian social critic Camille Paglia.
Read more* -- Does Proposition 8 violate the separation of powers provisions of the constitution because it should have been approved by the Legislature first?
* -- If the Proposition 8 is constitutional, what is to become of the estimated 19,000 same-sex marriages performed between June 16 and the passage of the measure on Nov. 4?
Read more"Thirteen years later, however, it is increasingly clear that DOMA is in the cross-hairs of groups like Gays & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD), the plaintiffs, but also of President Obama who repeatedly has stated his support for "DOMA's total repeal," commented FRC President Tony Perkins.
Read moreOn the other hand, sign me up as an opponent of any prayer that is vetted by any government official or agency. For reasons having less to do with the Constitution and more to do with the nature of prayer, I cannot imagine that a Christian minister could in good conscience allow the government to edit or approve a prayer.
Gilgoff's report contains some shocking details:
Read moreThe issue, it's important to remember, is not whether society will allow homosexuals to "marry." They may already do so, in any church or other sanctioning body that is willing to perform the ceremony.
Read moreFor Caron, however, supporting the church's rule, instituted long ago, makes sense. If a priest has a family, he said, how can he dedicate himself wholly to God and his ministry?
"I think it's so important to be able to give to the church; and if you are a priest, I think you need to devote all of that time," he said.
Catholicism is a way of life for Caron. He says he was born in the church and it has been good to him.
"My strength comes from God," he said.
Read moreThat position was the City of Boise had the right to determine what kinds of monuments and displays were put in their public parks and they did not have to remove the Ten Commandments because of a threatened lawsuit by extremist Fred Phelps.
The City of Boise, Idaho sponsored the nation's first voter initiative on the public display of the Ten Commandments in 2006.
The Keep the Commandments Coalition will hold a news conference on Tuesday, February 25 at 2:00 P.M.
Read more"If you told me that Hollywood would make a heroine of such a person, it would be beyond my imagination," Baehr said. The actress was Kate Winslet, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in THE READER.
Is this a movie people want to see? NO. Box office receipts: a dismal $6 million.
Read more"In fact, exposure to lyrics describing degrading sex was one of the strongest associations with sexual activity ... These results provide further support for the need for additional research and educational intervention in this area."
Read more"Luca was Gay" recounts the liberation of a psychologically injured man from the homosexual lifestyle. "Luca", who is believed to be based on the Italian Luca di Tolvi, develops homosexual attractions after his father leaves and his mother treats him as a substitute, creating confusion about his sexual identity.
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