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opinion
How the Media Are Promoting Polyamory: The New ‘Marriage Equality’?
ABC News is mainstreaming the practice of polyamory—that is, group marriage—with a story titled, “Two Moms, One Dad, Two Babies Make One Big Happy Polyamorous Family.” The video (which you should watch at your own discretion, it includes discussions of three-way sex) profiles a self-described “triad” or “throuple”—a three-person couple. It discusses their desire for… -
opinion
The Relationship Between Planned Parenthood and Redefining Marriage
Last week many of us were disgusted to learn Planned Parenthood is harvesting and selling body parts from aborted children. As the largest provider of abortion in America, Planned Parenthood is part of the problem, on the “supply” side. But as we all learned in Econ 101, there’s both supply and demand. What’s behind the… -
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Amazon Pulls Negative Reviews of New Marriage Book
A day after The Daily Signal reported on controversial reviews for Ryan T. Anderson’s new book on Amazon.com, the country's largest Internet retailer said it has removed reviews that included photos of Nazi concentration camps. Anderson’s book, “Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom,” had one-star ratings that included pictures of men in what… -
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Florida Family Indicted for Defrauding Export-Import Bank, Costing Government $2 Million
A Florida family has been indicted by the Justice Department for defrauding the Export-Import Bank and other private lenders, which cost the U.S. government close to $2 million. According to the Department of Justice, Guillermo Sanchez, Isabel Sanchez and Gustavo Giral allegedly created fake invoices and shipping documents to obtain a loan from the Export-Import… -
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Why Are ‘Customers’ So Angry About This New Book on Marriage and Religious Freedom?
Is the debate about marriage over after the Supreme Court’s June decision to redefine marriage in all fifty states? That’s what some Amazon.com reviewers are insisting after a new book was released last week. The book, “Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom,” is a roadmap from Ryan Anderson, a senior research fellow… -
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Will Gay Marriage Dissidents Be Treated Like Racists?
With its decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court has brought the sexual revolution to its apex—a redefinition of our civilization’s primordial institution, cutting its link to procreation and declaring sex differences meaningless. The court has usurped the authority of the people, working through the democratic process, to define marriage. And it has shut down… -
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Young Family Remains Positive Despite Incurable Cancer Diagnosis
For Jessica Herbert and her young family, this should be a very happy time. The mom of two is scheduled to deliver baby number three today. But after her baby is born, instead of spending time with her newly expanded family, the Utah resident will be rushed to undergo an MRI, and then begin chemotherapy… -
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Why the Marriage Debate Isn’t Over: An Interview With Ryan T. Anderson
The Supreme Court may think it has “settled” the marriage question, but as Ryan Anderson explains in his new book, “Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom,” just as Roe v. Wade did not end the debate over abortion, the court’s ruling on marriage, far from settling the issue, has most likely launched… -
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Kentucky Lawmakers Move to Protect County Clerks, Clergy Opposed to Gay Marriage
Three Kentucky legislators have filed bills to protect county clerks or religious leaders who say their faith does not allow them to help same-sex couples get married. “I won’t say people have fear, but there certainly is heightened concern,” @addiawuchner says. One bill, announced Wednesday, would shield county clerks from liability if they refuse, citing… -
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After Supreme Court Gay Marriage Ruling, How We Can Protect Freedom for Everyone
Even now that the Supreme Court has redefined marriage, Americans who believe that marriage is union of husband and wife should be free to live and work in accord with their convictions. That’s a central theme of my new book, “Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom.” When he “evolved” on the issue… -
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Can Court Clerks Decline to Do Gay Marriages? How It’s Playing Out in the States
A few cases of public employees who cite their faith in declining to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples have grabbed media attention, but similar concerns exist in scores of courthouses across America, a lawyer for a prominent Christian legal organization says. “In most instances the government can accommodate the religious beliefs of the objecting person,”… -
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Watch Soldier Jump Into Family Photo, Surprise Overjoyed Mother
A South Carolina family was surprised and overjoyed when their soldier son, who they believed to be overseas, unexpectedly jumped into a family photo. The Johns were posing on Liberty Bridge at Falls Park in Greenville, S.C., when Jared Johns, a member of the U.S. Army who had been stationed in Germany, came up behind… -
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Judge Who Declines to Do Same-Sex Marriages Says Civil Rights Struggle Inspired His Career
A Toledo judge who declined to officiate at the wedding of two women Monday has apologized to the couple for a 45-minute delay, explaining that his “personal and Christian beliefs” compelled him to ask that another judge step in. Judge C. Allen McConnell said he was awaiting guidance from the Ohio Supreme Court on whether… -
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Top Senate Democrat Unsure Whether Religious Schools That Oppose Gay Marriage Should Keep Tax-Exempt Status
Following the Supreme Court decision that declared same-sex marriage a constitutional right, Democrats are considering the impact this will have on religious schools and their tax-exempt statuses. Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, minority whip and the second most powerful Democrat in the Senate, told The Weekly Standard’s John McCormack that he was unsure if he supported… -
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12 Tweets About Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson’s Decision to Delay Sex Until After Marriage
Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson is known on the field as a short but tenacious player who has already broken multiple NFL records. Off the field, he’s known for his love of others, devout faith, and now, his decision to abstain from sex until marriage. Wilson has been a weekly visitor to the Seattle Children’s… -
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Christian Baker Makes Case for Not ‘Expressing’ Support of Same-Sex Marriage
The owner of a family business that makes custom cakes today asked a Colorado appeals court to strike down state rulings that he discriminated against a same-sex couple by declining to provide a cake to celebrate their wedding. “People shouldn’t be forced to choose between earning a living and exercising their fundamental rights.”—@AllianceDefend’s Jeremy Tedesco… -
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Man ‘Inspired’ By Supreme Court Gay Marriage Ruling Fights to Have Two Wives
A polygamous Montana trio recently applied for a second marriage license, according to the Associated Press. They plan legal action if their application is rejected. Nathan Collier and his wife Victoria were legally married in 2000, and in 2007, he and Christine were married only in a religious ceremony to avoid bigamy charges. Same-sex marriage… -
opinion
3 Ways Conservatives Can Fight Back Against Activist Supreme Court’s Marriage Decision
Looking for ways to fight back against the Supreme Court’s activist decision on marriage? On Tuesday, Roger Severino, the director of the DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society at The Heritage Foundation, hosted a panel discussion on “Marriage at the Supreme Court: Post-Decision Analysis.” The panel featured constitutional attorney Gene Schaerr, Carrie Severino, of… -
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Why Bobby Jindal Is ‘Not Evolving’ on Marriage
GOP presidential candidate Bobby Jindal says he will not change his stance on marriage. The Louisiana governor made that clear when he sat down for an interview with The Daily Signal earlier this year in Baton Rouge. “My faith teaches me that marriage is between a man and a woman. I’m not changing,” Jindal says…. -
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We Must Stop the Media From Silencing Your Voice on Marriage
If there’s one thing the Supreme Court accomplished last Friday (besides unleashing cultural chaos on America), it was ending the liberal media’s charade. Whatever scrap of journalistic impartiality existed flew out the courtroom window Friday when the press decided five justices not only invented a right to same-sex marriage but to censorship, too. The press…