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The Relationship Between Poverty and Unwed Births
In 2014, 40.6 percent of all children in the United States were born to unmarried mothers. That includes close to 72 percent of black children,… Read More
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Like No-Fault Divorce, Gay Marriage Will Change Our Relationships Culture
Advocates of same-sex marriage have often mocked those who assert that a legal alteration in the very structure of marriage will most certainly affect the… Read More
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10 Public Officials Who Defied the Law Over Gay Marriage Mostly Silent on Kim Davis Case
A Kentucky clerk at the center of a national controversy was held in contempt of court and sent to jail for refusing to comply with… Read More
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What’s Next for the Marriage Debate After Supreme Court Ruling
Far from settling the marriage debate, the Supreme Court’s ruling on Obergefell v. Hodges raised more questions, according to four participants in a panel discussion Tuesday… Read More
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Kentucky Clerk Not Issuing Gay Marriage Licenses Causes Uproar. North Carolina Shows Better Way.
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling redefining marriage throughout the country, there’s an open question as to what happens to people who believe… Read More
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It’s Not Hypocritical to Let Infertile Couples Marry, But Oppose Gay Marriage. Here’s Why.
Why is the government in the marriage business? As I explain in “Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom,” it’s to encourage a… Read More
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24 Questions for Jack Phillips, the Baker Who Gave Up Wedding Cakes for God
Jack Phillips knows he can’t do anything about those who call him a hater. He says he just loves to get up each day to… Read More
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These 10 LGBTQ Organizations Are About to Receive a Special Delivery From the Oregon Bakers
The Oregon bakers who were ordered by the state to pay $135,000 for refusing to make a cake for a same-sex wedding have designed and… Read More
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Kentucky Clerk Allowed to Not Issue Gay Marriage Licenses as Legal Battle Continues
A Kentucky judge has granted a temporary stay to a county clerk so that she doesn’t have to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples while… Read More
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Are Republicans Happier in Their Marriages Than Democrats?
Republicans are happier and more stable in their marriages than Democrats, according to a study released Monday. W. Bradford Wilcox, a prominent sociologist at the… Read More
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Republican National Committee Urges Congress to Support Legislation Protecting Religious Liberty
The Republican National Committee has passed a resolution calling for Congress to approve the First Amendment Defense Act. The legislation and resolution are in response… Read More
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Former Broadcaster Sues Fox Sports for ‘Pigeonholing’ Him as ‘Anti-Gay’
Craig James, a former professional football player and respected sportscaster, is suing Fox Sports Southwest, alleging that the broadcast network fired him because of his… Read More
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28 Tweets Responding to Netflix’s New Maternity and Paternity Leave Policy
New parents have a laundry list of things to worry about, but on Tuesday, streaming service Netflix decided to take one thing off that list… Read More
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Cultural Woes Affect Our Economy, Too
A thriving society needs a strong economy. The reverse is just as true: A healthy economy is built on a vibrant culture that promotes individual… Read More
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One College’s War Against Terms ‘Mothering’ and ‘Fathering’
The University of New Hampshire’s “Bias-Free Language Guide” considers the words “mothering” and “fathering” to be problematic, biased language. According to Campus Reform, the guide… Read More
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How Rich Corporate Elites Are Lobbying Lawmakers to Crush Marriage Advocates
What do you do when you can’t persuade the American people to embrace your values? You use government coercion to impose those values on people…. Read More
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Do Families in Red or Blue States Have Greater Stability? What a Study Found.
Contrary to what has been accepted as conventional wisdom, America’s red counties have a higher percentage of stable families than those in blue counties. According… Read More
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What We Can Learn From Recent Trends in Teen Sexual Activity
More teens are choosing to remain abstinent, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since 1991, the percentage of… Read More
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Kids Don’t Need Two Parents. They Need a Mom and Dad.
Recently at Forbes, John Farrell published an odd critique of an essay of mine that ran at First Things. The essay is an excerpt from my… Read More
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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… Read More
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‘Trainwreck’ Makes the Case for Monogamy
She’s no fan of monogamy, she is baffled when her boyfriend talks about marriage and she’s all about the one-night stand. You’d think she’d be… Read More
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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… Read More
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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… Read More
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Is This the Real War on Women? Looking at Porn’s Effects
Pornography is the public health crisis of the digital age. This is what a panel of experts concluded at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation’s… Read More
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The Beautiful Reason This Man Is Walking 645 Miles Dressed as a Stormtrooper
Talk about a walk to remember. Minnesota native Kevin Doyle is currently walking 645 miles down California’s West Coast in full stormtrooper armor in his… Read More
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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… Read More
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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…. Read More
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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… Read More
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In-Depth: 4 Harms the Court’s Marriage Ruling Will Cause
Judicial activism causes harm. The Obergefell ruling written by Justice Anthony Kennedy will likely cause four distinct types of harm to the body politic: to constitutional… Read More
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Here’s How Religious Business Owners Could Protect Themselves Against Gay Marriage Decision
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay marriage, conservative lawmakers put forth a plan they claim will protect “many of the… Read More
