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Fox News is Anti Traditional Marriage

5/10/12 Fox News has traditionally been thought of as being the only conservative major television news source.  Before fully supporting that notion the typical Fox News viewer should be aware that Fox News is a supporter of same sex marriage.  ref, ref

In the last news post I vented some frustration at the news media for attacking Christians and the church.  Of the major news outlets the New York Times apparently rates as the worst. ref  For the secular media to continually place the blame on Christians for this or that is nothing new.  I think I would prefer that they were more straightforward about it instead of using the poor subtly that they use.

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Fox News is Anti Traditional Marriage
5/10/12 Fox News has traditionally been thought of as being the only conservative major television news source.  Before fully supporting that notion the typical Fox News viewer should be aware that Fox News is a supporter of same sex marriage.  ref, ref

In the last news post I vented some frustration at the news media for attacking Christians and the church.  Of the major news outlets the New York Times apparently rates as the worst. ref  For the secular media to continually place the blame on Christ . . . [more]

North Carolina adopts marriage amendment
5/9/12 North Carolina adopted a marriage amendment yesterday May 8, 2012 that limits marriage to one man and one woman.  This encompasses civil unions and the like.  The amendment reads:

"Marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State. This section does not prohibit a private party from entering into contracts with another private party; nor does this section prohibit courts from adjudicating the rights of private parties pursuant . . . [more]

Maryland becomes the 8th state to redefine marriage
3/2/12 Maryland became the 8th state to redefine marriage yesterday, 3/1/12, as the bill was signed into law by the Maryland governor.  ref  The new law will not go into effect until January 1, 2013.  An effort to repeal the bill is already well underway. 56,000 valid signatures need to be gathered by June 30, 2012.  ref

Second federal judge strikes down DOMA
2/24/12 U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White has ruled on 2/22/12 that DOMA violates the 5th amendment in regards to equal protection.  ref The other case involving striking down DOMA is currently before the 1st Circuit court of appeals. ref  This case has been appeal to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. ref

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ADF will seek Ninth Circuit en banc review
2/21/12 The ADF lawyers for ProtectMarriage.com has stated today (2/21/12) they are seeking an en banc review of the 3 judge decision that recently struck down Prop.8 as unconstitutional.  ADF filed the necessary paperwork, which was due today.  

The Ninth Circuit is different from other Circuit courts in that it also has something called a "limited en banc" where only half the judges, 11, review a 3 judge decision.  Later an appeal can be made to the entire en banc and then to the U.S. Supreme Court . . . [more]

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United Methodist Church will not normalize homosexuality
5/7/12 The United Methodist Church's 2012 General Conference has ended (April 24–May 4) and voted voted 61% to 39% ref to yield to scripture and not normalize homosexuality within the United Methodist denomination. ref, ADF–ref

The UMC General Conference takes place every 4 years.  The next time this issue can come up is in 2016.

"Angry Queers"
4/30/12 In Portland Oregon a church had its windows smashed in by a group calling itself "Angry Queers".  The church has made many efforts to reach out to the LGBT community.  What is disturbing about this is partly that this is taking place in the U.S. and also that it has the support of the local members of the LGBT activist groups Blow Pony and Homocult.  ref, ref

Definitely something to keep an eye on to see if this becomes a trend.

Interview with Wisconsin Walker one year later
4/19/12 Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker had an interview with fox news today (4/19/12), one year after the battle with Government unions resulting in the unions losing much of their power.  He has polarized much of the state and beyond because of his firm stance against unions and now faces a recall election set for June 5, 2012.  

Scott Walker is the third sitting Governor in U.S. history to face a recall vote.  The other two governors that faced a recall election were Lynn Frazier in North Dakota i . . . [more]

Alaskan citizens vote against adding protections based on sexual orientation
4/4/12 By 58% the citizens of Alaska voted against adding a sexual discrimination law with an initiative known as prop.5.  This is the third failed attempt to do so.  Currently Alaska is one of 14 states without a non–discrimination law based on sexual orientation.  A few of the others include: Wyoming, Idaho, Mississippi and Alabama.  The supporters of the law outraised the opposition well over 3 to 1.  The proposition included an exemption for churches and religious organizations. ref, ref

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