Matthew Cortina

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  Feb 10, 2012

  UK Hotel Owners' Religious Appeal Deemed 'Discriminatory' Against Gay Couple

  A British court rejected an appeal Friday from two Christian hotel owners who were sued after turning away a gay couple from their establishment because of their beliefs regarding pre-marital sex.

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  Feb 10, 2012

  Catholic Women at Odds With Church Over Contraception?

  Findings from a recent study revealing the use of contraceptives and abortifacients among Catholic women appear to contradict claims made by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in its fight against a government mandate for religious organizations to provide birth control healthcare in insurance packages.

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  Feb 9, 2012

  Gay Marriage Opponents Vow to Fight Wash. Legislation

  The Washington House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill legalizing same-sex marriage on Wednesday and now supporters on both sides of the issue are preparing for a legal fight that will likely end in a referendum vote.

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  Feb 9, 2012

  NJ Residents Overwhelmingly in Favor of Referendum on Gay Marriage

  The majority of New Jersey residents are in favor of Gov. Chris Christie's suggestion to send a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage currently on the Senate floor to a referendum on the November ballot, according to a new poll from Kean University.

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  Feb 8, 2012

  Uganda Bill Calling for Life Sentence, Death Penalty for Gays Goes too Far?

  Uganda is once again considering a bill that was defeated three years that calls for those who commit homosexual acts to face life imprisonment and witnesses and sympathizers of homosexuals to be locked up for up to 14 years.

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  Feb 7, 2012

  California's Proposition 8 Ruled 'Unconstitutional'

  Proposition 8, which sought to maintain the traditional definition of marriage in California, was struck down by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court in San Francisco Tuesday, with the measure being deemed unconstitutional. Pro-family groups are likely to appeal the court's ruling.

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  Feb 6, 2012

  Why Americans Reject Gay Marriage

  As same-sex marriage debates mount in six states, voters will likely decide whether or not to redefine marriage in their states through November referendums– and pro-family groups couldn't be happier about it.

• Feb 4, 2012

  Pro-Family Groups Vow to Fight Wash. Gay Marriage Bill, 'Punish' Lawmakers

  After the Washington State Senate voted in favor of a bill allowing same-sex marriage in the state on Wednesday, proponents of preserving the definition of traditional marriage have vowed to fight the measure by forcing a referendum and introducing legislation of their own.

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  Feb 3, 2012

  Is it Sacrilegious to Believe in the Big Bang and Evolution?

  Does it contradict Biblical teachings to believe in widely accepted scientific theories like evolution and the Big Bang? To what extent can Christians welcome science into their life without sacrificing piety?

• Feb 2, 2012

  Irish Priest Accused of Committing Hate Crime During Sermon

  A Roman Catholic priest in Ireland is being accused of committing a "hate crime" by a Humanist who was offended by the priest's references to secularism in a homily last August.