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Pro-Gay Religious Groups Pit Scriptures in Fight for Marriage
Faith leaders and lay people from numerous denominations and religions will convene next month at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s Baltimore conference to “strategize on how to bring more faith allies into the LGBT movement and how best to counter religious-based bigotry.”
Christian Nonprofit Aims to Register 3M Evangelicals for 2012
Christian mobilizing group Restore America is determined to register 3 million evangelicals by November 2012 so that they can be “light and salt” at the ballot box.
Md. Alliance Warns Pastors: Religious Freedom at Stake in Marriage Debate
As the New Year approaches, Christian leaders strategizing for a showdown over the definition of marriage in Maryland say it is essential to awake “the sleeping giant” called the church to counter gay activists and preserve religious freedom.
Senate GOP Upset Over El Salvador Ambassador's Pro-LGBT Op-Ed
The State Department is negotiating with Cuban-American Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to undo a Republican filibuster on the reappointment of El Salvador Ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte, who posted an op-ed in a foreign paper honoring LGBT Awareness Month.
Perry to Rise Like Tim Tebow?
During Thursday night’s debate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry likened what he predicts will be his moment to shine to that of Christian football player Tim Tebow. But unlike the Denver Bronco, Perry has shown little signs of a political resurgence.
Are Evangelicals Losing Sway Over Republican Presidential Race?
Social conservatives are successfully influencing GOP presidential candidates despite the fact they haven’t settled on a single favorite yet, a conservative analyst asserted.
Va. Board Backs Religious Liberty; Lets Agencies Refuse Gay Adoption
The Virginia State Board of Social Services voted against proposed regulations Wednesday that would force faith-based adoption and foster agencies to act against their religious beliefs and provide adoption services to gay and lesbian couples.
Obama Gains High Approval From Twitter Users, Not Facebook Users
A new poll shows that Barack Obama has gained high approval ratings among Twitter’s young adult liberals but lost ground among middle-aged adults and recent graduates. Obama’s approval rating is 69 percent among Twitter users
Evangelical Voters Struggle With When and How to Forgive Newt Gingrich
While national polls show many Republicans are supporting presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, some evangelical voters continue to struggle with how to rectify the former speaker’s sorted marital past of three wives and two mistresses with the family values image of social conservatives.
Liberals Blast HHS for Not Allowing Minors Access to Morning-After Pills
A decision by the Obama administration to bar over-the-counter morning-after pills for minors is producing increasing outcry from liberal Democrats representing pro-choice and related women’s groups. They argue that the HHS secretary has done an about face on women’s reproductive rights in a matter of months.