Stephanie Samuel

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• Jul 23, 2011

  Gay Marriage Advocates Use Civil Rights as Reason to Hate Opponents

  As one of the most outspoken opponents of gay marriage, Maggie Gallagher knows all too well the intense backlash that follows the statement “marriage is a union between one man and one woman.”

• Jul 22, 2011

  What Would Jesus Do If He Was a Politician? Evangelicals Answer

  Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty named Jesus Christ among his political heroes Thursday during a meet and greet in Webster City, Iowa. The GOP presidential candidate was responding to a voter’s question

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  Jul 21, 2011

  Christian Leaders Lobby Obama, Congress for the Poor

  Amid ongoing negotiations on Capitol Hill over the national debt limit, Christian leaders are looking to make allies with Congress and the White House in order to ensure benefits and entitlements for the poor at home and abroad.

• Jul 21, 2011

  Respect of Marriage Act Seeks to Silence Voters, Says Policy Analyst

  A policy analyst denounces the proposed Respect of Marriage Act introduced in the Senate Wednesday as a tool to redefine marriage in the federal government as well as in the 30 states that had define marriage in their constitution as between one man and a one woman.

• Jul 20, 2011

  DC Lobbyist Discovered to Be Pakistani Spy

  Lobbyist Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai was arrested Tuesday after the FBI discovered the Washington advocacy group head was on the Pakistani spy agency's payroll for years.

• Jul 20, 2011

  NY Readies to Wed Gay Couples; Conservatives Expect Backlash

  Conservatives insist the battle for marriage is not lost despite the many same-sex couples who are preparing to wed their partners in New York after the 24th. Instead, they are preparing for a public backlash they believe will restore marriage to its traditional definition.

• Jul 20, 2011

  Ill. Sees Explosion in Civil Union Ceremonies; 23 Percent Performed by Clergy

  Illinois is experiencing an explosion in civil union ceremonies as Cook County reports issuing nearly 1,000 licenses to same-sex couples eager to be joined together since the Illinois civil union law went into effect June 1. Returned licenses show that 23 percent of recipients had a religious ceremony.

• Jul 19, 2011

  Alaska Sued After Denying License Identifying Transgender Woman as Female

  The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against Alaska on Monday after the state denied a transgender woman a license listing her as female.

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  Jul 19, 2011

  Lutheran Body Says It Is Not Bigoted Toward Catholics

  The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod's president is speaking out as many question presidential candidate Michele Bachmann's decision to leave the denomination. In his latest statement, he explains the church's disagreement with the Roman Catholic papacy and its biblical teachings.

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  Jul 19, 2011

  Ret. General Warns Military Is Not Ready for DADT Repeal

  Homosexual military men and women yearning for the end of the “don't ask, don't tell” law are setting their sights on marriage rights. However, a former military leader warns that the military is not ready for its repeal.