10 http://www.christiannewswire.com Same-Sex Debate Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:03:47 -0700 en-us Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12232 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12232 Contact: Bob Sturm, 703-396-6974; after 6 PM Eastern & on weekends, Bob Sturm, 703-307-8176; Nancy Bakersmith, 703-209-6190; ConservativeHQ.com MANASSAS, VA, Nov. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- Richard A. Viguerie, a Catholic layman in a parish in the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, has sent two letters to Catholics throughout the nation to encourage them not to contribute to the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) this weekend because of the pro-abortion and homosexual organizations t Source: American Target Advertising Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:40:00 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12222 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12222 Hamilton ruled against religious freedom, rule of law, women's right to know, parental rights and children's safety Contact: Demi Bardsley, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext 1020 WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- Despite strong opposition, the U.S. Senate will vote today to confirm controversial nominee David Hamilton to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Concerned Women for America's President, Wendy Wright, said, "Not a mere judicial activist, David Hamilto Source: Concerned Women for America Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:43:25 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12216 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12216 Contact: Bob Sturm, 703-396-6974; after 6 PM Eastern and on weekends, 703-307-8176; ConservativeHQ.com MANASSAS, VA, Nov. 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- Richard A. Viguerie, an active member of a parish in the Catholic diocese of Arlington, Virginia, has sent a follow-up email message to other Catholic lay men and women throughout the nation to provide additional examples of the organizations that are funded by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Viguerie states that CCHD does Source: American Target Advertising Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:59:08 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12215 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12215 Contact: Demi Bardsley, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext 1020 WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- In a hearing today on "Greater Autonomy for the Nation's Capital," Washington, D.C., Mayor Adrian Fenty stated he does not believe citizens in his city should have the right to vote on marriage. Asked if he would be in favor of a vote on a referendum against same-sex "marriage" in the District of Columbia, he responded, "The short answer is 'n Source: Concerned Women for America Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:22:21 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12191 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12191 Contact: Jeff Walton, Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-682-4131, jwalton@TheIRD.org WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- The District of Columbia City Council is moving to pass a bill next month that would recognize same-sex relationships as marriage. The council has refused to exempt religious organizations or individuals from the mandate to treat same-sex couples as married. If the council majority persists, and if Congress does not intervene, Christian ministries could be f Source: Institute on Religion & Democracy Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:26:31 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12181 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12181 Contact: Misty Allmond, 936-560-3900, visionamerica1@yahoo.com WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- From 1 to 3 pm today, a coalition of concerned Christians held a press conference outside of the Justice Department in Washington. D.C., decrying the recent expansion of federal hate-crimes legislation to include homosexuals, and contending that this will result in the persecution of Bible-believing Christians. Speakers included Bishop E.W. Jackson, Sr. of STAND America and Exodus Fa Source: Vision America Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:20:55 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12176 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12176 CFA Executive Director: "It is rare, especially in these crassly cynical times, for voters to have such a superb choice as Karen Diebel to represent them. Voters who care about traditional values, sensible tax policy, and preserving the Constitution have an A+ candidate in Karen." Contact: Dr. Kevin Roberts, Catholic Families for America, 512-686-3125, kroberts@catholicfamiliesusa.org WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, Karen Diebel, U.S. House of Representatives candid Source: Catholic Families for America Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:10:00 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12175 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12175 Contact: Paul Blair, 405-348-1745 WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- Representatives from various churches and religious liberty organizations continue to join together with an ad hoc coalition of concerned ministers as they hold a press conference and Rally for Religious Free Speech in front of the Department of Justice in Washington, DC on Monday, November 16, 2009. The official list of speakers and participating organizations now includes: Pierre Bynum of Family Research Counci Source: Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:05:33 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12172 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12172 Contact: Misty Allmond, 866-522-5582, visionamerica1@yahoo.com; Dr. Gary Cass, 866-508-2232, drgarycass@christianadc.org WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- Paul Diamond, a British barrister specializing in religious liberty, will participate in a November 16 press conference preceding a protest of the newly expanded federal hate-crimes law outside the U.S. Justice Department. The press conference will begin at 1:30 PM. An expert on the impact of h Source: Vision America Action Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12153 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12153 Contact: Misty Allmond, 866-522-5582, visionamerica1@yahoo.com; Dr. Gary Cass, 866-508-2232, drgarycass@christianadc.org WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Monday, November 16 at 1:30 PM, the Coalition for Faith and Freedom, an ad hoc group of concerned clergy, will rally in front of the Justice Department in Washington, D.C. to test the limits of the expanded federal hate crimes law. On October 28, President Barack Obama signed into law a measure extending the federal hate c Source: Vision America Action Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:47:13 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12149 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12149 Group to Hold Press Conference and Rally, Nov. 16, 1:30 PM on Steps of Justice Department, Washington, DC and Prayer Vigil Outside Human Rights Campaign Offices Contact: Bishop E.W. Jackson Sr., President, 757-410-7740; Natalie Brown, Press Sec., 757-214-9053; both with S.T.A.N.D., stand@standamerica.us WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- Bishop E.W. Jackson Sr., voices strong objections to associating the "Gay Rights" cause with racial discrimination. "The conflation o Source: S.T.A.N.D. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:17:38 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12128 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12128 Contact: Rev. Gary Cass, Christian Anti-Defamation Commission, 954-551-9770 VISTA, Calif., Nov. 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- After announcing the "Rally for Religious Free Speech" an event to challenge the recent Hate Crime Bill signed by President Obama, Rev. Gary Cass of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission, a sponsor of the event, received a threatening e-mail saying, "I'll be in Washington on the 16th and I know what you look like." "Because of the recent domestic terrorism at Source: Cass Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12106 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12106 Contact: Pastor Paul Blair, 405-348-1745 WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- On November 16, 2009, at 1:30 PM, an ad hoc coalition of concerned ministers from various denominations will be holding a Press Conference and Rally for Religious Freedom in front of the Department of Justice. A group of ministers including Rick Scarborough of Vision America, Gary Cass of the Christian Anti Defamation Commission, Bishop Earl Jackson of STAND America, Paul Blair and Steve Kern of Recla Source: Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:26:10 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12102 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12102 Contact: Rev. Gary Cass, Christian Anti-Defamation Commission, 866-508-2232, 954-551-9770, drgarycass@christianadc.org; Misty Allmond, Vision America Action, 866-522-5582, 936-560-3900, visionamerica1@yahoo.com VISTA, Calif., Nov. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Coalition for Faith And Freedom -- an ad hoc, inter-denominational group of concerned clergy -- will be holding a Rally for Religious Freedom and Pray-In on Monday, Nov. 16th at 1:00 PM in Washington DC, in front of the Department of Source: Vision America Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:15:00 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12053 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12053 "Placed in historical context, same-sex marriage is an aberration embraced by a small fraction of the world's population, not an inevitability as proponents suggest." -- IRD Vice President Alan Wisdom Contact: Jeff Walton, Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-682-4131, jwalton@TheIRD.org WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Tuesday, voters in Maine made the state the 31st to uphold traditional marriage by popular vote. Passage of Question 1, the ballot referendum that repe Source: Institute on Religion & Democracy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:02:21 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12052 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12052 Contact: Demi Bardsley, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext 1020 WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Conservatives won a huge ideological victory in the elections of 2009," said Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse, Director and Senior Fellow of Concerned Women for America's Beverly LaHaye Institute. "The left has to be very worried about the overwhelming support for pro-life, small-government principles at the 2009 ballot boxes. Doug Hoffman faced what proved to be insurmountable Source: Concerned Women for America Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:58:09 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12050 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12050 When Americans vote, marriage as one-man, one-woman wins every time Contact: Demi Bardsley, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext 1020 WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- In what the New York Times called "a stinging setback for the national gay-rights movement," Maine became the 31st state to vote to preserve marriage as between one man and one woman.  Voters in Maine proved once again that Americans want marriage to be protected as God designed it.  Same-se Source: Concerned Women for America Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:48:26 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12045 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12045 Contact: Liberty Counsel Public Relations Department, 800-671-1776 WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Those who were ready to inscribe 'RIP' on the tombstone of conservative and pro-family values following the 2008 elections got a jolting wakeup call at the polls," said Mathew Staver, Founder of Liberty Counsel and Dean of Liberty University School of Law. "Conservative and pro-family values have never been dead or dying: we just needed principled candidates Source: Liberty Counsel Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:41 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12041 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12041 "To be frank, this is a win for motivated conservative activists who are driven by issues and not party." Contact: Joy Yearout, Susan B. Anthony List, 703-380-6674, jyearout@sba-list.org WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- Tonight Democratic Party candidate Bill Owens won the special election for New York's 23rd Congressional District. Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser offered the following statement: "To dismiss the narrow defeat of conservative party c Source: Susan B. Anthony List Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:59:00 -0700 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12021 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12021 Craig Gross, Jason Harper Share Jesus' Unbiased Love at Annual Gay Pride Event Contact: Jodi Phillip, A. Larry Ross Communications, 469-438-3729 ATLANTA, Nov. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- In an effort to apologize to the homosexual community for the way religious people too often target and treat gay individuals, pastors Craig Gross and Jason Harper shared the unprejudiced and unconditional love of Jesus to people at the 39th annual Atlanta Pride Festival, held this past weekend. "We c Source: A. Larry Ross Communications Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700