10 http://www.christiannewswire.com Same-Sex Debate Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30:23 -0400 en-us Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10843 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10843 Contact: Cherri Spriggs Hernandez, 916-448-4234 SACRAMENTO, July 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- In response to today's hearing in United States District Court, Northern District of California on the matter of Perry v Schwarzenegger et al, to suspend Proposition 8, Andrew Pugno, general counsel for ProtectMarriage.com, the official proponents of Prop. 8, released the following statement: "Once again, ProtectMarriage.com defended the will of the people to maintain the definition of marriage as Source: Schubert Flint Public Affairs Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:40:49 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10842 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10842 Contact: Marc Mutty, 207-831-3148 PORTLAND, Maine, July 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Stand for Marriage Maine, a broad-based coalition formed to pass a Peoples' Veto to overturn the recent gay marriage law, announced the launch of their website today. The website serves as the campaign's online headquarters for supporters of traditional marriage to receive petitions, send in their donations, get the latest information about the campaign, and learn how to volunteer for the People's Veto ef Source: Schubert Flint Public Affairs Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:29:03 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10834 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10834 Contact: Ron Keener, Church Executive, 800-541-2670 ext 204 MEDIA ADVISORY, July 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Walt Kallestad, senior pastor of Community Church of Joy, Glendale, AZ, told Church Executive that the movement within his ELCA denomination to allow gay ordained clergy will not be accepted by his congregation or school. The ELCA churchwide meetings in Minneapolis next month will vote on allowing congregations to receive "life-long, monogamous, same-gender relationships" among ordaine Source: Church Executive Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:15:54 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10832 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10832 Contact: Cherri Spriggs-Hernandez, 916-448-4234 SACRAMENTO, July 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- The official proponents of Proposition 8, last November's successful initiative to restore marriage as being between a man and a woman in the California Constitution, were granted intervenor status by the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California in a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of Prop. 8. "As the official proponents and campaign committee for Proposition 8, we are ple Source: Schubert Flint Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10822 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10822 Contact: Catherine Rouse, Vision America, 936-560-3900, Catherine@visionamerica.us WASHINGTON, June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, representatives of some of America's largest faith-based groups gathered in the nation's capital to announce that they will organize and mobilize their grassroots constituencies in a common cause. At the National Press Club, Vision America President Pastor Rick Scarborough joined other conservative leaders, including Mat Staver, dean of Liberty Universit Source: Vision America Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:30:00 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10820 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10820 Contact: David Runnion-Bareford, Biblical Witness Fellowship, 603-867-7711 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- A Resolution of the General Synod of the United Church of Christ concluding today in Grand Rapids, Michigan, calls for "diversity/multi-cultural education" in public elementary schools that includes, "the experience of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, bi-sexual, transgender), individuals and families." The resolution also calls for aggressive opposition to efforts by parents Source: Biblical Witness Fellowship Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:26:50 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10810 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10810 Contact: Angela Sumbles, Americans For Truth About Homosexuality, 847-722-5330, americansfortruth@comcast.net MEDIA ADVISORY, June 29 /Christian Newswire/ --Americans For Truth About Homosexuality (AFTAH) warns that President Obama will likely renew his radical promises to homosexual activists today at a White House "Pride Month" reception promises that, if fulfilled, will undermine the freedoms of the majority of Americans who affirm marriage and healthy, time-tested Source: Americans for Truth Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:33:17 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10803 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10803 Contact: Dr. Paul Cameron, 303-681-3113  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- The on-line rape of his 5-year-old adopted son by Duke University's openly-gay, Frank Lombard, is no anomaly. Instead, Lombard's molestation fits the pattern that emerged in the latest review of the scientific literature about gay fathers. Lombard lives with his gay partner, another Duke University employee. The Arrest Warrant documents that Lombard sodomized one of his two adopted Afr Source: Family Research Institute Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:30:00 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10779 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10779 Contact: Dr. Gary Cass, Christian Anti-Defamation Commission, 866-508-2232 BRIDGEPORT, Conn., June 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Where is the tolerance for a church who tried to help a young man who freely asked for help to overcome homosexual temptations?" asked Dr. Gary Cass of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission. "No church deserves to be maligned for trying to help a troubled teen who asked for prayer." Manifested Glory Church, a non-denominational black church in Bridgeport, C Source: Christian Anti-Defamation Commission Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:00:00 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10738 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10738 "This is clearly not a schismatic quest for purity by a small group of discontents. Rather, it is a theologically diverse group that sees how much is held in common." -- Jeff Walton, Director of IRD's Anglican Action Program Contact: Kristen Seda, Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-682-4131, 202-413-5639 cell, kseda@TheIRD.org BEDFORD, Texas, June 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- Following years of preparation, evangelical, charismatic and catholic Anglicans from across North Americ Source: Institute on Religion & Democracy Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:31:58 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10729 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10729 Contact: Dr. Samuel S. Goebel, Evangelical Church Alliance International, Committee on Church and Society, 815-937-0720 MEDIA ADVISORY, June 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is a statement by the Evangelical Church Alliance International, Committee on Church and Society, on the Presidential Proclamation designating June, 2009 as "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, 2009": Since time immemorial the union of one man and one woman bonded as husband and wife has bee Source: Evangelical Church Alliance Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:44:52 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10724 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10724 Contact: Lisa Correnti, OneNationUnderGod.org, 619-992-1502 MEDIA ADVISORY, June 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- In a spirit of hope and Christian charity, OneNationUnderGod is launching a prayer campaign specifically focused on the conversion of Catholic politicians to further foster a Culture of Life in our country. This effort will commence today, June 22, 2009--the feast day of St. Thomas More, whom Pope John Paul II proclaimed the patron saint of statesmen and politicians. A 16th-century E Source: OneNationUnderGod.org Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:40:00 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10686 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10686 Contact: Dr. Scott Lively, www.defendthefamily.com, 413-250-0984, sdllaw@gmail.com MEDIA ADVISORY, June 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- Dr. Scott Lively is an attorney, pastor and international consultant on family issues with more than twenty years of ministry opposing the "gay" political agenda around the world. For the past ten years, while lecturing and consulting on pro-family strategies in more than 30 countries, Dr. Lively has been writing the world's first textbook that teaches pro Source: Abiding Truth Ministries Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:00:00 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10681 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10681 Contact: Angela, Americans for Truth About Homosexuality, 847-722-5330, americansfortruth@comcast.net  CHICAGO, June 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- Americans For Truth About Homosexuality (AFTAH) is organizing a news conference Wednesday, June 17th at 11:00 AM, to highlight President Obama's radical homosexual appointments and overall "gay" agenda: Where: 29 South LaSalle Street, Suite 610, Chicago, IL When: Wednesday, June 17, 11:00 AM Who: Scheduled speakers: Peter LaBarbera, Source: Americans for Truth Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:28:30 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10658 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10658 Contact: Angela, Americans For Truth, 847-722-5330   CHICAGO, June 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- Americans For Truth About Homosexuality (AFTAH) will be protesting President Obama during his speech here today, with the message that Obama has no mandate from the election to advance the radical, pro-homosexual agenda that his "gay" and transsexual activist allies are demanding of him.   AFTAH will be present Monday morning at the Hyatt Regency Chicago (151 E. Wacker Dr Source: Americans for Truth Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:43:53 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10655 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10655 Contact: Juliana Davis, 402-560-1486 MEDIA ADVISORY, June 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- Enough is enough! Women, especially mothers and grandmothers, must fight against what has become almost automatic insult through the media, talk show hosts such as David Letterman, and others. Such insults are so commonplace it is not uncommon for even very young ladies to casually accept them, and sadly, even to refer to each other in degrading feminine terms. Too often, it is women who shoot ourselves in th Source: The Leaven Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:30:00 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10645 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10645 Contact: Don Feder, World Congress of Families, 508-405-1337, dfeder@rcn.com MEDIA ADVISORY, June 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- World Congress of Families International Secretary Dr. Allan C. Carlson today congratulated the Alliance of Romania's Families for its successful efforts to amend Romania's civil code to protect marriage and the family. The changes, adopted earlier this month, include defining marriage as the "freely consented to union of a man and a woman established accord Source: World Congress of Families Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:35:16 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10638 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10638 Contact: The Maximus Group, 678-990-9032; www.maximusmg.com OPINION, June 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is a defense of Christopher West by Matthew Pinto: Over the past few weeks, I have watched a friend and fellow soldier in the Church get assaulted by his own troops, ironically due to his breakthrough appearance on ABC News' Nightline, the kind of program we in the Catholic media have long been targeting as an instrument for communicating Catholic teaching in general, and Po Source: The Maximus Group Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:59:01 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10629 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10629 Contact: Catherine Rouse, Vision America, 936-560-3900, Catherine@visionamerica.us MEDIA ADVISORY, June 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- Noting that President Barack Obama has proclaimed June "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month," Vision America President Dr. Rick Scarborough asks: "Exactly what do these people -- defined exclusively by their aberrant sexual behavior -- have to be proud about?" Scarborough continued: "Perhaps they should be proud of the fact that, according Source: Vision America Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:25:12 -0400 Same-Sex Debate http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10612 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10612 Contact: Larry Jacobs, 815-222-2490, larry@worldcongress.org; Carol Griesbach, 815-964-5819, carol@profam.org both with World Congress of Families MEDIA ADVISORY, June 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- The World Congress of Families "Dialogue of Civilizations" -- held in Abuja, Nigeria, June 4-7 -- was an unqualified success with more than 300 in attendance from Nigeria, Uganda, Cameroon, Ghana, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The conference was organized by the Foundation for Source: World Congress of Families Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:38:35 -0400