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Bill would protect gay marriage opponents from discrimination claims

A new bill would protect organizations and individuals that don't recognize same-sex marriage from penalties. Ref. Source 9

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Tea party hero Ben Carson: Marriage equality jeopardizes 'everything else in the Bible':

Conservative neurosurgeon Ben Carson said last week that supporters of equal marriage rights for LGBT people were "Directly attacking the relationship between God and his people" And could endanger "Everything else in the Bible." Ref. Source 3

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Senators introduce bill to protect religious opponents to gay marriage

Group of U.S. Senators has introduced a bill to a House proposal that would protect religious institutions. Ref. Source 4

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When The Right To Religion Conflicts With A Changing Society
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Nuns sue to avoid contraceptive coverage. A baker refuses to make a cake for a same-sex wedding. These ongoing battles bring into question the scope of the right to religious liberty in America. Where do one person's rights end and another's begin?
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Oregon: Christian bakers' refusal to make cake for lesbian couple violates law

A decision came down last week that an Oregon bakery violated the state's anti-discrimination law. Ref. Source 3

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Judges, Hubris, and Same-Sex Marriage
By Dennis Prager

In 2006, 57 percent of Virginia's voters voted to amend their state's constitution to define marriage as the union of a man and a woman. Last week, U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen ruled the amendment unconstitutional.

In 2004, 76 percent of Oklahoma's voters voted to amend their state's constitution to define marriage as the union of a man and a woman. On Jan. 14, 2014, U.S. District Judge Terence Kern ruled the amendment unconstitutional.

In 2004, 66 percent of Utah's electorate voted to amend their state's constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. On Dec. 20, 2013, U.S. District Judge Robert J. Shelby ruled the amendment unconstitutional.

In 2004, 75 percent of Kentucky's voters amended their state's constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. On Feb. 12, 2014, U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn II 'struck down part of the state ban that he wrote treated "gay and lesbian persons differently in a way that demeans them"" (Washington Post).

In 2008, 52 percent of California's voters amended their state's constitution to define marriage as between a man and woman. On August 4, 2010, U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that vote unconstitutional.

There is no doubt that federal judges will continue to do this throughout the country. Even the vote of 81 percent of Alabama voters will count for nothing to some federal judge. Ref. CNN

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Religion and same-sex marriage: How a wedding cake turned into a cause

The encounter at Jack Phillips' Masterpiece Cakeshop lasted less than a minute. Ref. Source 1

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Supreme Court turns deaf ear on New Mexico gay wedding photo case

A New Mexico couple who declined to photograph a same sex "Commitment ceremony" Lost its bid. Ref. Source 7