An Illinois restaurant owner who was held up at gunpoint and robbed of about 10,000 worth of jewelry said he cried out to God in his mind for help and escaped with his life
TRENTON, N.J. (BP)--Attorneys on both sides of the issue believe the New Jersey Supreme Court could be only days away from issuing a much-anticipated "gay marriage" decision.
SAN FRANCISCO (BP)--A California appeals court panel upheld California's marriage laws Oct. 5, ruling against "gay marriage" supporters and declaring that the definition of marriage is an issue for the state legislature or the citizens -- and not the courts -- to decide.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (BP)--California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a pair of bills Sept. 28 that were backed by homosexual activists and targeted by pro-family groups.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—"Why not gay marriage?" A new Focus on the Family DVD and accompanying booklet with that title aim to equip Christians with answers to some of the most-often asked questions in the "gay marriage" debate.
OLYMPIA, Wash. (BP)--Washington’s high court is the second court in July to block efforts by homosexual activists to force recognition of “same-sex marriage.” In a 5-4 ruling July 26, the court upheld the state’s Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), overturning two lower court rulings that declared the legislation unconstitutional.
WASHINGTON (BP)--The Washington Blade, a homosexual newspaper, reported July 14 that the Democratic National Committee has devised “a five-point plan” to combat ballot initiatives to protect traditional marriage in state constitutions, although a DNC spokesman quoted by the Blade would neither confirm nor deny the report to Baptist Press.
NEW YORK (BP)--With the highest court in New York having ruled against "gay marriage," the future of homosexual "nuptials" in that state could hinge on which party wins the gubernatorial race and the legislature this fall.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BP)--Alabama citizens, going to the polls today, may make the state the 20th in the nation to pass a constitutional amendment protecting the natural definition of marriage.
WASHINGTON (BP)--Twenty-six senators spoke on the floor during debate on the Marriage Protection Amendment June 6. Thirteen supported the amendment, 12 opposed it and one said he supported only one sentence of the amendment. Following is a sampling of what senators said, in order of when they spoke:
WASHINGTON (BP)--The U.S. Senate began debate on a constitutional marriage amendment June 5, with supporters saying it is necessary to prevent "activist courts" from forcing the legalization of "gay marriage" on the nation.
