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Mo. voters amend constitution to ban homosexual marriage | Baptist Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (BP)--Missouri voters have overwhelmingly approved a state constitutional amendment that defines marriage as being solely between a man and a woman and bans same-sex "marriage." Voters in the state's primary election Aug. 3 gave the marriage amendment one of the widest victory margins in…
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Democratic Party platform set to push homosexual agenda in America | Baptist Press
BOSTON (BP)--Though the homosexual agenda was not showcased during prime-time hours at the Democratic National Convention, it did make its way into the party's platform and onto the convention floor through a leading homosexual activist's remarks in pre-prime-time hours.
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FIRST-PERSON: In the states, stay the course | Baptist Press
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)--On a procedural vote, the U.S. Senate on July 14 defeated the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment to the Constitution to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Such an amendment was necessitated by the November 2003 decision of the Supreme Judicial Court of…
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A first: Lesbian couple ‘married’ in Mass. challenges DOMA | Baptist Press
TAMPA, Fla. (BP)--In an historic lawsuit, a same-sex couple "married" in Massachusetts is expected to file a legal challenge July 20 against the federal Defense of Marriage Act. If successful, the lawsuit could result in all 50 states recognizing same-sex "marriage."
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FMA supporters could make gains in Nov. election | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Now that the Federal Marriage Amendment has lost on a procedural vote in the Senate, could it play a role in Senate races this fall? In some states, it could.
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SUMMARY: What senators said during debate Wednesday | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP)--Fourteen senators gave speeches about the Federal Marriage Amendment Wednesday, July 14 -- seven Democrats and seven Republicans. Following is a summary of their arguments, arranged in the order in which they spoke:
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Marriage amendment loses on procedural vote; supporters say debate has ‘just begun’ | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP)--The Federal Marriage Amendment was defeated in the Senate on a procedural vote July 14, but its supporters said the debate on the issue is far from over. The amendment itself did not make it to a vote. Needing 60 votes to limit debate and allow…
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EDITORIAL: Now is the time to take action | Baptist Press
The United States Senate is debating S.J. RES. 40, The Federal Marriage Amendment, which would revise the Constitution to read: "Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall…
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Senate ‘deluged’ by phone calls on marriage amendment | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP)--The push by pro-family leaders to get Christians to call their senators about the Federal Marriage Amendment appears to be succeeding.
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Allard: Fight to defend traditional marriage ‘just beginning’ | Baptist Press
"This debate may go well beyond this year. I anticipate we're going to have more votes [on amendments]. But the message is that we're just beginning." Sen. Wayne AllardWASHINGTON (BP)--Although the Senate likely does not have the votes to pass a constitutional marriage amendment, supporters said Tuesday they are in…
