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Kerry backs Mass. marriage amendment, opposes federal one | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Democratic presidential frontrunner John Kerry said Feb. 25 that he would support an amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution that would ban same-sex “marriage” while legalizing civil unions.
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Amendment does not support bias, Dobson, others say | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Reacting to charges that bigotry and bias are at the heart of support for a constitutional marriage amendment, Focus on the Family's James Dobson and other pro-family leaders said Feb. 25 that such claims are being used to "distort the debate."
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Marriage amendment Q&A: How we got to this point | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--President Bush’s announcement Feb. 24 in support of a constitutional marriage amendment came following months of news related to same-sex “marriage.” The following “Q&A” summarizes recent events and seeks to answer common questions:
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Warning about ‘activist’ judges, Bush backs amendment | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP)--President Bush announced his support for a constitutional marriage amendment Feb. 24, saying that “activist” judges and local officials threaten to change the “most fundamental institution of civilization.” In making his announcement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Bush backed a version of an…
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Hastert says amendment ‘might pass’ House this year | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--With the national debate over marriage escalating, Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert said Feb. 21 that his “best guess” is that a constitutional marriage amendment might pass the House but not the Senate this year.
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Bush: San Fran. ‘weddings’ are ‘influencing’ decision on amendment | Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP)--President Bush said Feb. 18 that San Francisco's decision to give marriage licenses to same-sex couples is influencing his decision whether to back a constitutional marriage amendment.
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Vote with convictions, not pocketbook, Jack Graham says | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--America is in a cultural battle and Christians must begin voting with their convictions and not their pocketbooks, Southern Baptist Convention President Jack Graham said Feb. 16.
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No amendment: Mass. Lawmakers adjourn until March 11 | Baptist Press
BOSTON (BP)--Massachusetts' Constitutional Convention adjourned Feb. 12 without passing a marriage amendment, dealing a blow to conservatives and traditionalists trying to prevent same-sex "marriage" legalization within the state. The convention will meet again March 11.
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What gives? Polls show differing results on amendment support | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--A New York Times poll in December showed that 55 percent of Americans supported a constitutional marriage amendment. The same month, an Annenberg poll showed 52 percent opposed.
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Wasting no time: State lawmakers tackle same-sex ‘marriage’ | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)-When the Massachusetts high court issued its controversial ruling Nov. 18 backing same-sex "marriage," its effect was felt far outside the Bay State.
