Americans are finding more behaviors or social issues "morally acceptable" than they have in the past, but men and women still differ on several issues, notably those related to sex and relationships. Pornography is the most divisive, with 43% of men finding it morally acceptable versus 25% of women. Notable gender gaps also exist in how men and women view divorce, having a child out of wedlock, polygamy and extramarital affairs.
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule by the end of the month on whether "same-sex marriage" should be mandatory for the states, many Christian evangelicals say they would refuse to obey a decision allowing homosexual unions. The Defend Marriage pledge, signed by more than 50,000 people, is one of a series of measures launched by social conservatives to push back against same-sex unions.
Family Research Council called for rapid congressional action yesterday on the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA). The act, if passed, would prevent the federal government from discriminating against individuals, organizations, and small business owners who affirm marriage as between a man and a woman.
At a recent meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Columbus, Ohio; the past and present Presidents of the convention signed a statement on marriage, promising to “not recognize same-sex ‘marriages’” if the Supreme Court rules the wrong way.
The nearly four-decade-old law that prevents same-sex couples from adopting children will disappear from Florida's statutes on July 1. Republican Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill Thursday that removes the language - though the ban hasn't been enforced for the past five years.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation yesterday disallowing lawsuits against Christian pastors for refusing to marry homosexuals. The new law says that clergy and religious organizations may not be required to solemnize any marriage or provide services if it violates a sincerely held religious belief.
The Southern Baptist Convention began its annual meeting Tuesday. "We're determining right now where Southern Baptists will stand 30 years from now," Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Pres. Al Mohler said when speaking about the advance of "gay marriage." "We are going to stand firm in the inerrancy of the Scripture."
A growing number of governments around the world are considering whether to change their definitions of marriage. More than a dozen countries currently have national laws allowing for so-called "gay marriage," mostly in Europe and the Americas.
Some leading religious conservatives say they won’t go along with a Supreme Court ruling that would force them to violate what they call a “biblical understanding of marriage” as the union of a man and a woman. Their open letter to the Supreme Court was published as a full-page ad in Wednesday’s Washington Post.
Mexico's highest court has ruled that it is unconstitutional for states to define marriage as between one man and one woman.
Gavin Grimm, a 15-year-old girl who now identifies as male, has filed a lawsuit to force her school district to let her use male restrooms. Apparently, the three unisex restrooms that Grimm's school recently installed are not good enough. The board will consider the lawsuit on June 18.
Corporate giants McDonald’s, Twitter and the big four banks are among 154 of the nation’s biggest household brands to declare their support for so-called "same-sex marriage."
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights issued a report last week on LGBT issues. In that document he called for an end to “conversion therapy.” President Obama also made a call for the end to “conversion therapy” last week.
A UN report seeking to break new ground for “LGBT rights” left same-sex “marriage” out of a long list of special new rights on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Core Issues Trust was denied an appeal Wednesday, which means that they will have to pay $155,000 in court costs to Transport for London. The small charity challenged Transport for London after their adds promoting the idea that homosexuals can change were dropped from city buses.
A measure allowing some court officials to refuse to perform "gay marriage" responsibilities because of their religious beliefs became law in North Carolina on Thursday, with the state House voting to override the governor's veto of the bill.
Ben Carson said Wednesday night that he was "irritated" by the comparison between the fight for "same-sex marriage" rights and the Civil Rights Movement because there's no overt segregation against homosexuals.
Judge Wendell Griffen has ordered Arkansas officials to recognize 500 "gay marriages" that were performed in the state last year. The state Supreme Court halted the distribution of marriage licenses to same-sex couples last year after a judge struck down the state's marriage definition.
As the Supreme Court prepares to decide a key case involving states’ requirements to recognize "same-sex marriage," public support for altering the definition of marriage continues its rapid rise: A 57% majority of Americans now favor recognizing "gay marriage," compared to 39% who oppose it.
A judge said Monday he'll decide in the next two days whether Arkansas should recognize more than 500 "same-sex marriages" that were performed in the state last year, before the Arkansas Supreme Court halted the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Along with the decline in marriages among 18 to 29-year-olds in the US, polls reveal that the percentage of young adults "living together" has hardly budged. The singleness rate for young adults has risen dramatically in the past decade, from 52% in 2004 to 64% in 2014.
As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on marriage any day, hundreds of Christians gathered on the Alabama Capitol steps Saturday to affirm God’s definition of marriage between one man and one woman. Sanctity of Marriage Alabama organized the event.
Pro-homosexual activist Matthew Vines met recently with evangelical leaders at Biola University, arguing that the Bible doesn't directly condemn "loving" same-sex relationships. Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13, Romans 1:26-32 and 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 would indicate otherwise.
With the Supreme Court expected to rule on "gay marriage" later this month, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has said that he believes in traditional marriage. Walker also said that he believes "the decision to define marriage should be left up to the states."
The Rev. Franklin Graham is urging Christians to boycott Wells Fargo to "fight the tide of moral decay" after the bank featured an apparent lesbian couple in an advertisement. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is moving their accounts from Wells Fargo to another bank.