Defining the Family:

Legislators in West Virginia have been considering an amendment to the state’s constitution (SJR-14) that would define marriage as the union between one man and one woman. The trouble is, that’s the only thing it does. The proposed amendment only protects the eight letters in the word marriage, and does nothing to actually protect the institution itself by also prohibiting civil unions, domestic partnerships, and other counterfeits.

Legislators in Washington State are on the verge of creating a government-endorsed “right” to immorality. News reports indicate that a proposed law instituting so-called “gay marriage” in The Evergreen State is now likely to pass both state houses.

If passed, the proposed law would mean Washington will join New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Iowa and Washington, D.C. in desecrating an institution created and defined by God. It is important to note that each of those seven states (plus Washington, D.C.) will have so-called “gay marriage” as a result of rogue state courts or legislatures. There has not yet been a single state to approve homosexual “marriage” as a result of popular referendum.

It happens almost without fail: every campaign season a politician vying for the presidency is accused of impropriety. This year is no exception. GOP candidate Herman Cain has been accused of sexual harassment and of carrying on a lengthy extra-marital affair. Newt Gingrich has also been called on to address his past marital misdeeds. But how much does a presidential candidate’s personal life affect the public’s approval?

As history shows, the results vary from politician to politician

Despite statements from Herman Cain’s lawyer that a person’s sexual life should not be questioned, Christian leaders contend that discerning voters do have an interest in and a right to know whether or not public officials are keeping their marriage vows.

Family Policy Network Policy Analyst Alex Mason said character is what one does when no one is looking. The marriage covenant, Mason explained, is more sacred and important than any public office. A politician who is willing to break that covenant when no one is looking may not have the character for public office.

A recent article on CNN.com intends to show liberal parents how they can teach their children to accept homosexual “marriage.” But actually, it serves better to illustrate the ability of children to recognize such a fraud when they see it.

North Carolina is the only state in the South without an amendment defining marriage the way God does: The union between one man and one woman.

In the past, efforts to pass an amendment failed largely because of the Democrat-dominated state legislature. However, after the 2010 election cycle, the both the state house and senate are now controlled by Republicans, who have been working to pass a marriage amendment. On September 12, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed a measure that will put a marriage amendment on a ballot to be approved by the voters of the state.

Now that homosexual activists have gathered to themselves six states to permit homosexual “couples” to obtain marriage contracts, the figurative barn door is wide open for any kind of “marriage” that the mind can conceive.

A new bill signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown on July 14th will require public schoolchildren to be taught about the “historical contributions” of homosexuals, bisexuals, and so-called “transgender” people. The bill forbids any school to use textbooks that do not wholly approve of and speak kindly of these practices.

While the move is a blatant rejection of God’s standards and parental rights in the state of California, it was designed to have an effect on the entire nation’s school system.

Homosexual activists are attempting to force others to accept that their unbiblical sexual behavior is worthy of respect and sensitivity. In fact, homosexuals do not only wish to have widespread tolerance of their behavior; they wish to redefine what is “right” and what is “wrong” in society through a variety of cultural and governmental means.

Among Christians in America there is great interest in the subject of marriage. This interest has been greatly increased because of the cultural battle to legitimize so-called “gay marriage.” As a result, many Christians can easily describe what a marriage is not (e.g., homosexual unions, polygamist unions, etc.), but can they describe what marriage is from a Biblical perspective? The unbiblical idea pushed by homosexual activists that a family consists merely of two people who “love” each other could be the tool that God is using to guide His church into a cogent and clear position on what marriage actually should be.

The State of New York, in an immensely tragic move, has passed a law creating a “right” to so-called “gay marriage.” The new law means New York has joined Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Iowa and Washington, D.C. in desecrating an institution created and defined by God. As a result, nearly 40 million Americans now live in a state that legitimizes and rewards that which God has called an abomination.

Now news reports show Target intends to remain “neutral” on the marriage amendment. But pro-family shoppers shouldn’t flock to Target just yet. Target has long been pro-homosexual with their company donations, workplace policies, and public statements. Just because they’re skittish about taking a position on the state’s marriage amendment (which is dangerously weak, anyway) doesn’t mean they’ve had a change of heart about the sinfulness of homosexuality. Their continued support of various pro-homosexual policies suggests otherwise.

Family Policy Network encounters fierce hostility from homosexual activists over our opposition to the legitimization of homosexual behavior in society. This opposition is to be expected (John 15:18), but is hardly worthy of being called persecution when compared to the physical sufferings of Christians in other parts of the world.

The opposition we experience often comes in the form of hateful emails from individuals criticizing our efforts to call out sin in the public square using a Biblical perspective. These critics of our methodology often point out our supposed “hypocrisy” for not addressing other sins like gluttony or jealousy.

This year, the Minnesota state legislature approved a marriage amendment that will be placed on statewide ballots in order to be decided by the North Star State’s voters in 2012.

Many Minnesotans believe the proposed marriage amendment will be an adequate bulwark against the growing push to legitimize homosexual marriage in the United States. Sadly, they’re wrong. The marriage amendment they’re backing isn’t much stronger than the paper on which it’s printed.

President Obama has, for the third year in a row, defied God by issuing a presidential proclamation declaring June as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.”

Governments are to punish evil (Romans 13), not declare month-long celebrations in honor of it! In the proclamation, President Obama boasts of all that he has done and will do for homosexual activists.

The question is often asked of Christians who oppose the cultural advancement of so-called “gay marriage:” “How would homosexual couples being allowed to file taxes together, adopt, and visit each other in the hospital harm heterosexual couples?”

Read on to learn why so-called “gay marriage” is harmful to the culture.

The Rhode Island legislature is currently debating a bill that would create homosexual “civil unions” in that state. However, as this article notes, the recent public hearing on the bill revealed that neither homosexual activists or pro-family activists support the bill.

It’s obvious why pro-family activists oppose the bill. These Biblical marriage supporters understand that a civil unions bill would only be the first step in the process to redefine God’s institution of marriage in the Ocean State. But surprisingly, homosexual activists are very opposed to the bill as well.

A Minnesota Senate committee today approved a state marriage amendment which is widely expected to be approved by the entire legislature next month. The amendment will then be put on the 2012 ballot for approval by the state’s voters.

There’s just one problem, and it’s a big one: the proposed amendment will be useless. Why? It has no effect on the various marriage counterfeit arrangements for which homosexuals advocate, like civil unions and domestic partnerships.

Politico’s new article on Republican House Speaker John Boehner’s anemic defense of the Defense of Marriage Act. His lack of impassioned public activism in defense of DOMA has many social conservatives wondering why he and many other Republicans seem to avoid the issue.

A new CNN poll reveals that a slim majority of Americans think homosexual “marriage” should be legalized.

The poll, which was conducted among less than 1000 Americans, found that 51% support the legalization of so-called “gay marriage,” while 47% still support Biblical marriage. Even though the majority is within the margin of error, it is another in a series of polls over the past year that have indicated American support for God’s definition of marriage is faltering.

Yet another state has fallen to the relentless homosexual “marriage” agenda. Delaware is now the eighth state to allow marriage benefits to homosexuals without calling it “marriage.”

These marriage-like legal unions are notoriously popular among homosexual activists who know they offer most, if not all, the benefits of regular marriage. According to one popular homosexual activist: “Properly crafted civil-unions legislation could grant ALL of the legal incidents of marriage (albeit under a different name).”

A new article in The New York Times details a recent study in California that found that older homosexuals are far more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to have serious mental and physical problems.

It is well-established that homosexual behavior brings great turmoil, both physical and mental, to one’s life. One study performed by the University of Oxford found that a person who begins practicing homosexuality by the age of 17 has just about a 50% chance of ever reaching age 65.

Apple, one the world’s largest computer and software companies, has pulled an application from its “App Store” following increased pressure from homosexual activists over its so-called “anti-gay” content. This isn’t the first time Apple has bowed to pressure from homosexuals, either.

A new article in the left-leaning publication The Christian Century chronicles the move by many “evangelical” Christian colleges to accept homosexuality as a legitimate lifestyle. The article cites the growing number of younger Christians who “have little taste or patience for the political battles of their parents’ generation.”

Make no mistake, any so-called “evangelical” Christian college that rejects the authority of Scripture on sexual morality can no longer be seen as faithfully Christian, much less evangelical.

Thankfully, the Maryland House of Delegates has avoided voting on a homosexual “marriage” bill this session. The bill was passed earlier this session by the state senate, but today’s development in the House likely means the bill is dead.

Just a day after his administration announced it would no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act, Obama appointed an avowed homosexual activist as the White House Social Secretary.

Obama’s single-minded determination to legitimize homosexuality in America is taking him down this road at breakneck speeds. Ten years, ago, or even two years ago, it would have been unthinkable for a sitting president to announce his unwillingness to defend a United States statute such as DOMA in court.

Now that both houses of the North Carolina state legislature are controlled by Republicans, pro-family advocates around the state are optimistic about the chances for passage of a state marriage amendment in 2012.

An article from The Raleigh News & Observer chronicles the often-losing battle pro-family legislators have waged over the past decade for passage of a marriage amendment. Each year, the proposals inevitably fail at the hands of state liberals who work to kill any marriage amendment efforts.

Apparently, a new poll conducted by the Wall Street Journal indicates that a majority of Republican primary voters agree with Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels’ repeated insistence on a nationwide political “truce” on social issues like abortion and homosexual “marriage.”

Today, the Obama administration revealed it would no longer defend as constitutional the Defense of Marriage Act, which was passed in 1996 in order to allow states to determine their own policies on homosexual “marriage.” Since President Clinton signed DOMA into law, 30 states have passed versions of marriage amendments. But now all of them are in jeopardy.

DOMA made clear that no state needed to accept the definition of marriage imposed by any other state. In other words, Mississippi doesn’t have to recognize homosexual “marriage” just because Massachusetts does.

On an increasingly frequent basis, scientific/societal studies confirm what Scripture teaches on a host of issues. The latest study to do so was conducted by researchers at Brigham Young University. They found that couples who delay sexual activity until after marriage experience longer marriages. Imagine that!

A new post on the New York Times’ economics blog wonders whether homosexual marriage can help struggling state economies. The author argues that recognizing homosexual marriage in cash-strapped states may help close the budget gap that many states are experiencing in the current economy.

On January 28th, the Hawaii State Senate passed a bill granting civil unions to homosexuals in the state. The development should be added to the long list of reasons why weak state marriage amendments accomplish nothing in the long-term.

One of the commonly-asked questions of FPN is why the organization seems to focus on opposition to sexual sin more than other sins like gluttony or greed. The answer is simple: According to Scripture, sexual sin (whether heterosexual or homosexual) is different from any other sin. In I Corinthians 6:18, the Apostle Paul commands us [...]

The GOP is steadily moving leftward in pursuit of approval (and votes) from homosexual activists. Even the GOP’s response to Obama’s State of the Union address was devoid of any rebuttal to his promotion of homosexual special “rights” in the military. If the GOP continues its pursuit of the homosexual voting bloc, it only stands to lose the larger portion of its base still committed to God’s idea of sexual morality.

Candace Chellew-Hodges, a lesbian “reverend,” has written an article wherein she argues that homosexuals should drop their efforts to prove Scripture justifies homosexuality. It’s an interesting article, if only for the ground she cedes on the issue.

The Obama administration has recently signaled a willingness to fully support homosexual “marriage” sometime in the near future.

President Obama has been making efforts to walk back his 2008 campaign statements against homosexual “marriage.” While Obama has long been a vocal advocate for homosexual “strong civil unions” that have the same benefits and privileges as marriage (in itself an illogical position), it seems he is now moving toward full acceptance of homosexual “marriage.”

North Carolina Democrat Governor Bev Perdue doesn’t think her state needs a constitutional marriage amendment. She’s convinced the state statute is sufficient. Of course she is.

All was not rosy for social conservatives on Election Day this year. Democrats in Maryland defied national trends and actually gained seats in the state senate. After the Maryland General Assembly convenes in January, a majority of senators will be supportive of homosexual “marriage.”

Illinois will become the latest state in America to legalize homosexual “civil unions.”

Since that time, pro-family lawmakers and citizens have amended most state constitutions in order to preserve the centuries-old definition of marriage between one man and one woman. Some of those states adopted amendments that define the term “marriage” AND ban counterfeits like civil unions and domestic partnerships.

Dr. Walter Schumm is about to find out first-hand how his fellow scientists treat those who question the status quo. He’s about to publish research indicating that homosexual parents are more likely to raise homosexual children. There is an intense amount of scrutiny and skepticism from the academic community against anyone who questions the “goodness” of homosexuality.

It may not be long until Facebook begins censoring FPN's page for "anti-gay" posts, according to a recent news story. Homosexual activist groups have started....

A recent article details a former congressman promising that a Republican majority would take up issues like abortion after victory in November. But don’t get your hopes up. Republicans have a long history of breaking their (election) promises to stop the murder of children in our culture.

Possible 2012 presidential contender Haley Barbour is telling fellow Republicans that social issues are a losing cause in this election cycle. Barbour advised Republicans seeking office to concentrate on economic issues rather than social issues like abortion, because that issue “ain’t gonna change anybody’s vote.”

TV programs will begin glamorizing polygamy this Fall. This New York Post article details two new programs scheduled to debut later this month that will no doubt start legitimizing polygamy in some American minds.

Calif. court refuses to force Schwarzenegger to uphold his oath to defend state’s constitution, which includes an amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman.

Glenn Beck’s supposed conservatism is really a man-centered libertarianism. Beck recently told Bill O’Reilly that he does not believe homosexual “marriage” is a big deal, and that conservatives should be fighting other things. According to Beck, “the country is burning down,” and arguing about homosexual “marriage” and abortion should be lesser concerns.

Recent news stories have focused on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s efforts to reinstate homosexual “marriage” in California, even though it was approved by more than 7 million of his constituents

Ann Coulter will soon be headlining a gathering of homosexuals organized by GOProud, a homosexual organization that touts itself as politically conservative.

Homosexuality isn’t the harmless lifestyle our culture would have you believe it to be. Over the years, studies have shown it to be dangerous physically, emotionally, and psychologically.

The Obama administration’s Office of National AIDS Policy recently published a strategy report detailing plans to try to reduce the rate of new HIV infections. The report admits no progress on AIDS can be made in America without “better addressing” the problem among homosexuals. However, the methods by which the report suggests doing that are [...]

Rush Limbaugh recently hired open homosexual singer Elton John to perform at his (fourth) wedding. Limbaugh scorns the Word of God with his friendly association with an unrepentant homosexual who is hostile to the Lord Jesus (e.g., Elton John has stated that Jesus was a homosexual). Rush Limbaugh is also scornful of God’s intention for sexuality and marriage — he supports homosexual “civil unions”.

According to MSNBC, new research suggests that children of lesbian “parents” are better psychologically developed than children with a mother and a father. However, the study is racked with bias.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently told a group on Capitol Hill that she is pursuing policies “in keeping with the values” of Jesus Christ. However, even a cursory reading of Scripture shows Speaker Pelosi’s radical support for the homosexual agenda and so-called “abortion rights” are not “in keeping with the values” of Jesus Christ.

President Obama has, for the second year in a row, defied God by issuing a presidential proclamation declaring June as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.”

A Gallup poll shows more than 50% of Americans approve of homosexual behavior for the first time in polling history. At the same time, fewer Americans believe that homosexuality is “morally wrong.”

The Congressional Budget Office is estimating that a bill providing health insurance benefits to the “partners” of homosexual federal employees would cost $310 million. President Obama has already endorsed the bill, even going so far as to approve certain benefits for homosexual federal employees last June. Romans 13 makes clear that the duty of government [...]

Gallup’s latest “Values and Beliefs” poll shows that while a majority of Americans still oppose legal recognition of homosexual “marriage,” the percentage has fallen slightly. In fact, in the past 10 years, opposition to homosexual “marriage” has fallen by 10 points in America. Christians should not base their opposition to gay “marriage” on polls and [...]

The “hate crimes” protections for immoral “sexual orientation” and so-called “gender identities” that were signed into law by President Obama in 2009 are part of a 20 year-old plan designed to normalize all kinds of sexual immorality. A book written by homosexual activists in 1989 called After the Ball: How America Will Conquer Its Fear and Hatred of Gays in the 90′s is considered by many to be the “gay manifesto” for normalizing same-sex perversion in America. Authors Marshall Kirk and Hunter Madsen set forth this 383-page plan to legitimize homosexuality by portraying “gays as victims” and “gay victimizers as bad.”

[FPN] – President Obama has delivered on a campaign promise to homosexuals by signing legislation that will extend special ‘hate crimes’ protections to some people on the basis of their private sexual misconduct. Family Policy Network (FPN) opposed adding ‘sexual orientation’ to ‘hate crimes’ categories, primarily because it is a move designed to elevate immoral lifestyles to civil rights status. Moreover, it poses a serious threat to religious liberties. Two amendments designed to protect free speech were added to the proposed hate crimes language, but FPN maintains its opposition for five important reasons.

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote during the week of April 20th on a bill that adds “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the federal hate crimes statutes. Known officially as The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Act of 2009 (H.R. 1913), this measure will add special legal protections for homosexuals and cross-dressing sexual deviants. While hate crimes protections have typically been reserved for inherent characteristics (e.g., skin color, sex, disability, or ethnicity), the proposed legislation will give increased protection for those who willfully choose to engage in immoral behavior.

A group of liberal churches are petitioning the California Supreme Court to overturn the recently voter-approved Proposition 8, which defines marriage as the union of man and woman. The referendum overturns a California Supreme Court decision that temporarily mandated same-sex unions. An official from the Institute on Religion and Democracy points to declining membership in these congregations by saying they “increasingly represent an elite and effete minority.” He adds, “Their emptying pews prevent almost any kind of significance.”

The world’s largest “sub” sandwich restaurant chain is recruiting sexually-depraved employees to appease an angry homosexual who complained when one store’s owner supported the California marriage amendment.

On November 4th, 2008, nearly six million California citizens rejected radical homosexual activism by writing the Biblical definition of marriage into their state’s constitution. They did so by supporting a ballot refferendum known as “Proposition 8,” which passed on the same day Barak Obama was elected president. Before the election, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger publicly [...]

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom’s latest comments on overwhelming black support for California’s marriage amendment may hurt his chances of being governor.

Voters in Arizona, California, Florida Protect One-Man, One-Woman Marriage in their State Constitutions

Policy-makers only offered voters weak marriage amendments to adopt on election day

The election of Barack Obama jeopardizes all the advancements conservatives have made on both the marriage and abortion fronts in the culture war.