Same-Sex Couple Challenges Methodist Church Policy
A homosexual couple in Winston-Salem, in coordination with their pastor, has filed a complaint seeking to overturn a long-standing policy of the United Methodist Church (UMC) that prohibits ministers from solemnizing same-sex unions. According to UMC News, a homosexual couple at Green Street United Methodist Church recently filed a formal complaint with the UMC against Rev. Kelly Carpenter, […]
Gaston County Stands for Marriage
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution last week opposing the court-ordered redefinition of marriage in North Carolina and encouraging support for the legal defense of the state’s marriage laws in court. The resolution, which was introduced by Commissioner Jason Williams, states in part: “the Gaston County Board of Commissioners recognizes its constitutional […]
Senate Leader Continues Fight for Religious Liberty
The debate over whether the State of North Carolina should compel some magistrates to violate their deeply held religious beliefs by forcing them to wed same-sex couples continued this week between the leader of the N.C. Senate and the head of the state’s Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). On November 10, Senate President Pro […]
Legal Battle Over Marriage Continues in North Carolina
Pro-family advocates are celebrating last week’s long-awaited and pivotal decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit that upheld the marriage laws of four states. On November 6, the Sixth Circuit found constitutional the Marriage Protection Amendments of Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky, determining that, “A dose of humility makes us hesitant to condemn […]
Voters Decide Sanctity of Life, Gambling and Drug Measures
In Tuesday’s General Election, voters in 41 states weighed in on over 140 ballot initiatives, including measures relating to abortion, gambling, and the legalization of marijuana. The following is a brief rundown of a few ballot initiatives worth noting: Sanctity of Life: In a huge win for the pro-life movement, voters in Tennessee approved an amendment to the […]
Sixth Circuit Upholds Marriage!
In a 2-1 ruling issued this afternoon, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed lower court rulings and upheld constitutional Marriage Protection Amendments in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. According to a report posted on USA Today’s website, “The same-sex marriage movement lost its first major case in a federal appeals court Thursday after a […]
N.C. Voters Tip National Balance of Power
North Carolina voters played a pivotal role in Tuesday’s midterm election, ultimately tipping the balance of power in our nation’s capital. Once the 2.9 million-plus votes were counted, Republican State House Speaker Thom Tillis had ousted incumbent Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan in one of the closest and most expensive senatorial races in U.S. history. The unofficial […]
N.C. Voters Support Marriage, Oppose Judicial Activism
As voters head to the polls for the mid-term election, many wonder how the judicial activism that has led to the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples in North Carolina will impact the election results. Two recent polls commissioned by different organizations show that a majority of registered or likely voters in the Tar […]
Senators Urge AOC to Revise “Marriage” Memo
Twenty-eight members of the North Carolina Senate are urging the State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to immediately revise a recent memorandum that instructs magistrates to perform same-sex weddings or face the loss of their jobs. The AOC sent a guidance memo to court officials across the state on October 14, advising magistrates that refusing to […]
Federal Judge Upholds Marriage in Puerto Rico
Last week, United States District Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimenez of Puerto Rico became the second federal judge this year to uphold traditional marriage laws against the increasing tide of judges striking down properly enacted marriage laws and constitutional amendments. In his 21-page decision issued October 21, Judge Perez-Gimenez looked at the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court […]