Marriage & Family

The Big Same Sex Marriage Lie

by Ryan T. Anderson on May 17, 2013 · 16 comments

Same-sex marriage will never be widely accepted in America for a simple reason: It’s based on a lie. But don’t take my word on this; leading LGBT scholars and activists say as much.
Take Masha Gessen, acclaimed author and former…

R.I.P., American Family

by Dr. Paul Kengor on May 15, 2013 · 13 comments

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Liberalism is at it again. This time it’s teaming up with gay activists. With the assistance of emotionally charged slogans like tolerance and diversity—always applied selectively—liberals have set their sights on the American family. And it will…

When You Say ‘Gay Marriage is Inevitable,’ Do You Mean Rich People Want It?

by Jennifer Morse on May 13, 2013 · 11 comments

You have no doubt heard the news that gay marriage is inevitable. The New York state legislature redefined marriage in 2011. Rhode Island redefined marriage earlier this week. Delaware just removed the gender requirement from marriage. Minnesota is poised to…

Same Sex Marriage: The Anonymous Power at Work

by Dr. Paul Kengor on May 6, 2013 · 169 comments

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One of my favorite quotes from Pope Benedict XVI deals with Judas’ betrayal of Jesus. Benedict states:
“Judas is neither a master of evil nor the figure of a demoniacal power of darkness but rather a…

Gay Marriage: America Outdoes Ancient Greece?

by Dr. Paul Kengor April 24, 2013

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The cultural tsunami that is gay marriage is crashing upon us. And make no mistake, this tsunami gains astonishing force every day, with a corresponding damage we can’t begin to imagine. The number of people swept along, especially…

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To Whom Do Children Belong?

by Melissa Moschella April 22, 2013

Children belong not to parents, but to the whole community. So claimed Melissa Harris-Perry in a recent MSNBC promo spot that has sparked heated controversy.
Harris-Perry argued that if we are going to start investing adequately in our public schools,…

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Arrested Development

by Jenny Uebbing April 22, 2013

Somewhere post-baby number 2 in year number 3 of ’till death do us part, it occurred to me that I was perhaps a tad preoccupied with my offspring, to the detriment of my beloved spouse. Now I don’t mean that…

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A Vigil for Your Marriage

by Cate Roberts April 16, 2013

I have a deep love of the very ideal of a vigil: A waiting, a watchfulness, an alert anticipation. The most well-known vigil of the year has just ushered in 50 beautiful days of celebration for the church. Easter Vigil…

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G. K. Chesterton: It’s Not Gay, and It’s Not Marriage

by Dale Ahlquist April 9, 2013

One of the pressing issues of Chesterton’s time was “birth control.” He not only objected to the idea, he objected to the very term because it meant the opposite of what it said. It meant no birth and no control.…

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Goodbye, Marriage

by Russell Shaw April 4, 2013

Surprise! Approval of same-sex marriage has risen sharply among Americans in just a few years–according to one poll, from 41% in favor in 2004 to nearly 60% now. Surprise!
Some surprise. The same media trumpeting this change lately worked hard…

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