Same-Sex Marriage
The Briefing 06-18-13
Media favors same-sex marriage by 5 to 1; Obama losing support, especially with young; Kentucky ground-zero for same-sex marriage debate; U.S. demographics rapidly changing –…
- Abortion
- Audio
- Culture of Death
- Demographics
- Geneva Case
- Great Commission
- Kentucky
- Media Bias
- Missional
- Obama
- Polling Data
- Same-Sex Marriage
The Briefing 06-06-13
1) Recent trials a horrible reminder of murderous humanity Soldier charged in Afghan massacre: ‘Not a good reason in this world’ for what he did,...
- Audio
- House of Lords
- Insanity Plea
- Justin Welby
- Murder
- Muslim College
- Nidal Malik Hasan
- Robert Bales
- Same-Sex Marriage
- War Crime
The Briefing 05-22-13
1. The "Storm of Storms" raises many important worldview questions. Christians should be prepared to give an answer. Crews Search for Survivors in Oklahoma, New...
- Audio
- David Cameron
- Los Angeles Schools
- Moore Oklahoma
- Oklahoma
- Pornography
- Problem of Evil
- Public Prayer
- Same-Sex Marriage
- School Suspension
- Suspension Ban
- tornado
- Tumblr
- Yahoo
The Briefing 05-16-13
1. Controversies embroil President Obama and threaten his agenda Controversies Threaten President's Agenda, Wall Street Journal (Peter Nicholas and Janet Hook) A Brief History of...
- Assisted Suicide
- Audio
- E-books
- Fifty Shades of Grey
- gay marriage
- IRS
- Minnesota
- Obama
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Taxes
- Vermont
The Briefing 05-14-13
1. Gosnell Murder Conviction - the atrocity, not of just one clinic, but of abortion everywhere Jury Convicts Abortion Provider Kermit Gosnell of Murder, The...
- Abortion
- Audio
- gay marriage
- Gosnell
- Minnesota
- Murder
- Same-Sex Marriage
The Briefing 05-13-13
1. Federal judge continues to defend Plan B access without restriction, prescription, or supervision Judge again rejects limits on emergency contraception, Los Angeles Times (Monte...
- Abortion
- Adolescence
- Audio
- Conservative
- Contraception
- gay marriage
- growing-up
- Immaturity
- IRS
- Minnesota
- Plan B
- Roe v. Wade
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Taxes
- Tea Party
The Briefing 05-08-13
1. Relief in Cleveland reminder of global sex slavery problem Three Women Reunited with Families After Years of Captivity CNN (Michael Pearson and Martin Savidge)...
- Abandon
- Audio
- China
- Cleveland
- Dogs
- earthquakes
- Immigration
- Kidnapping
- Methodist Church
- Mothers
- Ogletree
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Sex Slavery
- Walk-away Moms
The Briefing 04-25-13
1. Worldview Matters: the influence of Islam and local mosques on bombing suspects Mosque that Boston suspects attended has radical ties, USA Today (Oren Dorell)2....
- Audio
- Boston Bombing
- Boy Scouts of America
- Canada
- capital punishment
- Death Penalty
- France
- Islam
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Terrorism
The Briefing 04-24-13
1. After a divided France legalizes same-sex marriage, opponents called "homophobic" and "extreme right" France Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, New York Times (Scott Sayare) French Parliament...
- Associated Press
- Audio
- Faith
- Faith Healing
- France
- Modern Medicine
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Social Media
The Briefing 04-18-13
1. While technology has revolutionized Boston investigation, morality remains unchanged Investigators Say Video Points to Boston Bomb Suspect, New York Times (Katharine Q Seeley and...
- Audio
- Boston Bombings
- Church
- Episcopal Church
- New Zealand
- Original Sin
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Technology
- Uruguay
The Briefing 04-03-13
Story 1 - Living in a Violent World Death Penalty Sought in Colorado Shooting Trial, Wall Street Journal (Donna Bryson and Ashby Jones) Japan Shifts...
- Audio
- Death Penalty
- Hamas
- Israel
- Japan
- Justice
- Pacifism
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Scotland
- Teen Pregnancy
- violence
The Briefing 04-02-13
Story 1 - The Marginalization of Moral Argument in the Same-Sex Marriage Debate How Gay Marriage Won, Time (David von Drehle) Bracketing Morality — The...
- Audio
- ethics
- GOP
- Homosexuality
- Morality
- Republicans
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Supreme Court
Bracketing Morality — The Marginalization of Moral Argument in the Same-Sex Marriage Debate
"Somewhere along the way, standing up for gay marriage went from nervy to trendy." This was the assessment offered by Frank Bruni, an influential openly-gay...Read this essay →
The Briefing 03-29-13
Story 1 - Where is the moral factor in the marriage debate? Court should honor traditional marriage, USA Today (Eric Teetsel) The Other Lawyer in...
- Abortion
- Audio
- DOMA
- Freedom
- New York City
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Supreme Court
- Washington State
The Briefing 03-28-13
Story 1 - DOMA faces tough scrutiny in Supreme Court hearings Justices Seem Set to End U.S. Ban on Benefits to Gay Spouses, New York...
- Abortion
- Audio
- Children
- DOMA
- Families
- Family Meals
- Fifty Shades of Grey
- gay marriage
- North Dakota
- Pornography
- Roe v. Wade
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Supreme Court
- Teenagers
The Briefing 03-27-13
Story 1 - The arguments and implications in historic Supreme Court hearings Supreme Court Oral Argument Audio 03/26/2013 Supreme Court of the United States Marriage...
- Abortion
- Anglicanism
- Audio
- Church of England
- DOMA
- gay marriage
- Justin Welby
- MSNBC
- Proposition 8
- Same-Sex Marriage
- sanctity of life
- Supreme Court
The Briefing 03-26-13
Story 1 - A historic week: Where will the Supreme Court justices go? Heightened Scrutiny, New York Times (Op-Ed) Marriage and the Supreme Court, Wall...
- Audio
- gay marriage
- Harry Reems
- Pornography
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Starbucks
- Supreme Court
Marriage in the Dock—The Supreme Court Considers Same-Sex Marriage
The next two days are destined to stand among the most significant days in our nation's constitutional history, but the issues at stake reach far...Read this essay →
The Briefing 03-25-13
Story 1 - One of the most momentous weeks in constitutional history of The United States In gay marriage cases, Supreme Court may choose caution...
- Audio
- Constitution
- France
- gay marriage
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Supreme Court
The Briefing 03-22-13
Story 1 - Seeing through the spin: Why did Pediatrics group back same-sex marriage? Pediatrics Association Says It Supports Same-Sex Marriage, Wall Street Journal (Shirley...
- Audio
- Church of England
- Family
- Same-Sex Marriage
- United Nations
The Briefing 03-20-13
Story 1 - The New Unmarried Moms - All-time high level of nonmarital child bearing The New Unmarried Moms, Wall Street Journal (Kay Hymowitz, W....
- Abortion
- Audio
- Children
- Demographics
- Hillary Clinton
- Parenting
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Single Mothers
The Briefing 03-12-13
1) Why the Papal Conclave matters Papal conclave to begin without any clear favourites, The Guardian (John Hooper) Papal conclave has tight structure, uncertain length,...
- Audio
- Bill Clinton
- Catholics
- Conclave
- Discrimination
- DOMA
- Pope
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Sugary Drinks Banned
The Briefing 03-08-13
Story 1 - Arkansas becomes ground zero in abortion debate Arkansas Adopts a Ban on Abortions After 12 Weeks, New York Times (Erik Eckholm) Story...
- Abortion
- Arkansas
- Audio
- Culture
- Same-Sex Marriage
The Briefing 02-25-13
Story 1 - The Oscars and the inescapable influence of Hollywood Longest Oscars In Hollywood History? Yawnfest Instead Of Usual Snorefest? Deadline.com (Nikki Finke) Film...
- Academy Awards
- Audio
- DOMA
- Entertainment
- Hollywood
- Movies
- Obama
- Oscars
- Politics
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Sequester
The Briefing 02-21-13
Story 1 - $50 million diamond heist and human fascination with criminals Brazen Jewel Robbery at Brussels Airport Nets $50 Million in Diamonds, The New...
- Audio
- Crime
- Criminals
- Diamond
- Jewel Robbery
- Marijuana
- Same-Sex Marriage
- US Supreme Court
The Briefing 02-14-13
Story 1 - France deeply conflicted about gay marriage France: Assembly Passes Gay Marriage Bill, New York Times (Steven Erlanger) Story 2 - Modern Valentine's...
- Audio
- France
- Hookup Culture
- Marriage
- Online Dating
- Romance
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Valentines Day
- Workplace Relationships
The Briefing 02-06-13
Story 1 - House of Commons passes gay marriage bill British House of Commons Approves Gay Marriage Bill, New York Times (John F. Burns) Story...
- France
- Gun Control
- Homosexuality
- Immigration
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Worldview
The Briefing 01-15-13
Story 1 - Another false crisis - the National Debt Limit Why Conservatives Should End The Debt Ceiling Debate, (Albert Mohler) Another Fiscal Flop, The...
- Audio
- Debt
- Debt Limit
- Euthanasia
- France
- Same-Sex Marriage
The Briefing 01-04-13
Story 1 - Growing diversity in Congress is a wake-up call to Christians In A Diverse New Congress, Several 'Firsts', Wall Street Journal (Andrew Grossman)...
- Audio
- Diversity In Congress
- Dog Clubs
- Dogs
- Same-Sex Marriage
The Briefing, Monday, December 3, 2012
TODAY 1. The Supreme Court and Same-Sex Marriage -- A Decision Not to Decide is Still a Decision. 2. First Same-Sex Marriage in West Point's...