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Miss. Lawmaker Receives Death Threats After Anti-Gay Marriage Facebook Post

ourchristiancountry — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:58:36 +0000

Rep. Andy Gipson, R-Braxton, a Mississippi legislator and Baptist minister, has revealed that he and his family have been receiving death threats after he posted a Facebook comment citing a Bible passage that says homosexual acts were punishable by death.

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Christian voters debate same-sex marriage – YNN Hudson Valley

ourchristiancountry — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:28:56 +0000

The Guardian

Christian voters debate same-sex marriage
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It's been nearly two weeks since President Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage and people are still talking about the implications, especially among Christian voters, a community polarized by the issue. With nearly 80 percent of Americans …
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Gay Marriage and Martin Luther King’s Dream

ourchristiancountry — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:59:21 +0000

When President Obama spoke at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication last year, he urged the nation to continue to press for the goals and hopes of the “black preacher with no official rank or title who somehow gave voice to our deepest dreams” and helped make the nation “more perfect.” By announcing his support for same-sex marriage last week, President Obama is sincerely convinced that now he is helping to make the nation even more perfect.

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Pastor at Obama’s Former Church Defends President on Gay Marriage

ourchristiancountry — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:58:57 +0000

As President Barack Obama finds himself under fire from evangelical Christians and black church leaders around the country for endorsing same-sex marriage, the senior pastor at his former Chicago church has stepped up to defend him.

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What Matters: A Christian Pastor’s Thoughts on Same-Sex Marriage – Huffington Post

ourchristiancountry — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:28:57 +0000

What Matters: A Christian Pastor's Thoughts on Same-Sex Marriage
Huffington Post
Few Christian preachers in Texas and Arizona seem to feel bound by Leviticus 19:34, commanding, "the foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born." Why do biblical literalists consider some of these injunctions still in effect, …

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Why Same-Sex Marriage Makes Sense to So Many

ourchristiancountry — Mon, 21 May 2012 03:10:30 +0000

Same-sex marriage is not an idea that emerged from a vacuum. The project of normalizing homosexuality has deep roots and ideological momentum.

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NAACP Endorses Same-Sex Marriage Amid Opposition by Black Pastors

ourchristiancountry — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:58:24 +0000

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the nation’s oldest African American civil rights group, voted Saturday to support a resolution endorsing same-sex marriage at its board meeting in Miami, Fla.

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Franklin Graham: There Is ‘No Compromise’ on Abortion, Gay Marriage

ourchristiancountry — Sun, 20 May 2012 02:58:46 +0000

In an article published in the May issue of Decision Magazine, evangelist Franklin Graham says there is no room for compromise in the upcoming presidential election, especially on the topics of abortion and same-sex marriage.

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Would Jesus Approve of Same-Sex Marriage?

ourchristiancountry — Sat, 19 May 2012 22:59:15 +0000

It was one thing for President Obama to call for the legalization of same-sex marriage. But it was quite another to say that it’s Jesus who causes him to embrace this position. Today people sometimes say that Jesus never condemned homosexuality.

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There is no Christian case for gay marriage. This is against God’s Word. – CNN (blog)

ourchristiancountry — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:29:12 +0000

There is no Christian case for gay marriage. This is against God's Word.
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My Take: The Christian case for gay marriage – CNN (blog)

ourchristiancountry — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:28:52 +0000

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My Take: The Christian case for gay marriage
CNN (blog)
By Mark Osler, Special to CNN I am a Christian, and I am in favor of gay marriage. The reason I am for gay marriage is because of my faith. What I see in the Bible's accounts of Jesus and his followers is an insistence that we don't have the moral …
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African-American Pastors Call on Obama to Reconsider Gay Marriage Stance

ourchristiancountry — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:58:41 +0000

A group of influential black ministers – some of whom are connected with the fifth largest denomination in the U.S. – gathered Thursday in one of the nation’s most famous civil rights cities to ask President Obama to reverse his stance on same-sex marriage.

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Texas Pastor: God ‘Changed’ Sermon After Obama’s Gay Marriage Endorsement

ourchristiancountry — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:03:22 +0000

Senior Pastor Gregg Matte of Houston’s First Baptist Church in Texas, has explained that he felt compelled by God to change his May 13 sermon, originally focused on Mother’s Day, to address President Barack Obama’s endorsement of same-sex marriage.

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Marriage equality, Christianity and Obama | Amy Johnson – Federal Way Mirror

ourchristiancountry — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:28:58 +0000

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Marriage equality, Christianity and Obama | Amy Johnson
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Will President Obama lose support in the African American Christian community because he chose to publicly support same-sex marriage? Many pastors, formerly in favor if President Obama's administration, are now stating they “cannot” give the president …
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Christians React to President’s Support of Same-Sex Marriage – Washington Informer

ourchristiancountry — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:29:02 +0000

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Christians React to President's Support of Same-Sex Marriage
Washington Informer
But for some Black Christians, no matter their religious affiliation, there's been no change of heart when it comes to gay marriage. For Ann Smith, a Baptist upbringing lends itself to seeing shades of grey, but not necessarily embracing them.
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Jay-Z Backs Obama on Gay Marriage; Compares Issue to Prejudice Against Blacks

ourchristiancountry — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:59:14 +0000

Jay-Z, 42-year-old hip-hop mogul, has announced his backing for President Barack Obama’s support of same-sex marriage, comparing the issue to discrimination against black people.

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Law Professor: Same-Sex Marriage Wins in Court May Lead to Public ‘Backlash’

ourchristiancountry — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:58:36 +0000

A law professor warns that should same-sex marriage proponents be victorious in their legal efforts, it could lead to a major “backlash” against gay rights.

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Voters More Focused on Jobs and Health Care, Not Gay Marriage

ourchristiancountry — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:58:27 +0000

Despite the ongoing controversy regarding President Barack Obama’s endorsement of same-sex marriage, a new CBS News/New York Times poll that surveyed over 500 registered voters has found that only seven percent of respondents believe it will be a top issue this coming November.

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How Protestantism Redefined Marriage – Huffington Post

ourchristiancountry — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:28:58 +0000

How Protestantism Redefined Marriage
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It's important to trace the history of marriage within the Western Christian tradition to understand the ironic conundrum with which Americans find themselves today. Early Christians in the first through third century understood marriage to be a union …

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Christian Marriage Conference in UK Banned for Opposition to Gay Marriage

ourchristiancountry — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:58:55 +0000

The organizers of a marriage conference in Britain have been told they can no longer hold the event on their regular hired premises because they support the biblical definition of marriage as between one man and one woman.

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