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July 29 2013 By virtueonline Why we're losing the battle for marriage

Once this principle is recognized, same-sex marriage makes no sense. Judge Vaughn Walker's finding of "fact" in the Proposition 8 case that "Gender no longer forms an essential part of marriage" is rendered preposterous. Same-sex marriage simply mocks true marriage. Homosexual parenting marginalizes children still further from their fathers (and sometimes mothers), who lose their children to homosexuals usually through divorce.

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July 25 2013 By virtueonline Answers to the Disintegration of the Black Family

Yet civil rights leaders like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton look the other way. O'Reilly charged that "The reason there is so much violence and chaos is due to the disintegration of the African-American family.

Right now about 73 percent of all black babies are born out-of-wedlock. The boys grow up resentful and unsupervised."

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July 24 2013 By virtueonline Poll: 85% support right for religious to refuse to work for gay wedding

If the Mullins-Craig case is successful, it will do a huge disservice to the gay rights movement. A lot of supporters have come on board under the banner of, "It doesn't affect anyone else, so why should we stop them?" Well, if and when lawsuits arise, it does affect someone else, and not just in a vague "changing the definition of marriage" way. A year in jail is nothing to sweep under the rug.

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July 23 2013 By virtueonline UK: Religion told to halt weddings over gay rights

Other groups, including the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church and the orthodox Jewish organisation United Synagogue, also resisted the legislation, but they have not indicated that they will go as far as to surrender their marriage licences.

The Government has given repeated assurances that legal ­provisions should prevent anyone being forced to act against their religious teachings.

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July 22 2013 By virtueonline A different kind of coming out

Earlier this year, Steve Chalke revealed a new (and much publicised) gay-affirming stance in February's Christianity. Since then another well-known Christian figure, Rob Bell, has spoken out in favour of gay relationships. A recent poll by the Public Religious Research Institute in the USA showed that nearly half of young evangelicals there are in favour of gay marriage.

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July 21 2013 By virtueonline Belly Buttons, Amnesia & Mobbing

For example, the shootings and killings in Baltimore continue at epidemic proportions. Still no editorial comments from the "smart people" in the news rooms.

Ditto for the shootings and killings still going on in the streets of Washington, that's the District of Columbia.

Oh, another ditto for the continued shootings and killings in Second City, you know, Chicago, in the Land of Lincoln.

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July 15 2013 By virtueonline 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' driver attacked in campaign opposing gay marriage

Unfortunately the driver out yesterday received threats, the truck was vandalised and there have been several offensive complaints received."

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July 15 2013 By virtueonline No witchhunt: New Scout alternative will allow gay scouts but emphasize chastity

Adult leaders will be required to sign a statement affirming Christian beliefs.

But some warn the new guidelines are not distinct enough to prevent moral confusion among impressionable young scouts.

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July 15 2013 By virtueonline National evangelical Christian organization condemns final HHS mandate

"The final rule still leaves many religious employers unprotected," said Leith Anderson, president of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE). "The government should not compel any of its citizens to violate their consciences."

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July 11 2013 By virtueonline TV's Sexual Exploitation of Teen Girls

On "Whitney," aired November 2, 2011, Mark says: "Lily and Neal, I know you both will have bachelor and bachelorette parties. There is no such thing as a get-out-of-jail free card. Just in case you find yourselves in a dead hooker situation."

Lily: "You know, Mark, we've been talking about it in couple's therapy and I think Neal's done killing hookers."

Neal: "For now."

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