The Catholic owners of Hercules Industries of Denver filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against the Obama administration over HHS mandate and is asking the court to halt implementation of the mandate within the next three months.
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Court Rules Proposition 8 to be Unconstitutional
In a ruling that surprised no one, a three-judge panel of the liberal 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a lower court judge correctly decided that California’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional and allowed his decision to stand.
Nurses Forced to Either Assist in Abortions or Be Fired
Twelve nurses employed by a hospital run by the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey (UMDNJ) filed suit on Monday against the hospital for requiring them to either participate in abortions or lose their jobs.
NY Town Clerk Refuses to be Bullied in Same-Sex Marriage Battle
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Homosexual activists may have met their match in 57 year old Rose Marie Belforti, the town clerk for the small town of Ledyard, New York who is refusing to be bullied into resigning because she won’t sign marriage licenses for same-sex couples.
Poll: Majority of Americans Oppose Same-Sex Marriage
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The results of one of the most extensive national research surveys of its kind has found that 62 percent of Americans believe marriage should be between a man and a woman.
Obama Administration Will No Longer Defend State Law Protecting Traditional Marriage
By Susan Brinkman, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Obama Administration announced yesterday that is has pulled its legal support for the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) because it believes the law is unconstitutional.
ACLU Pressures Hawaii Senate into Ending Daily Prayers
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
After a citizen complained to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that the state’s Senate was violating the separation of church and state because it sometimes invoked the name of Jesus in their prayers, the legislative body has become the first state legislature in the country to do away with the tradition of praying for blessings upon their work.
Vanderbilt Alters Nursing Application After Abortion Requirement Protest
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In response to a legal complaint filed against the school for demanding that all nursing school students participate in abortions, Vanderbilt University has decided to “clarify the language” on its application to reassure pro-life applicants that they can opt out of any procedures that violate their religious or moral convictions.
Vanderbilt Forcing Nurses to Participate in Abortions
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
One of the nation’s top public interest law firms has filed a complaint against Vanderbilt University for forcing all students or health care workers to participate in abortions regardless of their religious beliefs.
“Naughty or Nice” Store Listing Now Available
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
For those consumers who wish to make a statement with their Christmas purchases this year, the American Family Association (AFA) has just released the 2010 “Naughty or Nice” list of stores that are either promoting or censoring Christmas.
