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The Sexual Revolution, Part 2

(July 21, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re continuing their 6-part series on the sexual revolution: part 2 examines the nature of freedom in the context of the sexual revolution. Check out our podcast stream if you missed part 1, and of course stay tuned as the rest […]

Which Same-Sex Marriage Supporter Is Correct?

By Jennifer Johnson This article was first published July 9, 2015, at The Federalist. Some same-sex marriage supporters say redefining marriage will strengthen it. Others say it will destroy marriage. They can’t both be right. Some same-sex marriage supporters have very different goals. It’s worth looking at these goals, because they are in direct conflict […]

With Same-sex Marriage, What Happens to the Rights of Children?

An interview of Dr. Morse by Zoe Romanowsky at aleteia.org. Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse believes we are experimenting with vulnerable children. Prior to the Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriage, the court heard testimony from adult children who grew up in same-sex relationship households. The Washington Post ran a piece about this just before the […]

Christian friends who support gay marriage?

  Do you have Christian friends who support gay marriage? Here is an easy way to start a conversation with them. Show them this graphic and ask, “Do you see the Trinity here?” See what they say. Do you think this will get their attention? If you use this and get some feedback, let me know […]

The Sexual Revolution, Part 1

(July 16, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. Today they’re beginning a 6-part series on the sexual revolution, and they start by examining its central tenets and its nature. Stay tuned for more!

I’m devastated by my sister’s divorce

“Honestly I’m devastated by my sister’s divorce. But I’ll never tell her how much I miss my brother in law :/” We found this sad image on Whisper.sh. Tired of keeping quiet? Tired of the new taboos? Learn how to tell your story here. 

Summit Ministries: Contracts vs. Kinship

(July 14, 2015) Dr J was invited to speak at Summit Ministries’ conference in Dayton, Tennessee, to a group of high school students. Here she’s giving a talk on the difference between kinship and contracts. Incidentally, this is her first talk after the Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges mandating genderless marriage in all 50 states. This is the second part of her talk–if you missed the first one, check out the previous podcast–and she also took questions, which are available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.

Summit Ministries: The Abolition of Marriage

(July 14, 2015) Dr J was invited to speak at Summit Ministries’ conference in Dayton, Tennessee, to a group of high school students. Here she’s giving a talk on the deconstruction of marriage and why it’s harmful. Incidentally, this is her first talk after the Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges mandating genderless marriage in all 50 states. Her talk is in two parts–stay tuned for the second one–and she also took questions, which are available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.

The Church’s Finest Hour

(July 15, 2015) Dr J’s giving her talk "The Church’s Finest Hour&quot, on marriage and parenthood to the local diocese of Mt. Carmel in California. There was a Q&A session afterward, too–it’s available for download over at the Ruth Refuge. Check out all the other neat stuff the Refuge has to offer by clicking on the Ruth Refuge section of our website.

Raped in college, then more than 30 sex partners

My first step to help others is sharing my untold story. I was born in 1969 and grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts. My life as a child was not without tribulations but it was rich in memories of playing outside, spending the summers on beautiful Cape Cod and spending time with family and friends. […]

I was accepted for who I was, then rejected for my beliefs about marriage

  Dear Dr. Morse, My name is Alicia. When I looked at the categories on your website, the one I wanted to select was “gay and lesbian lifestyle” refugee — except in a peculiar way [Note from editor: Alicia is referring to the 12 Survivors of the Sexual Revolution, located here]. However, I’ve never had […]

Five step-moms and sterilized at age 30

My parents divorced when I was about 9. I grew up in a home where marriage dysfunction was the norm. We went through 5 step moms. My brother and sister all became close because we had to rely on each other.  I married my first wife when I was in my early twenties. I was […]

Breaking the Sexual Revolution’s New Taboos

By Jennifer Johnson This article was first published June 30, 2015, at the Christian Post. A taboo is a subject, word, or activity that is avoided because it is offensive or embarrassing. It seems to me that children who are not raised by their married biological parents are subject to a new kind of taboo. […]

Marriage Has Been Redefined: Now What?

Posted June 26, 2015 at catholicexchange.com. In an unsurprising but still disappointing decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Obergefell vs Hodges that states may not define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Many Catholics, along with other people of good-will who believe marriage is intrinsically related to men, women, […]

After Gay Marriage, A Look Into the Future

Posted By Carl C. Curtis on Jun 27, 2015, at thechristianreview.com. Now that Justice Kennedy has, in the face of 200 years of legal precedence, set the record straight on what the Constitution says about marriage (Obergefell v. Hodges), Christians will certainly be wondering what the effects will be on society, other than the visible, […]

US Catholic Bishops Speak Out: Obergefell ruling a "tragic error"

by Jennifer Roback Morse  The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a strongly worded statement, supporting natural marriage. Here are some highlights from the statement, issued by the President of the Conference, Archbishop of Louisville, Joseph Kurtz. Just as Roe v. Wade did not settle the question of abortion over forty years ago, Obergefell […]

Dr. J on the Sonrise Morning Show

(June 30, 2015) Dr J is Matt Swaim’s guest on "The Sonrise Morning Show&quot, to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges.

Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego speaks out on Obergefell

Posted by Jennifer Roback Morse  Bishop Robert McElroy, recently appointed Bishop of San Diego by Pope Francis, issued a statement on the Supreme Court’s marriage ruling. The statement reads in part:  The Catholic Church, along with other faith traditions, teaches that the nature of marriage and the family cannot be redefined by society, as God is […]

Latter Day Saints Leadership speaks out on the Obergefell ruling

posted by Jennifer Roback Morse  In a statement released on June 29, the Council of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‐day Saints restates and reaffirms the doctrinal foundation of Church teachings on morality, marriage, and the family. The statement reads in part:  Consistent with […]

Court Decision Will Renew Campaign for Marriage

by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was published at crisismagazine.com on June 29, 2015.  The long-awaited US Supreme Court ruling on the definition of marriage is as bad as we had feared. The Obergefell ruling will have harmful long-term effects on the family, the church, self-government and society. Each one of the four dissenters wrote […]

Propaganda Alert

Dr. Morse posted this on Facebook: “No evidence that children of same sex couples negatively impacted, study shows.” This headline is very misleading. The study does not present new data on outcomes for children. Instead, it studies the date at which the research community achieved “consensus” on the “no difference” claim. If the community systematically […]

Fielding Questions after SCOTUS’s Ruling on Genderless Marriage

(June 29, 2015) Dr J is once again Teresa Tomeo’s guest on "Catholic Connection&quot, to field questions after the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges. They just had a chat last Friday before the decision came out–this podcast is a continuation of that conversation, so check it out as well in our podcast stream.

I had Masha Gessen’s dream of five parents… and it sucked

Imagine having five parents! Here’s what it means: it means going back and forth between all those households on a regular basis, never having a single place to call home during your most tender and vulnerable years. It means having divided Christmases, other holidays, and birthdays–you spend one with one parent, and another with the other parent, never spending a single holiday or birthday with both parents. Imagine having each of your parents completely ignore the other half of you, the other half of your family, as if it did not even exist. Meanwhile, imagine each parent pouring their energy into their new families and creating a unified home for their new children. These experiences give you the definite impression of being something leftover, something not quite part of them. You live like that on a daily basis for 18+ years.

The Supreme Court Has Made New Law…

(June 29, 2015) Dr J is once again Molly Smith’s guest on "From the Median&quot, to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges.

Marriage: Now What?

(June 26, 2015) Dr J is once again Patrick Coffin’s guest on "Catholic Answers Live&quot, to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges.

Ruth Institute Statement on the US Supreme Court Ruling on Obergefell v. Hodges

The Ruth Institute opposes the short-sighted decision of the US Supreme Court mandating that every State remove the gender requirement from their marriage laws. This decision undermines the natural right of every child to know the identity of their own parents, and as far as possible, to be in a relationship with and to be […]

Summit Leadership Conference: CA 2015, Part 2

(June 23, 2015) Dr J traveled to Biola University to speak at the Summit Leadership Conference for high school and college students, she’s about to give the second part of her talk on "The Sexual Revolution and its Victims.&quot, Part one is already up in our podcast stream if you missed it. There was a Q&A session afterward, too–it’s available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.

Viral Images for Equality

by Jennifer Johnson, Associate Director June of 2013 was the last time the Supreme Court made a ruling on marriage. Remember how those “equals” signs went viral on social media at that time? Why was that? I think one reason is that people really care about the ideal of equality. They believe that we should […]

Summit Leadership Conference: CA 2015, Part 1

(June 23, 2015) Dr J traveled to Biola University to speak at the Summit Leadership Conference for high school and college students, she’s about to give a two-part talk on "The Sexual Revolution and its Victims.&quot, Part two is in the next podcast–stay tuned! There was a Q&A session afterward, too–it’s available for download over at the Ruth Refuge.

Death by Contraception

posted by Jennifer Roback Morse  The Sexual Revolution: most people equate it with fun and freedom. At the Ruth Institute, we are convinced that the Sexual Revolution = destruction + heartbreak. We have identified 12 Survivors of the Sexual Revolution: people who have been harmed by this toxic ideology, who have lived to tell their […]

Two Things Pope Francis Will NOT Say in His Encyclical on the Environment

by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first published at The Daily Caller on January 9, 2015 and at aleteia.org, January 10, 2015. Pundits left and right have been jockeying for position in anticipation of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment. This is quite amazing, considering that even the publication date hasn’t been published yet! I do not know what he is going to say. Neither, dear reader, does anyone else whom you are likely to read. However, I can tell you two things that he will certainly NOT say. And those two unsaid things have the potential to speak volumes, if only we will listen. 1. He will certainly NOT say that overpopulation is the cause of any environmental problem. This old trope will be completely absent from the Holy Father’s document. 2. He will certainly NOT say that contraception, abortion or sterilization, voluntary or involuntary, are necessary components of any comprehensive solutions to environmental problems. Think about what the environmental movement would look like without those two claims. People who want to protect the landscape or wildlife could be part of the environmental movement in good conscience. I like birds. I like birdwatching. About 15 years ago, I tried joining the local chapter of the Audubon Society. I thought it would be fun. But I could not stand the constant left-wing political preening that dominated this particular local chapter. I have often felt sad about that. I might have had an enjoyable time and they might have learned something from having an outlier in their midst. So now, suppose a large contingent of pro-life Catholics started going to the meetings of their local Audubon Society or Sierra Club or Nature Conservancy. A bunch of us walk in and say, “We are here because we are good Catholics. Our Holy Father Francis told us we should protect the environment. We want to help with the local beach clean-up project or recycling project. I’ve brought three of my kids along to help. My pal here has brought four of his kids. Where do we start?” The te

Reflections on Christian Equality

By Jennifer Johnson, Director of Finance and Advancement for the Ruth Institute This article was first published at Christian Post and Barbwire on June 20, 2015. I walked into the parish not knowing what to expect. A large silver bowl filled with water sat in a wooden pedestal in the center of the foyer. As […]

Acton 2015: The Family and the State

(June 19, 2015) Dr J traveled to Grand Rapids, MI to speak at Acton University on several topics related to the market, the state, and the family. This is her third talk, "The Family and the State.&quot, Her first and second talks are up in our podcast stream–check them out if you missed them! There’s also a podcast of the Q&A session afterward over in the Ruth Refuge.

Acton 2015: The Family and the Market

(June 18, 2015) Dr J traveled to Grand Rapids, MI to speak at Acton University on several topics related to the market, the state, and the family. This is her second talk, "The Family and the Market.&quot, Her first talk is up in our podcast stream, and her third one is coming up next–stay tuned! There’s also a podcast of the Q&A session over in the Ruth Refuge for you to check out.

Acton 2015: An Economic Way of Thinking

(June 17, 2015) Dr J traveled to Grand Rapids, MI to speak at Acton University on several topics related to the market, the state, and the family. This is her first talk, "An Economic Way of Thinking;&quot, it’s one of the core requirements for Acton University attendees. Dr J has been an Acton fellow since the founding of the program. Her other two talks are coming up in the next podcasts–stay tuned! There’s also a podcast of the Q&A session over in the Ruth Refuge for you to check out.

Rowdy protestors disrupt talk in support of traditional marriage at UCSB

by Austin Yack – UC Santa Barbara on May 27, 2015 The College Fix’s exclusive video shows demonstrators chant, hoist vulgar signs ISLA VISTA – More than 20 UC Santa Barbara students disrupted the start of a talk on campus in support of traditional marriage on Tuesday night with a rowdy protest that included loud […]

ADF Collegiate 2015: The Role of Marriage in Society, Part 2

(June 4, 2015) Dr J traveled to Phoenix, AZ to speak at the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Collegiate Academy for pre-law college students, she’s about to give the second part of her two-part talk called "The Role of Marriage in Society.&quot, Part one is up in our podcast stream–check it out if you missed it!

University demanded extra security fees for traditional marriage event

by Cabot Phillips This article was first posted at Campus Reform on May 28, 2015. The Anscombe Society at the University of California, Santa Barbara hosted a pro-traditional marriage event Tuesday. UCSB attempted to impose $198 in security fees less than a week before the event. The fee was lifted after intervention from Alliance Defending […]

A Victory for Free Speech and Children’s Rights at UC Santa Barbara

by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first posted at Crisis Magazine on June 3, 2015. The Conservative Media brilliantly covered my presentation of the inaugural event of the Anscombe Society at the University of California Santa Barbara. The College Fix broke the story, with an on-the-ground reporter posting within hours of the event, including […]

ADF Collegiate 2015: The Role of Marriage in Society, Part 1

(June 4, 2015) Dr J traveled to Phoenix, AZ to speak at the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Collegiate Academy for pre-law college students, she’s about to give a two-part talk called "The Role of Marriage in Society.&quot, Part two is in the next podcast–stay tuned!

4 Questions About Surrogacy For Conservatives Who Support Gay Marriage

  Surrogate mothers (L-R) Daksha, 37, Renuka, 23, and Rajia, 39, pose for a photograph inside a temporary home for surrogates provided by Akanksha IVF centre in Anand town, about 70 km (44 miles) south of the western Indian city of Ahmedabad August 27, 2013. REUTERS/Mansi Thapliyal by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first […]

A Flawed Study on Genderless Marriage

(May 28, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing the growing controversy surrounding Michael LaCour’s recent study on genderless marriage. Science journal has retracted the study in light of all sorts of dishonesty that has surfaced about how the study was conducted. They also discussed Dr J’s recent presentation at UC Santa Barbara that started off with a noisy protest.

SSM: Why Not? at UCSB’s Anscombe Society

(May 27, 2015) Dr J traveled to UC Santa Barbara to speak at the Anscombe Society, she’s about to give a talk called "Same-Sex Marriage: Why Not? However, all does not go as planned…

Why Moms and Dads Both Matter in Marriage

by Jenet Erickson, a Ruth Institute Circle of Experts member This article was first published at Public Discourse on May 18, 2015. Mothers and fathers are not interchangeable—they both add distinct benefits to the development of children. Courts and legislatures can change legal definitions, but they cannot alter biology or psychology. As the Supreme Court […]

Detroit Archdiocese to host international Courage conference in August

By Mike Stechschulte, Catholic News Service  Posted in National News, on April 23rd, 2015 DETROIT (CNS) — The Archdiocese of Detroit will host an international conference this summer dedicated to exploring some of the complex challenges the Catholic Church faces in ministering to those with same-sex attraction. The Aug. 10-12 conference at the Inn at […]

World Congress of Families heading to Salt Lake City in the fall

By Dennis Romboy and Lois M. Collins This article was published on May 12, 2015, at deseretnews.com. SALT LAKE CITY — The World Congress of Families will be held in Salt Lake City Oct. 27-30, marking the first time that the international family-focused gathering has taken place in the United States. But Salt Lake City […]

Brandon Dutcher: Appreciate home teachers on teacher appreciation week

By BRANDON DUTCHER This article was first published on May 2, 2015, at tulsaworld.com. Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week, a time to celebrate the 3.5 million school teachers in this country, including some 400,000 working in private schools. But there are hundreds of thousands more teachers who also deserve our gratitude, including one who […]

Pro-family activist: needs of children come second after gay ‘marriage’

by Charlie Butts This article was first posted at onenewsnow.com on April 27, 2015.   For the sake of children, marriage should be between a man and a woman, says a pro-family activist.   Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, founder and president of the Ruth Institute, says legally redefining marriage would “redefine parenthood” to allow same-sex […]

Your Revolution is Killing Us

A review of The Sexual Revolution and its Victims by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse By Austin Ruse This article was first posted at Crisis Magazine on May 1, 2015. It is inevitable that advocates for the Sexual Revolution will say all we need is a bit more of it. More orgasms. More sex-ed. More abortion. […]

Religious Liberty Is Not Enough

by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first posted at Crisismagazine.com on April 29, 2015. I want to thank those who took the time to respond to my recent article, “Why Religious Liberty Arguments Aren’t Working.” Our focus at the Ruth Institute is crafting sound arguments and clarifying the proper context for their use. Religious liberty arguments are a case in point. While there is merit in religious liberty arguments, we propose a broader strategy that will help all who are engaged in this greatest struggle of our time. What I’m Not SayingI am NOT saying that lawyers like Matt Bowman and his colleagues at the Alliance Defending Freedom should stop taking religious liberty cases. I am NOT saying that advocates should stop sticking up for Christians who have been harmed. I am NOT denigrating the people who have lost their jobs, their businesses or their educational opportunities for the sake of their religious beliefs. Never in a million years. In fact, I support them all. Nor am I saying that we don’t need religious liberty. So what am I saying? A Hypothetical DialogueA Christian baker refuses to bake and deliver a wedding cake for a same-sex couple’s wedding reception, citing deeply held religious beliefs. At one time, this might have been an acceptable legal argument providing protection from prosecution under anti-discrimination laws. This appears to be no longer the case. But I’m not so interested in what will or won’t fly in a court of law. I trust the attorneys like Charles LiMandri, Jay Sekelow, Brad Dacus, Dean Broyles and all the wonderful men and women at the Alliance Defending Freedom to know their business. They know what arguments can and should be made in a court of law, under different sets of facts. I’m getting at something else. Suppose someone other than a lawyer questions the Christian baker: a news reporter or their next door neighbor or their lesbian co-worker. “Why won’t you bake and deliver this cake?” “Because my religion forbids gay marriage.” “Why does your religion forbid gay mar

Cultural Impacts of "Gay Marriage"

(April 28, 2015) Dr J is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his radio show, they’re discussing the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the redefinition of marriage and its cultural and political impacts.

Genderless Marriage, Big Business, and the Archbishop of San Francisco

(April 24, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing the growing reticence to address or oppose genderless marriage in big business (the stakes are high if you have the temerity to not toe the line with sufficient enthusiasm). A bit later they’ll switch gears and discuss the strange, secretive campaign to smear Salvatore Cordileone, newly-minted Archbishop of San Francisco, over a shade of the very same issue.

Does marriage have a public purpose?

BY JENNIFER ROBACK MORSE Posted on mercatornet.com on April 22, 2015.   The Ruth Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to healing the American family from the structural injustices of the sexual revolution headed by Dr Jennifer Roback Morse, in collaboration with Sharee Langenstein, an Illinois attorney, has submitted an Amicus brief to the US Supreme […]

Refining Marriage Violates Children’s Civil Rights

Posted April 20, 2015 at americanclarion.com. SAN DIEGO, California — April 20, 2015 — The Ruth Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to healing the American family from the structural injustices of the sexual revolution, in collaboration with Sharee Langenstein, Attorney at Law in the state of Illinois, submitted an Amicus brief to the United States […]

Press Release: Redefining Marriage Creates Civil Rights Violations for Children

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Redefining Marriage Creates Civil Rights Violations for Children Ruth Institute Submits Amicus Brief to the U.S. Supreme Court SAN DIEGO, California — April 20, 2015 — The Ruth Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to healing the American family from the structural injustices of the sexual revolution, in collaboration with Sharee Langenstein, Attorney […]

Judicially Mandating Same-Sex Marriage Would Put the US at Odds with the Western World

by Lynn D. Wardle (Ruth Institute Circle of Experts member), Elizabeth A. Clark and W. Cole Durham Apr 21, 2015 http://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2015/04/14874/ Fewer than 9 percent of the countries belonging to the United Nations have redefined marriage to include same-sex relationships—and only one of those did so via its judiciary. A judicial redefinition of marriage would […]

Pleading for marriage before the Supreme Court

Defenders of traditional marriage file briefs ahead of this month’s oral arguments byMary Reichard This article first appeared April 20, 2015 at WorldMag.com. Among the 147 friend-of-the-court briefs filed in the Supreme Court’s upcoming case on same-sex marriage, one unusual, personal story stands out. Doug Mainwaring is one of several same-sex attracted men who believe […]

Help Archbishop Cordileone: take this survey at SFGate

On April 17, 2015, SFGate.com posted the following survey question: “Should Pope Francis remove Archbishop Cordileone from the San Francisco archdiocese?” We are encouraging all of our fans and supporters to go there, and to choose this answer: “No, the archbishop is upholding the values of the Catholic Church.” As of right now, 77% of […]

​Pointers for your letter to the Apostolic Nuncio

by Jennifer Roback Morse  I’m not leaving this alone! If you found your way to this blog, you should write to the Nuncio in support of Archbishop Cordileone! Here are some ideas of things to say. I suggest you keep the text of your letter around 200-250 words. I would suggest you keep a balance […]

My letter to Apostolic Nuncio, Supporting Archbishop Cordileone

by Jennifer Roback Morse  April 20, 2015 His Excellency, the Most Reverend Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano Apostolic Nuncio Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See 3339 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Washington DC 20008 Dear Excellency, I am writing to convey my heartfelt support for the Archbishop of San Francisco, the Most Reverend Salvatore Cordileone. I became acquainted […]

How You Can Help Archbishop Cordileone

by Jennifer Roback Morse  The Archbishop of San Francisco, Salvatore Cordileone, has been ruthlessly attacked by the Gay Left and their allies. Someone (no one seems to know who) has hired an expensive public relations firm to smear the Archbishop. The final straw was a full-page ad in the San Francisco Chronicle by “100 Catholic […]

Why Religious Liberty Arguments Aren’t Working

by Jennifer Roback Morse This article was first posted at crisismagazine.com on April 16, 2015. I am a very committed, very public advocate of marriage as a gender-based institution. Many of my fellow proponents of man/woman marriage cite religious liberty as an argument against redefining marriage. While I have great respect for those who promote this view, I must respectfully disagree with their assessment. The uproar over the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act demonstrates that religious liberty arguments don’t work anymore. I take no pleasure in saying this. But religious liberty arguments are not compelling enough to induce our fellow citizens to sacrifice something they value, namely, sexual liberty. I can think of three reasons for this. An increasing number of our fellow citizens do not believe in any god. A substantial number describe themselves as spiritual but not religious. The American religious situation at the time of the American Founding was quite different. James Madison spoke for most when he regarded religion as “the duty which we owe to our Creator and the manner of discharging it.” When so many people do not regard themselves as having any “duty to the Creator,” the social foundation that made religious liberty appealing or even intelligible, no longer exists. So, Reason #1 why religious liberty arguments are not working: People who don’t believe in God, couldn’t give a rip whether we religious believers are inconvenienced in our religious practice. Secondly, the controversies over religious liberty are not about transubstantiation or the Trinity or predestination. We are arguing about sex: abortion, contraception, homosexuality and similar topics. Our fellow citizens have absorbed and are committed to a particular view about the meaning of human sexuality and its place in our lives. Millions of people have ordered their lives around these beliefs. They are not going to give up those views, in the absence of an attractive alternative. Reason #2 why religious liberty arguments are not

Dear Heterosexual Community: Your Kids Are Hurting, Part 2

by Jennifer Johnson, Associate Director How savvy are you about step-families? Do you understand the structural similarity between step-families and same-sex marriage? Take the Step-Family Quiz to test your knowledge.I created this quiz as an engaging way to help defenders of marriage understand the cultural blind-spot that we have about step-families. Of course anybody is […]