Tag: same-sex unions

Pope Francis and Civil Unions: Be Not Afraid!

While Pope Francis’ perceived comments on civil unions for same-sex couples worries many Catholics, the magisterial teaching hasn’t changed. Don’t be diverted and don’t be demoralized.

AUDIO: The Truthful Research The LGBT Couldn’t Tolerate

What do you do with research that doesn’t match your opinion? You demonize it, of course. That shows how tolerant you are. Dr. Mark Regnerus is a professor of sociology at the University of Texas at Austin and a senior fellow at the Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture. The author of 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals, his research and scholarly essays have appeared in media outlets as diverse as Slate and First Things. Dr. Regnerus’ books include The Future of Christian Marriage (2020), Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men, Marriage, and Monogamy (2017), Premarital Sex In America: How Young Americans Meet, Mate, and Think About Marrying (2011), and Forbidden Fruit: Sex and Religion In The Lives of American Teenagers (2006). He and his wife Deeann have three children. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Readings &amp, resources below cut. Topics discussed in this episode of the Dr. J Show include Many "scientific&quot, research studies are driven by, and corrupted by, an agenda. LGBTQIA&#43, apologists masquerading as scientists resist admitting the baseline differences in parenting results. LGBTQIA&#43, apologists add duplicate variables, because, if you keep adding variables, you can design your conclusion. 55% of children living under same-sex couples experience parental separation. There are professional pressures on researchers to ignore basic factors. The promiscuity &amp, relationship instability of the homosexual lifestyle inevitably leads to break-ups, which most harm children. Among homosexuals, "open&quot, relationships of tolerated cheating is just "another way of loving.&quot, SCOTUS’ Obergefell decision did nothing to diminish sexual minority distress. The fact is, neither hormones nor surgery helps mental health issues in transgenders. Even though a pro-trans study may be proven wrong, it still gets shared (cited) all around the world. LGBTQIA&#43, social media trolls create scandals and/or crises to discredit stu

The Truthful Research The LGBT Couldn’t Tolerate

What do you do with research that doesn’t match your opinion? You demonize it, of course. That shows how tolerant you are. Dr. Mark Regnerus is a professor of sociology at the University of Texas at Austin and a senior fellow at the Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture. The author of 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals, his research and scholarly essays have appeared in media outlets as diverse as Slate and First Things. Dr. Regnerus’ books include The Future of Christian Marriage (2020), Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men, Marriage, and Monogamy (2017), Premarital Sex In America: How Young Americans Meet, Mate, and Think About Marrying (2011), and Forbidden Fruit: Sex and Religion In The Lives of American Teenagers (2006). He and his wife Deeann have three children. Topics discussed in this episode of the Dr. J Show include Many "scientific&quot, research studies are driven by, and corrupted by, an agenda. LGBTQIA&#43, apologists masquerading as scientists resist admitting the baseline differences in parenting results. LGBTQIA&#43, apologists add duplicate variables, because, if you keep adding variables, you can design your conclusion. 55% of children living under same-sex couples experience parental separation. There are professional pressures on researchers to ignore basic factors. The promiscuity &amp, relationship instability of the homosexual lifestyle inevitably leads to break-ups, which most harm children. Among homosexuals, "open&quot, relationships of tolerated cheating is just "another way of loving.&quot, SCOTUS’ Obergefell decision did nothing to diminish sexual minority distress. The fact is, neither hormones nor surgery helps mental health issues in transgenders. Even though a pro-trans study may be proven wrong, it still gets shared (cited) all around the world. LGBTQIA&#43, social media trolls create scandals and/or crises to discredit studies that disprove the gay or trans agenda. Homosexuals and transgenders do not like reality (the truths of this life). LGBT

Popesplaining and the McCarrick Report

(October 29, 2020) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio’s "Driving Home the Faith.&quot, They’re discussing Pope Francis’s latest controversy: statements about same-sex civil unions, as represented in a cut-and-pasted form by a recent documentary…and what this is smoke-and-mirrors to distract us from. Listen

DR J SHOW AUDIO: Removed Book! Talk with the Author of The Health Hazards of Homosexuality

Amazon banned this book, so we wanted to talk to the author and find out what was more important than the right to press. Brian Camenker has been the Director of Mass Resistance from its founding. A leading pro-family activist organization, MassResistance provides the information and guidance people need to confront assaults on the traditional family, school children, and the moral foundation of society. Based in Massachusetts, they have supporters and activists in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and several foreign countries. Listen This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Brian Camenker has been interviewed by American Family Radio (with Sandy Rios, Janet Mefferd, Bryan Fischer, Charlie Butts), Michael Brown (Line of Fire), Cherilyn Bacon Eagar (Red State Talk Radio), RoadKill Radio (British Columbia), and dozens of other radio shows, TV stations, and newspapers around the world. The organization’s articles have appeared in American Thinker, Salvo Magazine, BarbWire, LifeSiteNews, The Massachusetts News, and The Jewish Advocate. In earlier years (when the mainstream media still reported on these issues) we were featured in the NBC Nightly News, CNN, CBS, ABC Evening News, MSNBC, National Public Radio, New York Times, and Fox News (O’Reilly Factor, Hannity &amp, Colmes, and America’s Newsroom with Megyn Kelly). More about MassResistance below the cut. MassResistance was founded in 1995 as Parents’ Rights Coalition. Since we were in the first state to see homosexual activism in the schools and “gay marriage,” we thoroughly understood the threat of sexual radicalism, curtailed freedom of speech, uneven application of the law, judicial activism, and post-constitutional government. We adopted the name MassResistance in 2006 when our role as the true resistance to tyrannical government became clear. Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr once described us as a “hardcore pro-family group.” We cover issues and events other conservative groups are afraid to touch. We don’t compromise with

REMOVED BOOK! Talk with the Author of The Health Hazards of Homosexuality

Amazon banned this book, so we wanted to talk to the author and find out what was more important than the right to press. Brian Camenker has been the Director of Mass Resistance from its founding. A leading pro-family activist organization, MassResistance provides the information and guidance people need to confront assaults on the traditional family, school children, and the moral foundation of society. Based in Massachusetts, they have supporters and activists in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and several foreign countries. Brian Camenker has been interviewed by American Family Radio (with Sandy Rios, Janet Mefferd, Bryan Fischer, Charlie Butts), Michael Brown (Line of Fire), Cherilyn Bacon Eagar (Red State Talk Radio), RoadKill Radio (British Columbia), and dozens of other radio shows, TV stations, and newspapers around the world. The organization’s articles have appeared in American Thinker, Salvo Magazine, BarbWire, LifeSiteNews, The Massachusetts News, and The Jewish Advocate. In earlier years (when the mainstream media still reported on these issues) we were featured in the NBC Nightly News, CNN, CBS, ABC Evening News, MSNBC, National Public Radio, New York Times, and Fox News (O’Reilly Factor, Hannity &amp, Colmes, and America’s Newsroom with Megyn Kelly). More about MassResistance below the cut. MassResistance was founded in 1995 as Parents’ Rights Coalition. Since we were in the first state to see homosexual activism in the schools and “gay marriage,” we thoroughly understood the threat of sexual radicalism, curtailed freedom of speech, uneven application of the law, judicial activism, and post-constitutional government. We adopted the name MassResistance in 2006 when our role as the true resistance to tyrannical government became clear. Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr once described us as a “hardcore pro-family group.” We cover issues and events other conservative groups are afraid to touch. We don’t compromise with the Left. We provide analysis so the average person understands what’s really happening

Tragedies of the Sexual Revolution the Focus of Ruth Inst. Ambassador Training

June 18, 2020 For Immediate Release For More Information: media@ruthinstitute.org As part of its 2020 Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution (July 17-18), the Ruth Institute will offer exclusive training at its “It Takes a Family to Raise a Village” Ambassador’s Conference on July 17, 8:30 AM to 4 PM, in Lake Charles, LA. […]

Tragedies of the S*xual Revolution the Focus of Ruth Inst. Ambassador Training

As part of its 2020 Summit for Survivors of the Sexual Revolution (July 17-18), the Ruth Institute will offer exclusive training at its “It Takes a Family to Raise a Village” Ambassador’s Conference on July 17, 8:30 AM to 4 PM, in Lake Charles, LA. Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., explained, “We’ll […]

Ruth Inst. Rejects UN “Gender-Neutral Language” Manipulation

Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., said the United Nations’ attempt to make language more politically correct is “another advance for the Sexual Revolution and a further descent into barbarism.” A UN bureaucrat recently tweeted that we need to make language more “gender-neutral” by eliminating the words “husband” and “wife” and substituting “spouse.” […]

Anderson Cooper’s Antics

(May 15, 2020) Dr J is Father Rob Jack’s guest on Sacred Heart Radio’s "Driving Home the Faith.&quot, They’re discussing Anderson Cooper’s recent purchase of a baby through surrogacy. Listen

Does God Make People Gay?

(December 3, 2019) Fr Paul Sullins is a guest of Father Robert McTeigue on The Station of the Cross’s "The Catholic Current.&quot, The question under discussion today is "’born this way:’ does God make people gay?&quot, Listen &quot, ‘Born That Way’ No More: The New Science of Sexual Orientation,&quot, Dr. Sullins in Public Discourse Ganna study &amp, accompanying New York Times article Something More Beautiful, talk by Hudson Byblow

The gay gene myth has been exploded

If the gay gene does not exist, how can LGBT supporters maintain that tolerance of homosexual behaviour requires intolerance of heterosexual behaviour?   By Fr. Paul Sullins on September 3, 2019, at Mercatornet.com. The findings of a study of the genetic basis of homosexuality published last week in the journal Science explode the false narrative […]

What Have We Wrought?

(July 16, 2019) Dr J is once again Kathleen Benfield’s guest on "The Current Word,&quot, a radio project of the American Family Association of New Orleans. Today they’re discussing the Guidry case out of Lafayette and the American Psychological Association’s new stance on consensual non-monogamy. Some of the topics discussed in this episode are not suitable for young ears. Listen

Ask Dr. J: Should I go to my brother’s same sex wedding?

Dear Dr. J: My brother just announced he would be getting married to his boyfriend. They have been together for approximately ten years. My parents and brothers raised their glasses to his plans and seem to be congratulating them. As a Roman Catholic with my principles of natural family and natural marriage, how should I […]

Harvey Weinstein, etc.

(October 26, 2017) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing the current sexual abuse scandal surrounding Harvey Weinstein, California’s new "non-binary&quot, gender designation, and not-so-nefarious goings-on at the recent Values Voters Summit. We made mention of the articles Dr J penned on the subjects: The Toxic Ideas that Enabled Weinstein and Others and The Medical Risks of Homosexuality and the Values Voters Summit. Also: more information on Issues’s annual Making the Case Conference.

Man in threesome marriage: ‘This should be the future of relationships’

by Fr. Mark Hodges   AUSTIN, Texas, May 22, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — Two bisexual women and one man proclaim threesome marriage “should be the future of relationships” and that their threesome parenting is “setting a good example.” Adam Lyons, 36, lives openly with two women, 28-year-old Brooke Shedd — with whom he has a two-year-old […]

A Child of Divorce Speaks Out on the Importance of a Family

A Child of Divorce Speaks Out on the Importance of a Family “No-fault divorce is like abortion,” says the Ruth Institute’s Jennifer Johnson.   by Jim Graves    This article was first posted April 10, 2017, at ncregister.com.   Jennifer Johnson is Director of the Children of Divorce Project at the Ruth Institute. She is […]

Altar Society: About Ruth…

(November 21, 2016) Dr J was invited to speak at the Altar Society in Lake Charles on the work and history of the Ruth Institute.

The Ruth Institute congratulates and thanks Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of Richmond, Virginia for upholding Catholic teaching on marriage

The Ruth Institute recently sent a letter of commendation and 24 white roses to Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of Richmond, Virginia congratulating and thanking him for his defense of Catholic teaching. Tim Kaine, Democratic candidate for Vice President, has said that the church will change its teaching on marriage. Bishop DiLorenzo, Kaine’s local bishop, disagrees. The Bishop’s office posted the following: “Despite recent statements from the campaign trail, the Catholic Church’s 2000-year- old teaching to the truth about what constitutes marriage remains unchanged and resolute.” The statement continues by pointing out a foundational belief shared by the Ruth Institute: “Redefining marriage furthers no one’s rights, least of all those of children, who should not purposely be deprived of the right to be nurtured and loved by a mother and a father.” The Ruth Institute is a global non-profit organization dedicated to finding Christ-like solutions to the problems of family breakdown. Founded by world renowned author, speaker and academic, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, the Ruth Institute has accumulated decades of research to support individuals and families harmed by divorce, the hook-up culture and other forms of family breakdown. Dr. Morse stated, “We are particularly encouraged that Bishop DiLorenzo defended the rights of children to be nurtured and loved by their mothers and fathers.” Dr. Morse continued, “The Ruth Institute dreams of the day when every child will be welcomed into a loving home with a married mother and father. We believe every child has the right to a relationship with both natural parents, unless some unavoidable tragedy prevents it. We believe every adult without exception has the right to know his or her cultural heritage and genetic identity. Bishop DiLorenzo has restated the ancient teachings of Christianity and of Jesus Christ Himself. These teachings protect the interests of children, as well as the interests of men and women in lifelong married love.” As a sign of support for Bishop DiLor

Petition: Archbishop Chaput

Petition to: Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia Thank you for the wisdom and clarity in your Guidelines. We will pray for you! The Ruth Institute and its global network of followers congratulates and thanks Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia for his clear teaching on marriage, family and human sexuality. The Pastoral Guidelines for Implementing Amoris Laetitia in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are the work of a compassionate pastor who loves the souls under his care. These Guidelines will assist the priests, deacons and laity in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to reach out with genuine mercy and justice to Catholics, and to the wider community, who are hungry for the truth. The publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, has caused worldwide confusion over Catholic teaching on marriage. Archbishop Chaput’s Guidelines provide a clear and practical statement of traditional Catholic teaching, in the spirit of genuine mercy. We are particularly encouraged that these Guidelines are comprehensive, dealing with all the major issues encountered in pastoral care of the family. The Archbishop addresses the problems of 1) married couples, 2) those who are separated and divorced but not remarried, 3) those who are separated and divorced and have a civil remarriage, 4) those who are cohabiting and finally, 5) those who experience same sex attraction. The Ruth Institute dreams of the day when every child will be welcomed into a loving home with a married mother and father. We believe every child has the right to a relationship with both natural parents, unless some unavoidable tragedy prevents it. We believe every adult without exception has the right to know his or her cultural heritage and genetic identity. The Philadelphia Guidelines represent an implementation of the ancient teachings of Christianity and of Jesus Christ Himself. These teachings protect the interests of children, as well as the interests of men and women in lifelong married love. The Ruth Institute sent a letter of co

Two Men Talk about Marriage: New Book

This looks like a good book, and a good resource for our Gay Lifestyle Refugees.  Jeremy Bell was in a long term, same-sex relationship and had not yet met his now-friend and co-author John McCaughan when he began, six years ago, to think seriously about the meaning of marriage. John, on the other hand, had […]

Making Marriage Matter, Part 2

(June 9, 2016) Dr J fields questions after addressing law students participating in the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Blackstone Legal Fellowship. If you missed her talks on the family as the foundation of society and the agenda of the modern sexual revolution, check out our podcast stream.

All Saints Greek Orthodox Church

(May 21, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Sydney. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.&quot, She took questions afterward, too–those are available on the Ruth Refuge podcast.

Marriage Alliance: Public Policies and Personal Strategies

(May 20, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at a Marriage Alliance event in Sydney. Her talk is on public policies and personal strategies for sparking discussion and change on the marriage issue. She took questions afterward, too–those are available on the Ruth Refuge podcast.

Sydney Roman Catholic Adult Education Center

(May 18, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at the Sydney Roman Catholic Adult Education Center. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.&quot, She took questions afterward, too–those are available on the Ruth Refuge podcast.

South Toowoomba Baptist Church

(May 17, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at the South Toowoomba Baptist Church. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.&quot, She took questions afterward, too–those are available in the Ruth Refuge podcast.

Hobart Cathedral of St. Mary’s

(May 15, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! Archbishop Julian Porteous invited her to speak at the Hobart Cathedral of St. Mary’s on the island of Tasmania. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.&quot, She took questions afterward, too–those are available in the Ruth Refuge podcast.

Our Lady of the Rosary

(May 14, 2016) Dr J is in Australia! She was invited to speak at Our Lady of the Rosary near Sydney. Her talk is entitled "Same-Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.&quot, She took questions afterward, too–those are available in the Ruth Refuge podcast.

50 Shades of Gay

by Jennifer Roback Morse First published January 4, 2016, at Crisis Magazine. The Sexual Revolution was supposed to liberate us from sexual stereotypes. In fact, we have replaced the old stereotypes of gay men with new and even more rigid stereotypes. Perhaps some people regard the new view of gay as more positive and affirming […]

Same-sex attraction: Read this before you risk your credibility.

By Dr. Jeff Mirus This article was first published October 14, 2015, at CatholicCulture.org. I mentioned two weeks ago that Living the Truth in Love from Ignatius Press is an important book, and that I would have more to say about it. Having now read each of its score of theoretical, testimonial and pastoral essays, […]

The Vatican’s Synod on the Family

(October 14, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing the Catholic church’s worldwide Synod on the Family and the educational conference immediately beforehand in which Dr J participated.

Dr J at the Angelicum

(October 12, 2015) Dr J is in Rome! She traveled there to be part of the Courage Conference at the Angelicum. Courage put on the conference in anticipation of the upcoming Synod on the Family. She’s speaking on the injustice of alternative family structures to the children growing up in them. She takes questions afterward, too–those will be available on the Ruth Refuge.

The Impact of Re-Defining Marrriage on Children and Society

(March 7, 2015) This is Dr. Morse’s talk from the 2015 "Bringing America Back to Life&quot, convention in Cleveland, Ohio. It’s entitled "The Impact of Redefining Marriage on Children and Society.&quot, Special thanks to Molly Smith and From the Median for this audio.

Defending Marriage with Dr. J

Get it while you still can! We’re phasing this product out to make way for soon-to-be updated materials. Buy yours before it’s gone! This disk includes the renowned and chilling talk, “What did you do to help the bishop?” recorded in Oakland, CA, about our likely future if same sex marriage were enacted. Many of […]

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 […]

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.

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, […]

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.

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.

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.

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…

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 […]

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 […]

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