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The Briefing 03-26-13

Story 1 - A historic week: Where will the Supreme Court justices go? Keep Reading

Marriage in the Dock—The Supreme Court Considers Same-Sex Marriage

The next two days are destined to stand among the most significant days in our nation’s constitutional history, but the issues at stake reach far beyond the U.S. Constitution. Nothing less than marriage is in the dock, with the nation’s highest court set to consider two cases that deal with the question of the legalization of same-sex marriage.

The first time the issue of same-sex marriage came before the Court, back in 1972, the Court dismissed the question succinctly: “The appeal is dismissed for want of a substantial federal question.”

But now the Supreme Court is faced with two cases that demand a more substantial response. One case deals with a challenge to the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, and the other addresses Proposition 8, the amendment to the California constitution defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman. Keep Reading

Marriage in the Dock — The Supreme Court Considers Same-Sex Marriage

The next two days are destined to stand as among the most significant days in our nation’s constitutional history, but the issues at stake reach far beyond the U.S. Constitution. Nothing less than marriage is in the dock, with the nation’s highest court set to consider two cases that deal with the question of the legalization of same-sex marriage.

The first time the issue of same-sex marriage came before the Court, back in 1972, the Court dismissed the question succinctly: “The appeal is dismissed for want of a substantial federal question.”

But now the Supreme Court is faced with two cases that demand a more substantial response. One case deals with a challenge to the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, and the other addresses Proposition 8, the amendment to the California constitution defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman. Keep Reading

The Making of Christianity in the West — A Conversation with Peter Brown

The Making of Christianity in the West — A Conversation with Peter Brown Keep Reading

The Briefing 03-25-13

Story 1 - One of the most momentous weeks in constitutional history of The United States Keep Reading

Genesis 1:2

The Briefing 03-22-13

Story 1 - Seeing through the spin: Why did Pediatrics group back same-sex marriage?

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The Briefing 03-21-13

Story 1 - “Shame” is necessary, but is it moving in a liberal direction?

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The Briefing 03-20-13

Story 1 - The New Unmarried Moms - All-time high level of nonmarital child bearing Keep Reading

The Briefing 03-19-13 – Cancelled

The Briefing has been cancelled for Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Please tune in tomorrow. Keep Reading