The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Faith

New York's same-sex marriage law protects religious organizations from lawsuits and government penalties for refusing to provide their buildings or services for same-sex marriage ceremonies.  The New York Civil Liberties Union accepts the exemptions–its executive director says the legislation "respects the right of clergy, churches and religious organizations to decide for themselves which marriages they will or will not solemnize or celebrate in keeping with our country's principles of r...