If Arnold Schwarzenegger could travel back in time, as he did in the Terminator movies, and stop himself from vetoing gay marriage in 2005 and 2007, then perhaps he could have saved his political career from its later, near-complete devastation. However, the Silicon Valley techies haven’t yet invented a time machine. So Schwarzenegger must content himself with an op-ed in the pages of the Washington Post, lecturing fellow Republicans about the evils of Indiana’s religious freedom law.
by Joel B. Pollak3 Apr 2015, 2:32 PM PST0
Friday on Iowa Public Television, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) said the debate over state versions of The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 is “both liberals and conservatives” promoting their agendas and he said, “That’s sad.” Grassely stood behind the
by Pam Key3 Apr 2015, 2:11 PM PST0
The CEO of Angie’s List doubled down on his opposition to the “fix” announced yesterday morning in the religious freedom debate in Indiana.
by Austin Ruse3 Apr 2015, 7:30 AM PST0
On Thursday’s “The O’Reilly Factor” during his opening monologue “Talking Points Memo” segment, host Bill O’Reilly lamented what he deemed to be “the war on Christianity” and showed several elements that proved it is real. Transcript as follows: O’REILLY: The
by Jeff Poor3 Apr 2015, 7:14 AM PST0
The senior counsel of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty says that Indiana’s proposed “fix” to its Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) is “unnecessary” and would serve as “a green light for driving religious people out of business.”
by Dr. Susan Berry2 Apr 2015, 11:15 AM PST0
The greatly anticipated “fix” to the Indiana religious freedom law has been released by the Indiana legislative committee, and it is far worse than conservatives feared.
by Austin Ruse2 Apr 2015, 10:50 AM PST0
On Wednesday’s “The O’Reilly Factor” on the Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network anchor John Stossel weighed in on the controversies tied the same-sex marriage issue and how proponents of same-sex marriage have commandeered the debate. Transcript as follows: O’REILLY:
by Jeff Poor2 Apr 2015, 10:10 AM PST0
In an appearance on “CNN Tonight” on Wednesday, libertarian-leaning entertainer Penn Jillette weighed in on the controversy surrounding Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act and where he perceived the line to be drawn when it comes to what the law gives
by Jeff Poor2 Apr 2015, 8:35 AM PST0
In a video posted by The Dallas Morning News to YouTube on Wednesday, 2016 Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke about the controversy involving Indiana’s “religious freedom” law. Cruz took aim at Democrats in particular for using the
by Jeff Poor1 Apr 2015, 10:07 PM PST0
On Wednesday’s “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” on ESPNU and ESPN Radio, host Colin Cowherd asked former NBA star and now TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley about the Indiana Religious Freedom Law, which Barkley has already stated as means for
by Trent Baker1 Apr 2015, 8:29 PM PST0
In a segment that aired on CNN on Wednesday, host Carol Costello and former NFL punter Chris Kluwe, an outspoken proponent of same-sex marriage, questioned Duke head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski for his refusal to speak out about the Indiana “Religious Freedom”
by Jeff Poor1 Apr 2015, 8:26 AM PST0
Tuesday at a press conference Gov. Mike Pence (R-IN) said while the intent of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act was never to discriminate, he is working with the Indiana legislature to fix the perception that it allows for a business
by Pam Key31 Mar 2015, 9:23 AM PST0
San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer, the only Republican mayor of a major U.S. city, joined the “Boycott Indiana” bandwagon, banning city travel Monday to the state over its recent Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which critics have called anti-gay. “We’ve directed the City’s Chief Operating Officer to take the necessary actions to restrict publicly funded travel by city employees to Indiana if the law is not amended or repealed by next week,” said Faulconer’s spokesperson.
by Joel B. Pollak31 Mar 2015, 6:01 AM PST0
Gay activists and their leftist allies told us decades ago that same-sex marriage wasn’t on the agenda. All homosexuals wanted was the benefits of marriage, but not the title. That, of course, was a lie.
by Ben Shapiro30 Mar 2015, 8:24 PM PST0
Monday, the mayor of Indianapolis, saying discrimination that no place in his city, issued an executive order to override the state’s controversial new religious freedom law. Republican Mayor Greg Ballard said, “I have issued an executive order affirming that any
by Pam Key30 Mar 2015, 12:38 PM PST0
Rather than open season on gays, as one headline writer said about the Indiana law, there is a shrinking public space for holding a view on marriage that was held by President Obama and Hillary Clinton only a few years ago. Christians are merely asking for protection in holding and practicing those same beliefs. Tim Cook says no.
by Austin Ruse30 Mar 2015, 8:26 AM PST0
Adam Smith, who once made $200,000 per year as a CFO, claims that after he was fired for uploading a video in which he yelled at a Chick-fil-A employee for the company’s opposition to gay marriage, he hasn’t been able to find a job, and he, his wife, and their four children have had to subsist on food stamps.
by William Bigelow30 Mar 2015, 4:11 AM PST0
A coalition of 34,000 black churches has cut its ties with Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) in the wake of its recent vote to approve same-sex marriage.
by Dr. Susan Berry29 Mar 2015, 6:01 PM PST0
On Sunday’s “This Week with George Stephanopolous,” Gov. Mike Pence (R-IN) defended his state’s so-called Religious Freedom Law and vowed not to back down by changing the law. “We’re not going to change the law,” Pence said, “but if the general
by Jeff Poor29 Mar 2015, 9:10 AM PST0
On Friday, Charles Barkley released a statement criticizing Indiana for its Religious Freedom Act, which allows businesses to refuse service to gay and lesbian couples.
by Trent Baker28 Mar 2015, 12:03 AM PST0
In an interview with Robert Klemko of Sports Illustrated, current NFL free agent and first openly gay NFL draft pick Michael Sam opened up about other gay pro athletes reaching out to him. “There’s been a lot of closeted players
by Trent Baker27 Mar 2015, 5:37 PM PST0
During Friday’s broadcast of “The Herd” on ESPNU, guest co-host Ryan Ruocco reacted to Yahoo’s Dan Wetzel saying that the NCAA’s response to Indiana’s “Religious Freedom” law is “perfect.” The new law allows businesses in Indiana to refuse service to
by Trent Baker27 Mar 2015, 10:46 AM PST0
The budget committee of the United Nations is usually sparsely attended and, to all but technical experts, downright boring, but on Tuesday morning it was packed and, for a budget committee meeting, downright lively, even contentious. The issue was spousal benefits for LGBT couples.
by Austin Ruse26 Mar 2015, 10:53 AM PST0
Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore joined with an African-American pastors coalition and other conservative leaders Monday to defend the Texas constitutional ban against same-sex marriage.
by Dr. Susan Berry25 Mar 2015, 8:03 AM PST0
It’s no surprise: After opening up her marriage for a year, a California journalist is getting divorced.
by Austin Ruse23 Mar 2015, 8:42 AM PST0
