Christian Post: Co-habitation in the United States jumps by 13 percent

The “Christian Post” reports that the, “number of unmarried couples living together rose 13 percent from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

“This year, there are 7.5 million opposite-sex unmarried couples living together – up from 6.7 million in 2009, reported the bureau on Thursday. The year before had witnessed a two percent drop after a five percent rise in co-habiting couples between 2007 and 2008.”

Read the full story: http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100926/co-habitation-in-america-jumps-up-13-percent/index.html

California Gov. Schwarzenegger does not plan to appeal Proposition 8 ruling

Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger

The “Christian Post” reports:

“California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger remained resolute Wednesday to not appeal the ruling that determined the state marriage definition – between one man and one woman – unconstitutional.

“In a brief to the California Supreme Court, the governor’s lawyer, Andrew Stroud, said Schwarzenegger has “complete discretion over his own litigation strategy, including whether or not to appeal an order,” according to The Associated Press.”

Proposition 8 was passed by the residents of California and defined marriage as being between one man and one woman.

Read the full story: http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100909/calif-gov-remains-resoluteno-prop-8-appeal/index.html

Schwarzenegger: Let same-sex weddings resume now

"California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who twice vetoed legislation that would have legalized same-sex marriage, has surprised gay rights supporters by urging a federal judge to allow gay couples to resume marrying in the state without further delay," the Associated Press reports.

In his 136-page decision overturning California’s Proposition 8 Wednesday, Walker said he was ordering the state to cease enforcing the 22-month-old ban. But he agreed to suspend the order until he could review the briefs submitted Friday.

Read the full story: www.inforum.com/event/article/id/287194/group/homepage/

Forum article on possible North Dakota impact of Proposition 8 federal court ruling

It was a decision made in a courtroom some 1,800 miles away. It only applies to the state of California; the federal judge who made it went on to stay it in anticipation of an appeal, which came promptly.

Yet the move Wednesday to overturn a voter-backed California ban on same-sex marriage reverberated in North Dakota, where a 2004 constitutional amendment banning gay marriage remains unchallenged.

Read the full story: www.inforum.com/event/article/id/287020/

Talk about it: topics.areavoices.com/2010/08/05/californias-prop-8-repeal-could-affect-north-dakota/

Christian Post: Federal court ruling on same-gender marriage to be released today

"A federal court will release on Wednesday the ruling of the judge who presided over the landmark gay marriage court battle in California earlier this year," The Christian Post reports.

The case involves California’s controversial Proposition 8, which effectively defined marriage as being between a man and a woman.

Read the story: www.christianpost.com/article/20100803/federal-ruling-on-gay-marriage-case-to-be-released-wednesday/index.html

Christian Post: Focus on the Family lays off 110 workers

"Focus on the Family laid off 110 workers last week, the group’s spokesman said Monday," reports "The Christian Post."

"The influential Christian ministry now has about 750 employees, or nearly half the number it had in 2002."

Read the story: www.christianpost.com/article/20100803/focus-on-the-family-lays-off-110-workers/index.html

Evangelical group Focus on the Family cuts more jobs

The "Christian Post" reports, "Focus on the Family went through a third round of layoffs Friday, but has yet to publicly announce details

"The Christian pro-family group informed those affected by the workforce reduction during department meetings last week, according to Colorado Springs-based newspaper The Gazette."

Read more: www.christianpost.com/article/20100802/focus-on-the-family-cuts-more-jobs/index.html

New York on verge of becoming final U.S. state to allow no-fault divorces

(Gov. David A. Paterson)

 

The "Christian Post" reports: "With New York set to become the final state in the U.S. to allow no-fault divorces, conservative groups are urging the state governor not to give the green light."

Read more: www.christianpost.com/article/20100802/ny-governor-urged-to-veto-no-fault-divorce-bill/index.html

 

Presbyterian general assembly shelves same-sex marriage issue, votes in favor of gay clergy change

According to an Associated Press report: "Presbyterian leaders voted Thursday to allow noncelibate gays in committed relationships to serve as clergy," but also voted later that day to shelve a proposed redifinition of marriage that would have included same-sex couples.

A majority of the church’s regional presbyteries would have to approve the change in clergy policy for it to go into effect.

Read the story: www.inforum.com/event/article/id/284318/

Talk about it: topics.areavoices.com/2010/07/08/presbyterians-vote-approve-gay-clergy-shelve-same-sex-marriage-issue/