NewsMax reports that, in a candid interview given before he became Pope Francis I, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio once appeared to suggest that the rigid celibacy laws that now govern Roman Catholic priests could perhaps be changed. The admissions have been published in the Spanish-language book, On the Heavens and the Earth, and “have Catholics wondering if there may be major policy changes ahead at the Vatican.”
Gay ‘Marriage’ Cases to Define Supreme Court Legacy
Reuters reports:
When the Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of marriage for gay men and lesbians in the coming week, the justices will be taking a major step toward defining their own legacy.
In their first-ever review of same-sex marriage laws, the nine justices on the country’s highest court are hearing arguments on Tuesday and Wednesday on one of the most politically charged dilemmas of the day, bound with themes of religion, sexuality and social custom.
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Dark Knight Killer James Holmes Converts to Islam
Pope Francis Meets with Muslim, Jewish Leaders, Praises Atheists as ‘Precious Allies’
Christian News Network reports:
Pope Francis held his first ecumenical meeting at the Vatican Wednesday, greeting Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders, as well as those who ascribe to no faith at all.
“For my part, I wish to assure you, following in the path of my predecessors, of my firm will to continue on the path of ecumenical dialogue,” he said, referencing the Second Vatican Council. “I also ask of you the kindness of a special prayer for myself, so that I might be a pastor in harmony with Christ’s heart.”
If Gay Marriage Is Legalized, Polygamy Is Next, Briefs Warn
Baptist Press reports:
Redefining marriage to include same-sex couples would jettison the rationale and logic behind prohibitions on polygamous marriages, according to several friend-of-the court briefs urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the traditional definition of marriage.
“Ultimately, there is no principled basis for recognizing a legality of same-sex marriage without simultaneously providing a basis for the legality of consensual polygamy or certain adult incestuous relationships,” reads one of the briefs, filed by the Christian legal group Liberty Counsel. “In fact, every argument for same-sex marriage is an argument for them as well.”
Abortions in China Since 1971 Higher than Population of the U.S.
Life News reports:
The Financial Times has been doing excellent reporting related to Chinese demographics problems. Of particular interest is China’s aging population which has been brought about in large measure to its zero-growth population policies that have been in place since the 1970s.
The most important aspect of these policies is the “one-child policy” which mandates forced abortions and sterilizations.
Liberals, Feminists Have Made Men Afraid to Embrace Their Manhood
Christian Post reports:
A healthy society needs fathers. Men, therefore, need to embrace their manhood and recognize the important role they play as husbands and fathers in a family, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse advised Friday in a panel on the problem of fatherlessness at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md.
The important role men play in a family is due to their natural instincts to protect the weak and vulnerable, Morse explained, but liberals and feminists have made men afraid to embrace their unique role.
Gay Marriage a Dead Issue to Young Conservatives
The Washington Times reports:
To young conservatives, gay marriage is pretty much a dead issue, Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker said Sunday.
“I’ve had young people ask me. . .why the government is sanctioning it in the first place,” Mr. Walker said, during a televised discussion with NBC host David Gregory. Mr. Walker said that most of the younger conservatives aren’t really focused on fighting same-sex marriage — that they believe it’s a human right much more than older traditional GOP voters do, he said in a Newsmax report.
BBC to Compare Homosexuality to the Crucifixion of Christ!
DOJ: Children Do Not Need—and Have No Right to—Mothers
CNS News reports:
The Obama Justice Department is arguing in the United States Supreme Court that children do not need mothers.
The Justice Department’s argument on the superfluity of motherhood is presented in a brief the Obama administration filed in the case of Hollingsworth v. Perry, which challenges the constitutionality of Proposition 8, the California ballot initiative that amended California’s Constitution to say that marriage involves only one man and one woman.
Republicans to File Supreme Court Brief in Support of Same-Sex ‘Marriage’
Christian News Network reports:
A number of recognized Republicans have signed their name to a Supreme Court brief expressing their support for same-sex marriage.
The Proposition 8 amicus brief, which will be filed this week before the February 28th deadline, is said to be backed by several former Bush advisers, former governors, U.S. Congressmen and other prominent Republican entities.
Rob Bell to Teach Teens That Christian Beliefs About Hell are ‘Misguided and Toxic’
Rob Bell is set to release a teen version of his controversial book, Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived. Reporting on the upcoming release of Love Wins: For Teens and its accompanying promotional video, Christian News Network notes that “Bell explains that the book is designed to teach youth that God is the life of the party, rather than the one that spoils everyone’s fun.”
The New Modern Family? Woman and Two Men Raise Son in ‘Polyamorous’ Relationship
Christian News Network reports:
ABC News recently aired a segment about a woman involved in what is called a polyamorous relationship — living with multiple boyfriends or girlfriends under one roof.
The woman, identified as Jaiya, began by living with her boyfriend Jon. However, because Jaiya wanted to have children and Jon didn’t, he suggested that she bring someone else into the picture that would conceive with her.
Movement Seeks ‘1 Million Men’ to Fight Pornography Addiction
Baptist Press reports:
Pornography is the “pink elephant in the pew” — the embarrassing, big subject no one wants to talk about — and that silence is feeding a “bubonic plague” harming churches, pastor Jay Dennis told state Baptist convention executive directors and editors gathered in Oklahoma City.