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U.S. CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS BACKS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM BILL

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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has given its backing to a common sense bill that LGBT zealots warn could be used to stop immoral homosexual couples adopting kids and ultimately shaping those children into advocates for the sin of homosexuality. A group of 22 Republican senators, led by Mike Lee of Utah and including senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz , reintroduced the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) in early March. The proposed law, which was first presented in 2015, protects individuals and institutions from punishment if they act on the belief that marriage should be between one man and one woman. On the campaign trail in 2016, Donald Trump stated that he would sign a version of the bill. The bill states that the Federal Government “shall not take any discriminatory action against a person, wholly or partially on the basis that such person speaks, or acts, in accordance with a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction that marri...

Australian of the year 2016 urged to examine rights of children in homosexual marriage debate

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Australian Christian Lobby Managing Director Lyle Shelton today congratulated the Australian of the Year , Lieutenant General David Morrison , but urged him to examine the other side of the homosexual marriage debate. “Lieutenant General Morrison’s firm stand against the disrespecting of women in the military was inspirational and he rightly deserves today’s honour. “However it was disappointing to hear him lending support to changing the definition of marriage , something that entrenches inequality for children who are forced to miss out on their mother or father. “There is no inequality in Australian law against same-sex couples following law changes in 2008. However, redefining marriage in law would confer a right to found a family which in turn would require children to be conceived through ethically dubious anonymous sperm donation and ultimately commercial surrogacy . Related articles Tips and rumours: Eric Abetz's sad, sad year (crikey.com.au) Rubio: "I ...